Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, April 19, 20237,530 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,530 | 6,563 | 5,004 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,530 | 6,563 | 5,004 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 372 | 5 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $1,060 | — |
| 445–448 | 446 | 24 | 271.00–287.50 | $276.52 | $1,233 | -5.18 |
| 523 | 523 | 5 | 265.00 | $265.00 | $1,386 | +2.29 |
| 558–587 | 566 | 115 | 253.00–267.00 | $260.19 | $1,473 | +0.60 |
| 593 | 593 | 16 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,453 | -14.59 |
| 668–672 | 669 | 117 | 261.00–266.50 | $265.46 | $1,776 | — |
| 651–687 | 673 | 210 | 237.00–254.00 | $249.03 | $1,676 | +27.03 |
| 726–746 | 738 | 215 | 230.50–250.50 | $240.77 | $1,777 | +5.43 |
| 754 | 754 | 69 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,802 | — |
| 751–792 | 768 | 283 | 212.00–226.00 | $222.52 | $1,709 | -3.40 |
| 809 | 809 | 8 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $1,569 | -19.19 |
| 814–839 | 823 | 433 | 200.00–218.50 | $212.00 | $1,745 | -1.19 |
| 858–898 | 876 | 1,237 | 191.00–206.75 | $199.01 | $1,743 | -3.65 |
| 900–938 | 913 | 791 | 185.50–203.75 | $193.36 | $1,765 | -5.86 |
| 960–998 | 972 | 140 | 172.00–189.75 | $184.09 | $1,789 | -9.68 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 353 | 353 | 5 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $953 | -15.00 |
| 420 | 420 | 18 | 264.00 | $264.00 | $1,109 | +20.00 |
| 511–518 | 516 | 51 | 244.00–251.00 | $249.10 | $1,285 | — |
| 589 | 589 | 22 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,437 | — |
| 637 | 637 | 18 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,408 | — |
| 657–667 | 663 | 42 | 215.00–221.00 | $218.61 | $1,449 | +4.61 |
| 703–730 | 722 | 173 | 217.75–224.50 | $221.66 | $1,600 | — |
| 765–792 | 776 | 126 | 200.00–207.00 | $204.53 | $1,587 | +1.81 |
| 907 | 907 | 18 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,451 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1023–1037 | 1029 | 240 | 184.50–185.75 | $185.12 | $1,905 | — |
| 1060–1072 | 1063 | 48 | 183.50–184.00 | $183.86 | $1,954 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367–379 | 372 | 14 | 248.00–265.00 | $255.42 | $950 | — |
| 428 | 428 | 25 | 246.00 | $246.00 | $1,053 | — |
| 463–486 | 480 | 24 | 239.00–245.00 | $243.55 | $1,169 | +7.61 |
| 508 | 508 | 12 | 243.00 | $243.00 | $1,234 | -1.85 |
| 551–581 | 568 | 135 | 222.00–230.00 | $226.05 | $1,284 | -3.65 |
| 602–627 | 616 | 59 | 211.00–223.00 | $217.59 | $1,340 | +1.20 |
| 656–696 | 681 | 336 | 203.00–215.00 | $210.98 | $1,437 | -3.54 |
| 711–731 | 721 | 82 | 184.00–193.00 | $188.78 | $1,361 | -18.59 |
| 708–748 | 725 | 407 | 198.00–213.00 | $206.52 | $1,497 | -0.85 |
| 751–789 | 773 | 534 | 192.00–205.75 | $197.71 | $1,528 | -0.52 |
| 776–795 | 785 | 66 | 180.00–188.00 | $185.28 | $1,454 | -12.95 |
| 803–806 | 803 | 87 | 199.75–202.50 | $200.16 | $1,607 | +8.45 |
| 803–834 | 827 | 107 | 187.50–193.00 | $188.86 | $1,562 | -2.85 |
| 851 | 851 | 27 | 197.50 | $197.50 | $1,681 | +15.04 |
| 851–875 | 863 | 437 | 183.00–189.00 | $187.94 | $1,622 | +5.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | 426 | 7 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $963 | +10.00 |
| 455–492 | 478 | 59 | 218.00–230.00 | $222.26 | $1,062 | +6.26 |
| 556 | 556 | 7 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $1,140 | -14.00 |
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 650 to 699 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 higher, 700 to 749 lbs and 800 to 849 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher, 750 to 799 lbs and 850 to 949 lbs mostly steady. Heifers 650 to 849 mostly steady. Good to very good demand for another large offering. Cattle which can go to grass see excellent demand, turn out time is fast approaching and there has been adequate moisture to give grass a good start. Many strings, loads, and packages of both home raised and backgrounded cattle to choose from in varied flesh condition, from light to some heavy flesh. Overall quality less attractive than last week with more plain cattle in the mix today. Some tag again this week as lot conditions are still muddy. An active market with slightly less drive to get cattle bought compared to last week. Weather has been warmer but cooler temps and some precip expected for the last half of the week. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, April 26.