Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, October 5, 20223,770 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,770 | 4,629 | 4,444 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,770 | 4,629 | 4,444 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 793–799 | 798 | 92 | 186.25–189.50 | $188.87 | $1,507 | -0.67 |
| 808–848 | 838 | 97 | 179.50–187.10 | $185.48 | $1,554 | +0.09 |
| 856–896 | 880 | 764 | 180.00–187.50 | $186.39 | $1,640 | +3.83 |
| 900–937 | 920 | 846 | 173.00–187.50 | $181.00 | $1,665 | +2.63 |
| 950–997 | 970 | 593 | 170.00–183.25 | $178.96 | $1,736 | +0.91 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1032 | 1016 | 256 | 167.00–175.00 | $173.61 | $1,764 | -0.66 |
| 1051–1073 | 1061 | 238 | 159.50–171.75 | $170.03 | $1,804 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 780–793 | 791 | 165 | 168.00–180.75 | $178.56 | $1,412 | +1.76 |
| 804–848 | 829 | 155 | 168.50–177.25 | $176.32 | $1,462 | +1.18 |
| 860–871 | 870 | 63 | 166.50–168.50 | $166.72 | $1,450 | -3.05 |
| 916–935 | 926 | 116 | 167.50–170.50 | $169.72 | $1,572 | -1.97 |
| 950–985 | 975 | 32 | 164.00–166.25 | $165.48 | $1,613 | -2.13 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1034 | 1014 | 57 | 161.50–165.25 | $164.00 | $1,663 | -6.96 |
| 1065–1078 | 1071 | 28 | 154.50–160.00 | $157.63 | $1,688 | +3.63 |
| 1104 | 1104 | 5 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,750 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 873 | 873 | 17 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $1,401 | +5.50 |
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 850 to 950 lbs 2.00 higher with an instance 6.00 higher on 900 to 950 lbs, 951 to 1050 lbs steady to 1.00 lower with an instance 7.00 lower on 1000 to 1050 lbs. Heifers too lightly tested today for comparison. Good demand for today's yearling offering consisting mostly of strings and loads of steers off grass. A couple loads of heifers but mostly packages of tested opens, all coming off grass. Less variety in flesh this week with most cattle in light to moderate flesh. Lots of attractive quality cattle to choose from again this week. An active market with a slightly lighter attendance than last week. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 12, expecting another large offering of yearlings as well as some spring calves.