Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 9, 20227,393 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,393 | 8,556 | 6,015 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,393 | 8,556 | 6,015 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 441 | 17 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $997 | — |
| 456 | 456 | 8 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $994 | — |
| 521–534 | 528 | 22 | 200.00–205.00 | $202.24 | $1,068 | -22.76 |
| 552–572 | 568 | 124 | 204.50–206.50 | $206.08 | $1,171 | +4.16 |
| 605–647 | 634 | 206 | 173.00–191.00 | $181.56 | $1,151 | -7.21 |
| 659–699 | 672 | 210 | 171.50–187.75 | $179.11 | $1,204 | -0.79 |
| 706–748 | 724 | 434 | 157.50–175.00 | $166.22 | $1,203 | -3.58 |
| 746 | 746 | 7 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,160 | -14.30 |
| 756–783 | 767 | 459 | 154.00–166.00 | $160.43 | $1,230 | -4.35 |
| 797 | 797 | 19 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,180 | -16.78 |
| 801–846 | 823 | 431 | 147.75–160.50 | $157.10 | $1,293 | +1.10 |
| 853–896 | 867 | 777 | 140.00–154.50 | $147.39 | $1,278 | -6.82 |
| 917 | 917 | 13 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,284 | -3.90 |
| 904–947 | 931 | 325 | 143.25–149.75 | $148.37 | $1,381 | +4.47 |
| 956 | 956 | 60 | 149.75 | $149.75 | $1,432 | +5.80 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671 | 671 | 12 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $953 | — |
| 808 | 808 | 30 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,131 | — |
| 1002 | 1002 | 26 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $1,378 | -5.22 |
| 1097 | 1097 | 53 | 137.00 | $137.00 | $1,503 | — |
| 1117 | 1117 | 33 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,519 | +6.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 391 | 10 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $778 | — |
| 520 | 520 | 20 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $1,019 | — |
| 581 | 581 | 25 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $994 | -11.00 |
| 649 | 649 | 19 | 166.50 | $166.50 | $1,081 | -11.44 |
| 714 | 714 | 13 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $1,071 | — |
| 803 | 803 | 11 | 131.50 | $131.50 | $1,056 | — |
| 850 | 850 | 20 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $1,135 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473–499 | 493 | 28 | 162.00–178.00 | $165.90 | $818 | -12.10 |
| 501–516 | 510 | 60 | 168.00–181.00 | $177.12 | $903 | +2.06 |
| 550–587 | 578 | 145 | 167.00–175.00 | $169.09 | $977 | -2.48 |
| 603–645 | 632 | 149 | 158.00–162.00 | $159.47 | $1,008 | -2.26 |
| 651–698 | 672 | 207 | 145.00–160.00 | $154.37 | $1,037 | -2.53 |
| 702–740 | 715 | 411 | 142.00–158.00 | $151.80 | $1,085 | -3.52 |
| 750–799 | 765 | 418 | 135.25–149.00 | $144.72 | $1,107 | +0.31 |
| 803–848 | 832 | 818 | 135.75–146.00 | $140.51 | $1,169 | -0.50 |
| 850–897 | 863 | 224 | 132.50–136.75 | $135.18 | $1,167 | -0.43 |
| 913–939 | 925 | 191 | 126.00–138.75 | $135.36 | $1,252 | -0.17 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725–749 | 735 | 64 | 1,130.00–1,150.00 | $1,138.28 | — |
| 766–790 | 780 | 218 | 1,060.00–1,230.00 | $1,192.55 | -87.45 |
| 800–819 | 806 | 182 | 1,240.00–1,285.00 | $1,250.56 | -139.44 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395–398 | 396 | 23 | 170.00–189.00 | $183.19 | $725 | +0.69 |
| 464 | 464 | 9 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $684 | -15.00 |
| 513 | 513 | 10 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $836 | +11.00 |
| 559 | 559 | 8 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $827 | +4.48 |
| 644–646 | 645 | 29 | 143.00–145.00 | $143.90 | $928 | +2.40 |
| 650–666 | 657 | 22 | 136.00–144.50 | $140.59 | $924 | — |
| 733–743 | 740 | 55 | 135.00–139.25 | $138.17 | $1,022 | -0.83 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674 | 674 | 32 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $917 | — |
| 781 | 781 | 74 | 136.75 | $136.75 | $1,068 | — |
| 1011 | 1011 | 18 | 126.00 | $126.00 | $1,274 | — |
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 600 to 800 lbs mostly steady, 801 to 850 lbs and 901 to 950 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher, 851 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifers 600 to 850 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Another large offering of feeder cattle today including a long string of 1400 head of backgrounded Char cross heifers as well as many packages and loads of home raised cattle. Grass type cattle continue to see very good demand, good to very good demand for feeding type cattle and replacement quality heifers. Varied flesh today, from light to heavy. Quality mostly average to attractive, slightly less attractive quality overall than last week. Cleaner hides this week as things have froze up again for a few days. An active market seen for the offering. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, March 16.