Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 6, 20246,728 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,728 | 5,802 | 6,386 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,728 | 5,802 | 6,386 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 442 | 18 | 343.00 | $343.00 | $1,516 | — |
| 487–497 | 496 | 40 | 322.00–336.00 | $324.06 | $1,607 | — |
| 514–544 | 520 | 73 | 324.00–339.00 | $334.58 | $1,740 | -0.44 |
| 562–589 | 576 | 124 | 322.00–336.00 | $325.24 | $1,873 | +11.96 |
| 608 | 608 | 22 | 294.00 | $294.00 | $1,788 | -13.20 |
| 603–645 | 625 | 288 | 299.00–321.00 | $306.03 | $1,913 | -1.17 |
| 652–687 | 667 | 319 | 290.00–308.50 | $299.04 | $1,995 | +18.97 |
| 673 | 673 | 16 | 287.00 | $287.00 | $1,932 | +6.93 |
| 704 | 704 | 24 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,795 | -12.55 |
| 704–749 | 731 | 601 | 263.00–283.00 | $272.87 | $1,995 | +5.32 |
| 751–798 | 772 | 462 | 253.50–271.00 | $267.01 | $2,061 | +13.07 |
| 804–848 | 839 | 1,490 | 246.50–263.00 | $254.54 | $2,136 | +11.57 |
| 854–896 | 871 | 676 | 239.00–256.00 | $249.26 | $2,171 | +11.15 |
| 907–945 | 931 | 428 | 232.50–244.75 | $241.90 | $2,252 | +7.13 |
| 950–976 | 961 | 208 | 237.00–241.00 | $238.56 | $2,293 | +1.81 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | 479 | 5 | 318.00 | $318.00 | $1,523 | — |
| 570–597 | 584 | 39 | 295.00–312.00 | $305.12 | $1,782 | +28.22 |
| 605–627 | 619 | 38 | 283.00–286.00 | $284.92 | $1,764 | +22.92 |
| 672 | 672 | 13 | 263.00 | $263.00 | $1,767 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | 640 | 33 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,728 | — |
| 769 | 769 | 44 | 252.25 | $252.25 | $1,940 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 370 | 11 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $1,258 | — |
| 424 | 424 | 24 | 312.50 | $312.50 | $1,325 | — |
| 492 | 492 | 57 | 309.50 | $309.50 | $1,523 | +21.86 |
| 503–546 | 520 | 126 | 296.00–310.00 | $303.61 | $1,579 | +43.61 |
| 555–599 | 579 | 139 | 275.00–291.00 | $284.84 | $1,649 | +28.83 |
| 601–649 | 624 | 124 | 264.00–281.00 | $274.17 | $1,711 | -1.05 |
| 654–690 | 668 | 315 | 255.50–273.50 | $266.12 | $1,778 | +12.93 |
| 670–689 | 678 | 36 | 246.00–247.00 | $246.58 | $1,672 | -6.61 |
| 711–746 | 717 | 317 | 242.50–256.00 | $248.56 | $1,782 | +13.56 |
| 743–748 | 746 | 43 | 235.00–238.00 | $237.03 | $1,768 | -12.15 |
| 751–779 | 762 | 205 | 240.00–249.00 | $246.45 | $1,878 | +10.96 |
| 753–794 | 770 | 36 | 225.00–230.00 | $228.80 | $1,762 | -6.69 |
| 801–804 | 802 | 142 | 242.25–248.00 | $245.16 | $1,966 | +14.00 |
| 809–825 | 820 | 119 | 229.00–233.50 | $231.70 | $1,900 | +0.54 |
| 860–893 | 867 | 97 | 223.00–232.25 | $230.58 | $1,999 | +8.24 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584 | 584 | 16 | 264.00 | $264.00 | $1,542 | — |
| 674 | 674 | 35 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $1,604 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 448 | 4 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $1,299 | — |
| 692 | 692 | 15 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $1,605 | +6.00 |
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 650 to 949 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher except 800 to 849 lbs not well compared. Heifers 650 to 699 lbs and 750 to 799 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, 700 to 749 lbs mostly steady. Very good demand for this large offering which sold on an active market. Many attractive cattle to choose from today, the majority of them being home raised. Several opportunities to buy multiple loads of the same consignors' cattle which buyers took advantage of. Flesh varied quite a bit, from light to some heavy at times, more finishing type cattle this week. Cattle with the potential to go to grass continue to be very sought after. Mostly clean hided cattle as lot conditions are fairly decent right now. Weather remains warm and dry, favorable weather for feeding cattle and calving out cows. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, March 13.