Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 31, 20216,713 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,713 | 4,399 | 5,590 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,713 | 4,399 | 5,590 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 451 | 8 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $789 | -10.92 |
| 509–545 | 535 | 44 | 168.00–178.50 | $172.21 | $921 | +0.24 |
| 552–575 | 563 | 21 | 161.00–171.00 | $165.34 | $931 | -3.32 |
| 580 | 580 | 22 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $911 | -11.66 |
| 601–647 | 626 | 222 | 154.50–169.00 | $164.31 | $1,029 | +8.06 |
| 656–695 | 670 | 155 | 152.50–167.00 | $161.42 | $1,082 | +7.44 |
| 701–743 | 712 | 295 | 148.25–164.00 | $157.93 | $1,124 | +9.68 |
| 754–798 | 775 | 168 | 140.50–146.50 | $144.77 | $1,122 | +1.92 |
| 801–848 | 821 | 620 | 134.00–147.50 | $142.27 | $1,168 | +4.18 |
| 855–896 | 870 | 249 | 136.00–142.00 | $140.17 | $1,219 | +2.99 |
| 900–948 | 920 | 597 | 132.50–138.75 | $136.54 | $1,256 | +1.80 |
| 956–983 | 969 | 357 | 132.25–139.50 | $137.64 | $1,334 | +10.23 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1078–1086 | 1083 | 147 | 124.50–126.50 | $126.02 | $1,365 | -1.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 448 | 6 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $820 | — |
| 452 | 452 | 13 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $732 | — |
| 551–588 | 562 | 20 | 153.50–156.00 | $155.22 | $872 | +7.22 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453–488 | 472 | 36 | 162.00–170.00 | $166.46 | $786 | +7.10 |
| 509–548 | 530 | 55 | 153.50–165.00 | $156.71 | $831 | +8.30 |
| 555–597 | 577 | 78 | 142.00–152.50 | $147.12 | $849 | +6.67 |
| 605–649 | 623 | 225 | 140.00–150.50 | $146.69 | $914 | +3.13 |
| 652–696 | 676 | 266 | 137.50–145.50 | $142.86 | $966 | +9.66 |
| 710–744 | 725 | 502 | 130.50–141.75 | $135.74 | $984 | +2.00 |
| 758–792 | 783 | 208 | 127.00–132.50 | $130.48 | $1,022 | -0.28 |
| 805–832 | 818 | 457 | 124.25–133.25 | $129.96 | $1,063 | +1.81 |
| 855–896 | 884 | 200 | 123.00–130.50 | $127.18 | $1,124 | -0.32 |
| 874–897 | 888 | 141 | 131.50–133.25 | $132.99 | $1,181 | +5.49 |
| 901–917 | 907 | 456 | 128.25–130.50 | $129.54 | $1,175 | +0.80 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 775–785 | 782 | 105 | 1,090.00–1,120.00 | $1,113.77 | +93.77 |
| 803–841 | 813 | 381 | 1,060.00–1,110.00 | $1,080.87 | -7.54 |
| 900–916 | 908 | 133 | 1,120.00–1,330.00 | $1,216.83 | — |
| 951 | 951 | 60 | 1,170.00 | $1,170.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 715 | 715 | 29 | 128.25 | $128.25 | $917 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460 | 460 | 13 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $722 | — |
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 650 to 750 lbs, 801 to 850 lbs, and 951 to 1000 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher with instances up to 10.00 higher on 951 to 1000 lbs, 751 to 800 lbs mostly steady, 851 to 950 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Heifers 600 to 850 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Good to very good demand for today's large offering of many packages, loads, and strings of both home raised and backgrounded cattle including a long string of 1300 backgrounded heifers. Several loads and packages of replacement heifers offered again this week, demand for these is being pressured a bit by the dry conditions the area is experiencing. Flesh similar to last week, from light to moderate plus, with many light fleshed, grass type cattle available again this week. An active market for this offering which strengthened throughout the day today. Warm temperatures expected for the rest of the week and weekend with little chance of moisture. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, April 7, expecting another large offering of 6000 plus.