Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, August 25, 20213,269 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,269 | 3,120 | 2,165 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,269 | 3,120 | 2,165 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1015 | 1005 | 469 | 148.50–154.75 | $152.24 | $1,530 | +11.74 |
| 1068–1095 | 1078 | 153 | 147.50–148.90 | $148.44 | $1,600 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | 618 | 23 | 185.75 | $185.75 | $1,148 | — |
| 677–696 | 686 | 70 | 177.00–180.50 | $178.86 | $1,227 | — |
| 764–793 | 769 | 33 | 169.00–169.50 | $169.41 | $1,303 | +2.56 |
| 835 | 835 | 42 | 169.50 | $169.50 | $1,415 | +7.66 |
| 915–948 | 928 | 160 | 154.75–165.00 | $162.89 | $1,512 | +5.06 |
| 945 | 945 | 22 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $1,318 | -18.33 |
| 991–996 | 994 | 117 | 151.25 | $151.25 | $1,503 | -5.78 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 357 | 6 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $689 | — |
| 693 | 693 | 5 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,137 | +12.81 |
| 716 | 716 | 10 | 149.50 | $149.50 | $1,070 | -5.25 |
| 719 | 719 | 5 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $1,100 | -1.75 |
| 767 | 767 | 8 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,212 | +3.56 |
| 802–839 | 809 | 99 | 145.50–156.50 | $154.47 | $1,250 | +9.46 |
| 857 | 857 | 30 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,131 | -19.00 |
| 875–895 | 886 | 336 | 145.25–153.25 | $151.47 | $1,342 | +0.47 |
| 920–948 | 937 | 284 | 143.00–150.00 | $149.39 | $1,400 | +4.23 |
| 950–990 | 961 | 367 | 137.75–150.00 | $144.18 | $1,386 | +3.91 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1047 | 1023 | 480 | 134.75–144.25 | $138.90 | $1,421 | +4.45 |
| 1052–1067 | 1057 | 233 | 134.75–138.00 | $134.92 | $1,426 | +2.22 |
| 1131 | 1131 | 12 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,470 | — |
| 1165 | 1165 | 48 | 133.75 | $133.75 | $1,558 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 859 | 859 | 12 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $1,151 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 396 | 10 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $883 | — |
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: steers of different weight classes today than last week so an accurate trend can not be established, higher undertones noted on steers. Best test on heifers 1000 to 1050 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Good to very good demand for today's offering of attractive yearlings both off grass and out of feed yards. Flesh varied with most yearlings off grass in light to moderate with some moderate plus flesh at times, yard cattle in moderate to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. Quite a few strings and many loads to choose from as well as many packages of tested open heifers. An active market with buyers many times taking all loads in a cut when offered. A couple packages of spring calves offered, these saw moderate to good demand. Some rain in the area earlier this week with very good chances for more precipitation tomorrow. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, September 1.