Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 10, 20254,293 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,293 | 2,112 | 3,000 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,293 | 2,112 | 3,000 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369–386 | 377 | 45 | 415.00–440.00 | $431.11 | $1,625 | +26.05 |
| 420 | 420 | 10 | 415.00 | $415.00 | $1,743 | +22.50 |
| 478–493 | 484 | 75 | 377.00–389.00 | $383.54 | $1,856 | -3.96 |
| 501–542 | 523 | 178 | 346.00–372.00 | $364.21 | $1,905 | +18.01 |
| 553–578 | 569 | 316 | 324.25–351.00 | $341.91 | $1,945 | -3.09 |
| 600–639 | 618 | 693 | 324.00–354.50 | $345.88 | $2,138 | +41.20 |
| 655–697 | 684 | 399 | 311.00–330.50 | $324.08 | $2,217 | +38.60 |
| 720 | 720 | 11 | 278.00 | $278.00 | $2,002 | -5.41 |
| 714–735 | 726 | 234 | 299.50–319.00 | $313.86 | $2,279 | +30.45 |
| 767 | 767 | 19 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $2,063 | -7.82 |
| 804–818 | 809 | 108 | 278.25–286.25 | $283.25 | $2,291 | — |
| 858–875 | 866 | 185 | 256.00–277.75 | $264.65 | $2,292 | -7.37 |
| 916 | 916 | 69 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $2,574 | +20.55 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1019–1040 | 1030 | 204 | 252.00–260.00 | $258.84 | $2,666 | — |
| 1058–1059 | 1059 | 118 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $2,753 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 | 387 | 5 | 367.50 | $367.50 | $1,422 | — |
| 449 | 449 | 8 | 367.50 | $367.50 | $1,650 | — |
| 481–490 | 487 | 18 | 359.00–361.00 | $359.77 | $1,752 | +44.77 |
| 527 | 527 | 12 | 322.50 | $322.50 | $1,700 | — |
| 631–647 | 637 | 39 | 319.00–321.00 | $320.32 | $2,040 | +65.32 |
| 660 | 660 | 11 | 297.50 | $297.50 | $1,964 | — |
| 744 | 744 | 36 | 276.50 | $276.50 | $2,057 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | 341 | 9 | 400.00 | $400.00 | $1,364 | -3.00 |
| 413–425 | 418 | 45 | 340.00–367.50 | $358.26 | $1,498 | +10.76 |
| 452–474 | 460 | 31 | 350.00–351.00 | $350.63 | $1,613 | +56.63 |
| 509–544 | 524 | 159 | 310.00–335.00 | $323.26 | $1,694 | +17.57 |
| 564–578 | 567 | 236 | 321.00–330.00 | $328.10 | $1,860 | +38.10 |
| 593 | 593 | 15 | 308.50 | $308.50 | $1,829 | +18.50 |
| 603–639 | 629 | 129 | 299.00–306.00 | $300.09 | $1,888 | +23.09 |
| 654–688 | 680 | 98 | 271.00–283.00 | $276.96 | $1,883 | +10.70 |
| 751 | 751 | 48 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $2,133 | +51.00 |
| 753–755 | 754 | 18 | 257.00–258.00 | $257.50 | $1,942 | +24.50 |
| 805–836 | 814 | 43 | 240.00–250.00 | $243.78 | $1,984 | -12.72 |
| 831 | 831 | 74 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $2,269 | +16.50 |
| 907–945 | 933 | 45 | 240.00–247.00 | $242.12 | $2,259 | +4.37 |
| 979–991 | 986 | 24 | 242.00–245.50 | $243.91 | $2,405 | +6.41 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413 | 413 | 40 | 322.50 | $322.50 | $1,332 | — |
| 451–479 | 461 | 14 | 322.50–328.00 | $324.54 | $1,496 | — |
| 571–590 | 579 | 34 | 292.00–301.00 | $295.78 | $1,713 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1046 | 1046 | 8 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $2,458 | — |
| 1190 | 1190 | 13 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $2,689 | — |
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 steers 600 to 649 lbs and 700 to 749 lbs 25.00 to 30.00 higher. Heifers not well compared. Very good demand for many loads and packages of calves and a handful of loads of yearlings offered today. Many attractive calves to choose from today, almost all were weaned and most had good vaccinations. Flesh varied, but mostly moderate to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. Aside from the yearlings, the majority of today's offering was home raised. Market very active with both buyers and some farmer feeders competing to buy cattle. Several opportunities to buy multiple loads of the same man's cattle which buyers took advantage of. There is a great amount of optimism in the industry right now and this was very evident this week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, January 17.