Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, May 1, 20243,392 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,392 | 6,145 | 3,704 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,392 | 6,145 | 3,704 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | 434 | 6 | 374.00 | $374.00 | $1,623 | — |
| 483 | 483 | 9 | 346.00 | $346.00 | $1,671 | -36.50 |
| 515–526 | 520 | 36 | 324.00–345.00 | $335.24 | $1,743 | -11.14 |
| 582–586 | 585 | 26 | 325.00–328.00 | $327.08 | $1,913 | -4.78 |
| 601–637 | 623 | 42 | 305.00–326.00 | $311.15 | $1,938 | -15.57 |
| 654 | 654 | 18 | 292.00 | $292.00 | $1,910 | -21.26 |
| 727 | 727 | 9 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,818 | -45.11 |
| 732–741 | 739 | 43 | 281.00–283.00 | $281.37 | $2,079 | -13.74 |
| 767–792 | 775 | 83 | 260.00–263.50 | $262.32 | $2,033 | -12.87 |
| 791 | 791 | 18 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,930 | -31.19 |
| 812–839 | 820 | 311 | 245.50–261.75 | $257.55 | $2,112 | -6.61 |
| 835 | 835 | 20 | 236.00 | $236.00 | $1,971 | -3.00 |
| 877–894 | 889 | 284 | 234.00–248.00 | $239.80 | $2,132 | -7.83 |
| 903–933 | 919 | 679 | 232.25–240.50 | $235.15 | $2,161 | -8.81 |
| 951–979 | 970 | 189 | 227.00–233.75 | $230.58 | $2,237 | -4.74 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427 | 427 | 10 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $1,371 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | 422 | 8 | 314.00 | $314.00 | $1,325 | -2.00 |
| 494 | 494 | 7 | 282.50 | $282.50 | $1,396 | -21.40 |
| 514–532 | 526 | 45 | 286.00–291.00 | $287.63 | $1,513 | -18.03 |
| 564–599 | 584 | 84 | 285.00–293.00 | $290.14 | $1,694 | -4.81 |
| 605–639 | 619 | 44 | 272.00–286.50 | $278.84 | $1,726 | -8.90 |
| 693–697 | 696 | 49 | 253.50–265.00 | $261.26 | $1,818 | -4.31 |
| 707–738 | 720 | 134 | 253.00–268.00 | $261.75 | $1,885 | -6.37 |
| 753–782 | 766 | 182 | 239.50–247.50 | $242.24 | $1,856 | -1.66 |
| 801–849 | 829 | 365 | 230.00–236.25 | $233.51 | $1,936 | -6.23 |
| 876 | 876 | 58 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,918 | -7.14 |
| 932 | 932 | 92 | 218.50–220.25 | $219.64 | $2,047 | +4.83 |
| 944 | 944 | 10 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,992 | -3.81 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 795 | 795 | 40 | 1,975.00 | $1,975.00 | — |
| 804 | 804 | 39 | 1,900.00 | $1,900.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 441 | 52 | 286.00 | $286.00 | $1,261 | — |
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 800 to 849 lbs and 900 to 999 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Best test on heifers 700 to 749 lbs and 800 to 849 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 lower with instances up to 7.00 lower on 800 to 849 lbs, 750 to 799 lbs mostly steady. Moderate to good demand for today's offering featuring several strings of backgrounded cattle and loads and packages of home raised cattle. More flesh overall this week and less grass or backgrounding type cattle than last week with buyers paying more attention to flesh condition. Quality varied, but mostly average to attractive. A few consignments of replacement type heifers offered, quite a few of these are going out to feed and not breed. Cattle had some mud on them today as it has rained several days in the last week and yards are muddy. A moderate to active market with buyers exhibiting more caution this week as the last couple days on the board have been rough. Also, road and lot conditions are less than ideal this week for moving and adding cattle. More rain in the forecast for tomorrow. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, May 8.