Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, May 15, 20243,898 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,898 | 2,800 | 3,622 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,898 | 2,800 | 3,622 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 396 | 8 | 401.00 | $401.00 | $1,588 | — |
| 473–488 | 482 | 31 | 350.00–365.00 | $355.70 | $1,714 | — |
| 506–521 | 515 | 27 | 349.00–352.00 | $350.91 | $1,807 | +11.91 |
| 551–574 | 566 | 187 | 317.00–336.00 | $327.60 | $1,854 | — |
| 603–606 | 605 | 18 | 312.50–323.00 | $317.74 | $1,922 | +9.68 |
| 634 | 634 | 28 | 296.00 | $296.00 | $1,877 | -12.06 |
| 658–694 | 676 | 108 | 283.50–306.00 | $295.80 | $2,000 | +3.80 |
| 701–740 | 718 | 146 | 272.00–292.00 | $285.01 | $2,046 | -0.46 |
| 752–795 | 763 | 88 | 268.25–287.50 | $282.26 | $2,154 | +2.76 |
| 823–847 | 827 | 90 | 250.00–268.25 | $264.62 | $2,188 | +27.12 |
| 898 | 898 | 64 | 246.75 | $246.75 | $2,216 | -11.44 |
| 909–921 | 913 | 198 | 246.75–247.25 | $247.00 | $2,255 | +21.50 |
| 955–992 | 971 | 318 | 228.75–238.25 | $234.48 | $2,277 | +7.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | 540 | 30 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $1,436 | — |
| 1071–1078 | 1074 | 274 | 221.50 | $221.50 | $2,379 | — |
| 1093 | 1093 | 52 | 215.75 | $215.75 | $2,358 | — |
| 1100 | 1100 | 105 | 215.75 | $215.75 | $2,373 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | 636 | 10 | 294.00 | $294.00 | $1,870 | +37.00 |
| 658 | 658 | 87 | 269.50 | $269.50 | $1,773 | — |
| 809 | 809 | 12 | 242.00 | $242.00 | $1,958 | — |
| 858 | 858 | 13 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $2,042 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 441 | 18 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $1,451 | — |
| 478 | 478 | 32 | 323.00 | $323.00 | $1,544 | — |
| 505–539 | 527 | 44 | 306.00–323.00 | $314.93 | $1,660 | — |
| 559–593 | 581 | 165 | 287.00–300.00 | $296.90 | $1,725 | +1.90 |
| 608–642 | 627 | 53 | 269.00–279.00 | $275.80 | $1,729 | +0.81 |
| 665–694 | 681 | 88 | 255.00–272.50 | $264.48 | $1,801 | +0.48 |
| 704 | 704 | 73 | 269.50 | $269.50 | $1,897 | — |
| 701–738 | 725 | 123 | 250.00–261.00 | $251.03 | $1,820 | +5.53 |
| 792–795 | 794 | 55 | 240.00–245.00 | $242.45 | $1,925 | -2.77 |
| 808–849 | 823 | 506 | 240.00–246.25 | $244.75 | $2,014 | — |
| 853–899 | 891 | 101 | 221.00–230.25 | $229.04 | $2,041 | +12.04 |
| 903–923 | 912 | 178 | 235.25–238.00 | $236.18 | $2,154 | — |
| 906–948 | 937 | 88 | 211.00–215.00 | $213.99 | $2,005 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549 | 549 | 20 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,477 | — |
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 2.00 to 3.00 higher, 950 to 999 lbs mostly steady. Heifers not well compared this week. Good to very good demand for today's offering featuring several strings of backgrounded cattle as well as loads and packages of home raised cattle including quite a few weaned fall calves. Opportunities to buy something green for grass were limited today as most cattle were carrying some flesh, quite a few cattle in moderate plus flesh with some heavy flesh seen at times. Quality varied, but mostly average to attractive. An active market with buyers taking multiple loads when offered to fill pens. Despite the volatility the futures have exhibited the past few weeks, buyers are still optimistic for fall and are determined to have cattle on hand to market. Scattered rain showers across the area today but the last week has been dry and farmers have been busy getting the crop in, many cattle are on grass already. Pasture conditions look very good at this point. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, May 22.