Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, October 20, 20214,365 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,365 | 3,743 | 4,238 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,365 | 3,743 | 4,238 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317–347 | 340 | 63 | 210.00–224.00 | $221.08 | $752 | — |
| 408–430 | 426 | 86 | 187.00–203.00 | $199.76 | $851 | — |
| 458–499 | 484 | 66 | 175.00–185.00 | $180.44 | $873 | — |
| 501–549 | 522 | 104 | 171.50–181.50 | $177.44 | $926 | -5.56 |
| 500–548 | 527 | 20 | 161.00–163.00 | $162.14 | $854 | -20.86 |
| 561–595 | 582 | 124 | 164.00–175.00 | $169.87 | $989 | — |
| 612–646 | 630 | 188 | 159.50–166.00 | $163.03 | $1,027 | -6.97 |
| 662–699 | 686 | 249 | 159.00–172.00 | $165.39 | $1,135 | — |
| 773–792 | 787 | 105 | 155.50–162.00 | $160.36 | $1,262 | +3.50 |
| 836 | 836 | 92 | 157.75–160.00 | $158.36 | $1,324 | +2.41 |
| 869–885 | 878 | 452 | 157.25–164.00 | $163.58 | $1,436 | +5.71 |
| 900 | 900 | 14 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,323 | +0.76 |
| 935–936 | 936 | 95 | 153.75–155.25 | $154.70 | $1,448 | -6.06 |
| 950–992 | 969 | 683 | 149.00–160.00 | $157.55 | $1,527 | -2.33 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1018 | 1018 | 55 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $1,552 | -0.39 |
| 1124–1131 | 1130 | 69 | 136.00–137.50 | $137.20 | $1,550 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | 269 | 10 | 182.50 | $182.50 | $491 | — |
| 324 | 324 | 8 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $658 | — |
| 370 | 370 | 11 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $633 | — |
| 406 | 406 | 7 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $658 | — |
| 597 | 597 | 6 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $958 | +10.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 318 | 37 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $661 | — |
| 351–397 | 390 | 109 | 173.00–180.00 | $177.94 | $694 | +19.03 |
| 420–440 | 426 | 16 | 162.50–174.00 | $170.29 | $725 | — |
| 454–478 | 471 | 95 | 152.50–164.50 | $159.18 | $750 | +9.18 |
| 505–532 | 521 | 85 | 142.00–157.50 | $153.85 | $802 | +8.92 |
| 550 | 550 | 39 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $886 | — |
| 568–588 | 578 | 55 | 145.00–147.50 | $145.96 | $844 | — |
| 601–638 | 630 | 188 | 143.50–150.00 | $148.10 | $933 | +13.10 |
| 724–740 | 736 | 113 | 141.00–150.25 | $148.08 | $1,090 | +2.27 |
| 772–798 | 785 | 72 | 148.50–153.50 | $150.69 | $1,183 | +9.19 |
| 802 | 802 | 42 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $1,111 | -13.25 |
| 818–819 | 818 | 113 | 158.50–159.50 | $159.05 | $1,301 | +7.30 |
| 885–896 | 894 | 85 | 143.00–143.50 | $143.09 | $1,279 | -10.66 |
| 924–943 | 926 | 63 | 140.00–143.00 | $142.76 | $1,322 | +1.60 |
| 965–990 | 974 | 97 | 137.00–140.00 | $138.12 | $1,345 | -3.34 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004 | 1004 | 36 | 126.75 | $126.75 | $1,273 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1151–1173 | 1158 | 35 | 128.00–131.50 | $130.39 | $1,510 | — |
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 yearling steers 850 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher, 950 to 1000 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Best test on yearling heifers 800 to 850 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Calves too lightly tested last week for comparison. Good to very good demand for yearlings again this week. Several strings and many loads and packages to choose from, both off grass and out of yards, flesh mostly light to moderate plus. Many packages and several loads of spring calves were met with good demand. Roughly a third of the calf offering was weaned, most over 50 days. The majority of the offering had full preconditioning, those without see decreased demand. Flesh on calves varied, from light to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. An active market for seen today's offering, both buyers and some farmer feeders in the seats. Rain and colder temps all day today in this area with colder temps to last the rest of the week. Muddy conditions in yards and fields with many producers still struggling to finish harvest. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 27.