Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, January 22, 20254,337 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,337 | 7,169 | 6,100 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,337 | 7,169 | 6,100 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | 398 | 5 | 420.00 | $420.00 | $1,672 | +2.00 |
| 427–437 | 431 | 28 | 402.50–407.00 | $405.37 | $1,747 | -31.11 |
| 476 | 476 | 16 | 415.00 | $415.00 | $1,975 | +21.35 |
| 502–530 | 514 | 110 | 374.00–402.00 | $392.16 | $2,016 | +39.17 |
| 545 | 545 | 9 | 362.00 | $362.00 | $1,973 | -14.54 |
| 552–584 | 568 | 168 | 337.00–367.00 | $358.13 | $2,034 | +18.65 |
| 605 | 605 | 71 | 360.00 | $360.00 | $2,178 | — |
| 608–646 | 630 | 411 | 321.50–345.75 | $335.15 | $2,111 | -6.22 |
| 652–677 | 669 | 232 | 295.00–320.00 | $311.72 | $2,085 | -11.02 |
| 706–730 | 723 | 253 | 288.00–313.25 | $301.26 | $2,178 | -3.21 |
| 750–797 | 770 | 490 | 275.00–298.00 | $287.26 | $2,212 | -2.85 |
| 805–847 | 821 | 429 | 262.50–283.75 | $277.06 | $2,275 | -2.39 |
| 876–898 | 887 | 129 | 278.75–280.50 | $279.58 | $2,480 | +21.08 |
| 909–940 | 928 | 107 | 267.00–274.00 | $271.78 | $2,522 | +1.28 |
| 987 | 987 | 14 | 268.00 | $268.00 | $2,645 | +2.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1000 | 56 | 258.50 | $258.50 | $2,585 | — |
| 1167 | 1167 | 37 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $2,812 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | 550 | 9 | 317.50 | $317.50 | $1,746 | -5.50 |
| 628–647 | 634 | 23 | 309.00–311.00 | $310.38 | $1,968 | -11.40 |
| 714–748 | 739 | 29 | 274.00–284.00 | $278.62 | $2,059 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 335 | 4 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $1,290 | -21.58 |
| 422–445 | 431 | 31 | 345.00–352.00 | $347.80 | $1,499 | -2.57 |
| 464–474 | 471 | 43 | 340.00–367.50 | $352.87 | $1,662 | -4.12 |
| 506–541 | 528 | 125 | 321.00–348.00 | $331.61 | $1,751 | +4.14 |
| 550–583 | 564 | 188 | 318.00–332.00 | $324.77 | $1,832 | +1.20 |
| 613–648 | 629 | 228 | 291.00–311.00 | $300.91 | $1,893 | -13.38 |
| 658–693 | 675 | 210 | 284.00–304.50 | $297.17 | $2,006 | -4.30 |
| 702 | 702 | 41 | 291.50 | $291.50 | $2,046 | +11.98 |
| 712–739 | 729 | 251 | 269.50–286.50 | $283.38 | $2,066 | +3.86 |
| 759 | 759 | 20 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $2,156 | +20.66 |
| 762–786 | 772 | 150 | 263.50–270.00 | $265.51 | $2,050 | +2.17 |
| 908 | 908 | 45 | 239.75 | $239.75 | $2,177 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 489 | 489 | 15 | 337.00 | $337.00 | $1,648 | +11.33 |
| 570–587 | 582 | 35 | 282.00–309.50 | $299.09 | $1,741 | — |
| 687–698 | 690 | 19 | 260.00–276.00 | $271.74 | $1,875 | -4.84 |
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 5.00 to 10.00 higher, 600 to 649 lbs and 700 to 849 lbs mostly steady, 650 to 699 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Heifers 500 to 549 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 higher, 550 to 599 lbs and 700 to 749 lbs mostly steady, 600 to 699 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Good to very good demand for loads and packages today. Calves were all weaned and preconditioned and most all were home raised. Flesh varied but cattle carrying excess flesh still sell very well if they are the right kind. Lighter fleshed backgrounding and grass types still have plenty of outlets as buyers and farmer feeders compete to fill pens and pastures for summer. An active market with plenty of buyers and farmer feeders in the seats. February live cattle reached over 2.00 today further fueling the enthusiasm that has been present all marketing season. The very cold weather has broken and the next week looks much warmer with temps in the 30's, very good conditions for feeding cattle. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, January 29.