Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, November 16, 20225,199 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,199 | 4,040 | 6,992 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,199 | 4,040 | 6,992 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 353–398 | 377 | 70 | 225.00–242.00 | $231.68 | $873 | — |
| 400–427 | 416 | 69 | 230.00–241.00 | $233.33 | $971 | +8.01 |
| 451–498 | 479 | 245 | 214.00–233.50 | $224.68 | $1,076 | +8.84 |
| 501–530 | 515 | 213 | 212.00–225.00 | $219.21 | $1,129 | +4.62 |
| 550–592 | 574 | 421 | 200.00–214.50 | $206.97 | $1,188 | +7.33 |
| 550–596 | 583 | 44 | 191.50–197.50 | $194.47 | $1,134 | +9.47 |
| 602–647 | 621 | 137 | 185.00–200.50 | $194.76 | $1,209 | +0.39 |
| 674–690 | 680 | 176 | 189.75–193.50 | $191.95 | $1,305 | -0.36 |
| 717 | 717 | 82 | 190.50 | $190.50 | $1,366 | +8.23 |
| 755 | 755 | 55 | 189.75 | $189.75 | $1,433 | +11.75 |
| 853–888 | 875 | 89 | 170.00–179.75 | $174.08 | $1,523 | -19.92 |
| 917–924 | 921 | 129 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,584 | -15.50 |
| 968–986 | 975 | 286 | 171.50–180.00 | $177.12 | $1,727 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1015–1045 | 1029 | 322 | 167.50–179.75 | $174.61 | $1,797 | +9.11 |
| 1057 | 1057 | 51 | 176.50 | $176.50 | $1,866 | +6.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348–349 | 348 | 15 | 217.00–220.00 | $218.20 | $759 | — |
| 444–449 | 447 | 22 | 210.00–216.00 | $212.44 | $950 | +1.56 |
| 467–493 | 486 | 32 | 197.50–203.50 | $200.77 | $976 | -5.00 |
| 512–546 | 538 | 129 | 192.00–206.00 | $204.01 | $1,098 | — |
| 735 | 735 | 14 | 171.50 | $171.50 | $1,261 | +5.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 338 | 17 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $733 | — |
| 389–393 | 391 | 37 | 196.00–200.00 | $199.35 | $779 | -2.65 |
| 400–448 | 427 | 129 | 195.00–207.50 | $201.56 | $861 | +6.03 |
| 453–496 | 478 | 140 | 188.00–198.00 | $193.57 | $925 | +6.95 |
| 500–548 | 527 | 378 | 180.00–195.00 | $185.14 | $976 | -0.01 |
| 550–578 | 560 | 147 | 178.00–194.50 | $183.81 | $1,029 | +8.26 |
| 615–619 | 618 | 101 | 176.00–186.00 | $179.06 | $1,107 | +5.61 |
| 658–691 | 682 | 141 | 170.00–178.00 | $176.87 | $1,206 | +10.45 |
| 775 | 775 | 44 | 183.25 | $183.25 | $1,420 | — |
| 873–890 | 886 | 93 | 170.75–174.00 | $173.26 | $1,535 | +3.53 |
| 911–942 | 931 | 444 | 163.50–175.00 | $171.53 | $1,597 | +2.25 |
| 976–999 | 988 | 234 | 164.00–169.00 | $167.71 | $1,657 | -0.88 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421–424 | 423 | 22 | 175.00–185.00 | $179.98 | $761 | — |
| 466–487 | 481 | 48 | 169.00–177.00 | $175.15 | $842 | +0.15 |
| 514–530 | 521 | 22 | 176.00–177.00 | $176.46 | $919 | +4.46 |
| 819 | 819 | 36 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,310 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1021 | 1021 | 62 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,715 | — |
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 steer calves 500 to 600 lbs 4.00 to 6.00 higher, 601 to 650 lbs steady, yearling steers not well compared. Best test on heifer calves 450 to 600 lbs 2.00 to 6.00 higher with instances up to 10.00 higher on 550 to 600 lbs, best test on yearling heifers 900 to 950 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Good to very good demand for both yearlings and calves today. Yearlings sold mostly in loads and strings today with flesh ranging from moderate to heavy. Quality varied, from plain to attractive. Many, many packages and quite a few loads in today's calf offering. A few more weaned packages this week, from 25 days and up, but the majority of the calves off the cow again this week. Flesh varied, from moderate to some heavy flesh at times. Similar preconditioning as last week, with most calves having at least one round of fall shots. An active market with more buyers and farmer feeders at the sale today. The weather has turned cold and the precip last week has left an ice covering over much of the area. Yards and side roads remain slippery and some areas are having issues with power outages. At least there is no more dust-haha. No feeder cattle next week due to Thanksgiving, next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, November 30. Happy Thanksgiving!