Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, April 6, 20223,700 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,700 | 5,011 | 6,100 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,700 | 5,011 | 6,100 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470–490 | 478 | 12 | 205.00–211.00 | $208.44 | $996 | -2.86 |
| 570–599 | 575 | 39 | 184.00–191.50 | $189.35 | $1,089 | -9.59 |
| 602–634 | 610 | 69 | 178.50–182.25 | $181.13 | $1,105 | -16.57 |
| 654–682 | 664 | 131 | 169.00–180.00 | $177.17 | $1,176 | -2.59 |
| 703–748 | 722 | 204 | 162.00–168.00 | $165.15 | $1,192 | -4.43 |
| 765–794 | 784 | 169 | 154.75–164.00 | $159.54 | $1,251 | -3.60 |
| 804–833 | 825 | 206 | 152.50–160.75 | $158.29 | $1,306 | -2.28 |
| 867–897 | 882 | 409 | 147.00–154.75 | $152.29 | $1,343 | -2.45 |
| 904–946 | 924 | 384 | 148.75–150.50 | $149.71 | $1,383 | -1.00 |
| 960–996 | 981 | 663 | 141.25–147.00 | $145.22 | $1,425 | +0.37 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1043 | 1028 | 239 | 138.75–141.50 | $140.74 | $1,447 | -0.26 |
| 1186 | 1186 | 10 | 133.75 | $133.75 | $1,586 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464 | 464 | 17 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $905 | — |
| 525 | 525 | 8 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $982 | — |
| 589 | 589 | 8 | 173.50 | $173.50 | $1,022 | +10.50 |
| 613–620 | 617 | 12 | 171.00–172.00 | $171.50 | $1,058 | -13.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432 | 432 | 9 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $760 | — |
| 473 | 473 | 6 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $818 | — |
| 537 | 537 | 28 | 183.50 | $183.50 | $985 | +4.77 |
| 552–575 | 566 | 57 | 164.00–170.00 | $168.21 | $952 | -0.20 |
| 605–649 | 635 | 26 | 149.00–154.00 | $151.55 | $962 | -7.98 |
| 655–687 | 663 | 112 | 151.50–158.50 | $155.77 | $1,033 | +0.24 |
| 714–735 | 727 | 60 | 149.25–150.50 | $149.72 | $1,088 | -0.82 |
| 779 | 779 | 7 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $966 | -24.14 |
| 763–785 | 780 | 31 | 132.00–134.50 | $132.48 | $1,033 | -15.66 |
| 820–844 | 823 | 72 | 130.50–137.00 | $136.17 | $1,121 | -3.10 |
| 851–865 | 863 | 94 | 131.50–136.75 | $135.32 | $1,168 | -4.39 |
| 922 | 922 | 39 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $1,231 | -2.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 731 | 731 | 18 | 1,090.00 | $1,090.00 | — |
| 829 | 829 | 54 | 1,270.00 | $1,270.00 | +75.00 |
| 850–859 | 853 | 118 | 1,180.00–1,300.00 | $1,248.49 | — |
| 901–927 | 912 | 92 | 1,210.00–1,300.00 | $1,283.17 | -16.83 |
| 973 | 973 | 61 | 1,270.00 | $1,270.00 | -40.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460 | 460 | 6 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $690 | -15.82 |
| 683 | 683 | 14 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $953 | — |
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 700 to 1000 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 lower except for 750 to 800 lbs not well compared. Heifers not well compared today. Good to very good demand for several strings, and many loads and packages which made up today's offering. Many big, finishing type cattle on offer today, both home raised and backgrounded. Flesh mostly moderate to heavy, more flesh overall than seen last week. Several loads and packages of replacement heifers again this week, demand for these similar to last week with some still heading out to feed. Quality mostly average to attractive today. An active market seen for the offering. The area has seen some moisture this past week, both snow and rain, and plenty of wind. Wind advisory today and tomorrow which can make truck travel difficult. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, April 13.