Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, July 7, 20212,049 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,049 | 1,873 | 3,029 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,049 | 1,873 | 3,029 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590 | 590 | 5 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,009 | — |
| 666–693 | 681 | 29 | 162.00–167.50 | $163.67 | $1,115 | — |
| 753–796 | 776 | 93 | 154.75–165.00 | $159.24 | $1,236 | +9.61 |
| 806–833 | 817 | 327 | 148.50–157.35 | $156.12 | $1,276 | +5.69 |
| 922–945 | 935 | 374 | 145.00–148.50 | $147.03 | $1,375 | +3.66 |
| 951–989 | 969 | 314 | 144.25–147.25 | $145.97 | $1,414 | +8.97 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 774 | 774 | 49 | 149.50 | $149.50 | $1,157 | +15.26 |
| 811 | 811 | 18 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $1,119 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1036–1048 | 1042 | 177 | 128.75–131.00 | $130.23 | $1,357 | — |
| 1058–1061 | 1059 | 176 | 128.00–128.75 | $128.34 | $1,359 | +13.09 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535 | 535 | 5 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $840 | -2.25 |
| 693 | 693 | 15 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $991 | +3.13 |
| 753–764 | 758 | 48 | 140.50–141.00 | $140.71 | $1,067 | +5.03 |
| 950–978 | 960 | 192 | 130.00–134.50 | $134.04 | $1,287 | — |
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.
Different weight classes today to compare to last week and develop an accurate price trend, higher undertones noted on both steers and heifers. Good to very good demand for today's offering featuring mostly strings and loads and a handful of packages. Quality varied a bit more this week, from plain to attractive, most of the variety seen in the packages. Flesh mostly light to moderate plus. Some consignments off grass again this week as the grass dries up and producers have no other grass to move them to. An active market seen for this offering with buyers taking multiple loads of cattle many times when offered. Widespread rain over much of the state yesterday with more chances of precipitation tomorrow. Cooler temperatures have followed giving crops and livestock some much needed relief. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, July 14.