Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, December 9, 20204,655 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,655 | 4,512 | 4,815 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,655 | 4,512 | 4,815 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 | 390 | 14 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $718 | -3.84 |
| 415–426 | 421 | 57 | 185.00–186.00 | $185.60 | $781 | +1.32 |
| 466–497 | 482 | 136 | 163.00–174.00 | $169.39 | $816 | -8.10 |
| 510–539 | 517 | 140 | 166.00–178.50 | $172.03 | $889 | +22.03 |
| 562 | 562 | 9 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $843 | -15.58 |
| 553–595 | 579 | 306 | 156.00–165.50 | $161.60 | $936 | -3.98 |
| 603–642 | 627 | 160 | 153.00–161.50 | $158.92 | $996 | +8.06 |
| 657–692 | 670 | 33 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $931 | -17.26 |
| 652–680 | 671 | 251 | 148.50–155.50 | $151.47 | $1,016 | -4.79 |
| 713 | 713 | 21 | 135.00–135.50 | $135.17 | $964 | -13.22 |
| 765–766 | 765 | 59 | 134.25–137.50 | $135.23 | $1,035 | -4.96 |
| 811–835 | 819 | 41 | 133.00–134.50 | $133.52 | $1,094 | -2.67 |
| 837 | 837 | 33 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,088 | -6.19 |
| 855–881 | 865 | 297 | 136.00–142.00 | $138.76 | $1,200 | +0.10 |
| 911–935 | 924 | 305 | 132.00–140.85 | $135.66 | $1,253 | +5.05 |
| 955–995 | 980 | 490 | 132.00–136.25 | $133.61 | $1,309 | -0.23 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007–1026 | 1010 | 69 | 133.25–135.75 | $133.69 | $1,350 | +4.84 |
| 1059 | 1059 | 10 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $1,292 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 348 | 4 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $599 | — |
| 429 | 429 | 11 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $729 | — |
| 898 | 898 | 12 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,087 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328–341 | 334 | 15 | 155.00–161.00 | $157.86 | $527 | — |
| 399 | 399 | 15 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $638 | — |
| 428–446 | 440 | 85 | 155.00–162.50 | $158.96 | $699 | +3.95 |
| 461–481 | 470 | 41 | 146.00–158.50 | $156.06 | $733 | +5.76 |
| 508–549 | 540 | 255 | 137.50–150.50 | $145.13 | $784 | -4.73 |
| 570 | 570 | 12 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $889 | +30.80 |
| 558–597 | 578 | 117 | 133.00–145.00 | $138.05 | $798 | -1.27 |
| 601 | 601 | 6 | 128.50 | $128.50 | $772 | -9.69 |
| 605–639 | 630 | 72 | 133.50–137.50 | $135.25 | $852 | -2.94 |
| 678–697 | 691 | 31 | 129.00–130.00 | $129.28 | $893 | +3.54 |
| 706–747 | 721 | 34 | 125.50–128.50 | $127.05 | $916 | -5.34 |
| 811 | 811 | 21 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $989 | -7.00 |
| 864–897 | 882 | 192 | 114.00–121.00 | $120.33 | $1,061 | -5.11 |
| 913–948 | 936 | 101 | 114.00–123.00 | $121.50 | $1,137 | — |
| 953–984 | 972 | 348 | 117.00–125.25 | $123.85 | $1,204 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | 1007 | 23 | 122.50 | $122.50 | $1,234 | — |
| 1087 | 1087 | 19 | 113.00 | $113.00 | $1,228 | — |
| 1143 | 1143 | 10 | 102.00 | $102.00 | $1,166 | — |
| 1190 | 1190 | 11 | 109.50 | $109.50 | $1,303 | — |
| 1250 | 1250 | 56 | 101.50 | $101.50 | $1,269 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | 321 | 7 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $459 | — |
| 413 | 413 | 14 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $603 | — |
| 720–730 | 725 | 23 | 118.00–121.00 | $119.45 | $866 | — |
| 791 | 791 | 7 | 113.00 | $113.00 | $894 | — |
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: yearling steers 850 to 1000 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower, yearling heifers not well compared. Compared to Saturday's calf sale: steer calves 500 to 550 lbs mostly steady, 551 to 700 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 to 450 lbs and 551 to 600 lbs mostly steady, 501 to 550 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Good demand for several strings and packages of yearlings in today's offering. Flesh mostly moderate plus overall on yearlings with some carrying a little tag. Quality varied, especially on packages. Moderate to good demand for today's calf offering. Many packages and only a couple of loads offered, many still off the cow but several weaned consignments available, most weaned over 60 days. Quality varied, from plain to attractive. Less flesh overall on the calves than seen on Saturday. A moderate to active market with both buyers and some farmer feeders in the seats again today. Mild weather continues for this time of year. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, December 16.