Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 9, 2026850 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 850 | 2,338 | 2,326 |
| Feeder cattle | 850 | 2,338 | 2,326 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder heifers: Heifers not well compared
- → Feeder steers: A much lighter offer than last week with best test on steers 850 to 899 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs steady
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 895–899 | 897 | 178 | 349.75 | $349.75 | $3,137 | +0.75 |
| 903 | 903 | 60 | 349.75 | $349.75 | $3,158 | +3.30 |
| 977–994 | 984 | 230 | 325.00–334.50 | $330.43 | $3,251 | -3.61 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1132–1143 | 1137 | 157 | 270.50–281.50 | $276.62 | $3,145 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 876 | 876 | 71 | 309.00 | $309.00 | $2,707 | -16.50 |
| 932 | 932 | 35 | 305.50 | $305.50 | $2,847 | -5.68 |
| 961 | 961 | 14 | 294.50 | $294.50 | $2,830 | -8.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1145 | 1145 | 11 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $3,217 | — |
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.
A much lighter offer than last week with best test on steers 850 to 899 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs steady. Heifers not well compared. Moderate to good demand for yearlings today. A couple strings available, both off grass and out of yards, and a handful of loads and packages. Some heavy flesh at times on yard cattle, grass cattle in light to moderate flesh. A moderate market seen for this offering. A much larger offering expected next Friday, October 16, the 45th Annual Anniversary Sale, featuring both yearlings and the first offering of spring calves.