Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, July 10, 20244,353 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,353 | 1,429 | 1,285 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,353 | 1,429 | 1,285 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 424 | 19 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,611 | — |
| 452 | 452 | 7 | 382.50 | $382.50 | $1,729 | — |
| 526 | 526 | 56 | 341.00 | $341.00 | $1,794 | +2.00 |
| 613–633 | 618 | 142 | 300.00–320.50 | $304.75 | $1,883 | -14.64 |
| 710–745 | 725 | 128 | 287.25–300.00 | $293.09 | $2,125 | — |
| 775 | 775 | 24 | 283.00 | $283.00 | $2,193 | -2.05 |
| 828–837 | 833 | 12 | 261.00–268.50 | $264.77 | $2,206 | -0.10 |
| 871–899 | 887 | 409 | 248.00–262.20 | $260.02 | $2,306 | — |
| 902–946 | 927 | 1,042 | 254.75–259.50 | $257.42 | $2,386 | +10.92 |
| 968–998 | 982 | 388 | 236.50–255.25 | $251.04 | $2,465 | +6.04 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1033 | 1014 | 398 | 247.25–252.50 | $250.86 | $2,544 | +8.56 |
| 1082–1093 | 1087 | 208 | 233.50 | $233.50 | $2,538 | +2.72 |
| 1103–1110 | 1106 | 128 | 223.00–233.50 | $227.68 | $2,518 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | 599 | 7 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,857 | — |
| 648–649 | 649 | 21 | 277.00–299.00 | $292.72 | $1,900 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410–433 | 426 | 44 | 334.00–336.00 | $335.39 | $1,429 | +10.39 |
| 512–530 | 525 | 99 | 306.00–316.00 | $309.50 | $1,625 | -12.63 |
| 607–625 | 621 | 42 | 290.00–300.00 | $297.91 | $1,850 | +8.74 |
| 652–673 | 664 | 78 | 273.00–287.00 | $281.69 | $1,870 | +5.69 |
| 715 | 715 | 70 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $1,952 | +16.50 |
| 771–785 | 781 | 160 | 249.50–250.25 | $249.86 | $1,951 | -4.81 |
| 805 | 805 | 37 | 246.00 | $246.00 | $1,980 | -2.50 |
| 871–896 | 879 | 152 | 225.00–245.00 | $238.93 | $2,100 | +0.44 |
| 905–945 | 932 | 92 | 222.50–241.00 | $228.36 | $2,128 | +2.11 |
| 956 | 956 | 33 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $2,122 | -1.27 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1017 | 1017 | 57 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $2,278 | — |
| 1060 | 1060 | 118 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $2,300 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | 540 | 4 | 252.50 | $252.50 | $1,364 | — |
| 654 | 654 | 11 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,668 | — |
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.
First reported sale in recent weeks so an accurate price trend can not be established. Good to very good demand for today's large offering of mostly backgrounded cattle selling in strings and loads including a string of 1800 black steers from one consignor. A few consignments of home raised cattle, mostly fall calves, on offer as well. Many attractive cattle to choose from in varied flesh condition, mostly light to moderate plus overall. An active market seen for this offering. Not many cattle moving last week due to the 4th of July holiday so buyers were ready to get cattle bought, taking multiple loads when offered to fill pens. The area has continued to see timely rains and grass and crop conditions look very good with the exception of some places which received hail. Most producers are busy making hay, the forecast for this week is sunny and hot.