Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, June 16, 20213,924 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,924 | 3,489 | 2,510 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,924 | 3,489 | 2,510 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504–548 | 540 | 57 | 175.00–188.00 | $178.76 | $965 | — |
| 597 | 597 | 15 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,009 | +6.10 |
| 607–646 | 633 | 21 | 157.00–164.00 | $161.76 | $1,024 | +4.12 |
| 654–690 | 672 | 57 | 154.00–165.00 | $160.86 | $1,081 | — |
| 726–749 | 739 | 97 | 151.50–155.00 | $152.40 | $1,126 | -4.21 |
| 762–769 | 765 | 92 | 145.25–150.25 | $146.90 | $1,124 | +3.61 |
| 806–845 | 824 | 235 | 142.25–146.25 | $144.24 | $1,189 | +0.29 |
| 863–878 | 870 | 294 | 135.00–144.50 | $140.97 | $1,226 | +2.10 |
| 900–914 | 905 | 115 | 133.00–138.50 | $136.44 | $1,235 | +9.44 |
| 952–996 | 982 | 96 | 131.50–132.00 | $131.66 | $1,293 | +3.51 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011–1036 | 1024 | 114 | 126.75–128.00 | $127.37 | $1,304 | +2.12 |
| 1052–1075 | 1059 | 181 | 125.25–132.20 | $131.69 | $1,395 | +8.41 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 361 | 10 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $625 | — |
| 473 | 473 | 13 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $828 | +10.00 |
| 806 | 806 | 7 | 121.50 | $121.50 | $979 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | 479 | 23 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $766 | +6.55 |
| 534 | 534 | 9 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $814 | +6.70 |
| 555 | 555 | 10 | 140.50 | $140.50 | $780 | -6.24 |
| 605–616 | 607 | 69 | 134.00–144.00 | $141.93 | $862 | -1.48 |
| 665–685 | 677 | 137 | 141.00–143.00 | $142.28 | $963 | +0.26 |
| 732–746 | 740 | 136 | 138.50–143.00 | $140.53 | $1,040 | +5.43 |
| 755–799 | 784 | 72 | 128.50–136.00 | $130.40 | $1,022 | -2.54 |
| 806 | 806 | 9 | 118.50 | $118.50 | $955 | -8.58 |
| 805–838 | 826 | 388 | 122.50–134.25 | $131.81 | $1,089 | +4.73 |
| 852–892 | 879 | 517 | 123.00–131.25 | $130.22 | $1,145 | +9.06 |
| 902 | 902 | 66 | 129.25 | $129.25 | $1,166 | +8.46 |
| 952–997 | 978 | 431 | 125.00–125.85 | $125.36 | $1,226 | +5.31 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | 1001 | 120 | 125.25 | $125.25 | $1,254 | — |
| 1087–1094 | 1092 | 70 | 118.50–120.75 | $120.11 | $1,312 | — |
| 1100 | 1100 | 51 | 120.75 | $120.75 | $1,328 | — |
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 850 lbs mostly steady, 851 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Best test on heifers 650 to 700 lbs mostly steady, 800 to 850 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Today's large offering was met with good to very good demand, Quite a few packages offered, but the majority of the offering sold in loads and strings. Quality mostly attractive today and flesh varied, from light to moderate plus. An active market with buyers many times taking multiple loads of cattle to fill pens. Today is another very hot day with the area under a heat advisory. Some areas saw a little rainfall last Thursday night, but things still remain hot and very dry. Grass for the summer and finding feed to put up for winter are the worries of almost every producer right now. The next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, June 23.