Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, May 18, 20224,957 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,957 | 4,113 | 5,229 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,957 | 4,113 | 5,229 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463–499 | 482 | 41 | 200.00–214.00 | $207.52 | $1,000 | — |
| 530–545 | 540 | 26 | 182.50–194.50 | $188.00 | $1,015 | -20.91 |
| 550 | 550 | 17 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $1,067 | +5.89 |
| 602–621 | 610 | 130 | 173.00–189.00 | $182.67 | $1,114 | -0.04 |
| 660–691 | 682 | 20 | 184.00–186.00 | $184.58 | $1,259 | +11.76 |
| 756–784 | 766 | 20 | 148.00–150.00 | $148.72 | $1,139 | -16.63 |
| 777 | 777 | 26 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,232 | -6.85 |
| 779 | 779 | 77 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,414 | — |
| 818–842 | 833 | 450 | 152.50–160.75 | $159.62 | $1,330 | +4.10 |
| 858–893 | 874 | 762 | 142.00–158.50 | $151.24 | $1,322 | +9.74 |
| 904–937 | 930 | 355 | 143.50–152.50 | $146.45 | $1,362 | -6.82 |
| 952–987 | 967 | 864 | 140.00–146.40 | $144.55 | $1,398 | -1.34 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010–1037 | 1014 | 62 | 140.00–141.50 | $140.25 | $1,422 | -5.56 |
| 1058–1066 | 1062 | 118 | 138.25 | $138.25 | $1,468 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 846 | 846 | 22 | 142.75 | $142.75 | $1,208 | — |
| 949 | 949 | 43 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $1,314 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 406 | 7 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $686 | -8.67 |
| 479–495 | 488 | 24 | 170.00–175.00 | $172.36 | $841 | +3.86 |
| 538–542 | 539 | 36 | 167.00–169.00 | $167.28 | $902 | -1.83 |
| 565 | 565 | 36 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,017 | — |
| 552–594 | 573 | 81 | 155.00–165.50 | $159.60 | $915 | -5.69 |
| 641 | 641 | 43 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,051 | -2.56 |
| 665–685 | 676 | 168 | 149.00–164.50 | $162.61 | $1,099 | -3.43 |
| 704 | 704 | 83 | 162.25 | $162.25 | $1,142 | — |
| 705–708 | 706 | 12 | 139.00–145.00 | $142.49 | $1,006 | +0.99 |
| 755–792 | 776 | 89 | 146.25–150.50 | $148.73 | $1,154 | +10.23 |
| 801–831 | 816 | 548 | 139.50–145.50 | $143.19 | $1,168 | +0.55 |
| 859–888 | 873 | 76 | 129.00–139.00 | $135.11 | $1,180 | -6.59 |
| 911–936 | 926 | 199 | 131.00–135.50 | $134.55 | $1,246 | -1.10 |
| 950–992 | 967 | 120 | 123.50–131.50 | $128.58 | $1,243 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582–591 | 589 | 33 | 146.00–152.00 | $150.56 | $887 | — |
| 671 | 671 | 12 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $973 | — |
| 748 | 748 | 14 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $991 | — |
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: best test on steers 850 to 900 lbs mostly steady, 901 to 1000 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Best test on heifers 800 to 850 lbs and 900 to 950 lbs mostly steady. Another large offering of strings, loads, and packages of home raised and backgrounded cattle this week. Moderate to good demand for feeding type cattle, very good demand for grass types. Similar to recent weeks there was varied flesh condition today, from light to some heavy at times. Quality mostly average to attractive. Less tag on the cattle this week as the weather has been sunny and warm and lots are starting to dry out. An active market for this offering. Fields have dried out some this week and farmers are scrambling to get crops in. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, May 25.