Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, December 2, 20204,766 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,766 | 7,969 | 4,958 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,766 | 7,969 | 4,958 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409–448 | 420 | 36 | 180.50–191.50 | $188.24 | $791 | +22.24 |
| 456–488 | 478 | 203 | 169.00–184.50 | $178.50 | $853 | +10.96 |
| 482 | 482 | 5 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $776 | -6.54 |
| 512 | 512 | 37 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $781 | -11.40 |
| 503–538 | 520 | 66 | 170.00–181.00 | $173.76 | $904 | +9.86 |
| 568 | 568 | 18 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $869 | -5.55 |
| 553–598 | 577 | 268 | 157.00–170.00 | $163.79 | $945 | +5.24 |
| 602–636 | 611 | 240 | 155.00–163.00 | $160.34 | $980 | +6.62 |
| 631–648 | 637 | 14 | 142.00–145.00 | $143.09 | $911 | -10.63 |
| 681 | 681 | 13 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $926 | -9.01 |
| 677–691 | 684 | 190 | 143.00–153.25 | $147.94 | $1,012 | +2.93 |
| 713 | 713 | 59 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $995 | -3.30 |
| 755–785 | 773 | 72 | 134.50–144.00 | $140.61 | $1,087 | -3.01 |
| 809 | 809 | 26 | 147.75 | $147.75 | $1,195 | +6.77 |
| 810–833 | 819 | 32 | 123.00–130.25 | $127.48 | $1,044 | -13.50 |
| 856–888 | 865 | 170 | 135.50–145.25 | $142.00 | $1,228 | +3.44 |
| 900–935 | 907 | 146 | 135.50–145.75 | $140.47 | $1,274 | +11.47 |
| 976–991 | 981 | 259 | 136.00–139.50 | $138.49 | $1,359 | -3.86 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1017–1042 | 1019 | 65 | 133.50–133.75 | $133.73 | $1,363 | -1.97 |
| 1145 | 1145 | 35 | 129.75 | $129.75 | $1,486 | +5.25 |
| 1181 | 1181 | 53 | 116.75 | $116.75 | $1,379 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | 312 | 7 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $562 | — |
| 383–397 | 390 | 20 | 185.00–187.00 | $186.02 | $725 | — |
| 638 | 638 | 16 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $916 | -1.50 |
| 672 | 672 | 37 | 135.25 | $135.25 | $909 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1112 | 1112 | 32 | 109.50 | $109.50 | $1,218 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 348 | 10 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $559 | — |
| 366–372 | 367 | 44 | 162.00–165.00 | $164.59 | $604 | -5.52 |
| 415–433 | 426 | 36 | 152.50–161.50 | $157.81 | $672 | +2.97 |
| 455–493 | 472 | 236 | 143.50–161.50 | $152.01 | $717 | +2.69 |
| 515–533 | 529 | 117 | 140.50–149.00 | $146.55 | $775 | +1.15 |
| 542 | 542 | 67 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $959 | +31.60 |
| 562–588 | 578 | 206 | 140.00–146.25 | $143.19 | $828 | +1.74 |
| 594 | 594 | 13 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $760 | -5.00 |
| 601–631 | 616 | 51 | 129.50–140.50 | $135.37 | $834 | -0.90 |
| 628 | 628 | 5 | 126.00 | $126.00 | $791 | -10.27 |
| 679–698 | 688 | 237 | 128.00–135.75 | $133.50 | $918 | -6.50 |
| 704–735 | 719 | 42 | 128.00–130.00 | $128.97 | $927 | -7.97 |
| 741 | 741 | 14 | 125.50 | $125.50 | $930 | -11.44 |
| 755 | 755 | 10 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $914 | — |
| 763–793 | 784 | 43 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,035 | -2.42 |
| 814–842 | 829 | 292 | 129.75–136.60 | $131.36 | $1,089 | -3.35 |
| 858–893 | 867 | 152 | 126.50–133.50 | $132.20 | $1,146 | +3.48 |
| 940–942 | 941 | 67 | 129.50–134.00 | $131.32 | $1,236 | +1.57 |
| 957–981 | 970 | 172 | 126.00–132.50 | $130.64 | $1,267 | +4.76 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1014 | 1014 | 9 | 115.50 | $115.50 | $1,171 | +0.25 |
| 1038–1041 | 1040 | 47 | 123.00–124.00 | $123.75 | $1,287 | +8.50 |
| 1054 | 1054 | 7 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $1,307 | — |
| 1168–1181 | 1180 | 59 | 108.25–115.00 | $108.93 | $1,285 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | 306 | 6 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $456 | -4.00 |
| 628 | 628 | 6 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $779 | -2.00 |
| 800–826 | 818 | 64 | 124.50–126.00 | $125.56 | $1,027 | — |
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 feeders last week due to Thanksgiving, compared to two weeks ago: best test on yearling steers 900 to 950 lbs mostly steady, 951 to 1000 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Steer calves 450 to 500 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 higher, 501 to 550 lbs not well compared, 551 to 650 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Best test on yearling heifers 800 to 900 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 higher on 850 to 900 lbs. Heifer calves 450 to 500 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, 501 to 550 lbs not well compared, 551 to 600 lbs mostly steady. Good demand for both yearlings and calves today. Similar to two weeks ago, yearling quality varied, from plain to attractive, and flesh ranging from light to moderate plus. A couple strings and many packages and loads offered. A much smaller calf offering than two weeks ago, most of the calf offering sold in packages. Most calves had full preconditioning, or at least one full round of shots in the fall, and almost all were off the cow. Flesh mostly light to moderate on calves with some moderate plus at times. An active market seen for this offering with both order buyers and farmer feeders in the seats today. The weather continues to be very mild for this time of year. Special weaned and preconditioned feeder cattle sale Saturday, December 5, and regular feeder sale Wednesday, December 9.