Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, January 15, 20257,169 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,169 | 5,595 | 1,846 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,169 | 5,595 | 1,846 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311–314 | 312 | 29 | 435.00–442.00 | $439.57 | $1,371 | — |
| 368 | 368 | 12 | 418.00 | $418.00 | $1,538 | -4.50 |
| 408–436 | 420 | 65 | 423.00–443.00 | $436.48 | $1,833 | +29.23 |
| 452–491 | 474 | 61 | 389.00–410.00 | $393.65 | $1,866 | +2.12 |
| 513–547 | 530 | 62 | 347.00–359.00 | $352.99 | $1,871 | -23.39 |
| 511–545 | 533 | 285 | 367.00–390.00 | $376.54 | $2,007 | +0.16 |
| 550–599 | 568 | 265 | 327.00–347.50 | $339.48 | $1,928 | +3.71 |
| 600–647 | 621 | 652 | 327.00–350.00 | $341.37 | $2,120 | -0.41 |
| 650–696 | 672 | 496 | 308.50–335.50 | $322.74 | $2,169 | +1.98 |
| 701–749 | 723 | 750 | 288.00–315.00 | $304.47 | $2,201 | -1.63 |
| 750–786 | 768 | 440 | 278.50–303.50 | $290.11 | $2,228 | +7.97 |
| 802–842 | 818 | 257 | 270.00–284.75 | $279.45 | $2,286 | +1.50 |
| 852–885 | 864 | 283 | 263.00–278.50 | $271.97 | $2,350 | +1.57 |
| 886 | 886 | 70 | 258.50 | $258.50 | $2,290 | -11.90 |
| 942 | 942 | 60 | 270.50 | $270.50 | $2,548 | +2.50 |
| 969–974 | 972 | 180 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $2,586 | +6.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413–442 | 438 | 27 | 405.00–412.50 | $406.05 | $1,778 | +53.55 |
| 456–488 | 471 | 33 | 357.00–357.50 | $357.24 | $1,683 | -6.33 |
| 558 | 558 | 4 | 323.00 | $323.00 | $1,802 | — |
| 611–647 | 639 | 26 | 321.00–322.00 | $321.78 | $2,056 | +8.78 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–324 | 316 | 26 | 400.00–420.00 | $406.58 | $1,285 | +39.52 |
| 392 | 392 | 34 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $1,548 | +17.19 |
| 422 | 422 | 31 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,604 | — |
| 405–448 | 437 | 90 | 340.00–360.00 | $350.37 | $1,531 | -8.08 |
| 450–499 | 487 | 136 | 339.00–362.00 | $356.99 | $1,739 | +21.12 |
| 507–546 | 531 | 227 | 317.00–337.00 | $327.47 | $1,739 | -5.10 |
| 559–599 | 576 | 360 | 309.00–332.00 | $323.57 | $1,864 | +5.86 |
| 581 | 581 | 29 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $1,714 | -22.71 |
| 601–647 | 619 | 322 | 302.00–323.00 | $314.29 | $1,945 | +16.36 |
| 650–693 | 673 | 299 | 288.00–314.00 | $301.47 | $2,029 | +8.45 |
| 700–748 | 714 | 318 | 271.00–288.00 | $279.52 | $1,996 | +6.37 |
| 755–797 | 778 | 65 | 258.00–270.00 | $263.34 | $2,049 | +16.34 |
| 812–819 | 816 | 118 | 259.00–261.00 | $260.00 | $2,122 | — |
| 862–864 | 863 | 150 | 254.75 | $254.75 | $2,198 | — |
| 971 | 971 | 34 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $2,272 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 477–486 | 481 | 49 | 317.50–331.00 | $325.67 | $1,566 | +10.67 |
| 506–537 | 528 | 43 | 301.00–306.00 | $303.96 | $1,605 | +5.85 |
| 669–677 | 673 | 27 | 273.00–281.00 | $276.58 | $1,861 | +15.58 |
| 720 | 720 | 7 | 252.00 | $252.00 | $1,814 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1042 | 1042 | 15 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $2,397 | — |
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 500 to 599 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, 600 to 649 lbs steady, 650 to 749 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher, 750 to 799 lbs 5.00 to 9.00 higher, 800 to 849 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers 500 to 599 lbs steady, 600 to 699 lbs 11.00 to 15.00 higher with instances up to 20.00 higher on 600 to 649 lbs,. A very large offering of feeder cattle today with many packages, loads, and a few multiple loads featured. Lots of variety today, from light grass and backgrounding types to bigger, finishing types. Most of these cattle were home raised but a few backgrounded loads offered as well. Very good demand seen for all weight classes. Flesh varied quite a bit as all cattle were long time weaned and fed differently. Cattle with flesh saw little to no discrimination as most of the cattle offered today were quite attractive in quality. A very active market as buyers and farmer feeders compete to get cattle bought. This area remains free of snow this winter and although has had some cold temperatures, these have not been very lengthy stretches of sub zero weather making feeding conditions pretty decent. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, January 22.