Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 28, 20224,629 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,629 | 3,821 | 1,774 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,629 | 3,821 | 1,774 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 370 | 18 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $914 | — |
| 474 | 474 | 44 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $1,071 | — |
| 706 | 706 | 17 | 182.50 | $182.50 | $1,288 | -22.12 |
| 757–796 | 788 | 122 | 185.00–192.25 | $189.54 | $1,494 | +0.95 |
| 806–842 | 816 | 317 | 179.00–192.25 | $185.39 | $1,513 | -9.72 |
| 852–897 | 864 | 255 | 175.00–185.75 | $182.56 | $1,577 | -6.37 |
| 902–935 | 917 | 530 | 174.50–181.50 | $178.37 | $1,636 | -10.63 |
| 932 | 932 | 63 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,556 | -22.00 |
| 951–995 | 967 | 544 | 170.00–184.50 | $178.05 | $1,722 | -6.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1028 | 1012 | 734 | 171.00–183.50 | $174.27 | $1,764 | -8.30 |
| 1131 | 1131 | 50 | 156.75 | $156.75 | $1,773 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 815–817 | 816 | 37 | 170.50–174.50 | $172.12 | $1,404 | +4.12 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363–381 | 371 | 19 | 188.00–206.00 | $198.21 | $735 | — |
| 414 | 414 | 5 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $840 | — |
| 472 | 472 | 35 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $878 | — |
| 662–683 | 673 | 26 | 170.50–177.50 | $173.36 | $1,167 | -4.04 |
| 720–739 | 734 | 111 | 172.50–182.00 | $179.42 | $1,317 | -2.20 |
| 750–779 | 760 | 132 | 172.75–179.50 | $176.80 | $1,344 | +3.79 |
| 801–849 | 835 | 363 | 168.00–177.75 | $175.14 | $1,462 | +2.14 |
| 854–882 | 864 | 190 | 163.00–172.00 | $169.77 | $1,467 | -0.19 |
| 915–918 | 917 | 112 | 152.00–153.75 | $153.34 | $1,406 | -14.92 |
| 907–938 | 929 | 311 | 163.00–172.60 | $171.69 | $1,595 | +3.43 |
| 964–968 | 967 | 61 | 167.00–169.50 | $167.61 | $1,621 | +2.82 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1030 | 1005 | 198 | 161.50–172.20 | $170.96 | $1,718 | +4.72 |
| 1068 | 1068 | 28 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,645 | -14.43 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | 802 | 33 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,307 | — |
| 879 | 879 | 8 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,362 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | 439 | 22 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $843 | — |
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 800 to 850 lbs and 951 to 1000 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 851 to 950 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 lower, 1001 to 1050 steady to 3.00 lower. Best test on heifers 850 to 900 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, 901 to 950 and 1000 to 1050 lbs mostly steady. Another large offering of yearlings today featuring several strings as well as many loads and packages including quite a few home raised cattle again this week. Demand remains good for cattle off grass, lot cattle see moderate to good demand. Mixed flesh condition with more flesh overall than last week. A couple consignments of unweaned calves today met with light to moderate demand. Some calves had shots but mostly just spring shots. A moderate to active market for today's offering with both buyers and a few farmer feeders attending the sale. Bean harvest is well underway in this area. Dry conditions forecasted for the rest of the week which will keep harvest going. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 5.