Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, July 14, 20212,958 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,958 | 2,049 | 1,568 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,958 | 2,049 | 1,568 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | 285 | 10 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $610 | — |
| 378 | 378 | 34 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $752 | — |
| 514–541 | 519 | 47 | 178.00–186.50 | $184.80 | $959 | — |
| 618–624 | 619 | 17 | 170.00–171.00 | $170.24 | $1,054 | — |
| 712 | 712 | 9 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,168 | — |
| 808–835 | 814 | 104 | 145.25–152.50 | $150.71 | $1,227 | -5.41 |
| 866–889 | 878 | 195 | 143.00–154.00 | $150.44 | $1,321 | — |
| 902–930 | 916 | 375 | 145.00–153.25 | $149.40 | $1,369 | +2.37 |
| 963–974 | 969 | 98 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,405 | -0.97 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004–1013 | 1009 | 108 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,453 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | 481 | 8 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $837 | — |
| 891 | 891 | 14 | 136.50 | $136.50 | $1,216 | — |
| 917–919 | 918 | 30 | 136.50–138.50 | $137.30 | $1,260 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | 249 | 10 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $481 | — |
| 351 | 351 | 38 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $600 | — |
| 535 | 535 | 7 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $856 | +3.00 |
| 566–594 | 578 | 29 | 148.00–158.50 | $152.70 | $883 | — |
| 630–645 | 639 | 98 | 154.50–160.25 | $156.86 | $1,002 | — |
| 651–697 | 670 | 249 | 155.25–158.75 | $157.22 | $1,053 | +14.22 |
| 704–746 | 730 | 357 | 146.50–157.25 | $153.68 | $1,122 | — |
| 750–769 | 753 | 176 | 139.50–152.75 | $151.17 | $1,138 | +10.46 |
| 807–833 | 822 | 220 | 139.25–146.50 | $142.02 | $1,167 | — |
| 923–948 | 939 | 141 | 135.00–141.35 | $138.41 | $1,300 | — |
| 957–970 | 966 | 166 | 140.75–141.35 | $140.95 | $1,362 | +6.91 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 912 | 912 | 23 | 124.50 | $124.50 | $1,135 | — |
| 989 | 989 | 14 | 123.50 | $123.50 | $1,221 | — |
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 900 to 1000 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 5.00 higher on 900 to 950 lbs. Heifers not well compared, higher undertones noted on heifers. Good to very good demand for today's offering which sold on an active market. Several strings and many loads offered, mostly light to moderate plus flesh today. Quite a few consignments off grass again this week, most of these were heifers. These are in town due to the drought as many of these would not normally come off grass until fall. One consignment of spring calves offered today, these were met with good demand. Quality mostly average to attractive overall. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, July 21.