Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 18, 20262,686 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,686 | 1,945 | 2,430 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,686 | 1,945 | 2,430 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Next feeder cattle sale is Friday
- → Feeder heifers: Heifers not well compared
- ▲ Feeder steers: steers 800 to 849 steady to 1.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 793–798 | 797 | 90 | 373.25 | $373.25 | $2,975 | — |
| 800–820 | 809 | 290 | 367.50–373.25 | $370.57 | $2,998 | +0.97 |
| 859–890 | 874 | 447 | 341.00–355.75 | $352.46 | $3,081 | -11.85 |
| 904–942 | 920 | 426 | 335.50–354.25 | $347.60 | $3,198 | +1.73 |
| 956–982 | 969 | 408 | 330.25–345.25 | $336.25 | $3,258 | -6.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004–1048 | 1026 | 280 | 315.75–322.75 | $319.46 | $3,278 | — |
| 1050–1081 | 1067 | 258 | 306.25–314.00 | $310.85 | $3,317 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 796 | 796 | 18 | 323.00 | $323.00 | $2,571 | -0.86 |
| 849 | 849 | 7 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,632 | — |
| 864–874 | 871 | 90 | 310.00–315.00 | $311.49 | $2,713 | -1.01 |
| 906 | 906 | 30 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,809 | +4.00 |
| 965 | 965 | 5 | 301.00 | $301.00 | $2,905 | -8.25 |
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 800 to 849 steady to 1.00 higher, 850 to 899 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 lower with instances up to 10.00 lower, 900 to 999 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Heifers not well compared. A large run of yearlings in today's offering with all cattle coming right off grass and met with good to very good demand. Quality varied, from plain to attractive and flesh condition mostly light to moderate. Some of these yearlings are very green and coming off short, drought stressed pastures. The market was mostly active despite some volatility in the futures complex again this week. Buyers are still willing to buy multiple loads to fill pens when available. This week has seen cooler temperatures and some rainy conditions as well. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, September 25.