Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 27, 20234,344 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,344 | 4,141 | 4,629 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,344 | 4,141 | 4,629 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 691 | 691 | 17 | 282.00 | $282.00 | $1,949 | — |
| 704–710 | 706 | 32 | 283.00–290.00 | $286.94 | $2,026 | +9.94 |
| 773–799 | 791 | 91 | 251.00–268.00 | $261.52 | $2,069 | -8.90 |
| 800–845 | 823 | 74 | 252.00–259.75 | $257.34 | $2,118 | -10.01 |
| 864 | 864 | 23 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,996 | -25.18 |
| 869–890 | 884 | 42 | 250.00–251.50 | $250.40 | $2,214 | +5.90 |
| 908–941 | 925 | 404 | 245.50–255.25 | $251.06 | $2,322 | -0.94 |
| 953–984 | 972 | 99 | 224.00–226.75 | $225.03 | $2,187 | -25.83 |
| 953–999 | 976 | 314 | 234.50–240.50 | $239.65 | $2,339 | -11.21 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1023 | 1013 | 644 | 236.00–240.50 | $239.20 | $2,423 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676 | 676 | 17 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $1,555 | — |
| 790 | 790 | 65 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $1,880 | -15.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 638 | 638 | 17 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,589 | +5.00 |
| 681 | 681 | 70 | 248.50 | $248.50 | $1,692 | -11.57 |
| 717–745 | 737 | 221 | 244.25–256.50 | $250.87 | $1,849 | +3.41 |
| 770–786 | 781 | 112 | 232.75–234.00 | $233.58 | $1,824 | -14.02 |
| 764–792 | 787 | 151 | 246.00–253.00 | $246.88 | $1,943 | -0.72 |
| 802–847 | 824 | 442 | 232.00–247.00 | $240.85 | $1,985 | -5.21 |
| 863–899 | 883 | 337 | 235.00–240.00 | $237.90 | $2,101 | -4.50 |
| 937–946 | 942 | 116 | 209.00–218.50 | $213.24 | $2,009 | -25.03 |
| 959–983 | 972 | 240 | 236.25 | $236.25 | $2,296 | +6.27 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1016 | 1016 | 54 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $2,205 | — |
| 1152–1182 | 1176 | 300 | 186.75–191.50 | $190.30 | $2,238 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | 602 | 10 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,391 | — |
| 673 | 673 | 19 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,413 | — |
| 766 | 766 | 73 | 225.50 | $225.50 | $1,727 | — |
| 894–898 | 895 | 30 | 225.00–225.50 | $225.33 | $2,017 | — |
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 mostly steady with other weight classes of steers not well compared. Best test on heifers 800 to 899 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Good to very good demand for strings, loads, and packages of yearlings today. More flesh overall this week as there were quite a few lot cattle, some heavy flesh at times on these. Grass cattle were in mostly light to moderate flesh as seen in recent weeks. Quality varied, more plain cattle offered today than last week. A moderate to active market seen for this offering with the last few days of lower futures putting some pressure on things. Field conditions are too wet from rain this weekend for much to be going on, sun and some windy days are needed to dry things out. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 4.