Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, November 22, 20242,211 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,211 | 5,858 | 6,523 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,211 | 5,858 | 6,523 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312–341 | 321 | 20 | 415.00–440.00 | $430.74 | $1,383 | +0.74 |
| 391–399 | 394 | 15 | 405.00–410.00 | $407.02 | $1,604 | -8.63 |
| 405 | 405 | 5 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $1,559 | +1.53 |
| 414–417 | 416 | 29 | 408.00–412.50 | $411.42 | $1,712 | +27.95 |
| 477–499 | 484 | 34 | 350.00–352.00 | $351.33 | $1,700 | -1.20 |
| 495 | 495 | 11 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $1,619 | -25.53 |
| 502–543 | 517 | 120 | 335.50–351.00 | $345.55 | $1,786 | +17.68 |
| 582–597 | 584 | 44 | 300.00–313.00 | $311.49 | $1,819 | +8.68 |
| 604–613 | 606 | 87 | 298.00–308.75 | $305.75 | $1,853 | +2.69 |
| 790 | 790 | 7 | 264.00 | $264.00 | $2,086 | — |
| 859–875 | 871 | 81 | 253.00–261.25 | $254.91 | $2,220 | +14.91 |
| 940 | 940 | 64 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $2,388 | -2.13 |
| 951–963 | 955 | 381 | 250.00–254.00 | $253.34 | $2,419 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1014 | 1014 | 60 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $2,413 | -7.21 |
| 1061–1086 | 1078 | 314 | 230.00–232.00 | $231.63 | $2,497 | — |
| 1103 | 1103 | 50 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $2,559 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423–441 | 432 | 34 | 350.00–369.00 | $363.61 | $1,571 | — |
| 531–549 | 539 | 18 | 300.00–311.50 | $305.21 | $1,645 | +8.86 |
| 583–598 | 590 | 43 | 282.00–285.50 | $283.77 | $1,674 | — |
| 608–641 | 623 | 28 | 280.50 | $280.50 | $1,748 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303–311 | 307 | 15 | 362.50–383.00 | $373.57 | $1,147 | — |
| 382–397 | 386 | 40 | 347.00–365.00 | $357.59 | $1,380 | +11.83 |
| 405–428 | 422 | 20 | 332.00–355.00 | $339.72 | $1,434 | -1.18 |
| 455–471 | 461 | 75 | 322.00–341.00 | $329.81 | $1,520 | +17.57 |
| 503–546 | 534 | 156 | 290.50–308.00 | $301.04 | $1,608 | +11.93 |
| 550–567 | 558 | 120 | 280.00–304.50 | $292.76 | $1,634 | -3.74 |
| 625 | 625 | 11 | 262.00 | $262.00 | $1,638 | +4.00 |
| 773 | 773 | 9 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,925 | — |
| 838 | 838 | 31 | 242.00 | $242.00 | $2,028 | -14.00 |
| 857–870 | 861 | 14 | 236.50–237.50 | $237.21 | $2,042 | — |
| 926 | 926 | 32 | 235.50 | $235.50 | $2,181 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423–438 | 428 | 19 | 322.50–326.00 | $323.63 | $1,385 | +6.63 |
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: yearling steers 950 to 999 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Calves too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate price trend. Very good demand for yearlings with buyers taking multiple loads of cattle when the opportunity arose. The majority of the yearling offering was a long string of 1000 steers, a couple other loads rounded out the yearlings. All came out of yards this week as grass season is finally over. Flesh condition mostly moderate plus. A light calf offering with a little bit of everything today including both weaned and unweand calves, vaccinated and unvaccinated, and colored and black hides, with quality varying greatly. Flesh condition ranged from light to moderate plus and the entire offering sold in packages. It was difficult for buyers to put together a load of cattle, especially a uniform load which made for a slightly less active calf market. No sales next week due to Thanksgiving, next feeder cattle sale is Friday, December 6. Happy Thanksgiving!!