Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, November 15, 20245,858 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,858 | 3,272 | 6,523 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,858 | 3,272 | 6,523 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 349 | 33 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $1,501 | +45.00 |
| 363–385 | 370 | 50 | 407.50–421.00 | $415.65 | $1,538 | +6.65 |
| 401–447 | 436 | 359 | 361.00–389.50 | $383.47 | $1,672 | +18.64 |
| 452–498 | 477 | 302 | 339.00–368.00 | $352.53 | $1,682 | +27.59 |
| 528 | 528 | 113 | 349.75 | $349.75 | $1,847 | — |
| 509–548 | 535 | 203 | 320.00–332.00 | $327.87 | $1,754 | +13.74 |
| 550–593 | 573 | 574 | 308.00–331.00 | $318.86 | $1,827 | +7.78 |
| 557–596 | 578 | 32 | 301.00–305.00 | $302.81 | $1,750 | -8.27 |
| 604–649 | 632 | 408 | 288.50–310.00 | $303.06 | $1,915 | +26.15 |
| 730–733 | 732 | 94 | 265.00–276.50 | $273.94 | $2,005 | — |
| 880 | 880 | 11 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $2,112 | — |
| 910–948 | 934 | 355 | 255.25–261.00 | $256.13 | $2,392 | +1.25 |
| 991–997 | 993 | 278 | 245.50–248.00 | $247.55 | $2,458 | -4.47 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1026 | 1014 | 467 | 240.50–248.00 | $245.21 | $2,486 | +7.00 |
| 1143 | 1143 | 55 | 221.75 | $221.75 | $2,535 | -7.37 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 335 | 5 | 387.50 | $387.50 | $1,298 | +27.50 |
| 354–373 | 368 | 24 | 360.00–385.00 | $366.01 | $1,347 | — |
| 455–485 | 470 | 52 | 335.00–337.50 | $336.05 | $1,579 | — |
| 538–549 | 544 | 11 | 295.00–298.00 | $296.35 | $1,612 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374 | 374 | 69 | 375.00 | $375.00 | $1,402 | — |
| 369–380 | 379 | 76 | 342.00–354.00 | $345.76 | $1,310 | +34.50 |
| 404–442 | 437 | 237 | 320.00–347.50 | $340.90 | $1,490 | +35.23 |
| 461–477 | 471 | 278 | 304.00–322.00 | $312.24 | $1,471 | +9.28 |
| 497 | 497 | 117 | 333.00 | $333.00 | $1,655 | +30.04 |
| 506–545 | 535 | 309 | 281.00–299.00 | $289.11 | $1,547 | +1.34 |
| 535 | 535 | 122 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,712 | +32.23 |
| 556 | 556 | 11 | 296.50 | $296.50 | $1,649 | +29.26 |
| 553–591 | 573 | 354 | 262.50–281.50 | $275.10 | $1,576 | +7.86 |
| 618 | 618 | 10 | 258.00 | $258.00 | $1,594 | -1.50 |
| 656–685 | 679 | 101 | 257.00–261.75 | $260.80 | $1,771 | — |
| 741 | 741 | 85 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,845 | -4.50 |
| 824 | 824 | 72 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $2,109 | +19.47 |
| 973 | 973 | 31 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $2,189 | -1.41 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 327 | 6 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,243 | — |
| 361 | 361 | 15 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,173 | — |
| 446 | 446 | 28 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $1,414 | — |
| 490 | 490 | 9 | 299.00 | $299.00 | $1,465 | — |
| 548 | 548 | 17 | 274.50 | $274.50 | $1,504 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | 1006 | 44 | 232.25 | $232.25 | $2,336 | — |
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 steer calves 500 to 549 lbs mostly steady, best test on yearlings 900 to 949 lbs steady to 1.00 higher, 950 to 999 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 1000 to 1049 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Best test on hefier calves 450 to 499 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher, yearling heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for yearlings today. A couple loads still coming off grass but the rest were out of yards in varied flesh, from moderate to some heavy. Very good demand for a large offering of calves. Many packages and quite a few loads on offer, all off the cow and most had full preconditioning. Many attractive quality calves to choose from, including quite a few colored cattle. An active market with plenty of buyers and farmer feeders in the seats. The mild weather this area has been having is predicted to come to an end next week as there is colder weather and some snow possible in the forecast. Many cows and calves are grazing cornstalks in this good weather. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, November 22.