Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Saturday, January 4, 20253,582 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,582 | 3,537 | 4,136 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,582 | 3,537 | 4,136 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366–380 | 371 | 11 | 390.00–407.50 | $396.52 | $1,471 | -50.48 |
| 425 | 425 | 26 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $1,572 | — |
| 435 | 435 | 6 | 410.00 | $410.00 | $1,784 | +13.43 |
| 451–485 | 464 | 64 | 355.00–382.50 | $367.28 | $1,704 | -6.14 |
| 500–545 | 530 | 141 | 339.00–349.00 | $342.04 | $1,813 | -8.08 |
| 561–585 | 571 | 275 | 326.00–354.50 | $343.24 | $1,960 | -0.47 |
| 601–640 | 623 | 202 | 307.50–340.75 | $328.63 | $2,047 | +18.80 |
| 644–646 | 645 | 19 | 287.00–292.00 | $290.68 | $1,875 | -19.15 |
| 651–691 | 679 | 235 | 296.00–320.50 | $304.42 | $2,067 | +0.33 |
| 702–749 | 728 | 237 | 270.00–294.50 | $284.13 | $2,068 | -3.31 |
| 756–791 | 779 | 42 | 270.50–276.00 | $272.41 | $2,122 | -4.08 |
| 802–847 | 830 | 272 | 260.00–280.25 | $273.99 | $2,274 | — |
| 850–889 | 868 | 125 | 265.50–273.75 | $269.76 | $2,342 | — |
| 915–919 | 917 | 132 | 265.00 | $265.00 | $2,430 | +4.25 |
| 954–993 | 974 | 106 | 248.00–258.00 | $252.52 | $2,460 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373 | 373 | 14 | 372.50 | $372.50 | $1,389 | -13.49 |
| 442 | 442 | 10 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,459 | -17.50 |
| 472 | 472 | 5 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $1,628 | -4.36 |
| 555–599 | 577 | 64 | 319.00–322.00 | $320.46 | $1,849 | +9.90 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373 | 373 | 12 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $1,268 | -30.92 |
| 414–435 | 430 | 29 | 330.00–340.00 | $332.32 | $1,429 | -15.85 |
| 455–492 | 473 | 56 | 314.00–333.00 | $324.10 | $1,533 | -9.52 |
| 503–549 | 534 | 139 | 293.00–313.50 | $303.76 | $1,622 | -19.71 |
| 564–585 | 576 | 87 | 291.00–313.00 | $301.78 | $1,738 | -7.58 |
| 602–648 | 626 | 196 | 277.00–301.00 | $289.11 | $1,810 | +6.03 |
| 650–697 | 667 | 164 | 273.00–293.00 | $282.45 | $1,884 | +3.24 |
| 715–746 | 721 | 104 | 253.00–277.00 | $273.02 | $1,968 | — |
| 754–784 | 764 | 176 | 243.00–266.00 | $258.05 | $1,972 | +3.80 |
| 801–847 | 831 | 187 | 244.00–252.25 | $249.85 | $2,076 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 673–692 | 676 | 49 | 269.00–270.00 | $269.19 | $1,820 | — |
| 814 | 814 | 12 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $1,872 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377 | 377 | 8 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $1,074 | -50.00 |
| 564–576 | 571 | 9 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,599 | — |
| 680 | 680 | 13 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $1,741 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | 663 | 33 | 292.50 | $292.50 | $1,939 | — |
| 794 | 794 | 14 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $1,842 | — |
| 932 | 932 | 8 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $2,050 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 646 | 646 | 17 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,583 | — |
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 two and a half weeks ago: best test on steers 550 to 599 lbs mostly steady, 600 to 699 lbs 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Best test on heifers 500 to 549 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Good to very good demand for this first calf offering of the new year. Many packages and loads to choose from, most of the calves weaned and preconditioned. Flesh varied quite a bit, from green, hay fed calves to long time weaned calves that had seen some corn. Quality mostly average to attractive with many weights to choose from today, from backgrounding and grass cattle to finishing type cattle. An active market with many buyers and a few farmer feeders attending the sale, even on a Saturday. The temperatures have turned colder but there is little to no snow in this area. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, January 8.