Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, January 31, 20246,730 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,730 | 6,100 | 3,978 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,730 | 6,100 | 3,978 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372–389 | 380 | 29 | 357.00–360.00 | $358.38 | $1,362 | — |
| 402–434 | 421 | 72 | 342.50–360.00 | $350.89 | $1,477 | +6.14 |
| 453–492 | 481 | 65 | 338.50–354.00 | $343.23 | $1,651 | +10.34 |
| 501 | 501 | 37 | 346.00 | $346.00 | $1,733 | — |
| 500–539 | 523 | 98 | 313.00–338.00 | $324.11 | $1,695 | +0.66 |
| 550–592 | 573 | 266 | 296.00–320.50 | $307.87 | $1,764 | -4.17 |
| 603–636 | 618 | 457 | 289.00–309.50 | $301.32 | $1,862 | +2.26 |
| 622–641 | 631 | 38 | 266.00–278.50 | $273.89 | $1,728 | -25.17 |
| 650–696 | 676 | 843 | 271.00–293.00 | $285.58 | $1,931 | +27.08 |
| 686 | 686 | 35 | 269.50 | $269.50 | $1,849 | +11.00 |
| 715 | 715 | 76 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $2,002 | — |
| 715–745 | 736 | 194 | 251.00–266.00 | $257.67 | $1,896 | +5.94 |
| 750–798 | 779 | 497 | 239.50–260.00 | $249.60 | $1,944 | +1.31 |
| 809 | 809 | 9 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,869 | -9.56 |
| 805–849 | 821 | 488 | 234.00–255.00 | $245.43 | $2,015 | +25.43 |
| 856–892 | 872 | 232 | 232.00–246.00 | $240.40 | $2,096 | +8.66 |
| 904–936 | 924 | 111 | 223.00–224.00 | $223.64 | $2,066 | +6.37 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 | 387 | 6 | 332.00 | $332.00 | $1,285 | — |
| 489 | 489 | 12 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $1,599 | +21.87 |
| 543 | 543 | 9 | 300.00 | $300.00 | $1,629 | — |
| 658 | 658 | 16 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $1,750 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1076 | 1076 | 15 | 202.00 | $202.00 | $2,174 | -10.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401–445 | 423 | 67 | 300.00–317.00 | $307.57 | $1,301 | +6.30 |
| 453–495 | 479 | 153 | 295.00–314.00 | $310.58 | $1,488 | -0.47 |
| 517–537 | 526 | 168 | 279.00–300.00 | $288.50 | $1,518 | -4.23 |
| 568–580 | 571 | 56 | 250.00–260.00 | $257.16 | $1,468 | -27.34 |
| 553–594 | 576 | 340 | 263.00–285.00 | $275.65 | $1,588 | -8.85 |
| 602–646 | 618 | 383 | 261.00–279.50 | $269.05 | $1,663 | +10.77 |
| 627–641 | 634 | 31 | 253.00–257.00 | $254.99 | $1,617 | -3.29 |
| 660–684 | 672 | 266 | 247.00–266.50 | $256.88 | $1,726 | +3.51 |
| 713 | 713 | 66 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $1,811 | +44.07 |
| 718–729 | 725 | 36 | 224.00–226.00 | $225.23 | $1,633 | -4.87 |
| 706–749 | 729 | 125 | 239.50–244.00 | $241.47 | $1,760 | +11.37 |
| 752–779 | 764 | 180 | 231.50–243.00 | $238.87 | $1,825 | +46.87 |
| 796 | 796 | 26 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $1,727 | +25.00 |
| 803 | 803 | 38 | 216.50 | $216.50 | $1,738 | +12.36 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | 306 | 11 | 300.00 | $300.00 | $918 | — |
| 383–386 | 384 | 106 | 311.00–335.00 | $318.51 | $1,223 | +18.51 |
| 449 | 449 | 18 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $1,302 | — |
| 472–498 | 482 | 35 | 275.00–290.00 | $281.19 | $1,355 | +0.75 |
| 613 | 613 | 12 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,526 | — |
| 692 | 692 | 7 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,654 | +23.00 |
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: steers 450 to 549 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher, 550 to 599 lbs mostly steady, 600 to 649 lbs and 700 to 799 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher, 650 to 699 lbs and 800 to 899 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers 450 to 599 lbs mostly steady, 600 to 749 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Good to very good demand for today's large offering featuring many loads and packages of both home raised and backgrounded cattle. Many attractive cattle to choose from in various flesh condition, more flesh overall on the cattle this week. More tag this week as well as the temperatures have been in the 40's all week and yards are melting and getting sloppy. An active market with both buyers and farmer feeders determined to get cattle bought. Grass type cattle remain a hot commodity as these types get less every week. Nice weather expected to continue into next week. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, February 7.