Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, November 1, 20245,722 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,722 | 2,505 | 7,108 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,722 | 2,505 | 7,108 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | 313 | 4 | 415.00 | $415.00 | $1,299 | -15.00 |
| 356–381 | 366 | 26 | 370.00–410.00 | $389.79 | $1,427 | -29.21 |
| 406–449 | 424 | 216 | 360.00–392.50 | $377.21 | $1,599 | +8.21 |
| 452–491 | 483 | 169 | 337.50–360.00 | $342.66 | $1,655 | +6.66 |
| 517 | 517 | 9 | 294.00 | $294.00 | $1,520 | -16.00 |
| 508–546 | 527 | 280 | 304.00–326.00 | $318.42 | $1,678 | +8.42 |
| 554–588 | 575 | 207 | 298.00–313.50 | $308.87 | $1,776 | +15.87 |
| 606–640 | 623 | 91 | 280.00–305.50 | $296.63 | $1,848 | +19.63 |
| 630–639 | 636 | 94 | 271.00–277.00 | $272.71 | $1,734 | -4.29 |
| 659–687 | 671 | 136 | 268.00–280.00 | $273.24 | $1,833 | +6.74 |
| 726–747 | 744 | 76 | 260.00–269.25 | $267.03 | $1,987 | -10.97 |
| 894–899 | 897 | 129 | 262.25 | $262.25 | $2,352 | +19.05 |
| 905–921 | 912 | 388 | 260.25–262.25 | $261.57 | $2,386 | +2.18 |
| 978–994 | 987 | 226 | 253.50 | $253.50 | $2,502 | -0.15 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1011 | 1004 | 170 | 248.00–249.25 | $248.84 | $2,498 | +33.59 |
| 1125 | 1125 | 58 | 224.75 | $224.75 | $2,528 | +7.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | 389 | 5 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $1,381 | -10.00 |
| 404–445 | 428 | 52 | 330.00–345.00 | $335.06 | $1,434 | +15.06 |
| 470 | 470 | 17 | 332.00 | $332.00 | $1,560 | +15.00 |
| 513–530 | 520 | 32 | 282.00–291.00 | $288.30 | $1,499 | +15.30 |
| 584 | 584 | 35 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,635 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 324 | 4 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,231 | — |
| 394–395 | 394 | 26 | 325.00–332.50 | $328.47 | $1,294 | — |
| 404–443 | 425 | 224 | 308.00–331.00 | $323.99 | $1,377 | +7.99 |
| 438–447 | 445 | 23 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $1,357 | -11.00 |
| 462–498 | 485 | 173 | 294.00–300.25 | $298.51 | $1,448 | +3.51 |
| 510–546 | 531 | 193 | 262.50–287.75 | $279.10 | $1,482 | -7.12 |
| 557–585 | 565 | 80 | 254.00–260.50 | $257.34 | $1,454 | +5.93 |
| 635 | 635 | 52 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,588 | ±0.00 |
| 686 | 686 | 35 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $1,694 | — |
| 712 | 712 | 76 | 260.50 | $260.50 | $1,855 | +28.50 |
| 776–799 | 789 | 120 | 246.00–249.25 | $247.44 | $1,952 | — |
| 819–834 | 826 | 220 | 238.50–250.75 | $245.52 | $2,028 | +14.02 |
| 849 | 849 | 60 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,885 | -9.50 |
| 873–891 | 875 | 101 | 233.00–247.00 | $244.79 | $2,142 | +9.79 |
| 885–892 | 888 | 113 | 221.00–225.25 | $223.14 | $1,981 | -11.86 |
| 900–931 | 918 | 481 | 227.00–244.25 | $238.37 | $2,188 | -1.33 |
| 914–947 | 932 | 168 | 214.25–221.00 | $218.10 | $2,033 | -21.60 |
| 962 | 962 | 55 | 214.25 | $214.25 | $2,061 | -25.75 |
| 952–991 | 976 | 493 | 229.25–246.75 | $242.97 | $2,371 | +37.47 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008–1013 | 1009 | 43 | 225.50–228.00 | $227.42 | $2,295 | +2.12 |
| 1191 | 1191 | 13 | 204.50 | $204.50 | $2,436 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | 326 | 8 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,076 | — |
| 535 | 535 | 20 | 257.00 | $257.00 | $1,375 | — |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to last week: best test on yearling steers 900 to 1049 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Best test on yearling heifers 900 to 949 lbs steady. Calves too lightly tested last week for good comparisons. Another large offering of yearlings this week with most cattle selling in loads and strings. A few loads still coming off grass, but most of the cattle came out of yards. Flesh ranged from moderate to some heavy flesh. Buyers are eager to buy these yearlings as the supply is getting fairly tight and some feeders prefer to feed a yearling than wean a calf. A larger calf offering this week with many packages and just a handful of loads. Mostly good demand for calves with some discount for colored calves at times. All calves came off the cow with varied shot records, most had at least one full round. Quality varied, from plain to attractive. An active market with plenty of buyers and some farmer feeders in the seats. The area saw a little bit of snow today. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, November 8.