Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 15, 20268,063 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 8,063 | 2,079 | 8,789 |
| Feeder cattle | 8,063 | 2,079 | 8,789 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: No feeder cattle last week
- ▼ Feeder heifers: Best test on heifers 700 to 749 lbs steady to 3.00 lower
- → Feeder steers: best test on steers 900 to 949 lbs mostly steady
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420–427 | 423 | 24 | 602.50–612.50 | $607.88 | $2,571 | — |
| 477 | 477 | 16 | 545.00 | $545.00 | $2,600 | — |
| 490 | 490 | 45 | 579.00 | $579.00 | $2,837 | -14.00 |
| 511–530 | 514 | 60 | 544.00–548.50 | $547.65 | $2,815 | +2.65 |
| 558–582 | 567 | 66 | 475.00–502.50 | $489.16 | $2,774 | +0.66 |
| 569 | 569 | 44 | 525.00 | $525.00 | $2,987 | — |
| 611–631 | 613 | 144 | 475.00–494.00 | $491.72 | $3,014 | +23.08 |
| 619 | 619 | 64 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $2,847 | — |
| 668–693 | 674 | 97 | 420.00–448.00 | $442.53 | $2,983 | — |
| 701–740 | 708 | 180 | 405.00–439.00 | $425.47 | $3,012 | -13.53 |
| 741 | 741 | 16 | 399.00 | $399.00 | $2,957 | — |
| 752–794 | 768 | 91 | 389.50–416.00 | $404.29 | $3,105 | — |
| 791 | 791 | 43 | 383.50 | $383.50 | $3,033 | — |
| 805–846 | 821 | 183 | 375.25–382.00 | $380.04 | $3,120 | -6.25 |
| 850–898 | 881 | 473 | 353.50–377.75 | $367.45 | $3,237 | — |
| 905–944 | 932 | 738 | 349.50–361.50 | $354.87 | $3,307 | +1.78 |
| 951–995 | 969 | 843 | 335.50–359.25 | $352.45 | $3,415 | -5.55 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008–1038 | 1022 | 972 | 334.75–340.50 | $337.36 | $3,448 | -3.59 |
| 1102–1122 | 1112 | 111 | 314.00 | $314.00 | $3,492 | -12.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 646 | 646 | 19 | 422.00 | $422.00 | $2,726 | — |
| 795 | 795 | 75 | 377.00 | $377.00 | $2,997 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 | 367 | 7 | 540.00 | $540.00 | $1,982 | — |
| 406–431 | 413 | 24 | 540.00–554.00 | $544.26 | $2,248 | -13.24 |
| 466–478 | 470 | 33 | 515.00–520.00 | $518.15 | $2,435 | +25.65 |
| 480 | 480 | 15 | 505.00 | $505.00 | $2,424 | — |
| 515 | 515 | 65 | 505.00 | $505.00 | $2,601 | +15.00 |
| 553–570 | 564 | 82 | 455.00–477.50 | $465.71 | $2,627 | — |
| 588 | 588 | 76 | 451.00 | $451.00 | $2,652 | — |
| 590 | 590 | 92 | 443.00 | $443.00 | $2,614 | — |
| 607–637 | 614 | 182 | 426.00–455.00 | $447.26 | $2,746 | +19.74 |
| 647–649 | 648 | 74 | 404.00–414.00 | $410.92 | $2,663 | -16.60 |
| 651–664 | 654 | 89 | 407.00–419.50 | $417.89 | $2,733 | — |
| 704–742 | 729 | 334 | 375.00–398.50 | $385.52 | $2,810 | -13.77 |
| 735 | 735 | 20 | 367.00 | $367.00 | $2,697 | — |
| 751–799 | 778 | 366 | 354.00–378.50 | $367.73 | $2,861 | -19.27 |
| 800–842 | 816 | 273 | 340.00–359.50 | $348.02 | $2,840 | — |
| 831–844 | 838 | 151 | 381.00–385.50 | $382.95 | $3,209 | — |
| 850–896 | 879 | 545 | 333.25–344.50 | $340.49 | $2,993 | — |
| 908–932 | 928 | 147 | 326.00–340.25 | $338.17 | $3,138 | — |
| 953–994 | 970 | 423 | 325.75–331.50 | $329.55 | $3,197 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1020 | 1014 | 226 | 312.00–329.85 | $320.80 | $3,253 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 544 | 544 | 8 | 442.50 | $442.50 | $2,407 | — |
| 807 | 807 | 26 | 338.50 | $338.50 | $2,732 | — |
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.
No feeder cattle last week, compared to two weeks ago: best test on steers 900 to 949 lbs mostly steady, 1000 to 1049 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Best test on heifers 700 to 749 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. A big run of feeder cattle for today's annual BBQ sale. Many strings, loads, and packages on offer, including fall calves and replacement heifers. Very good demand for lighter cattle to background and heifers to breed, good to very good demand for finishing types. Flesh condition ranged from moderate to heavy. An active market with a nice crowd of buyers in the seats competing for cattle. Many opportunities to buy multiple loads of uniform cattle to fill pens which buyers took advantage of often. A good chance of rain this weekend which is much needed. No sale next week due to Memorial Day, watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.