Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, August 16, 20231,975 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,975 | 2,261 | 2,432 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,975 | 2,261 | 2,432 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 476 | 6 | 319.00 | $319.00 | $1,518 | -16.00 |
| 573–583 | 577 | 41 | 279.00–294.00 | $287.70 | $1,660 | — |
| 664 | 664 | 6 | 280.50 | $280.50 | $1,863 | -0.70 |
| 709–741 | 736 | 90 | 257.00–270.75 | $269.63 | $1,984 | +13.37 |
| 752 | 752 | 79 | 266.50 | $266.50 | $2,004 | +9.06 |
| 778 | 778 | 6 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $1,953 | -6.44 |
| 800–847 | 835 | 351 | 246.25–262.00 | $251.40 | $2,099 | -5.60 |
| 865–897 | 889 | 315 | 241.75–244.00 | $243.49 | $2,165 | -0.40 |
| 907–928 | 917 | 119 | 244.00–253.25 | $248.64 | $2,280 | +14.78 |
| 984–990 | 987 | 180 | 239.75 | $239.75 | $2,366 | +6.72 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674 | 674 | 24 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,685 | — |
| 709 | 709 | 6 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,702 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 336 | 8 | 322.50 | $322.50 | $1,084 | — |
| 538 | 538 | 4 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,447 | — |
| 553 | 553 | 8 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $1,571 | +23.33 |
| 615–626 | 623 | 33 | 256.00–259.00 | $256.90 | $1,600 | -5.58 |
| 656–673 | 666 | 72 | 260.00–269.00 | $263.53 | $1,755 | +9.93 |
| 702 | 702 | 14 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,755 | -0.68 |
| 776–790 | 778 | 86 | 238.00–248.50 | $247.30 | $1,924 | +21.30 |
| 801 | 801 | 8 | 241.75 | $241.75 | $1,936 | +6.28 |
| 859–873 | 864 | 159 | 217.50–230.00 | $219.81 | $1,899 | -6.72 |
| 924 | 924 | 18 | 225.50 | $225.50 | $2,084 | +1.59 |
| 968–988 | 979 | 92 | 218.75–222.00 | $219.93 | $2,153 | -1.05 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1012–1024 | 1016 | 28 | 218.50–221.50 | $220.42 | $2,239 | +6.92 |
| 1073–1077 | 1074 | 72 | 211.00–218.00 | $213.53 | $2,293 | +0.53 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514–515 | 514 | 26 | 244.00–245.00 | $244.73 | $1,258 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 343 | 4 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $1,183 | — |
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 950 to 999 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher on a narrow comparison. Best test on heifers 850 to 899 lbs mostly steady. All other weight classes of steers and heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for this offering with best demand seen for cattle off grass. A couple strings of steers and quite a few loads and packages available, lots of tested open heifers coming to town as producers get done ultrasounding. Flesh varied again this week, from light to moderate plus as cattle came both off grass and out of yards, more grass cattle today than seen last week. An active market seen for this offering, however, the drive to simply own cattle has cooled somewhat in recent weeks. Most of the area saw some more rain over the weekend. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, August 23.