Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 25, 20243,406 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,406 | 3,253 | 4,344 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,406 | 3,253 | 4,344 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 716 | 716 | 12 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $1,969 | +10.14 |
| 779 | 779 | 42 | 264.50 | $264.50 | $2,060 | -1.84 |
| 837 | 837 | 30 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $2,101 | -11.06 |
| 851–883 | 873 | 133 | 247.50–256.00 | $252.99 | $2,209 | +6.91 |
| 900–943 | 920 | 158 | 234.00–252.00 | $246.63 | $2,269 | +1.09 |
| 956–992 | 965 | 1,007 | 237.50–250.00 | $246.80 | $2,382 | +6.16 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1018–1045 | 1031 | 214 | 235.50–241.25 | $237.49 | $2,449 | +0.13 |
| 1054–1080 | 1066 | 174 | 232.50–237.00 | $235.31 | $2,508 | — |
| 1108 | 1108 | 21 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $2,404 | -4.73 |
| 1157–1192 | 1171 | 213 | 213.25–215.00 | $214.11 | $2,507 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 656–679 | 667 | 38 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,701 | — |
| 725–739 | 729 | 102 | 249.00–255.50 | $253.70 | $1,849 | +9.60 |
| 762–797 | 779 | 175 | 237.00–244.75 | $242.66 | $1,890 | +3.44 |
| 820–844 | 832 | 172 | 227.00–239.00 | $237.70 | $1,978 | +3.21 |
| 852–892 | 864 | 119 | 230.00–236.50 | $235.50 | $2,035 | +3.87 |
| 911–940 | 919 | 98 | 226.50–231.00 | $229.85 | $2,112 | -5.47 |
| 952–988 | 966 | 240 | 221.00–230.50 | $228.40 | $2,206 | -1.31 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1054–1059 | 1057 | 25 | 214.50–220.00 | $218.25 | $2,307 | — |
| 1173 | 1173 | 19 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $2,223 | — |
| 1253–1287 | 1270 | 92 | 188.75 | $188.75 | $2,397 | — |
| 1309–1334 | 1323 | 132 | 179.00–185.75 | $185.35 | $2,452 | — |
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: steers 850 to 1049 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher with instances up to 7.00 higher on 850 to 899 lbs. Best test on heifers 800 to 849 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for yearlings again this week. Many strings, loads and packages offered with a few more cattle out of lots than last week, however, the majority of the cattle were off grass. Flesh ranged from light to heavy. Quality varied most on packages, from plain to attractive, mostly average to attractive on loads and strings. An active market seen for this offering with plenty of buyers in the seats. Weather remains warm for this time of year with no frost yet. Some bean harvest has started. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 2.