Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, October 16, 20243,590 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,590 | 5,134 | 2,977 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,590 | 5,134 | 2,977 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 440 | 7 | 339.00 | $339.00 | $1,492 | +4.01 |
| 455–468 | 467 | 56 | 324.50–327.50 | $324.76 | $1,517 | -7.74 |
| 532–539 | 538 | 107 | 298.00–314.50 | $312.67 | $1,682 | -14.07 |
| 572–590 | 584 | 21 | 270.00–289.00 | $282.80 | $1,652 | -4.05 |
| 818–847 | 834 | 232 | 253.00–269.25 | $265.36 | $2,213 | +8.87 |
| 869–898 | 891 | 145 | 248.50–252.75 | $252.12 | $2,246 | -4.53 |
| 897 | 897 | 14 | 227.00 | $227.00 | $2,036 | -29.65 |
| 903–946 | 915 | 496 | 241.75–254.25 | $250.10 | $2,288 | +0.13 |
| 958–997 | 981 | 737 | 238.50–242.50 | $241.19 | $2,366 | +0.12 |
| 990 | 990 | 31 | 224.50 | $224.50 | $2,223 | -16.57 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1045 | 1012 | 550 | 228.00–242.50 | $239.83 | $2,427 | +6.94 |
| 1101 | 1101 | 22 | 208.50 | $208.50 | $2,296 | -14.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | 704 | 6 | 263.00 | $263.00 | $1,852 | — |
| 798 | 798 | 12 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $2,035 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 380 | 10 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $1,159 | -23.79 |
| 414–447 | 444 | 60 | 285.00–310.00 | $290.32 | $1,289 | +12.82 |
| 516–543 | 521 | 94 | 260.00–289.00 | $285.08 | $1,485 | +5.08 |
| 575–579 | 576 | 27 | 250.00–269.00 | $264.05 | $1,521 | -39.95 |
| 727–736 | 732 | 34 | 246.00–255.50 | $253.37 | $1,855 | +5.87 |
| 788 | 788 | 15 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $1,812 | -8.32 |
| 802–846 | 822 | 215 | 235.00–241.50 | $238.95 | $1,964 | -7.57 |
| 854 | 854 | 33 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,802 | -27.98 |
| 904–913 | 909 | 350 | 222.00–236.25 | $234.50 | $2,132 | +15.55 |
| 912 | 912 | 29 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $1,988 | -0.95 |
| 975 | 975 | 18 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $2,048 | -7.02 |
| 987 | 987 | 15 | 230.50 | $230.50 | $2,275 | +13.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1028 | 1012 | 41 | 219.00–220.00 | $219.35 | $2,220 | -2.40 |
| 1058 | 1058 | 12 | 221.50 | $221.50 | $2,343 | +1.50 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 420 | 7 | 337.50 | $337.50 | $1,418 | — |
| 467 | 467 | 6 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,448 | — |
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 yearling steers 800 to 849 lbs mostly steady, 900 to 949 and 1000 to 1049 lbs 2.00 to 6.00 higher, 950 to 999 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Best test on yearling heifers 800 to 849 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Calves not well compared. Good to very good demand for yearlings this week. Several long strings as well as many loads and packages of yearlings to choose from, both off grass and out of yards. Grass cattle carried a bit more flesh overall than last week and had some fill at times. Just a few consignments of calves in today's offering which were met with moderate demand. Most of the calves sold in packages and most were off the cow, one consignment was weaned 45 days. Vaccinations varied and calves without a good shot record are a harder sell. Plain to average quality on the calves today. An active market on yearlings, moderate on calves. Weather remains mild and dry, conditions are very good for harvesting and that is what most producers are busy doing. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 23.