Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 8, 20211,513 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,513 | 1,941 | 3,533 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,513 | 1,941 | 3,533 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 668 | 668 | 18 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,059 | -3.50 |
| 699 | 699 | 13 | 164.50 | $164.50 | $1,150 | +2.50 |
| 702–745 | 739 | 97 | 154.25–158.50 | $156.34 | $1,155 | -2.46 |
| 760–796 | 782 | 13 | 156.50–160.50 | $157.99 | $1,235 | +1.49 |
| 853–857 | 855 | 31 | 156.50–161.50 | $159.07 | $1,360 | -8.43 |
| 907–908 | 908 | 122 | 151.25 | $151.25 | $1,373 | -10.64 |
| 987 | 987 | 20 | 151.75 | $151.75 | $1,498 | +11.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 686 | 686 | 7 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,070 | — |
| 758 | 758 | 13 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,061 | — |
| 858 | 858 | 15 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,133 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600–622 | 615 | 25 | 166.00–168.50 | $166.80 | $1,026 | +12.80 |
| 659–675 | 669 | 40 | 154.50–165.00 | $158.12 | $1,058 | -3.15 |
| 723–732 | 727 | 40 | 150.00–155.00 | $151.66 | $1,103 | -12.08 |
| 752–779 | 766 | 523 | 151.25–158.00 | $153.01 | $1,172 | +5.05 |
| 852–898 | 873 | 157 | 143.50–152.50 | $147.15 | $1,285 | +2.15 |
| 904–926 | 910 | 72 | 144.25–146.75 | $145.67 | $1,326 | +4.28 |
| 959–972 | 961 | 84 | 139.50–144.25 | $143.16 | $1,376 | +4.53 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1046 | 1046 | 9 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $1,339 | -6.06 |
| 1078 | 1078 | 40 | 137.25 | $137.25 | $1,480 | +13.75 |
| 1120 | 1120 | 27 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $1,445 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671 | 671 | 21 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $946 | — |
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 of steers and heifers than last week so an accurate price trend can not be established. Good to very good demand for today's yearling offering featuring one string, a hand full of loads, and many packages. Similar to recent weeks, many tested open heifers in town today as producers get PG testing out of the way. Quality and flesh similar to last week, from plain to attractive, flesh mostly light to moderate plus. An active market with a few less buyers than normal in attendance today. Widespread rain across the area the last few weeks have greened things up. Some yard cattle today even showed some tag as lot conditions have gotten really muddy in some areas. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, September 15.