Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 15, 20213,118 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,118 | 1,513 | 3,602 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,118 | 1,513 | 3,602 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 327 | 7 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $690 | — |
| 369 | 369 | 10 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $720 | — |
| 410–447 | 437 | 59 | 195.00–199.00 | $197.49 | $863 | — |
| 485–498 | 489 | 54 | 182.00–188.00 | $184.04 | $900 | — |
| 508–521 | 515 | 74 | 183.00–187.00 | $184.81 | $952 | — |
| 555 | 555 | 36 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,027 | — |
| 604 | 604 | 7 | 167.50 | $167.50 | $1,012 | — |
| 733 | 733 | 13 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $1,187 | +5.66 |
| 750–797 | 772 | 54 | 154.00–160.50 | $156.92 | $1,211 | -1.07 |
| 825–849 | 846 | 66 | 155.00–164.00 | $162.94 | $1,378 | — |
| 855–886 | 873 | 576 | 152.50–166.60 | $162.22 | $1,416 | +3.15 |
| 902–941 | 927 | 257 | 154.75–160.25 | $159.38 | $1,477 | +8.13 |
| 933 | 933 | 61 | 147.25 | $147.25 | $1,374 | -4.00 |
| 964–978 | 968 | 292 | 152.50–157.50 | $154.98 | $1,500 | +3.23 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 366 | 4 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $640 | — |
| 447 | 447 | 7 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $724 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 600 | 7 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $930 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 300 | 10 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $573 | — |
| 366–381 | 377 | 31 | 176.00–180.00 | $177.00 | $667 | — |
| 396–397 | 397 | 40 | 164.00–165.00 | $164.50 | $653 | — |
| 469–485 | 479 | 93 | 152.50–157.50 | $154.24 | $739 | — |
| 506 | 506 | 39 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $749 | — |
| 725 | 725 | 33 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $997 | -14.16 |
| 728–739 | 735 | 172 | 145.25–151.00 | $150.30 | $1,105 | -1.36 |
| 774 | 774 | 7 | 142.25 | $142.25 | $1,101 | -10.76 |
| 821 | 821 | 5 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,108 | — |
| 822 | 822 | 71 | 143.75 | $143.75 | $1,182 | — |
| 860–881 | 864 | 160 | 140.00–145.50 | $144.83 | $1,251 | -2.32 |
| 923 | 923 | 5 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,172 | -18.67 |
| 921–944 | 936 | 152 | 136.85–144.25 | $138.38 | $1,295 | -7.29 |
| 961 | 961 | 16 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $1,341 | -3.66 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009–1046 | 1019 | 92 | 132.00–137.50 | $136.60 | $1,392 | +8.60 |
| 1058–1088 | 1071 | 120 | 131.25–131.50 | $131.36 | $1,407 | -5.89 |
| 1123–1129 | 1126 | 104 | 131.50 | $131.50 | $1,481 | +2.50 |
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 not well compared. Best test on heifers 850 to 950 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Good to very good demand for today's yearling offering with best demand seen for cattle off grass. Flesh varied, but mostly light to moderate plus. Quality more attractive overall than last week. Lots of tested open heifers off grass in the offering again this week. A few consignments of spring calves offered today and met with moderate to good demand. Quite a few were weaned, from 30 to 45 days, and most had at least one round of shots. An active market today with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats, the latter interested in the calves. The recent rains in the area have really greened things up and enabled producers to leave cattle on grass longer than earlier expected. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, September 22.