Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, July 13, 20221,715 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,715 | 2,185 | 2,958 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,715 | 2,185 | 2,958 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 | 611 | 8 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $1,308 | — |
| 667 | 667 | 11 | 206.00 | $206.00 | $1,374 | — |
| 726 | 726 | 14 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,437 | -2.00 |
| 810 | 810 | 65 | 184.25 | $184.25 | $1,492 | +8.39 |
| 883 | 883 | 47 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $1,607 | +12.91 |
| 912–949 | 930 | 248 | 179.00–181.50 | $180.64 | $1,680 | — |
| 985–997 | 992 | 183 | 156.00–167.25 | $164.31 | $1,630 | +2.97 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 828 | 828 | 4 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $1,366 | — |
| 1007–1029 | 1018 | 176 | 167.25 | $167.25 | $1,703 | +9.18 |
| 1079–1085 | 1082 | 106 | 155.50–156.25 | $155.87 | $1,687 | +3.87 |
| 1110–1127 | 1117 | 41 | 152.50–155.25 | $154.17 | $1,722 | +7.17 |
| 1220 | 1220 | 48 | 146.25 | $146.25 | $1,784 | +0.31 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | 541 | 5 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,169 | — |
| 769 | 769 | 17 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,384 | — |
| 905–928 | 923 | 20 | 159.00–163.00 | $162.22 | $1,497 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1050 | 1050 | 12 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,428 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571 | 571 | 10 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $1,039 | — |
| 644 | 644 | 14 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,224 | — |
| 651–698 | 682 | 44 | 176.00–179.00 | $178.02 | $1,214 | — |
| 765–793 | 776 | 26 | 164.00–169.50 | $167.16 | $1,297 | +7.16 |
| 801–836 | 824 | 42 | 156.75–163.50 | $158.94 | $1,310 | +3.94 |
| 850–876 | 868 | 45 | 153.00–156.50 | $154.81 | $1,344 | +5.31 |
| 924–933 | 932 | 33 | 149.50–150.50 | $150.35 | $1,401 | -1.05 |
| 952–968 | 962 | 84 | 145.50–154.50 | $149.00 | $1,433 | +2.49 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1092–1094 | 1093 | 89 | 134.50–139.25 | $137.06 | $1,498 | -5.28 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1068 | 1068 | 13 | 126.00 | $126.00 | $1,346 | — |
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.
No sale last week due to the 4th of July holiday. Different weight classes today than two weeks ago so an accurate price trend can not be established, higher undertones noted on both steers and heifers. Good to very good demand for today's offering. Quality varied, especially on packages, from plain to attractive. Flesh mostly moderate to moderate plus with some heavy flesh. An active market with a few less buyers attending, farmer feeders are busy haying and such. This part of the country has seen plenty of rain the last few weeks and grass and crop conditions look very good, although there were storms with hail and high winds in some areas. A huge contrast to this time last year, when yearlings were coming off grass and to town since the grass was used up and conditions were extremely dry. Hot and humid weather forecasted for the rest of the week. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.