Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, June 15, 20223,612 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,612 | 1,995 | 3,924 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,612 | 1,995 | 3,924 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 559–574 | 571 | 45 | 189.00–204.50 | $193.95 | $1,107 | -3.74 |
| 661–677 | 670 | 73 | 180.50–190.00 | $186.04 | $1,246 | -1.14 |
| 724–748 | 744 | 97 | 174.00–187.50 | $186.32 | $1,386 | +11.81 |
| 767–795 | 780 | 238 | 174.00–182.25 | $179.94 | $1,404 | -4.06 |
| 788 | 788 | 25 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,284 | -21.00 |
| 826–846 | 840 | 368 | 172.50–178.50 | $176.89 | $1,486 | +7.11 |
| 850–890 | 875 | 209 | 165.50–171.00 | $169.25 | $1,481 | +8.18 |
| 900–941 | 914 | 628 | 161.50–168.25 | $165.45 | $1,512 | +1.20 |
| 959–996 | 977 | 220 | 156.00–165.25 | $163.27 | $1,595 | +4.77 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004–1048 | 1028 | 391 | 151.00–163.75 | $158.02 | $1,624 | +1.15 |
| 1091 | 1091 | 17 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $1,609 | +0.36 |
| 1167 | 1167 | 58 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,692 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493 | 493 | 19 | 204.50 | $204.50 | $1,008 | +14.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 497 | 497 | 19 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $870 | — |
| 508–533 | 524 | 16 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $854 | ±0.00 |
| 574–583 | 577 | 46 | 164.00–169.50 | $165.93 | $957 | -7.57 |
| 641 | 641 | 10 | 166.50 | $166.50 | $1,067 | -6.60 |
| 681–687 | 684 | 45 | 162.50–163.50 | $163.01 | $1,115 | -2.82 |
| 728 | 728 | 5 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,230 | +7.14 |
| 751–792 | 772 | 224 | 160.75–166.75 | $163.74 | $1,264 | +12.63 |
| 817–848 | 822 | 82 | 152.00–158.50 | $157.52 | $1,295 | +9.25 |
| 872–891 | 882 | 190 | 150.00–153.00 | $150.98 | $1,332 | — |
| 905–909 | 907 | 41 | 142.00–150.50 | $145.93 | $1,324 | +5.43 |
| 954–975 | 968 | 48 | 142.00–148.50 | $146.50 | $1,418 | +13.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1024–1036 | 1028 | 89 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,511 | — |
| 1062–1070 | 1067 | 49 | 139.00–140.00 | $139.39 | $1,487 | — |
| 1120 | 1120 | 7 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $1,579 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 774 | 774 | 7 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $1,161 | — |
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 tests on steers 900 to 950 lbs and 1000 to 1050 lbs steady to 2.00 higher with instances up to 5.00 higher on 1000 to 1050 lbs. Best test on heifers 750 to 800 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. A large offering this week featuring several strings as well as many loads and packages, including several consignments of fall calves. Good to very good demand for the offering with cattle which can go to grass seeing excellent demand again this week. Quality similar to last week, from plain to attractive, with more variation in packages. Flesh mostly light to moderate plus today. An active market with buyers and a few farmers competing to get cattle bought. Very hot temps are forecasted for this weekend. Producers in this area are just getting started on alfalfa and some cover crops. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, June 22.