Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, June 9, 20213,489 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,489 | 2,741 | 4,124 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,489 | 2,741 | 4,124 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 468 | 5 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $810 | -7.00 |
| 571–599 | 589 | 39 | 159.00–166.00 | $162.90 | $959 | -0.57 |
| 627–628 | 627 | 32 | 155.00–161.50 | $157.64 | $988 | -4.44 |
| 715–716 | 715 | 53 | 147.50–158.00 | $156.61 | $1,120 | +14.03 |
| 761–793 | 775 | 129 | 139.50–145.25 | $143.29 | $1,110 | +4.29 |
| 803–835 | 822 | 294 | 136.25–147.75 | $143.95 | $1,183 | +10.95 |
| 861–898 | 884 | 322 | 131.50–141.20 | $138.87 | $1,228 | +0.28 |
| 891 | 891 | 17 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $1,105 | -14.59 |
| 907 | 907 | 24 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,152 | -4.31 |
| 900–939 | 920 | 177 | 130.50–141.20 | $136.20 | $1,253 | +4.89 |
| 952–989 | 967 | 489 | 125.25–136.00 | $128.15 | $1,239 | +2.77 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1000 | 58 | 125.25 | $125.25 | $1,252 | +5.88 |
| 1083–1098 | 1091 | 184 | 123.00–123.50 | $123.28 | $1,345 | +3.00 |
| 1106 | 1106 | 51 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $1,360 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464 | 464 | 7 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $766 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 446 | 446 | 14 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $660 | — |
| 473–486 | 484 | 28 | 147.00–154.50 | $153.45 | $743 | -7.55 |
| 530 | 530 | 53 | 161.50 | $161.50 | $856 | — |
| 518–547 | 535 | 14 | 143.50–151.00 | $145.80 | $780 | — |
| 559–592 | 584 | 96 | 141.00–154.50 | $146.74 | $857 | +6.94 |
| 611–649 | 620 | 31 | 141.50–144.00 | $143.41 | $889 | +17.41 |
| 665–696 | 687 | 124 | 136.50–144.25 | $142.02 | $976 | +24.52 |
| 690 | 690 | 5 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $828 | +2.50 |
| 724–748 | 734 | 88 | 129.00–138.75 | $135.10 | $992 | +4.10 |
| 751–791 | 764 | 156 | 126.00–136.50 | $132.94 | $1,016 | +2.26 |
| 801–845 | 828 | 192 | 122.50–130.50 | $127.08 | $1,052 | +0.77 |
| 865–889 | 882 | 94 | 120.25–121.50 | $121.16 | $1,069 | +3.91 |
| 909–940 | 920 | 159 | 118.50–122.50 | $120.79 | $1,111 | +4.57 |
| 951–962 | 956 | 119 | 119.00–121.10 | $120.05 | $1,148 | +5.05 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1039 | 1039 | 26 | 115.00 | $115.00 | $1,195 | -2.97 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 395 | 14 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $581 | — |
| 643 | 643 | 7 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $849 | — |
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 850 to 950 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher with an instance up to 9.00 higher on 900 to 950 lbs, 951 to 1000 lbs and 1050 to 1100 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 6.00 higher on 951 to 1000 lbs. Best test on heifers 650 to 700 lbs, 750 to 800 lbs and 900 to 950 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Good demand for another large offering this week. Many loads and multiple loads offered as well as many packages including more fall calves. Several consignments in town due to the drought again this week. Flesh mostly light to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. Quality mostly average to attractive today. An active market with a good crowd of buyers. Temperatures have been in the 90's all week with no rainfall for most of the area. Grass conditions are deteriorating rapidly and many producers are hauling water to pastures. More high temps are expected for the next week as well. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, June 16.