Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 2, 20228,556 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 8,556 | 8,150 | 7,518 |
| Feeder cattle | 8,556 | 8,150 | 7,518 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401–403 | 402 | 15 | 211.00–217.50 | $213.17 | $857 | -10.53 |
| 498 | 498 | 4 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,051 | -5.38 |
| 518 | 518 | 16 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,166 | +13.08 |
| 560–595 | 578 | 180 | 194.00–205.50 | $201.92 | $1,167 | +0.15 |
| 611–636 | 628 | 150 | 182.00–198.50 | $188.77 | $1,185 | -1.44 |
| 669–697 | 684 | 363 | 173.00–183.25 | $179.90 | $1,231 | -3.05 |
| 718–730 | 723 | 31 | 153.00–157.00 | $154.82 | $1,119 | -19.58 |
| 702–746 | 725 | 551 | 160.00–174.50 | $169.80 | $1,231 | -4.60 |
| 758–797 | 777 | 600 | 153.00–167.75 | $164.78 | $1,280 | -8.81 |
| 811–846 | 835 | 431 | 153.25–158.50 | $156.00 | $1,303 | -5.86 |
| 852–885 | 869 | 878 | 149.00–159.00 | $154.21 | $1,340 | -4.84 |
| 911–949 | 937 | 314 | 140.00–145.25 | $143.90 | $1,348 | -14.24 |
| 964–990 | 982 | 250 | 139.00–145.25 | $143.95 | $1,414 | -7.36 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1042 | 1015 | 253 | 139.25–145.25 | $142.72 | $1,449 | -7.70 |
| 1146 | 1146 | 8 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,490 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 450 | 6 | 197.50 | $197.50 | $889 | — |
| 595 | 595 | 6 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $1,083 | +2.00 |
| 617–644 | 634 | 34 | 177.00–178.50 | $177.94 | $1,128 | — |
| 769–789 | 776 | 38 | 144.00–150.00 | $147.91 | $1,148 | -9.59 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493 | 493 | 12 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $878 | -9.42 |
| 504–546 | 534 | 110 | 169.50–180.00 | $175.06 | $935 | -5.56 |
| 568–591 | 576 | 86 | 169.00–173.00 | $171.57 | $988 | -6.27 |
| 605–648 | 628 | 643 | 152.00–167.75 | $161.73 | $1,016 | -9.30 |
| 624–647 | 638 | 32 | 145.00–146.00 | $145.60 | $929 | -25.43 |
| 650–665 | 656 | 49 | 142.00–144.50 | $143.19 | $939 | -20.78 |
| 654–697 | 675 | 220 | 149.00–163.75 | $156.90 | $1,059 | -7.07 |
| 707–726 | 714 | 118 | 162.00–164.00 | $162.90 | $1,163 | +5.54 |
| 700–743 | 716 | 793 | 142.00–161.50 | $155.32 | $1,112 | -2.04 |
| 752–794 | 774 | 411 | 139.00–151.00 | $144.41 | $1,118 | -5.52 |
| 801–849 | 831 | 331 | 134.50–150.50 | $141.01 | $1,172 | -6.02 |
| 856–879 | 870 | 566 | 130.50–138.50 | $135.61 | $1,180 | -9.74 |
| 912–922 | 917 | 88 | 134.00–135.75 | $135.53 | $1,243 | -8.77 |
| 961 | 961 | 61 | 133.25 | $133.25 | $1,281 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690 | 690 | 46 | 1,025.00 | $1,025.00 | — |
| 770 | 770 | 78 | 1,280.00 | $1,280.00 | — |
| 808 | 808 | 61 | 1,390.00 | $1,390.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 375 | 8 | 182.50 | $182.50 | $684 | +15.00 |
| 404 | 404 | 15 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $719 | — |
| 486 | 486 | 8 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $790 | -7.50 |
| 546 | 546 | 28 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $830 | — |
| 583–597 | 593 | 35 | 139.00–154.00 | $143.52 | $851 | — |
| 645 | 645 | 18 | 141.50 | $141.50 | $913 | — |
| 719 | 719 | 19 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $999 | — |
| 780 | 780 | 17 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $1,041 | — |
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.
A light offering last week due to weather, sale not reported. Compared to two weeks ago: steers under 650 lbs not well compared, 650 to 900 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower, lower undertones noted on steers over 900 lbs. Best test on heifers 600 to 700 lbs 8.00 to 12.00 lower, 701 to 850 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Good to very good demand for today's large offering of attractive quality cattle. A few consignments of backgrounded cattle offered but the majority of the cattle were home raised, many selling in load lots. Flesh varied, from moderate to heavy. Cattle suitable for grass continue to see very good demand, these are getting harder to come by each week. Some tag on the cattle today as the weather has warmed up this week enough to thaw and make pens sloppy. An active market seen for the offering. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, March 9, expecting around 8500 head again.