Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, February 17, 20214,405 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,405 | 2,958 | 7,215 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,405 | 2,958 | 7,215 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473–498 | 482 | 26 | 181.00–194.50 | $187.62 | $904 | +0.28 |
| 506 | 506 | 7 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $977 | — |
| 518–549 | 544 | 54 | 170.50–184.00 | $175.82 | $956 | +7.46 |
| 556–590 | 573 | 63 | 160.00–173.50 | $167.15 | $958 | -0.98 |
| 572–594 | 584 | 36 | 154.00–155.00 | $154.56 | $903 | -13.57 |
| 608–632 | 615 | 42 | 150.00–162.50 | $157.73 | $970 | +1.95 |
| 652–696 | 670 | 369 | 148.00–161.75 | $155.68 | $1,043 | +6.81 |
| 697 | 697 | 6 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $972 | -9.37 |
| 712–741 | 731 | 454 | 144.50–157.50 | $148.83 | $1,088 | +13.69 |
| 750–767 | 755 | 72 | 130.50–136.25 | $134.39 | $1,015 | -6.67 |
| 750–791 | 764 | 344 | 140.50–150.00 | $144.55 | $1,104 | +3.49 |
| 803–848 | 820 | 475 | 136.25–144.50 | $139.88 | $1,147 | +0.07 |
| 858–892 | 873 | 560 | 131.00–141.50 | $137.95 | $1,204 | +4.66 |
| 901–904 | 903 | 156 | 129.75–137.25 | $133.82 | $1,208 | +2.04 |
| 954–973 | 969 | 65 | 126.50–133.50 | $131.91 | $1,278 | -1.24 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1035 | 1027 | 47 | 126.50–128.00 | $127.66 | $1,311 | — |
| 1068–1094 | 1081 | 92 | 128.25 | $128.25 | $1,386 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423 | 423 | 4 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $740 | -2.31 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419 | 419 | 6 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $675 | +11.00 |
| 497 | 497 | 7 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $741 | -13.25 |
| 527–544 | 533 | 32 | 144.50–149.50 | $148.26 | $790 | -11.04 |
| 560–597 | 571 | 74 | 137.00–145.75 | $143.29 | $818 | -2.28 |
| 587 | 587 | 11 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $722 | -9.48 |
| 620–648 | 637 | 231 | 133.50–144.25 | $140.21 | $893 | +1.88 |
| 658–697 | 679 | 116 | 134.25–144.50 | $140.61 | $955 | +3.59 |
| 695 | 695 | 13 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,056 | +14.98 |
| 700–743 | 718 | 322 | 128.50–143.00 | $135.92 | $976 | +5.94 |
| 718 | 718 | 22 | 116.00 | $116.00 | $833 | -13.98 |
| 772–783 | 781 | 138 | 122.50–130.00 | $129.26 | $1,010 | -3.24 |
| 829 | 829 | 63 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,053 | — |
| 833 | 833 | 38 | 118.00 | $118.00 | $983 | — |
| 865–890 | 885 | 57 | 123.50–123.75 | $123.55 | $1,093 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1013 | 1005 | 43 | 112.50–120.00 | $118.24 | $1,188 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 547 | 547 | 8 | 137.00 | $137.00 | $749 | +2.00 |
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 600 lbs mostly steady, 601 to 650 lbs not well compared, 651 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher with instances up to 7.00 higher on 750 to 800 lbs. Best test on heifers 550 to 650 lbs mostly steady, 651 to 700 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Good to very good demand for many packages and loads of mostly home raised cattle which made up today's offering. Many attractive quality cattle to choose from in flesh ranging from moderate to heavy. There was much interest in bigger, finishing type cattle this week. An active market seen for this offering with many buyers and some farmer feeders attending the sale. Temperatures have finally warmed up above zero today and are predicted to be much warmer by this weekend, in the upper 30's and 40's, a welcome relief for producers and livestock. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, February 24.