Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, May 5, 20215,500 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,500 | 4,644 | 3,477 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,500 | 4,644 | 3,477 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 545 | 17 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $872 | — |
| 551–552 | 551 | 28 | 158.00–160.00 | $159.07 | $876 | -2.12 |
| 629–646 | 642 | 50 | 150.00–150.50 | $150.39 | $966 | -11.12 |
| 657–671 | 664 | 38 | 140.00–145.00 | $142.23 | $944 | +4.23 |
| 652–685 | 676 | 221 | 148.50–156.75 | $154.36 | $1,043 | -2.55 |
| 709–746 | 720 | 335 | 137.00–144.00 | $143.66 | $1,034 | -4.43 |
| 759–792 | 786 | 91 | 136.50–142.00 | $141.53 | $1,112 | +14.53 |
| 800–847 | 829 | 578 | 130.50–142.00 | $134.46 | $1,115 | -3.05 |
| 854–880 | 864 | 670 | 129.50–135.00 | $132.79 | $1,147 | +0.85 |
| 898 | 898 | 18 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $1,105 | +3.00 |
| 906–948 | 919 | 865 | 121.50–129.75 | $128.55 | $1,181 | +0.26 |
| 988–999 | 995 | 287 | 120.25–124.00 | $123.07 | $1,225 | -1.36 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | 712 | 35 | 120.50 | $120.50 | $858 | — |
| 1003–1032 | 1017 | 350 | 118.50–124.30 | $122.03 | $1,241 | +0.53 |
| 1063–1082 | 1074 | 284 | 119.50–120.50 | $119.90 | $1,288 | +1.30 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 556 | 556 | 11 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $817 | — |
| 628 | 628 | 67 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $885 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476–486 | 479 | 32 | 138.00–142.50 | $139.28 | $667 | — |
| 501–529 | 514 | 20 | 136.50–140.50 | $138.35 | $711 | -7.24 |
| 568–594 | 590 | 59 | 136.25–137.75 | $136.47 | $805 | +3.97 |
| 622–634 | 629 | 38 | 130.00–131.00 | $130.31 | $820 | -7.14 |
| 630 | 630 | 12 | 121.50 | $121.50 | $765 | -15.95 |
| 654–699 | 668 | 76 | 127.00–134.50 | $132.29 | $884 | +11.41 |
| 705–727 | 719 | 122 | 124.00–130.00 | $129.17 | $929 | -2.71 |
| 783–785 | 784 | 34 | 119.00–120.00 | $119.59 | $938 | -4.94 |
| 801–839 | 827 | 96 | 116.00–120.00 | $119.17 | $986 | +3.42 |
| 934–947 | 941 | 325 | 115.00–117.50 | $116.92 | $1,100 | +1.83 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | 786 | 29 | 1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | +3.54 |
| 818–842 | 831 | 194 | 985.00–1,130.00 | $1,087.50 | -80.63 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | 495 | 10 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $599 | — |
| 595 | 595 | 15 | 119.50 | $119.50 | $711 | — |
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 800 to 950 lbs mostly steady, 951 to 1000 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Best test on heifers 900 to 950 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Good demand for today's large offering which included many loads and strings of both backgrounded and home raised cattle. Quality today was mostly attractive. Flesh varied again this week, but mostly moderate to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. An active market seen for today's offering. Buyers had many opportunities to procure multiple loads of the same man's cattle and did so many times. Conditions remain dry in this area with some light showers today. Corn planting is well under way. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, May 12.