Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 24, 20214,399 head sold ·Official USDA report
This is an archived report. See the latest Hub City Livestock Auction report →
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,399 | 3,369 | 6,056 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,399 | 3,369 | 6,056 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444 | 444 | 10 | 195.50 | $195.50 | $868 | +10.15 |
| 459–491 | 473 | 53 | 181.50–195.00 | $185.92 | $879 | +2.81 |
| 506–549 | 532 | 68 | 162.00–177.00 | $171.97 | $915 | -12.97 |
| 553–595 | 570 | 184 | 162.00–171.50 | $168.66 | $961 | -1.11 |
| 613–646 | 624 | 72 | 153.00–162.00 | $156.25 | $975 | -6.38 |
| 630–648 | 638 | 24 | 147.00–147.50 | $147.27 | $940 | -3.23 |
| 650–690 | 668 | 142 | 148.50–159.00 | $153.98 | $1,029 | -0.68 |
| 705–721 | 715 | 75 | 140.50–154.00 | $148.25 | $1,060 | +0.84 |
| 740 | 740 | 5 | 126.00 | $126.00 | $932 | -21.41 |
| 753–785 | 764 | 312 | 136.00–146.00 | $142.85 | $1,091 | +4.28 |
| 805–845 | 823 | 396 | 134.50–139.75 | $138.09 | $1,136 | +1.61 |
| 852–892 | 876 | 408 | 133.50–139.50 | $137.18 | $1,202 | +2.64 |
| 919–948 | 935 | 337 | 131.75–136.50 | $134.74 | $1,260 | +2.35 |
| 952–981 | 971 | 158 | 124.00–129.25 | $127.41 | $1,237 | -3.20 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1032 | 1022 | 87 | 125.75–129.00 | $127.94 | $1,308 | — |
| 1067 | 1067 | 35 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $1,360 | +3.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354–389 | 374 | 12 | 177.00–179.00 | $177.79 | $665 | — |
| 581 | 581 | 9 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $860 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416–436 | 427 | 22 | 149.00–159.00 | $156.32 | $667 | — |
| 456–490 | 464 | 27 | 154.00–161.00 | $159.36 | $739 | +5.87 |
| 503–540 | 530 | 126 | 144.00–150.00 | $148.41 | $787 | -1.99 |
| 565–594 | 581 | 102 | 133.50–144.00 | $140.45 | $816 | -2.71 |
| 605–635 | 628 | 189 | 135.50–146.75 | $143.56 | $902 | -0.53 |
| 650–698 | 678 | 158 | 130.00–140.00 | $133.20 | $903 | -5.46 |
| 702–739 | 713 | 121 | 130.50–135.00 | $133.74 | $954 | -6.26 |
| 764 | 764 | 30 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $924 | -19.50 |
| 757–798 | 775 | 201 | 124.75–136.50 | $130.76 | $1,013 | +3.14 |
| 810–840 | 823 | 166 | 124.50–129.00 | $128.15 | $1,055 | +2.90 |
| 826–838 | 834 | 48 | 130.25–138.00 | $135.60 | $1,131 | +10.35 |
| 864 | 864 | 10 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $1,102 | -4.00 |
| 908–939 | 912 | 76 | 125.50–129.25 | $128.74 | $1,174 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | 713 | 53 | 970.00 | $970.00 | — |
| 791 | 791 | 12 | 1,020.00 | $1,020.00 | -10.00 |
| 813–838 | 828 | 222 | 1,070.00–1,200.00 | $1,088.41 | -221.59 |
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 of different weight classes than last week with best test on steers 700 to 750 lbs and 850 to 950 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Best test on heifers 550 to 750 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for today's offering. Many packages and loads featured, most of the cattle today were home raised. Flesh varied again this week, from light to moderate plus, many light fleshed cattle which could fit grass programs were available again this week. Slightly less demand for replacements today as quality was not as attractive as seen in previous weeks. An active market seen for this offering with buyers taking multiple loads of cattle when offered. Some of the state saw some rain yesterday, however much of the area is very dry and this is a concern as grass time gets closer. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, March 31.