Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, October 23, 20243,125 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,125 | 3,590 | 3,894 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,125 | 3,590 | 3,894 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 271 | 20 | 402.50 | $402.50 | $1,091 | — |
| 335 | 335 | 82 | 418.00 | $418.00 | $1,400 | — |
| 416–446 | 427 | 205 | 336.00–361.00 | $355.68 | $1,519 | +16.68 |
| 485 | 485 | 24 | 338.00 | $338.00 | $1,639 | +13.24 |
| 508 | 508 | 8 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $1,448 | -27.67 |
| 509–527 | 516 | 109 | 306.00–321.00 | $317.46 | $1,638 | +4.79 |
| 596 | 596 | 59 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $1,734 | +8.20 |
| 601–647 | 610 | 188 | 283.50–300.00 | $289.14 | $1,764 | — |
| 675–691 | 679 | 39 | 275.50–288.00 | $284.74 | $1,933 | — |
| 735 | 735 | 12 | 264.00 | $264.00 | $1,940 | — |
| 762–770 | 764 | 100 | 260.50–267.00 | $265.43 | $2,028 | — |
| 890–899 | 896 | 197 | 255.00–258.25 | $258.02 | $2,312 | +31.02 |
| 929 | 929 | 60 | 243.00 | $243.00 | $2,257 | -7.10 |
| 952–977 | 961 | 137 | 241.50–245.25 | $244.13 | $2,346 | +2.94 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1016 | 1016 | 58 | 238.75 | $238.75 | $2,426 | -1.08 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 300 | 14 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,140 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 290 | 84 | 378.00 | $378.00 | $1,096 | — |
| 351 | 351 | 132 | 361.00 | $361.00 | $1,267 | +56.00 |
| 424–447 | 446 | 221 | 297.50–324.00 | $320.93 | $1,431 | +30.61 |
| 498 | 498 | 21 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $1,370 | — |
| 542 | 542 | 13 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $1,377 | -31.08 |
| 644 | 644 | 25 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $1,649 | — |
| 703–746 | 720 | 182 | 249.00–259.50 | $254.80 | $1,835 | +1.43 |
| 798 | 798 | 8 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $1,867 | +4.00 |
| 800–845 | 824 | 225 | 240.50–249.75 | $245.68 | $2,024 | +6.73 |
| 852–890 | 869 | 148 | 233.00–249.75 | $240.70 | $2,092 | +29.70 |
| 925–940 | 932 | 152 | 239.00–240.50 | $240.23 | $2,239 | +22.23 |
| 938–942 | 940 | 18 | 220.00–223.00 | $221.50 | $2,082 | +3.50 |
| 978–986 | 982 | 16 | 217.50–226.00 | $221.77 | $2,178 | -8.73 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020–1039 | 1025 | 135 | 226.00–233.25 | $232.54 | $2,384 | +13.19 |
| 1052 | 1052 | 33 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $2,293 | -3.50 |
| 1213 | 1213 | 55 | 195.25 | $195.25 | $2,368 | — |
| 1253 | 1253 | 12 | 191.50 | $191.50 | $2,399 | — |
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 850 to 899 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Best test on yearling heifers 800 to 849 lbs and 900 to 949 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher with instances up to 8.00 higher on 800 to 849 lbs. Steer and heifer calves not well compared. Good to very good demand for loads and packages of yearlings today. Most of the yearlings are still coming off grass, flesh on these cattle mostly moderate to moderate plus with a few yard cattle in heavy flesh. Mostly good demand for calves today with load lots seeing the best demand. Not too many consignments of calves moving in this area yet as many producers are choosing to finish harvest while the weather is good. Quality on calves varied again this week but more attractive calves to choose from than last week. Most calves had at least one full round of shots and those without or with just a 7 way shot saw discounted prices. An active market today with both buyers and a few farmer feeders in the seats. Some farmers are finishing up corn harvest, the weather remains fairly warm and dry. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 30.