Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, July 26, 2023945 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 945 | 3,281 | 2,408 |
| Feeder cattle | 945 | 3,281 | 2,408 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 466 | 466 | 7 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,491 | — |
| 557–590 | 567 | 13 | 294.00–308.00 | $303.52 | $1,721 | — |
| 647 | 647 | 23 | 294.00 | $294.00 | $1,902 | — |
| 885–899 | 893 | 178 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $2,143 | -5.18 |
| 900–924 | 913 | 296 | 232.00–241.50 | $238.96 | $2,182 | -9.21 |
| 960–976 | 968 | 220 | 237.25–239.75 | $237.87 | $2,303 | -1.52 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 845 | 845 | 8 | 224.50 | $224.50 | $1,897 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | 525 | 10 | 271.50 | $271.50 | $1,425 | — |
| 641 | 641 | 6 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,596 | -4.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | 407 | 7 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $1,005 | — |
| 671 | 671 | 7 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $1,590 | — |
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.
A much lighter offering than last week with most weight classes not well compared. Lower undertones noted on steers 850 to 899 lbs and steady undertones on steers 950 to 999 lbs. Good demand for this offering featuring one string of steers and a handful of packages. Steers came out of the yard in mostly moderate plus flesh condition. Lots of packages in light flesh as many of these came off grass, quite a few were fall calves. A moderate to active market with a lighter attendance of buyers today. Very hot temps the last few days with heat advisories in effect. Some areas saw rain yesterday, chances of rain all next week. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.