Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, August 4, 20213,294 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,294 | 1,682 | 1,343 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,294 | 1,682 | 1,343 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | 541 | 17 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $1,022 | — |
| 627–645 | 635 | 24 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $1,149 | +0.80 |
| 658–693 | 664 | 77 | 169.50–178.75 | $176.76 | $1,174 | +6.65 |
| 712–744 | 726 | 58 | 166.50–168.50 | $167.41 | $1,215 | — |
| 753–796 | 784 | 106 | 163.00–169.50 | $164.61 | $1,291 | -0.39 |
| 800–840 | 815 | 144 | 151.50–164.00 | $160.86 | $1,311 | +7.59 |
| 851–895 | 863 | 313 | 157.50–164.70 | $162.24 | $1,400 | +7.99 |
| 930 | 930 | 126 | 153.50 | $153.50 | $1,428 | — |
| 958–972 | 962 | 178 | 154.00–155.00 | $154.72 | $1,488 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1013–1027 | 1017 | 44 | 138.50–146.75 | $144.29 | $1,467 | +4.79 |
| 1213 | 1213 | 119 | 128.75 | $128.75 | $1,562 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | 431 | 17 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $806 | — |
| 527 | 527 | 28 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $957 | — |
| 667 | 667 | 7 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,107 | — |
| 748 | 748 | 13 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,204 | — |
| 805 | 805 | 5 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,224 | — |
| 832 | 832 | 12 | 145.50 | $145.50 | $1,211 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 544 | 544 | 6 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $908 | — |
| 577–599 | 582 | 33 | 164.00–168.50 | $167.38 | $974 | -5.62 |
| 630–645 | 637 | 45 | 162.50–168.25 | $165.53 | $1,054 | -2.27 |
| 650–698 | 683 | 138 | 156.00–162.75 | $158.39 | $1,082 | -4.61 |
| 711–745 | 735 | 82 | 148.00–156.75 | $153.43 | $1,128 | -2.82 |
| 750–797 | 780 | 268 | 147.50–152.50 | $150.95 | $1,177 | -0.62 |
| 801–840 | 814 | 296 | 144.50–152.50 | $150.41 | $1,224 | -2.59 |
| 861–882 | 864 | 528 | 144.50–147.50 | $146.71 | $1,268 | -2.08 |
| 911 | 911 | 16 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $1,394 | — |
| 998 | 998 | 17 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $1,377 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1086–1097 | 1093 | 168 | 126.30–126.40 | $126.33 | $1,381 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 500 | 64 | 167.50 | $167.50 | $838 | — |
| 546 | 546 | 17 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $890 | — |
| 650 | 650 | 10 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,014 | — |
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: Feeder steers 3.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers fully steady. Very good demand for this large offering of attractive yearling steers and heifers. Many of this week's cattle were off grass and in a very desirable light flesh condition. The drought continues to force cattle off grass much earlier than normal, which is resulting in cattle being lighter than normal and very green. Many full loads and multiple load lots were offered and buyers were quick to take all the loads that were offered in that sort. The market was very active as the yearling run has begun early and cattle feeders want to secure their purchases of yearling cattle off grass while they are available. The CME Live Cattle futures posted gains of 1.00, putting Aug at 124.00 while April holds just under 140.00, which is greatly helping to support the feeder cattle market. Special feeder cattle sale Wednesday Aug. 11, 2021.