Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 10, 20216,015 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,015 | 7,518 | 5,582 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,015 | 7,518 | 5,582 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456 | 456 | 35 | 169.50 | $169.50 | $773 | — |
| 454–494 | 487 | 72 | 178.00–179.00 | $178.34 | $869 | -5.26 |
| 510–526 | 522 | 15 | 168.00–180.00 | $171.13 | $893 | +6.14 |
| 530 | 530 | 48 | 159.50 | $159.50 | $845 | — |
| 554–562 | 557 | 87 | 160.00–171.00 | $167.15 | $931 | +16.15 |
| 613–648 | 628 | 166 | 149.00–160.50 | $156.40 | $982 | -4.13 |
| 639 | 639 | 18 | 146.50 | $146.50 | $936 | -5.20 |
| 653–685 | 662 | 234 | 142.00–150.50 | $145.38 | $962 | +5.77 |
| 704–744 | 719 | 347 | 134.50–145.25 | $141.80 | $1,020 | -6.53 |
| 750–796 | 772 | 594 | 131.50–144.00 | $136.34 | $1,053 | -5.17 |
| 801–845 | 816 | 446 | 123.00–134.50 | $131.97 | $1,077 | -6.58 |
| 859–888 | 873 | 378 | 122.50–133.50 | $131.02 | $1,144 | +1.14 |
| 903–948 | 925 | 454 | 126.00–130.50 | $129.29 | $1,196 | +0.13 |
| 952–999 | 984 | 183 | 117.00–127.35 | $125.18 | $1,232 | -3.99 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 375 | 18 | 183.50 | $183.50 | $688 | -6.59 |
| 446 | 446 | 10 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $718 | — |
| 453–489 | 471 | 18 | 155.00–165.00 | $160.19 | $754 | — |
| 525–542 | 529 | 25 | 149.50–163.00 | $159.68 | $845 | — |
| 594–597 | 596 | 29 | 137.50–154.00 | $145.44 | $867 | — |
| 629 | 629 | 21 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $874 | — |
| 683 | 683 | 33 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $908 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1014 | 1014 | 22 | 120.25 | $120.25 | $1,219 | -5.23 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 442 | 38 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $701 | -3.14 |
| 470–487 | 473 | 94 | 150.50–159.75 | $158.33 | $749 | +1.90 |
| 514–530 | 526 | 83 | 146.00–152.50 | $150.35 | $791 | +11.10 |
| 544 | 544 | 10 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $707 | -17.62 |
| 554–598 | 572 | 106 | 136.50–147.75 | $142.74 | $816 | -3.42 |
| 612 | 612 | 16 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $906 | +8.83 |
| 605–645 | 628 | 230 | 135.00–143.00 | $138.03 | $867 | -1.14 |
| 650–670 | 655 | 68 | 135.00–136.75 | $136.28 | $893 | -0.67 |
| 690 | 690 | 30 | 118.00 | $118.00 | $814 | -4.98 |
| 707 | 707 | 20 | 122.50 | $122.50 | $866 | -21.50 |
| 706–745 | 725 | 343 | 124.75–133.25 | $129.82 | $941 | -2.45 |
| 757–781 | 768 | 40 | 132.00–146.00 | $139.59 | $1,072 | +11.99 |
| 770–784 | 780 | 66 | 126.50–127.75 | $127.38 | $994 | -0.22 |
| 806–842 | 822 | 33 | 115.00–116.75 | $115.94 | $953 | -6.52 |
| 801–847 | 829 | 216 | 121.00–127.00 | $125.29 | $1,039 | +2.83 |
| 857–896 | 887 | 169 | 119.50–126.25 | $124.08 | $1,101 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 692 | 692 | 46 | 935.00 | $935.00 | -265.00 |
| 739–749 | 746 | 42 | 985.00–1,150.00 | $1,107.21 | +64.21 |
| 750–799 | 769 | 217 | 1,020.00–1,125.00 | $1,077.79 | -64.93 |
| 812 | 812 | 55 | 1,085.00 | $1,085.00 | +37.05 |
| 860 | 860 | 34 | 1,130.00 | $1,130.00 | -96.29 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1000 | 16 | 113.50 | $113.50 | $1,135 | — |
| 1085–1089 | 1087 | 78 | 113.25–113.75 | $113.56 | $1,234 | — |
| 1108–1124 | 1115 | 181 | 113.75 | $113.75 | $1,268 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 597 | 597 | 5 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $788 | — |
| 754 | 754 | 8 | 117.00 | $117.00 | $882 | — |
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 steady, 601 to 950 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower with instances up to 9.00 lower on 650 to 700 lbs. Heifers 550 to 800 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower except 650 to 700 lbs not well compared. Moderate to good demand seen for today's offering of both back grounded and home raised steers and heifers selling mostly in packages and loads and a few multiple loads. Several packages and loads of replacement quality heifers offered which were met with good to very good demand. Quality varied more today than last week, from plain to attractive, slightly less attractive quality overall than last week. Varied flesh again this week, mostly light to moderate plus. A moderate market seen for this offering. The state is under a winter weather advisory today with varying amounts of snowfall across the state making travel more difficult today. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, March 17.