Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 17, 20253,684 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,684 | 4,293 | 1,164 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,684 | 4,293 | 1,164 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408–435 | 426 | 22 | 390.00–415.00 | $398.80 | $1,699 | -16.20 |
| 453–474 | 467 | 54 | 383.00–389.00 | $386.95 | $1,807 | +3.41 |
| 504–549 | 526 | 150 | 343.00–368.00 | $358.54 | $1,886 | -5.67 |
| 569–594 | 589 | 149 | 334.50–362.00 | $347.07 | $2,044 | +5.16 |
| 600–648 | 630 | 275 | 311.00–336.00 | $323.30 | $2,037 | -22.58 |
| 654–689 | 663 | 257 | 299.00–322.50 | $318.59 | $2,112 | -5.49 |
| 710–746 | 740 | 678 | 290.00–314.00 | $298.62 | $2,210 | -15.24 |
| 753–797 | 771 | 209 | 281.50–287.00 | $284.20 | $2,191 | +15.20 |
| 811–840 | 824 | 282 | 276.00–285.25 | $281.33 | $2,318 | -1.92 |
| 912–923 | 920 | 132 | 259.75–260.00 | $259.79 | $2,390 | -21.21 |
| 968–991 | 980 | 127 | 249.75 | $249.75 | $2,448 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 447 | 5 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,699 | +12.50 |
| 534 | 534 | 5 | 322.50 | $322.50 | $1,722 | ±0.00 |
| 599 | 599 | 41 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $1,923 | — |
| 708 | 708 | 35 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $2,018 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 831 | 831 | 40 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $2,210 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 346 | 5 | 417.50 | $417.50 | $1,445 | +17.50 |
| 366–376 | 373 | 20 | 398.00–421.00 | $414.23 | $1,545 | — |
| 416–434 | 430 | 42 | 355.00–376.00 | $370.51 | $1,593 | +12.25 |
| 464–491 | 473 | 99 | 333.00–360.50 | $350.74 | $1,659 | +0.11 |
| 504–546 | 524 | 212 | 317.00–341.00 | $329.90 | $1,729 | +6.64 |
| 568–592 | 582 | 143 | 310.00–330.00 | $318.15 | $1,852 | +9.65 |
| 624–649 | 641 | 205 | 301.00–305.00 | $304.38 | $1,951 | +4.29 |
| 660 | 660 | 22 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $2,079 | +38.04 |
| 672–677 | 673 | 89 | 280.00–288.50 | $287.63 | $1,936 | +10.67 |
| 727 | 727 | 7 | 239.50 | $239.50 | $1,741 | — |
| 753–775 | 758 | 248 | 259.00–273.50 | $265.13 | $2,010 | +7.63 |
| 778 | 778 | 18 | 247.50 | $247.50 | $1,926 | -10.00 |
| 808 | 808 | 60 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $2,068 | +12.22 |
| 859–877 | 875 | 51 | 254.00–255.00 | $254.13 | $2,224 | — |
| 908 | 908 | 10 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $2,170 | -3.12 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 844 | 844 | 60 | 227.50 | $227.50 | $1,920 | — |
| 998 | 998 | 51 | 224.50 | $224.50 | $2,241 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080 | 1080 | 4 | 243.00 | $243.00 | $2,624 | — |
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: steers 500 to 549 lbs and 600 to 749 lbs 4.00 to 9.00 lower with instances up to 20.00 lower on 600 to 649 lbs, 550 to 599 lbs and 800 to 849 lbs mostly steady, 750 to 799 lbs not well compared. Heifers 500 to 649 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for today's offering. Many loads and packages, a few backgrounded cattle again this week but the majority were home raised. Quality mostly average to attractive but flesh varied, from moderate to some heavy, with some cattle carrying tag. An active market with plenty of buyers and a few farmer feeders in the seats, slightly less determination to just own cattle then seen the last couple weeks. Very cold weather moving into the area over the weekend and into next week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, January 24.