Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, October 27, 20213,050 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,050 | 4,365 | 4,206 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,050 | 4,365 | 4,206 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 349 | 22 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $712 | -17.08 |
| 422–435 | 432 | 29 | 179.00–184.00 | $182.82 | $790 | -16.94 |
| 463–494 | 484 | 104 | 172.00–185.50 | $182.43 | $883 | +1.99 |
| 504–519 | 514 | 73 | 165.50–176.50 | $174.26 | $896 | -3.18 |
| 551–598 | 579 | 170 | 161.00–171.50 | $166.39 | $963 | -3.48 |
| 605–606 | 605 | 125 | 165.00–169.00 | $166.99 | $1,010 | +3.96 |
| 664–669 | 667 | 97 | 155.50–167.00 | $163.11 | $1,088 | -2.28 |
| 708–738 | 726 | 48 | 161.00–163.50 | $162.54 | $1,180 | — |
| 773–798 | 788 | 20 | 155.50–156.00 | $155.80 | $1,228 | -4.56 |
| 838 | 838 | 48 | 164.50 | $164.50 | $1,379 | +6.14 |
| 878–892 | 880 | 63 | 158.50–161.25 | $160.16 | $1,409 | -3.42 |
| 913 | 913 | 65 | 144.50 | $144.50 | $1,319 | -2.50 |
| 902–945 | 918 | 195 | 159.75–163.00 | $161.42 | $1,482 | +14.42 |
| 955 | 955 | 18 | 153.50 | $153.50 | $1,466 | -4.05 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006–1032 | 1021 | 177 | 143.75–155.25 | $148.90 | $1,520 | -3.60 |
| 1033 | 1033 | 11 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $1,441 | -13.00 |
| 1125 | 1125 | 31 | 131.50 | $131.50 | $1,479 | -5.70 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | 398 | 6 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $736 | — |
| 479 | 479 | 8 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $728 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331–343 | 335 | 16 | 162.00–169.00 | $164.24 | $550 | -43.76 |
| 374–382 | 380 | 41 | 162.00–171.00 | $168.84 | $642 | -9.10 |
| 397 | 397 | 11 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $619 | -21.94 |
| 429–447 | 440 | 45 | 155.00–161.00 | $156.43 | $688 | -13.86 |
| 460–466 | 465 | 70 | 154.50–166.00 | $156.78 | $729 | -2.40 |
| 504–531 | 523 | 84 | 155.00–166.00 | $162.39 | $849 | +8.54 |
| 558–594 | 586 | 77 | 133.00–148.00 | $144.71 | $848 | -1.25 |
| 628 | 628 | 9 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $848 | -13.10 |
| 620–646 | 636 | 49 | 150.00–154.00 | $151.51 | $964 | +3.41 |
| 710–749 | 726 | 62 | 145.50–150.75 | $148.57 | $1,079 | +0.49 |
| 789 | 789 | 7 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $1,049 | -17.69 |
| 827–836 | 829 | 104 | 153.50–157.75 | $156.44 | $1,297 | -2.61 |
| 883 | 883 | 64 | 156.25 | $156.25 | $1,380 | +13.16 |
| 915–921 | 919 | 40 | 146.50–150.00 | $148.61 | $1,366 | +5.85 |
| 936–943 | 939 | 122 | 135.00–135.75 | $135.38 | $1,271 | -7.38 |
| 970 | 970 | 16 | 144.75 | $144.75 | $1,404 | +6.63 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1015–1044 | 1026 | 238 | 135.25–141.50 | $137.16 | $1,407 | — |
| 1058–1079 | 1073 | 152 | 132.75–138.75 | $134.96 | $1,448 | — |
| 1116 | 1116 | 11 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $1,534 | — |
| 1182 | 1182 | 9 | 130.50 | $130.50 | $1,543 | +0.11 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 545 | 43 | 141.50 | $141.50 | $771 | — |
| 602 | 602 | 10 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $828 | — |
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: yearlings of different weight classes so an accurate price trend can not be established, higher undertones noted on steers. Good to very good demand for yearling cattle again this week. Many loads and packages available, both off grass and out of yards, in mostly moderate to moderate plus flesh with some heavy flesh. Best test on steer calves 450 to 500 lbs mostly steady, 501 to 600 lbs 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Best test on heifer calves 450 to 500 lbs mostly steady, 501 to 550 lbs 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Moderate to good demand for calves with full preconditioning, light demand seen for calves with only spring shots, especially just a 7 way shot and these calves were discounted at times. A light offering of calves today, mostly packages with just a couple loads. Roughly a third of the calves were weaned. Flesh varied, but mostly light to moderate. An active market for yearlings, mostly moderate for calves. Rain again today for the third Wednesday in a row. These cool and wet conditions are putting some pressure on the calf market as well as making harvest a nightmare. Many producers and farmer feeders are trying to tie up harvest before marketing calves or buying calves to feed. Lots are very muddy right now and slow to dry out. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, November 3.