Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, January 12, 20226,136 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,136 | 4,423 | 4,790 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,136 | 4,423 | 4,790 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418–446 | 433 | 35 | 210.00–219.00 | $214.85 | $930 | — |
| 451–498 | 480 | 76 | 196.00–207.00 | $201.16 | $966 | -8.98 |
| 513–541 | 526 | 126 | 191.00–206.50 | $199.67 | $1,050 | -0.83 |
| 546 | 546 | 18 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $1,021 | — |
| 567–595 | 576 | 110 | 189.00–193.50 | $191.44 | $1,103 | -8.02 |
| 595 | 595 | 26 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $1,077 | — |
| 602 | 602 | 102 | 200.25 | $200.25 | $1,206 | — |
| 603–647 | 625 | 427 | 179.50–192.25 | $185.71 | $1,161 | +1.69 |
| 655–660 | 659 | 44 | 164.50–165.00 | $164.58 | $1,085 | -12.11 |
| 671 | 671 | 47 | 164.50 | $164.50 | $1,104 | — |
| 652–699 | 678 | 301 | 167.00–182.25 | $174.63 | $1,184 | -2.06 |
| 710–726 | 716 | 23 | 159.00–161.00 | $160.21 | $1,147 | -12.35 |
| 701–746 | 717 | 863 | 163.75–177.50 | $172.16 | $1,234 | -0.40 |
| 750–797 | 770 | 410 | 156.75–169.00 | $161.93 | $1,247 | +0.25 |
| 800–847 | 832 | 343 | 154.00–164.00 | $158.56 | $1,319 | -11.69 |
| 850–898 | 875 | 336 | 153.00–166.00 | $161.06 | $1,409 | +1.61 |
| 914 | 914 | 10 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,353 | -12.84 |
| 900–944 | 936 | 129 | 157.75–165.00 | $161.04 | $1,507 | +0.20 |
| 955–988 | 966 | 102 | 153.00–157.75 | $156.16 | $1,509 | — |
| 976 | 976 | 8 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,435 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1043 | 1043 | 13 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,585 | -1.25 |
| 1054–1076 | 1066 | 46 | 150.00–152.00 | $151.10 | $1,611 | — |
| 1125 | 1125 | 58 | 149.75 | $149.75 | $1,685 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 383 | 7 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $728 | — |
| 386 | 386 | 8 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $749 | -14.00 |
| 494 | 494 | 5 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $860 | — |
| 498 | 498 | 8 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $857 | -5.50 |
| 614–644 | 623 | 33 | 162.00–166.00 | $164.51 | $1,025 | -1.06 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | 474 | 14 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $773 | — |
| 465–490 | 475 | 96 | 184.50–189.00 | $186.37 | $885 | +4.56 |
| 512 | 512 | 38 | 161.50 | $161.50 | $827 | -13.87 |
| 524 | 524 | 34 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $828 | -5.00 |
| 503–549 | 526 | 157 | 166.00–179.00 | $171.23 | $901 | -4.14 |
| 561–577 | 567 | 47 | 148.00–155.50 | $151.79 | $861 | -16.33 |
| 561–598 | 587 | 141 | 161.50–176.00 | $167.79 | $985 | -0.33 |
| 604 | 604 | 85 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $1,063 | +9.74 |
| 617 | 617 | 12 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $919 | -17.26 |
| 606–649 | 630 | 238 | 157.00–168.00 | $162.74 | $1,025 | -3.52 |
| 654–687 | 670 | 215 | 147.50–159.00 | $153.39 | $1,028 | +0.11 |
| 677 | 677 | 9 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $968 | -10.28 |
| 679 | 679 | 38 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $1,181 | +20.72 |
| 700–743 | 721 | 189 | 141.00–150.50 | $146.76 | $1,058 | -5.58 |
| 752–753 | 753 | 118 | 146.75–150.00 | $147.91 | $1,114 | +2.39 |
| 802–817 | 809 | 21 | 131.50–136.50 | $134.10 | $1,085 | -10.24 |
| 812–841 | 827 | 117 | 149.00–151.00 | $149.84 | $1,239 | +5.50 |
| 852–878 | 874 | 85 | 145.00–147.75 | $147.34 | $1,288 | — |
| 922–944 | 931 | 38 | 141.50–150.50 | $146.66 | $1,365 | — |
| 961–981 | 966 | 19 | 134.00–143.50 | $140.96 | $1,362 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 364 | 7 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $592 | -14.50 |
| 401–440 | 419 | 40 | 162.00–169.00 | $165.49 | $693 | -8.51 |
| 659 | 659 | 5 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $929 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1062 | 1062 | 10 | 141.50 | $141.50 | $1,503 | — |
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 Saturday: steers 600 to 650 lbs and 751 to 800 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, 651 to 750 and 801 to 900 lbs all mostly steady, lower undertones noted on steers under 600 lbs. Heifers 550 to 700 lbs mostly steady, 701 to 750 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. A large offering of feeder cattle today featuring many packages and loads, most of these home raised. Grass type calves saw very good demand again this week, especially the black hided ones. Good demand for feeding type cattle. A few consignments of calves off the cow, these saw moderate demand. Flesh varied, from light to some heavy flesh at times. More tag on the calves this week as the warmer temps the last few days have pens thawing out. An active market with a full house of buyers and consignors today. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, January 19.