Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, October 19, 20224,183 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,183 | 3,991 | 4,365 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,183 | 3,991 | 4,365 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329 | 329 | 15 | 246.00 | $246.00 | $809 | — |
| 393 | 393 | 88 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $982 | +21.79 |
| 436–444 | 440 | 12 | 222.00–224.00 | $222.99 | $981 | +11.99 |
| 467–482 | 478 | 157 | 219.00–228.25 | $225.86 | $1,080 | +5.41 |
| 489 | 489 | 8 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $983 | -19.45 |
| 509–549 | 528 | 65 | 204.50–217.50 | $214.08 | $1,130 | +10.99 |
| 569–594 | 578 | 76 | 200.70–210.00 | $206.73 | $1,195 | -5.24 |
| 606–636 | 621 | 54 | 186.00–200.00 | $194.16 | $1,206 | -14.13 |
| 681 | 681 | 95 | 191.50 | $191.50 | $1,304 | -6.75 |
| 703–727 | 705 | 88 | 179.00–191.25 | $189.96 | $1,339 | — |
| 750–786 | 781 | 113 | 175.00–185.25 | $178.33 | $1,393 | — |
| 801–825 | 815 | 218 | 182.00–190.00 | $188.04 | $1,533 | +9.31 |
| 854–897 | 877 | 384 | 180.75–186.75 | $184.22 | $1,616 | +3.88 |
| 911 | 911 | 39 | 182.75 | $182.75 | $1,665 | +5.59 |
| 970–990 | 984 | 208 | 175.50–184.00 | $181.99 | $1,791 | +6.37 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011–1016 | 1013 | 93 | 178.00–178.50 | $178.33 | $1,806 | +3.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368–399 | 376 | 16 | 224.00–227.00 | $224.80 | $845 | — |
| 947 | 947 | 11 | 168.25 | $168.25 | $1,593 | -0.24 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390–391 | 391 | 13 | 182.50–193.50 | $186.72 | $730 | -7.28 |
| 410 | 410 | 12 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $795 | -8.52 |
| 469–498 | 489 | 95 | 179.00–198.00 | $194.04 | $949 | -1.66 |
| 508–540 | 523 | 58 | 180.00–197.00 | $189.22 | $990 | -14.78 |
| 584–592 | 590 | 27 | 181.00–186.00 | $184.53 | $1,089 | -19.47 |
| 616–641 | 635 | 116 | 175.50–180.00 | $176.59 | $1,121 | — |
| 653 | 653 | 10 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,104 | — |
| 739 | 739 | 79 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,242 | -17.75 |
| 754–785 | 774 | 65 | 166.50–177.25 | $171.68 | $1,329 | -1.97 |
| 811–849 | 834 | 262 | 173.50–180.75 | $177.44 | $1,480 | +5.36 |
| 865–890 | 881 | 270 | 170.00–178.25 | $175.69 | $1,548 | +3.75 |
| 904–947 | 919 | 443 | 169.25–175.75 | $172.85 | $1,588 | +2.40 |
| 954–990 | 961 | 204 | 167.00–173.00 | $170.64 | $1,640 | +1.76 |
| 966 | 966 | 21 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,526 | -10.88 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 641 | 641 | 11 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,064 | -0.77 |
| 705 | 705 | 15 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $1,142 | -6.50 |
| 751–760 | 757 | 19 | 142.00–156.00 | $151.61 | $1,148 | -10.64 |
| 821 | 821 | 9 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,240 | -2.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1047 | 1047 | 11 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,628 | — |
| 1059 | 1059 | 29 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,694 | -1.00 |
| 1106 | 1106 | 7 | 148.75 | $148.75 | $1,645 | — |
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 yearling steers 850 to 900 lbs steady to 2.00 higher with other weight classes of yearling steers not well compared. Best test on yearling heifers 800 to 900 lbs 3.00 higher, 901 to 1000 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Calves not well compared to develop an accurate price trend. Good to very good demand for loads of yearlings and calves, moderate to good demand for packages. Mostly strings and loads of yearlings off grass again this week. Like last week, quality varied most on packages, loads and strings mostly average to attractive. A slightly smaller calf offering than last week. The majority of the calves off the cow with at least one round of shots, usually given in the fall. Overall quality on calves less attractive than last week with more plain calves in the offering this week, especially on packages. Flesh varied more on calves this week as well, from light to some moderate plus. An active market with both order buyers and farmer feeders in the seats today. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 26.