Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 16, 20225,786 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,786 | 7,393 | 3,369 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,786 | 7,393 | 3,369 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413–431 | 417 | 17 | 220.00–226.00 | $224.54 | $936 | -1.46 |
| 465 | 465 | 7 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $1,023 | +2.00 |
| 503–545 | 525 | 53 | 191.00–203.50 | $199.65 | $1,048 | -2.59 |
| 554–596 | 572 | 90 | 183.00–200.00 | $191.24 | $1,094 | -14.84 |
| 610–645 | 627 | 326 | 183.50–202.50 | $190.79 | $1,196 | +9.23 |
| 651–697 | 685 | 215 | 167.50–180.50 | $176.34 | $1,208 | -2.77 |
| 691–698 | 693 | 18 | 155.00–160.00 | $156.40 | $1,084 | -22.71 |
| 701–747 | 729 | 369 | 159.00–175.00 | $166.45 | $1,213 | +0.23 |
| 750–798 | 775 | 360 | 152.00–169.75 | $161.28 | $1,250 | +0.85 |
| 808–840 | 826 | 474 | 150.50–163.25 | $158.03 | $1,305 | +0.93 |
| 814–843 | 826 | 28 | 133.00–143.00 | $137.76 | $1,138 | -19.34 |
| 850–899 | 876 | 393 | 143.50–154.75 | $148.34 | $1,299 | +0.95 |
| 902–946 | 920 | 828 | 140.50–153.75 | $148.67 | $1,368 | +8.67 |
| 951–981 | 967 | 189 | 139.00–148.00 | $144.41 | $1,396 | -5.34 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 468 | 4 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $866 | — |
| 617–648 | 636 | 91 | 161.50–179.50 | $172.38 | $1,096 | +5.88 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1103 | 1103 | 51 | 140.25 | $140.25 | $1,547 | +4.25 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 | 433 | 13 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $771 | — |
| 469–485 | 476 | 27 | 168.00–181.50 | $174.17 | $829 | +8.27 |
| 502–529 | 520 | 40 | 176.00–183.50 | $180.83 | $940 | +3.71 |
| 560–594 | 581 | 117 | 161.00–170.00 | $165.52 | $962 | -3.57 |
| 605–649 | 629 | 232 | 150.00–166.25 | $160.88 | $1,012 | +1.41 |
| 638 | 638 | 13 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $931 | -13.47 |
| 651–699 | 679 | 139 | 146.00–159.00 | $152.08 | $1,033 | -2.29 |
| 688–699 | 692 | 46 | 140.00–144.00 | $142.59 | $987 | -11.78 |
| 700–722 | 708 | 237 | 143.50–155.00 | $150.30 | $1,064 | -1.50 |
| 748 | 748 | 21 | 134.75 | $134.75 | $1,008 | -17.05 |
| 755–794 | 775 | 356 | 138.75–149.00 | $142.87 | $1,107 | -1.85 |
| 800–844 | 809 | 210 | 138.00–145.25 | $142.51 | $1,153 | +2.00 |
| 858–884 | 872 | 141 | 136.00–140.50 | $139.53 | $1,217 | +4.35 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1130–1138 | 1133 | 78 | 134.75–137.75 | $136.63 | $1,548 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810–838 | 823 | 63 | 1,180.00–1,250.00 | $1,212.81 | -37.75 |
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 700 lbs unevenly steady, 701 to 950 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers 600 to 650 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, 651 to 800 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 lower on 700 to 750 lbs. Another large offering of feeder cattle this week featuring many packages and loads, most of these home raised. Very good demand for grass type cattle, good to very good demand for feeding type cattle. Quality varied, from plain to attractive, many colored cattle offered today. Similar to recent weeks, flesh varied, from light to some heavy at times. More tag seen this week as the weather has gotten warm and lots are rapidly thawing and getting sloppy. An active market seen for this offering. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, March 23.