Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, February 10, 20212,958 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,958 | 7,062 | 4,531 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,958 | 7,062 | 4,531 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 357 | 23 | 199.50 | $199.50 | $712 | — |
| 437 | 437 | 5 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $813 | -13.00 |
| 471–490 | 478 | 43 | 180.00–189.00 | $187.34 | $895 | +5.68 |
| 513–543 | 531 | 25 | 164.00–172.00 | $168.36 | $894 | -9.78 |
| 558–598 | 573 | 218 | 159.75–175.75 | $168.13 | $963 | +3.19 |
| 604–626 | 613 | 118 | 148.00–161.00 | $155.78 | $955 | -1.09 |
| 661–674 | 671 | 95 | 141.50–155.75 | $148.87 | $999 | -2.61 |
| 708–739 | 725 | 311 | 144.25–154.00 | $147.91 | $1,072 | -1.57 |
| 706–743 | 732 | 30 | 135.00–135.50 | $135.14 | $989 | -14.34 |
| 771–790 | 780 | 172 | 138.00–142.50 | $141.06 | $1,100 | +3.68 |
| 797 | 797 | 74 | 129.50 | $129.50 | $1,032 | -7.88 |
| 804–840 | 816 | 229 | 132.75–141.50 | $139.81 | $1,141 | +6.11 |
| 858–888 | 866 | 228 | 130.50–135.75 | $133.29 | $1,154 | +1.42 |
| 905–927 | 925 | 67 | 129.00–132.00 | $131.78 | $1,219 | +1.79 |
| 954–967 | 957 | 83 | 122.50–135.75 | $133.15 | $1,274 | +4.19 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412–437 | 425 | 18 | 171.00–184.00 | $177.31 | $754 | — |
| 476 | 476 | 7 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $790 | — |
| 468–496 | 482 | 31 | 174.00–175.00 | $174.47 | $841 | — |
| 572–580 | 577 | 48 | 145.00–155.50 | $152.98 | $883 | — |
| 646 | 646 | 31 | 138.25 | $138.25 | $893 | — |
| 679 | 679 | 8 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $869 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 424 | 11 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $636 | -15.00 |
| 467–484 | 479 | 64 | 156.00–165.73 | $162.25 | $777 | +10.69 |
| 503–539 | 523 | 73 | 148.00–162.00 | $159.30 | $833 | -0.61 |
| 556–593 | 579 | 102 | 143.00–150.00 | $145.57 | $843 | +0.46 |
| 577–599 | 589 | 19 | 131.00–133.00 | $132.48 | $780 | -2.52 |
| 601–644 | 615 | 126 | 133.50–144.00 | $138.33 | $851 | -3.75 |
| 650–692 | 666 | 203 | 128.00–140.00 | $137.02 | $913 | +0.56 |
| 700–740 | 731 | 101 | 126.50–132.75 | $129.98 | $950 | -13.92 |
| 763–786 | 773 | 97 | 128.75–129.25 | $128.96 | $997 | +4.51 |
| 774 | 774 | 42 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $1,026 | +8.05 |
| 904 | 904 | 24 | 117.00 | $117.00 | $1,058 | -2.73 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | 307 | 9 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $540 | — |
| 385–389 | 386 | 28 | 155.00–168.00 | $166.13 | $641 | — |
| 542 | 542 | 9 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $732 | -3.00 |
| 655 | 655 | 5 | 119.00 | $119.00 | $779 | -3.32 |
| 996 | 996 | 11 | 107.50 | $107.50 | $1,071 | — |
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: steers 550 to 900 lbs mostly steady except 650 to 700 lbs not well compared, instances up to 5.00 lower on 600 to 650 lbs. Best test on heifers 550 to 750 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 4.00 lower on 550 to 650 lbs. Good demand for today's offering of many packages and loads. Quality similar to recent weeks with mostly average to attractive quality on offer. Flesh varied more than last week, from light to heavy flesh, with less flesh overall today than seen last week. About 1500 head of cancellations today due to the bitter cold temps the area is experiencing. A moderate to active market with a good attendance despite the weather. Cold weather to continue through the week and be very bitter over the weekend. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, February 17.