Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, April 21, 20213,944 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,944 | 5,859 | 5,150 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,944 | 5,859 | 5,150 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 424 | 7 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $814 | +5.50 |
| 472 | 472 | 17 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $873 | — |
| 502–539 | 527 | 33 | 167.00–172.50 | $170.41 | $898 | -2.59 |
| 564–579 | 571 | 18 | 162.00–165.00 | $163.43 | $933 | — |
| 572–589 | 580 | 15 | 155.50–157.00 | $156.29 | $906 | — |
| 620–638 | 630 | 99 | 149.00–159.50 | $157.73 | $994 | -6.21 |
| 652–667 | 659 | 125 | 154.00–161.50 | $159.30 | $1,050 | -7.44 |
| 660 | 660 | 11 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $964 | -20.74 |
| 704–748 | 722 | 305 | 142.00–154.75 | $151.58 | $1,094 | -1.63 |
| 755–777 | 767 | 213 | 140.50–150.00 | $144.18 | $1,106 | +21.68 |
| 795 | 795 | 12 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $1,065 | -8.85 |
| 807–846 | 829 | 514 | 132.00–140.25 | $137.11 | $1,137 | -3.67 |
| 857–899 | 884 | 256 | 130.00–133.75 | $133.42 | $1,179 | -3.65 |
| 904–942 | 920 | 623 | 131.25–136.85 | $134.61 | $1,238 | -1.33 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 425 | 9 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $688 | — |
| 726 | 726 | 11 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $937 | — |
| 796 | 796 | 35 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $1,055 | — |
| 844 | 844 | 19 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $1,013 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1088 | 1088 | 45 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $1,306 | -6.81 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 438 | 438 | 5 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $657 | -14.50 |
| 471–479 | 477 | 36 | 147.00–149.00 | $148.62 | $709 | -27.38 |
| 554–592 | 577 | 97 | 138.00–149.00 | $143.18 | $826 | -9.50 |
| 615–639 | 628 | 102 | 142.50–144.50 | $143.06 | $898 | -8.35 |
| 641 | 641 | 7 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $833 | -21.41 |
| 652–682 | 670 | 101 | 140.00–144.75 | $143.84 | $964 | -1.07 |
| 698 | 698 | 15 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $932 | +3.00 |
| 730–741 | 734 | 28 | 126.00–138.50 | $133.99 | $983 | -4.66 |
| 755–773 | 762 | 105 | 124.50–132.50 | $128.14 | $976 | -4.87 |
| 823–848 | 839 | 38 | 124.00–124.50 | $124.08 | $1,041 | -4.83 |
| 850 | 850 | 9 | 119.00 | $119.00 | $1,012 | -5.52 |
| 907 | 907 | 61 | 121.25 | $121.25 | $1,100 | -6.37 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | 667 | 37 | 950.00 | $950.00 | — |
| 719 | 719 | 36 | 1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | — |
| 823–849 | 834 | 87 | 1,070.00–1,150.00 | $1,113.91 | — |
| 910–945 | 922 | 117 | 1,150.00–1,230.00 | $1,200.72 | — |
| 958–989 | 978 | 93 | 1,225.00–1,290.00 | $1,235.21 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 476 | 12 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $676 | — |
| 605–647 | 634 | 16 | 114.00–126.00 | $122.42 | $776 | — |
| 732–749 | 740 | 27 | 115.00–122.50 | $119.12 | $881 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549 | 549 | 19 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $725 | — |
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: best test on steers 700 to 750 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, 751 to 800 lbs mostly steady, 801 to 950 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower with instances up to 8.00 lower on 850 to 900 lbs. Best test on heifers 750 to 800 lbs mostly 2.00 lower with other weight classes of heifers not well compared. Moderate to good demand for today's offering featuring loads and strings of both backgrounded and home raised cattle and many packages, including several consignments of fall calves. Similar to recent weeks, flesh varied again today, from light to heavy. A few more light fleshed cattle in today's offering than last week. Quality varied a bit more today, from plain to attractive. Several consignments in today's sale here due to dry conditions, many of these were producer's replacement heifers which come to town to try and conserve grass for the cow herd. Moderate market activity for today's offering with another positive day in corn futures putting more pressure on the market. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, April 28.