Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 7, 20221,523 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,523 | 3,448 | 1,513 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,523 | 3,448 | 1,513 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | 667 | 6 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $1,327 | — |
| 825 | 825 | 43 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $1,543 | -3.86 |
| 864–889 | 883 | 137 | 185.00–194.00 | $192.26 | $1,698 | +6.95 |
| 912–949 | 936 | 186 | 175.25–188.75 | $184.72 | $1,729 | — |
| 961–991 | 986 | 185 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,696 | -8.16 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1026 | 1006 | 72 | 171.50–174.00 | $171.78 | $1,728 | -9.25 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 696 | 696 | 14 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,253 | -14.00 |
| 728 | 728 | 17 | 192.50 | $192.50 | $1,401 | +1.92 |
| 831–842 | 835 | 92 | 173.50–179.75 | $177.53 | $1,482 | -1.42 |
| 870–888 | 873 | 75 | 172.25–176.00 | $175.17 | $1,529 | -3.13 |
| 903–943 | 927 | 184 | 171.75–179.50 | $174.89 | $1,621 | +7.71 |
| 928 | 928 | 32 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,448 | -11.18 |
| 978–981 | 980 | 19 | 172.25–174.50 | $173.91 | $1,704 | +3.53 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006–1025 | 1016 | 209 | 157.90–174.00 | $160.25 | $1,628 | -0.36 |
| 1073 | 1073 | 58 | 161.75–163.50 | $161.87 | $1,737 | — |
| 1123–1130 | 1126 | 16 | 159.00–160.00 | $159.44 | $1,795 | +6.87 |
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: most weight classes not well compared, best test on steers 950 to 1000 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower on a narrow comparison. A couple strings and loads and quite a few packages made up today's offering which was met with good demand. Cattle both off grass and out of yards with flesh ranging from light to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. Quite a few of the heifers today were tested opens off grass. Overall quality slightly less attractive than last week. An active market for the offering. Hot and dry weather so far this week with cooler weather coming by Friday with chances for rain. Corn silage harvest is well underway. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, September 14.