Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, April 28, 20214,644 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,644 | 3,944 | 5,945 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,644 | 3,944 | 5,945 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491–492 | 491 | 77 | 176.50–181.00 | $177.61 | $872 | -7.39 |
| 504 | 504 | 12 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $862 | +0.59 |
| 557–598 | 570 | 50 | 160.00–162.00 | $161.19 | $919 | -2.24 |
| 607–625 | 620 | 144 | 154.00–166.50 | $161.51 | $1,001 | +3.78 |
| 652 | 652 | 10 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $900 | -21.30 |
| 663–699 | 682 | 184 | 148.00–161.75 | $156.91 | $1,070 | +10.91 |
| 703–730 | 717 | 88 | 144.00–155.50 | $148.09 | $1,062 | -3.49 |
| 736 | 736 | 26 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $949 | -22.58 |
| 752–795 | 763 | 615 | 141.25–152.75 | $149.98 | $1,144 | +5.80 |
| 796 | 796 | 54 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,011 | -7.00 |
| 814–847 | 820 | 146 | 134.00–141.00 | $137.51 | $1,128 | +0.40 |
| 858–892 | 867 | 202 | 123.75–136.25 | $131.94 | $1,144 | -1.48 |
| 871 | 871 | 33 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $1,045 | -13.42 |
| 911–937 | 926 | 406 | 119.00–130.60 | $128.29 | $1,188 | -6.32 |
| 963–989 | 972 | 280 | 120.00–127.00 | $124.43 | $1,209 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1032 | 1032 | 60 | 121.50 | $121.50 | $1,254 | — |
| 1052–1080 | 1058 | 50 | 115.50–119.50 | $118.60 | $1,255 | -1.40 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | 595 | 5 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $738 | — |
| 867 | 867 | 10 | 107.00 | $107.00 | $928 | — |
| 960 | 960 | 23 | 112.25 | $112.25 | $1,078 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505–536 | 520 | 126 | 141.00–150.00 | $145.59 | $757 | — |
| 574 | 574 | 10 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $761 | -10.68 |
| 606–625 | 618 | 177 | 132.25–140.75 | $137.45 | $849 | -5.61 |
| 652–685 | 663 | 41 | 117.00–123.00 | $120.88 | $801 | -22.96 |
| 659–698 | 680 | 220 | 132.50–140.25 | $135.83 | $924 | -8.01 |
| 701–741 | 724 | 126 | 125.50–135.50 | $131.88 | $955 | -2.11 |
| 753–783 | 764 | 305 | 120.00–129.25 | $124.53 | $951 | -3.61 |
| 800–825 | 808 | 67 | 118.75–125.00 | $120.72 | $975 | -3.36 |
| 818 | 818 | 28 | 115.75 | $115.75 | $947 | -8.33 |
| 853–879 | 867 | 186 | 119.00–121.75 | $121.12 | $1,050 | +2.12 |
| 904–929 | 917 | 254 | 114.75–115.25 | $115.09 | $1,055 | -6.16 |
| 950 | 950 | 23 | 113.00 | $113.00 | $1,074 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730–739 | 735 | 87 | 950.00–1,050.00 | $1,002.11 | -7.89 |
| 755–780 | 769 | 229 | 990.00–1,180.00 | $1,121.46 | — |
| 800–829 | 814 | 132 | 1,125.00–1,190.00 | $1,168.13 | +54.22 |
| 861 | 861 | 54 | 1,175.00 | $1,175.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 447 | 42 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $626 | — |
| 736–737 | 736 | 32 | 119.50–120.00 | $119.83 | $882 | +0.71 |
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 650 to 900 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 higher on 750 to 800 and 850 to 900 lbs, 901 to 950 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Best test on heifers 600 to 700 lbs and 750 to 800 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for today's offering of many loads and packages and several strings with best demand seen for light fleshed cattle which have the option to go to grass and replacement quality heifers. Flesh varied again today, from light to heavy, more light fleshed cattle available this week. Overall quality more attractive on this week's offering. Moderate to active market activity today, high grain prices continue to put stress on the market. Some areas have seen some rain this week and producers are hopeful the warmer temperatures forecasted will get the grass started. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, May 5.