Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 3, 20217,518 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,518 | 7,643 | 5,071 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,518 | 7,643 | 5,071 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 409 | 5 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $716 | — |
| 458–489 | 483 | 48 | 179.50–184.50 | $183.60 | $887 | +4.66 |
| 518–549 | 530 | 87 | 161.00–171.00 | $164.99 | $874 | -9.84 |
| 559–562 | 560 | 14 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $846 | -17.71 |
| 553–587 | 575 | 97 | 164.50–171.00 | $167.32 | $962 | +11.32 |
| 608–646 | 634 | 332 | 154.00–167.00 | $160.53 | $1,018 | +2.80 |
| 608–649 | 636 | 52 | 150.00–152.50 | $151.70 | $965 | -6.03 |
| 663–675 | 666 | 16 | 137.00–140.50 | $139.61 | $930 | -12.18 |
| 663–687 | 675 | 378 | 143.00–158.25 | $150.64 | $1,017 | -1.15 |
| 700–727 | 713 | 239 | 146.25–153.50 | $148.33 | $1,058 | -2.03 |
| 746 | 746 | 7 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $977 | -19.36 |
| 761 | 761 | 6 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $966 | -18.15 |
| 751–782 | 767 | 542 | 133.00–146.25 | $141.51 | $1,085 | -3.64 |
| 800–843 | 820 | 870 | 131.00–141.25 | $138.55 | $1,136 | +9.59 |
| 825 | 825 | 40 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,048 | -13.46 |
| 851–899 | 871 | 530 | 123.50–136.25 | $129.88 | $1,131 | -7.92 |
| 900–930 | 916 | 449 | 124.00–133.75 | $129.16 | $1,183 | -0.40 |
| 954–999 | 966 | 238 | 123.00–133.00 | $129.17 | $1,248 | +0.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1013–1045 | 1029 | 119 | 123.25–127.75 | $125.48 | $1,291 | — |
| 1063 | 1063 | 34 | 118.00–119.50 | $118.44 | $1,259 | -7.24 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367–386 | 379 | 24 | 185.00–193.00 | $190.09 | $720 | +22.09 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408–421 | 415 | 13 | 160.00–163.00 | $161.64 | $671 | +0.62 |
| 454–480 | 463 | 37 | 151.00–161.00 | $156.43 | $724 | -4.69 |
| 531 | 531 | 32 | 139.25 | $139.25 | $739 | -17.14 |
| 514–549 | 532 | 80 | 142.00–153.50 | $147.62 | $785 | -8.77 |
| 551–595 | 582 | 448 | 137.00–151.25 | $146.16 | $851 | -4.28 |
| 600–649 | 626 | 365 | 132.50–143.00 | $139.17 | $871 | -3.09 |
| 623–634 | 630 | 15 | 125.00–127.00 | $126.21 | $795 | -16.05 |
| 651–688 | 672 | 308 | 131.50–144.00 | $136.95 | $920 | -13.55 |
| 674–696 | 685 | 32 | 117.00–127.00 | $122.98 | $842 | -27.52 |
| 716 | 716 | 28 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,031 | +21.50 |
| 704–745 | 725 | 203 | 128.50–139.50 | $132.27 | $959 | +9.77 |
| 759 | 759 | 7 | 117.75 | $117.75 | $894 | -19.97 |
| 753–791 | 766 | 152 | 120.50–131.50 | $127.60 | $977 | -10.12 |
| 800–836 | 818 | 111 | 121.00–123.50 | $122.46 | $1,002 | -4.84 |
| 923 | 923 | 20 | 116.00 | $116.00 | $1,071 | -5.00 |
| 958 | 958 | 25 | 107.00 | $107.00 | $1,025 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 691 | 691 | 76 | 1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | — |
| 713–745 | 731 | 247 | 1,000.00–1,130.00 | $1,043.00 | — |
| 758–790 | 775 | 306 | 1,010.00–1,225.00 | $1,142.72 | — |
| 800–810 | 807 | 31 | 1,035.00–1,080.00 | $1,047.95 | -12.05 |
| 861–875 | 866 | 204 | 975.00–1,290.00 | $1,226.29 | — |
| 923 | 923 | 10 | 1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 372 | 17 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $599 | — |
| 415 | 415 | 7 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $602 | — |
| 509 | 509 | 10 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $626 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1229 | 1229 | 25 | 112.75 | $112.75 | $1,386 | +9.25 |
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 under 600 lbs not well compared, 601 to 700 lbs mostly steady, 701 to 800 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, 801 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 901 to 1000 lbs mostly steady. Heifers 550 to 600 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, 601 to 700 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower, 701 to 750 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for another large offering this week. Many attractive cattle to choose from, both home raised and backgrounded, available in packages, loads, and strings. Quite a few loads and packages of replacement type heifers available today and these were met with excellent demand. Similar to last week, flesh varied quite a bit again today, from light to heavy. Some tag on some of the cattle again this week. An active market seen for this offering. Very nice weather today with the area seeing temps in the upper 60's. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, March 10.