Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, July 19, 20233,281 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,281 | 1,285 | 1,715 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,281 | 1,285 | 1,715 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | 651 | 9 | 278.00 | $278.00 | $1,810 | — |
| 767–797 | 774 | 221 | 247.00–264.50 | $256.99 | $1,989 | +0.49 |
| 802–848 | 820 | 555 | 236.50–252.25 | $246.51 | $2,021 | +1.51 |
| 866–896 | 884 | 197 | 240.50–249.25 | $245.18 | $2,167 | — |
| 904–937 | 915 | 781 | 245.25–250.50 | $248.17 | $2,271 | +4.26 |
| 983–995 | 989 | 289 | 235.00–240.50 | $239.39 | $2,368 | -1.42 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1014 | 1010 | 235 | 226.50–235.00 | $230.64 | $2,329 | -3.10 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | 443 | 8 | 287.50 | $287.50 | $1,274 | — |
| 549 | 549 | 6 | 267.50 | $267.50 | $1,469 | — |
| 671–692 | 687 | 44 | 242.00–251.00 | $245.90 | $1,689 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 604–614 | 607 | 24 | 252.00–257.00 | $253.48 | $1,539 | -8.52 |
| 653–670 | 659 | 38 | 247.00–255.50 | $251.59 | $1,658 | -0.85 |
| 724–739 | 734 | 117 | 242.50–252.00 | $247.04 | $1,813 | — |
| 790 | 790 | 37 | 229.50 | $229.50 | $1,813 | -3.91 |
| 819–843 | 835 | 205 | 222.00–231.00 | $228.35 | $1,907 | -8.40 |
| 869 | 869 | 9 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,955 | — |
| 906–929 | 916 | 189 | 229.50–233.00 | $230.65 | $2,113 | +13.65 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | 458 | 12 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,191 | — |
| 629 | 629 | 23 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,396 | — |
| 773 | 773 | 8 | 223.50 | $223.50 | $1,728 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1071 | 1071 | 7 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $2,131 | — |
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 900 to 949 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher, 1000 to 1049 lbs mostly steady. Heifers not well compared. Very good demand for cattle again this week. Today's offering consisted of mostly strings and loads with cattle coming both off grass and out of yards. Flesh similar to last week with most cattle in light to moderate plus flesh. Lots of attractive cattle to choose from, including several strings that were home raised. A very active market seen for the offering again this week. Grass and crop conditions remain very good, hot weather is forecasted for next week. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, July 26.