Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, January 13, 20214,790 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,790 | 2,950 | 3,893 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,790 | 2,950 | 3,893 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–423 | 413 | 49 | 182.00–197.00 | $189.74 | $784 | +2.53 |
| 459–498 | 487 | 72 | 178.00–188.00 | $182.55 | $889 | -0.16 |
| 523 | 523 | 8 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $821 | -20.68 |
| 511–545 | 540 | 235 | 162.50–175.50 | $170.02 | $918 | +4.02 |
| 553–594 | 563 | 408 | 152.50–169.75 | $164.75 | $928 | +1.06 |
| 617–642 | 627 | 252 | 153.50–161.00 | $156.59 | $982 | +0.98 |
| 621–641 | 634 | 88 | 133.50–148.00 | $142.89 | $906 | -12.72 |
| 658–689 | 670 | 51 | 133.00–136.50 | $134.01 | $898 | -17.69 |
| 653–695 | 672 | 273 | 141.00–152.25 | $148.66 | $999 | -3.04 |
| 703–745 | 729 | 422 | 134.50–143.50 | $139.03 | $1,014 | -2.40 |
| 750–799 | 765 | 204 | 130.00–142.50 | $136.39 | $1,043 | -0.67 |
| 800–845 | 815 | 387 | 125.50–137.40 | $132.49 | $1,080 | -3.55 |
| 857–861 | 858 | 62 | 127.75–129.50 | $128.85 | $1,106 | — |
| 907–947 | 927 | 241 | 128.75–130.00 | $129.18 | $1,197 | +1.20 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 542 | 542 | 28 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $862 | — |
| 1043–1044 | 1043 | 24 | 122.50–123.00 | $122.69 | $1,280 | — |
| 1087 | 1087 | 51 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $1,326 | — |
| 1139 | 1139 | 14 | 116.50 | $116.50 | $1,327 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416–449 | 430 | 41 | 154.50–160.50 | $158.67 | $682 | +0.18 |
| 462–499 | 482 | 99 | 148.50–160.50 | $152.78 | $736 | -5.08 |
| 507–549 | 513 | 239 | 143.00–157.00 | $156.32 | $802 | +2.15 |
| 523 | 523 | 9 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $669 | -26.17 |
| 553–590 | 569 | 165 | 139.00–147.25 | $142.21 | $809 | -3.82 |
| 587–598 | 593 | 47 | 132.00–134.50 | $133.12 | $789 | -12.91 |
| 600–645 | 619 | 120 | 135.50–141.50 | $139.99 | $867 | +1.86 |
| 650–690 | 673 | 103 | 128.00–136.00 | $130.51 | $878 | -3.91 |
| 702–747 | 707 | 155 | 126.50–135.50 | $131.46 | $929 | +4.96 |
| 751–775 | 765 | 86 | 128.75–131.75 | $129.95 | $994 | -0.84 |
| 810 | 810 | 52 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $980 | -0.25 |
| 879–885 | 881 | 96 | 119.00–121.25 | $120.52 | $1,062 | -1.48 |
| 943–946 | 944 | 11 | 110.00–110.50 | $110.27 | $1,041 | — |
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 Saturday: steers 550 to 650 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 higher on 550 to 600 lbs, 651 to 750 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower, 751 to 850 lbs mostly steady. Heifers 550 to 700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower except 600 to 650 lbs mostly steady. Good demand seen for today's large calf offering featuring many packages and loads with best demand seen for light weight, green calves which have a few more options, including grass. Flesh varied again today, from light to heavy. Quality varied more than on Saturday, mostly average to attractive. An active market with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats today. Temperatures continue to be much warmer than normal for this time of year and very high winds and some mixed precipitation predicted for tomorrow which could complicate travel. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, January 20.