Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, February 2, 20225,711 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,711 | 4,727 | 7,062 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,711 | 4,727 | 7,062 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410–440 | 428 | 40 | 213.00–218.00 | $215.44 | $922 | +7.44 |
| 466–486 | 478 | 22 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,004 | +0.90 |
| 503–524 | 514 | 11 | 182.00–192.00 | $186.44 | $958 | -4.56 |
| 516–549 | 538 | 130 | 200.00–213.00 | $206.41 | $1,110 | +7.26 |
| 556–599 | 573 | 104 | 189.00–204.00 | $192.33 | $1,102 | +2.24 |
| 584–593 | 587 | 44 | 184.00–186.00 | $185.31 | $1,088 | -4.78 |
| 601–647 | 636 | 473 | 181.00–200.00 | $188.46 | $1,199 | +7.07 |
| 623–648 | 638 | 53 | 165.00–178.00 | $173.04 | $1,104 | -8.35 |
| 653–695 | 671 | 64 | 170.00–185.25 | $178.78 | $1,200 | +21.78 |
| 710 | 710 | 5 | 164.50 | $164.50 | $1,168 | -4.59 |
| 700–749 | 728 | 626 | 168.75–179.75 | $173.08 | $1,260 | +3.99 |
| 756–792 | 776 | 516 | 163.75–174.25 | $167.70 | $1,301 | +12.70 |
| 786 | 786 | 11 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,187 | -4.00 |
| 802–849 | 830 | 259 | 154.50–162.25 | $159.35 | $1,323 | +14.35 |
| 852–897 | 882 | 403 | 152.00–163.00 | $158.07 | $1,394 | +2.43 |
| 909–933 | 914 | 103 | 156.50–159.50 | $157.88 | $1,443 | +3.40 |
| 957–994 | 966 | 129 | 151.50–154.00 | $151.83 | $1,467 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760 | 760 | 69 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,174 | — |
| 816–818 | 817 | 22 | 144.00–151.50 | $148.44 | $1,213 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1026 | 1026 | 59 | 154.25 | $154.25 | $1,583 | — |
| 1071 | 1071 | 21 | 147.25 | $147.25 | $1,577 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 420 | 12 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $748 | +2.00 |
| 454–499 | 488 | 45 | 175.00–183.00 | $180.39 | $880 | +7.98 |
| 506–543 | 527 | 314 | 169.00–183.00 | $177.17 | $934 | +10.11 |
| 558–592 | 575 | 152 | 165.00–178.00 | $171.43 | $986 | +5.99 |
| 602–647 | 628 | 414 | 165.50–171.00 | $168.97 | $1,061 | +7.92 |
| 650–680 | 663 | 466 | 151.50–166.00 | $160.10 | $1,061 | +26.10 |
| 710 | 710 | 13 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,022 | -4.64 |
| 700–748 | 718 | 228 | 149.50–157.25 | $152.23 | $1,093 | +3.59 |
| 751 | 751 | 8 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $984 | -15.10 |
| 752–799 | 785 | 198 | 143.50–154.50 | $151.60 | $1,190 | +5.50 |
| 827 | 827 | 21 | 147.25 | $147.25 | $1,218 | +4.36 |
| 899 | 899 | 19 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $1,250 | -3.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 573 | 573 | 12 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $865 | — |
| 1026 | 1026 | 19 | 146.50 | $146.50 | $1,503 | +8.35 |
| 1059 | 1059 | 5 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,483 | — |
| 1148 | 1148 | 50 | 145.10 | $145.10 | $1,666 | — |
| 1159–1165 | 1162 | 101 | 145.10 | $145.10 | $1,686 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 807 | 807 | 5 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $993 | — |
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 500 to 650 lbs 5.00 to 9.00 higher, 651 to 700 lbs not well tested today, 701 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Heifers 550 to 650 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, 651 to 750 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 6.00 higher on 651 to 700 lbs. Good to very good demand for today's large offering of many packages and loads of mostly home raised cattle. Flesh varied, from light to moderate plus, light fleshed, grass type cattle continue to see very good demand. Many attractive quality cattle to choose from this week, overall quality mostly average to attractive. An active market seen for this offering. Another very cold day today with bitter windchills but warmer weather in sight for the end of the week and weekend. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, February 9.