Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, April 27, 20226,405 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,405 | 5,004 | 4,644 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,405 | 5,004 | 4,644 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469 | 469 | 4 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,013 | -3.42 |
| 508–545 | 527 | 42 | 197.50–216.00 | $204.56 | $1,078 | -12.44 |
| 598 | 598 | 5 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,184 | -0.33 |
| 601–618 | 604 | 55 | 196.00–203.00 | $201.58 | $1,218 | +10.90 |
| 620–623 | 623 | 56 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,103 | -13.68 |
| 660–698 | 680 | 173 | 178.00–194.50 | $186.87 | $1,271 | -1.13 |
| 703–740 | 727 | 356 | 163.00–180.75 | $172.58 | $1,255 | -0.65 |
| 728 | 728 | 13 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,128 | -18.23 |
| 755–784 | 774 | 195 | 152.50–165.00 | $161.53 | $1,250 | -1.61 |
| 777–780 | 779 | 300 | 170.75–175.00 | $173.94 | $1,355 | — |
| 804–849 | 822 | 350 | 149.00–162.25 | $155.45 | $1,278 | -5.34 |
| 863–898 | 876 | 554 | 150.00–156.25 | $153.63 | $1,346 | -6.26 |
| 901–945 | 921 | 897 | 143.00–155.75 | $148.70 | $1,370 | -6.33 |
| 950–992 | 969 | 416 | 134.00–143.00 | $140.64 | $1,363 | -10.44 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1045 | 1019 | 160 | 134.50–138.50 | $136.12 | $1,387 | -5.97 |
| 1053–1084 | 1070 | 220 | 130.25–136.00 | $134.49 | $1,439 | — |
| 1102 | 1102 | 51 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $1,471 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | 636 | 22 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $1,119 | +16.50 |
| 679–696 | 689 | 29 | 159.00–165.50 | $162.85 | $1,122 | — |
| 742–743 | 742 | 22 | 142.00–150.50 | $147.02 | $1,091 | — |
| 841 | 841 | 12 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,219 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426–432 | 429 | 20 | 174.00–181.50 | $177.78 | $763 | -8.22 |
| 478–496 | 488 | 11 | 171.00–173.00 | $172.11 | $840 | -7.21 |
| 512–547 | 534 | 21 | 162.00–164.00 | $163.27 | $872 | -17.23 |
| 557–566 | 558 | 35 | 160.50–168.00 | $161.37 | $900 | -14.72 |
| 619–642 | 635 | 145 | 150.00–162.00 | $154.27 | $980 | -10.47 |
| 650–695 | 657 | 85 | 149.00–154.50 | $153.54 | $1,009 | -3.08 |
| 675 | 675 | 7 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $918 | -20.62 |
| 718–749 | 732 | 228 | 144.00–155.50 | $149.92 | $1,097 | +0.52 |
| 756–794 | 774 | 373 | 136.00–149.00 | $143.36 | $1,110 | -4.27 |
| 809–833 | 824 | 176 | 131.00–139.00 | $136.23 | $1,123 | -5.05 |
| 855–899 | 877 | 365 | 132.00–147.00 | $137.50 | $1,206 | — |
| 927–932 | 930 | 147 | 130.00–132.75 | $132.37 | $1,231 | -0.59 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 843–845 | 845 | 88 | 1,230.00 | $1,230.00 | +30.42 |
| 855–873 | 861 | 128 | 1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | -68.28 |
| 922 | 922 | 32 | 1,240.00 | $1,240.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523 | 523 | 11 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $811 | — |
| 612–632 | 623 | 42 | 143.00–147.00 | $145.31 | $905 | — |
| 661 | 661 | 113 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $892 | — |
| 730 | 730 | 7 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $956 | — |
| 878 | 878 | 6 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $1,124 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1040 | 1040 | 10 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $1,383 | — |
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 850 lbs and 901 to 950 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 5.00 lower on 800 to 850 lbs and 901 to 950 lbs, 851 to 900 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Best test on heifers 700 to 850 lbs unevenly steady. Good to very good demand for today's large offering of packages and loads and a handful of strings of both home raised and backgrounded cattle with best demand seen for light fleshed cattle which will fit grass programs. Quality varied more than last week, from plain to attractive. Similar flesh to last week, from light to some heavy flesh at times. Cattle showed some tag today as widespread moisture this past weekend has made lots and yards muddy. More rain forecasted for the weekend. Temps remain cool for this time of year. These cool, wet conditions have made calving conditions miserable, especially farther north where there were large amounts of snowfall. However, most producers are simply thankful to be receiving moisture. An active market with a large crowd of buyers and some farmer feeders again this week. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, May 4.