Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report

Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 11, 2024

3,765 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $233.81/cwt -1.69 vs last sale · ≈ $2,270/hd at 971 lb · 666 head

heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $231.34/cwt -1.29 vs last sale · ≈ $2,029/hd at 877 lb · 544 head

light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $237.89/cwt -7.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,208/hd at 928 lb · 357 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	3,765	3,207	3,623
Feeder cattle	3,765	3,207	3,623

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: steers 800 to 849 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, 900 to 949 lbs mostly steady, 1000 to 1099 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for today's large yearling offering featuring strings, loads and many packages including many tested open heifers. A few cattle out of feed yards but the majority came off grass, flesh ranged from light to moderate plus, some heavy flesh at times. Quality varied more than last week, from plain to attractive. A moderate to active market with a few less buyers than last week, the normal crowd still in the seats. Buyers still interested in multiple loads but less loads at a time and less often than seen a few weeks ago. The futures complex had a positive day today. Warmer than normal temperatures expected this week and dry conditions. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, September 18.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
680–683	681	41	266.00–275.00	$271.48	$1,849	-10.02
710	710	18	260.00	$260.00	$1,846	-11.65
761–774	771	47	262.00–263.50	$263.19	$2,029	+11.69
785	785	17	248.00	$248.00	$1,947	-3.50
801–819	809	169	246.50–264.00	$261.66	$2,117	+4.19
840	840	69	243.75	$243.75	$2,048	-13.72
871–899	882	219	235.00–247.25	$242.60	$2,140	—
903–949	928	357	231.75–247.25	$237.89	$2,208	+11.39
953–999	971	666	226.00–238.50	$233.81	$2,270	-1.69

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1009–1048	1032	513	227.25–232.50	$230.06	$2,374	-6.22
1050–1052	1051	118	230.00–230.50	$230.25	$2,420	-3.51

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
666–688	673	30	256.50–260.00	$257.57	$1,733	+0.57
760–792	778	136	235.00–239.50	$237.77	$1,850	-8.55
805–843	829	133	230.00–235.00	$231.50	$1,919	-6.47
850–891	877	544	222.50–234.75	$231.34	$2,029	-1.29
928–932	929	67	227.50–228.00	$227.85	$2,117	-3.79
959–974	964	29	222.50–224.50	$223.87	$2,158	-0.40
993	993	58	210.00	$210.00	$2,085	-14.27

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1000–1047	1024	88	216.50–223.00	$218.61	$2,239	-5.85
1028	1028	53	206.50	$206.50	$2,123	-17.96

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
523 thin fleshed	523	14	276.00	$276.00	$1,443	—
599	599	21	262.00	$262.00	$1,569	+5.00

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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.