Cattle market report · Herreid, SD

Herreid Livestock Auction Cattle Market Report — October 9, 2026

On October 9, 2026, Herreid Livestock Auction in Herreid, South Dakota sold 881 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $349.05/cwt and feeder heifers $307.32/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $286.22/cwt, down $74.97 from the last sale. Receipts were down 62.2% from 2,330 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Oct 9, 2026, 5:07 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:05 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Herreid Livestock Auction sale data.

Total receipts

881 head

Feeder cattle

857 (97.3%)

Slaughter cattle

22 (2.5%)

Replacement cattle

2 (0.2%)

Feeder supply

81.4% steers · 18.6% heifers · 99.3% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)—$343.56$349.05+5.49
Heifers (700-899 lbs)—$337.15$307.32−29.83
Calves (300-699 lbs)—$361.19$286.22−74.97

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on October 23, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Herreid Livestock Auction on October 9, 2026?

Herreid Livestock Auction sold 881 head of cattle on October 9, 2026: 97.3% feeder cattle, 2.5% slaughter cattle, and 0.2% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Herreid Livestock Auction on October 9, 2026?

At the October 9, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $349.05/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $286.22/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Herreid Livestock Auction?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Herreid Livestock Auction were down $74.97/cwt ($361.19 → $286.22).