Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, August 18, 20213,120 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,120 | 3,584 | 1,935 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,120 | 3,584 | 1,935 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 706 | 706 | 14 | 175.75 | $175.75 | $1,241 | +7.63 |
| 766 | 766 | 77 | 166.85 | $166.85 | $1,278 | +2.16 |
| 823–836 | 831 | 254 | 159.50–163.00 | $161.84 | $1,345 | +0.76 |
| 853–893 | 879 | 553 | 158.75–161.00 | $160.03 | $1,407 | +0.29 |
| 901–946 | 927 | 403 | 153.00–159.75 | $157.83 | $1,463 | +3.18 |
| 953–982 | 967 | 513 | 149.50–157.75 | $157.03 | $1,518 | +6.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011 | 1011 | 27 | 140.50 | $140.50 | $1,420 | +2.12 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518 | 518 | 24 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $886 | — |
| 544 | 544 | 11 | 166.50 | $166.50 | $906 | — |
| 667–678 | 675 | 81 | 149.00–158.00 | $151.19 | $1,021 | — |
| 714 | 714 | 67 | 154.75 | $154.75 | $1,105 | +4.50 |
| 763–795 | 781 | 343 | 152.75–156.00 | $154.44 | $1,206 | +5.01 |
| 811–840 | 826 | 23 | 142.00–148.00 | $145.01 | $1,198 | -1.40 |
| 858–867 | 862 | 127 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,302 | +2.94 |
| 915–937 | 920 | 85 | 143.50–146.00 | $145.16 | $1,335 | +0.69 |
| 974–978 | 977 | 50 | 138.25–145.00 | $140.27 | $1,370 | -1.86 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1014–1047 | 1029 | 239 | 132.70–138.50 | $134.45 | $1,383 | +2.45 |
| 1053 | 1053 | 56 | 132.70 | $132.70 | $1,397 | +0.06 |
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 900 lbs mostly steady, 901 to 950 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, 951 to 1000 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Heifers of different weight classes than last week so not well compared for a trend. Good to very good demand for another large yearling offering of loads and strings, the majority of these off grass. A few packages of tested open heifers coming off grass as well. Less flesh overall than last week, mostly light to moderate flesh this week. Quality similar to last week, mostly attractive. An active market seen for this offering. Another week of very hot and dry conditions this past week. Many producers are busy cutting silage. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, August 25.