Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, May 3, 20233,704 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,704 | 6,136 | 3,085 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,704 | 6,136 | 3,085 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450–499 | 467 | 23 | 271.00–290.00 | $282.94 | $1,321 | +0.44 |
| 527–543 | 531 | 46 | 260.00–280.00 | $270.20 | $1,435 | -3.29 |
| 550–555 | 553 | 56 | 262.00–284.00 | $269.85 | $1,492 | — |
| 607–649 | 617 | 188 | 256.00–272.50 | $267.37 | $1,650 | +24.65 |
| 665–691 | 676 | 405 | 243.50–262.25 | $255.99 | $1,730 | -5.24 |
| 707–749 | 723 | 292 | 213.00–232.00 | $227.15 | $1,642 | +13.33 |
| 765–798 | 788 | 268 | 200.00–216.50 | $207.48 | $1,635 | -16.90 |
| 805–847 | 824 | 425 | 204.00–217.25 | $213.85 | $1,762 | +9.22 |
| 884 | 884 | 12 | 195.75 | $195.75 | $1,730 | -4.32 |
| 914–926 | 922 | 92 | 189.50–193.50 | $192.34 | $1,773 | -2.54 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456–472 | 466 | 33 | 253.00–254.00 | $253.61 | $1,182 | — |
| 570–593 | 579 | 30 | 213.00–225.00 | $217.91 | $1,262 | -8.17 |
| 611–628 | 624 | 82 | 226.00–243.00 | $231.73 | $1,446 | +20.07 |
| 650–665 | 661 | 43 | 230.00–232.00 | $230.50 | $1,524 | -6.00 |
| 719 | 719 | 7 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,424 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388–398 | 392 | 23 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,019 | — |
| 446 | 446 | 40 | 271.50 | $271.50 | $1,211 | +12.23 |
| 467–485 | 475 | 36 | 229.00–251.00 | $241.63 | $1,148 | -12.37 |
| 509–530 | 523 | 45 | 231.00–246.00 | $244.12 | $1,277 | +17.12 |
| 555–595 | 585 | 135 | 219.00–234.00 | $230.60 | $1,349 | +8.36 |
| 612–648 | 621 | 65 | 215.00–233.00 | $228.38 | $1,418 | +15.88 |
| 650–695 | 669 | 264 | 205.00–217.50 | $213.11 | $1,426 | +6.82 |
| 721 | 721 | 76 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,579 | +18.69 |
| 716–748 | 735 | 118 | 187.00–206.00 | $194.04 | $1,426 | -6.27 |
| 768 | 768 | 44 | 206.25 | $206.25 | $1,584 | -1.75 |
| 751–791 | 781 | 225 | 180.50–199.00 | $196.17 | $1,532 | -1.70 |
| 801–816 | 806 | 92 | 198.50 | $198.50 | $1,600 | +12.03 |
| 851 | 851 | 12 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,506 | -10.83 |
| 909 | 909 | 7 | 167.50 | $167.50 | $1,523 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 386 | 9 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $830 | — |
| 428–449 | 440 | 27 | 215.00–238.00 | $224.11 | $986 | — |
| 534 | 534 | 10 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,180 | +3.00 |
| 637 | 637 | 13 | 212.00 | $212.00 | $1,350 | — |
| 682 | 682 | 8 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,207 | -11.00 |
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: best test on steers 650 to 699 lbs mostly steady, 700 to 799 lbs 4.00 to 9.00 lower, 800 to 849 lbs mostly steady. Best test on heifers 550 to 699 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher except 600 to 649 lbs not well compared, 700 to 749 lbs 4.00 to 6.00 lower, 750 to 799 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Good to very good demand for today's offering, demand remains best for cattle with potential to go to grass. Many more packages and less loads featured this week. Quality varied, especially on packages, from plain to attractive. Flesh condition mostly light to moderate plus today. An active market seen for this offering. Tthe weather has finally turned around and field work has started in the area. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, May 10.