Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 29, 20261,179 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,179 | 8,063 | 1,374 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,179 | 8,063 | 1,374 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Losses on live cattle futures the last couple days as well as feeder cattle futures today are putting some pressure on the market
- → Feeder heifers: Heifers not well tested today for comparison
- ▼ Feeder steers: best test on steers 850 to 899 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 lower on a narrow comparison
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 845 | 845 | 66 | 376.50 | $376.50 | $3,181 | -3.54 |
| 873–885 | 879 | 132 | 365.00–367.00 | $366.01 | $3,217 | -1.44 |
| 951–995 | 979 | 472 | 327.00–352.00 | $340.76 | $3,336 | -11.69 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010 | 1010 | 65 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $3,313 | -9.36 |
| 1050–1075 | 1061 | 165 | 310.50–316.00 | $314.14 | $3,333 | — |
| 1103–1124 | 1115 | 165 | 302.00–309.00 | $304.31 | $3,393 | -9.69 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1032 | 1032 | 28 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $3,003 | -29.80 |
| 1181 | 1181 | 52 | 247.50 | $247.50 | $2,923 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 698 | 698 | 9 | 375.00 | $375.00 | $2,618 | — |
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 sale last week due to Memorial Day, compared to the large BBQ sale two weeks ago: best test on steers 850 to 899 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 lower on a narrow comparison. Heifers not well tested today for comparison. Three strings of big finishing steers selling in loads made up the majority of the sale today. Flesh condition mostly moderate to heavy with some fill seen at times. Moderate to good demand for cattle today. Market activity moderate to active. Losses on live cattle futures the last couple days as well as feeder cattle futures today are putting some pressure on the market, especially on these finishing type cattle making up today's sale. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.