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Herreid Livestock Market Report

Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, March 13, 2026

1,980 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $336.88/cwt -10.67 vs last sale · ≈ $3,167/hd at 940 lb · 341 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $394.21/cwt -7.41 vs last sale · ≈ $2,846/hd at 722 lb · 204 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $382.83/cwt +1.89 vs last sale · ≈ $2,626/hd at 686 lb · 195 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,980 4,603 5,130
Feeder cattle 1,980 4,603 5,130

Market comments — USDA reporter

A much lighter offering than last week with best test on steers 700 to 749 lbs steady to 3.00 lower and 900 to 949 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Heifers 600 to 699 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Today's offering featured home raised cattle selling mostly in packages and a couple strings of backgrounded steers. Light fleshed cattle suitable for grass or backgrounding operations see good to very good demand while finishing type cattle, especially those carrying flesh or tag see moderate demand. Quality varied, from plain to attractive. A moderate to active market with the usual order buyers and a few farmer feeders in the seats. Recent uncertainty in the futures complex has put pressure on the market and buyers are much more cautious than they had been several weeks ago. A winter storm in the forecast for this weekend with up to 10 inches of snow expected in some areas as well as high winds. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, March

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511–543 535 43 472.50–498.00 $491.77 $2,631 —
572–595 586 73 457.00–488.00 $469.17 $2,749 +20.65
629 629 57 441.50 $441.50 $2,777 -4.15
652–665 656 143 434.00–451.00 $444.23 $2,914 +26.50
706–745 722 204 383.50–407.00 $394.21 $2,846 -9.12
751–796 772 179 375.50–383.00 $379.24 $2,928 -5.22
815–830 825 119 341.00–366.75 $362.63 $2,992 -2.04
852–869 864 96 352.00–357.50 $355.75 $3,074 -4.64
933–948 940 341 334.75–338.00 $336.88 $3,167 -10.67
960 960 65 320.00 $320.00 $3,072 -20.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1032 1032 56 315.25 $315.25 $3,253 -18.64

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 11 512.50 $512.50 $2,214 —
473 473 17 495.00 $495.00 $2,341 —
508–533 525 74 435.00–464.00 $442.26 $2,322 -48.74
583 583 9 410.00 $410.00 $2,390 —
609–636 622 134 389.00–418.00 $408.06 $2,538 +3.16
662–698 686 195 371.00–401.00 $382.83 $2,626 -47.17
795 795 11 336.00 $336.00 $2,671 -21.95

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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.