Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, February 15, 20236,772 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,772 | 5,800 | 8,150 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,772 | 5,800 | 8,150 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 409 | 38 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $986 | — |
| 455–486 | 479 | 171 | 235.00–245.00 | $241.47 | $1,157 | +4.41 |
| 507 | 507 | 15 | 262.00 | $262.00 | $1,328 | — |
| 509–524 | 511 | 97 | 241.00–251.00 | $249.99 | $1,277 | +22.97 |
| 556–597 | 572 | 176 | 219.00–237.00 | $227.43 | $1,301 | +6.10 |
| 585 | 585 | 33 | 214.50 | $214.50 | $1,255 | -6.83 |
| 606 | 606 | 11 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $1,157 | -22.98 |
| 619–647 | 634 | 215 | 200.00–218.50 | $210.85 | $1,337 | -3.13 |
| 650–696 | 676 | 489 | 198.00–218.00 | $207.18 | $1,401 | -0.19 |
| 700–748 | 720 | 528 | 191.50–207.50 | $201.94 | $1,454 | +7.53 |
| 750–793 | 768 | 616 | 177.00–199.00 | $190.83 | $1,466 | +3.11 |
| 803–846 | 831 | 348 | 177.50–192.50 | $183.31 | $1,523 | -0.99 |
| 853–890 | 870 | 445 | 172.25–185.25 | $179.66 | $1,563 | -3.04 |
| 879 | 879 | 64 | 168.50 | $168.50 | $1,481 | -14.20 |
| 909–929 | 916 | 159 | 170.75–177.75 | $173.23 | $1,587 | -4.73 |
| 956–999 | 974 | 178 | 175.25–181.50 | $178.31 | $1,737 | — |
| 977 | 977 | 8 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,641 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011–1049 | 1032 | 180 | 171.50–176.50 | $175.39 | $1,810 | — |
| 1053–1095 | 1083 | 144 | 175.25–175.75 | $175.64 | $1,902 | — |
| 1120 | 1120 | 21 | 175.75 | $175.75 | $1,968 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326–339 | 336 | 41 | 221.00–235.00 | $223.65 | $751 | — |
| 424–441 | 427 | 44 | 232.00–234.00 | $232.38 | $992 | — |
| 458 | 458 | 8 | 227.00 | $227.00 | $1,040 | +9.00 |
| 510–540 | 526 | 21 | 211.00–220.00 | $215.84 | $1,135 | — |
| 591 | 591 | 10 | 213.50 | $213.50 | $1,262 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 395 | 49 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $857 | — |
| 444 | 444 | 15 | 212.00 | $212.00 | $941 | — |
| 450–484 | 473 | 49 | 206.00–213.00 | $209.46 | $991 | +1.03 |
| 500–535 | 517 | 103 | 184.00–199.00 | $196.01 | $1,013 | -8.62 |
| 550–590 | 573 | 163 | 177.50–196.00 | $188.51 | $1,080 | -1.24 |
| 606–647 | 626 | 294 | 174.00–189.00 | $181.84 | $1,138 | -1.33 |
| 650–696 | 666 | 494 | 175.00–193.00 | $188.32 | $1,254 | +5.43 |
| 685 | 685 | 11 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,082 | -24.89 |
| 706 | 706 | 46 | 194.50 | $194.50 | $1,373 | +14.51 |
| 702–742 | 725 | 347 | 170.00–186.50 | $180.15 | $1,306 | -3.85 |
| 757–765 | 762 | 87 | 167.00–174.50 | $171.93 | $1,310 | -2.39 |
| 806–818 | 811 | 254 | 167.00–178.00 | $173.03 | $1,403 | +0.53 |
| 848 | 848 | 61 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,344 | — |
| 851 | 851 | 8 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $1,379 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 733 | 733 | 80 | 1,420.00 | $1,420.00 | -140.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310–331 | 329 | 37 | 205.00–211.00 | $210.39 | $692 | +5.39 |
| 498 | 498 | 15 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $921 | — |
| 629 | 629 | 11 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $988 | — |
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: steers 500 to 650 lbs steady, 651 to 800 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher, 801 to 900 lbs mostly steady. Heifers 550 to 650 lbs mostly steady, 651 to 750 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Another large offering this week featuring many packages and loads of mostly home raised cattle. Quite a few green, grass type cattle again this week which were met with very good demand with black hided cattle seeing the best demand. Finishing type cattle see good to very good demand mostly depending on flesh condition. Quality similar to last week with many attractive quality cattle to choose from. Some tag again this week but cleaner hides than last week. An active market for this offering with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats. High winds overnight and into today with some mixed precipitation farther east had some travel impacts today. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, February 22.