Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, August 28, 2024850 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 850 | 1,547 | 962 |
| Feeder cattle | 850 | 1,547 | 962 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1031 | 1013 | 204 | 227.50–231.50 | $230.48 | $2,335 | +7.84 |
| 1158–1164 | 1161 | 104 | 216.25 | $216.25 | $2,511 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | 695 | 13 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $1,974 | +6.41 |
| 738 | 738 | 8 | 271.00 | $271.00 | $2,000 | — |
| 839 | 839 | 6 | 246.50 | $246.50 | $2,068 | — |
| 906–921 | 908 | 125 | 239.50–244.00 | $239.90 | $2,178 | +4.90 |
| 981–982 | 982 | 122 | 233.75–238.00 | $235.91 | $2,317 | +12.41 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621–639 | 633 | 14 | 264.00–269.00 | $265.75 | $1,682 | — |
| 660 | 660 | 16 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $1,756 | +35.00 |
| 721–728 | 726 | 52 | 253.00–257.00 | $254.38 | $1,847 | — |
| 772 | 772 | 6 | 246.50 | $246.50 | $1,903 | +5.25 |
| 848 | 848 | 65 | 242.50 | $242.50 | $2,056 | +14.50 |
| 903–941 | 924 | 18 | 224.00–233.00 | $230.68 | $2,131 | +13.06 |
| 970 | 970 | 18 | 224.50 | $224.50 | $2,178 | +15.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1074 | 1074 | 6 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $2,309 | +17.50 |
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 1000 to 1049 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher on a narrow comparison. Heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for today's light yearling offering. Less grass cattle than last week, but less flesh overall this week. Quality mostly attractive on loads and more varied on packages, from plain to attractive. Quite a few tested open heifers again this week as producers get into PG season. An active market with buyers taking multiple loads quite often. A larger offering expected for next Wednesday, September 4.