Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 21, 20223,821 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,821 | 4,170 | 1,609 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,821 | 4,170 | 1,609 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671–693 | 679 | 40 | 197.50–199.00 | $198.07 | $1,345 | -12.93 |
| 701–721 | 711 | 52 | 204.00–205.25 | $204.62 | $1,455 | -2.03 |
| 753–776 | 759 | 35 | 181.00–195.00 | $188.59 | $1,431 | — |
| 812–839 | 822 | 415 | 186.00–196.75 | $195.11 | $1,604 | +8.03 |
| 850–895 | 883 | 270 | 186.75–193.50 | $188.93 | $1,668 | +3.43 |
| 910–944 | 925 | 589 | 185.00–190.25 | $189.00 | $1,748 | +0.56 |
| 951–996 | 970 | 311 | 172.50–187.30 | $184.05 | $1,785 | +3.17 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1018–1044 | 1032 | 378 | 174.00–184.00 | $182.57 | $1,884 | +5.79 |
| 1052 | 1052 | 59 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,862 | +9.95 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549 | 549 | 7 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $1,142 | — |
| 621 | 621 | 5 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $1,205 | — |
| 655 | 655 | 11 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $1,199 | — |
| 811 | 811 | 5 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,362 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 629 | 629 | 33 | 191.75 | $191.75 | $1,206 | +2.43 |
| 666–694 | 678 | 53 | 170.50–182.50 | $177.40 | $1,203 | -11.53 |
| 726–730 | 728 | 66 | 180.50–182.50 | $181.62 | $1,322 | -3.45 |
| 774–797 | 791 | 142 | 170.00–175.00 | $173.01 | $1,369 | -6.68 |
| 809 | 809 | 7 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,400 | -1.38 |
| 853–894 | 878 | 329 | 164.75–175.00 | $169.96 | $1,492 | -3.07 |
| 912–948 | 927 | 247 | 164.00–172.50 | $168.26 | $1,560 | -6.71 |
| 952–995 | 984 | 260 | 162.25–173.00 | $164.79 | $1,622 | -1.87 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1042 | 1015 | 154 | 164.25–172.25 | $166.24 | $1,687 | -3.89 |
| 1058–1068 | 1066 | 21 | 166.00–169.00 | $168.43 | $1,795 | +9.93 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571 | 571 | 8 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $1,045 | — |
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 900 to 1000 lbs steady. Best test on heifers 850 to 900 lbs and 951 to 1000 lbs mostly steady, 901 to 950 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Good to very good demand for another large offering of yearlings with best demand seen for several strings of black steers off grass. Cattle both off grass and out of yards with flesh similar to last week, from light to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. Quite a few packages of home raised cattle today, many of these tested opens. Quality mostly average to attractive again this week. An active market with lots of buyers in attendance. Dry weather continues in this area with cooler temps forecasted for the rest of the week. Next feeder cattle sale is September 28.