Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, January 29, 20256,123 head sold ·Official USDA report
This is an archived report. See the latest Hub City Livestock Auction report →
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,123 | 4,337 | 6,730 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,123 | 4,337 | 6,730 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 309 | 5 | 455.00 | $455.00 | $1,406 | — |
| 370–377 | 373 | 12 | 425.00–445.00 | $433.42 | $1,617 | +13.42 |
| 418 | 418 | 5 | 440.00 | $440.00 | $1,839 | +34.63 |
| 419–432 | 430 | 21 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $1,742 | -0.37 |
| 451–497 | 468 | 55 | 399.00–427.50 | $413.71 | $1,936 | -1.29 |
| 478 | 478 | 5 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $1,888 | -20.00 |
| 500–526 | 513 | 162 | 382.00–405.00 | $394.53 | $2,024 | +2.37 |
| 554–594 | 583 | 352 | 346.00–373.50 | $358.98 | $2,093 | +0.85 |
| 583 | 583 | 26 | 342.00 | $342.00 | $1,994 | — |
| 610–646 | 623 | 495 | 326.00–349.00 | $340.70 | $2,123 | +5.55 |
| 618–649 | 633 | 30 | 304.00–315.00 | $311.67 | $1,973 | -23.48 |
| 653–698 | 678 | 708 | 315.00–339.50 | $322.35 | $2,186 | +10.63 |
| 674–698 | 693 | 40 | 296.00–308.25 | $305.57 | $2,118 | -6.15 |
| 700–747 | 720 | 598 | 297.00–322.50 | $308.04 | $2,218 | +6.78 |
| 749 | 749 | 19 | 293.50 | $293.50 | $2,198 | -7.76 |
| 755–795 | 776 | 464 | 281.00–306.00 | $295.96 | $2,297 | +8.70 |
| 802–837 | 820 | 219 | 274.00–291.25 | $284.33 | $2,332 | +7.27 |
| 860–888 | 862 | 108 | 270.00–290.25 | $287.52 | $2,478 | +7.94 |
| 903–942 | 922 | 232 | 276.00–282.00 | $279.63 | $2,578 | +7.85 |
| 982 | 982 | 11 | 253.00 | $253.00 | $2,484 | -15.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | 5 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $1,114 | — |
| 435 | 435 | 8 | 367.50 | $367.50 | $1,599 | — |
| 528–549 | 539 | 98 | 367.00–377.50 | $368.18 | $1,984 | — |
| 599 | 599 | 15 | 336.00 | $336.00 | $2,013 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | 1001 | 14 | 243.50 | $243.50 | $2,437 | -15.00 |
| 1128 | 1128 | 24 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $2,651 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334–346 | 341 | 15 | 405.00–415.00 | $408.92 | $1,394 | +23.92 |
| 371–398 | 381 | 28 | 392.50–405.00 | $397.56 | $1,515 | — |
| 407–439 | 428 | 61 | 365.00–387.00 | $368.18 | $1,576 | +20.38 |
| 451–489 | 480 | 169 | 357.00–372.50 | $363.06 | $1,743 | +10.19 |
| 502–547 | 526 | 235 | 326.00–351.00 | $341.48 | $1,796 | +9.87 |
| 554–596 | 571 | 360 | 309.00–331.50 | $323.54 | $1,847 | -1.23 |
| 592 | 592 | 22 | 293.50 | $293.50 | $1,738 | — |
| 602–639 | 627 | 379 | 300.00–324.00 | $315.70 | $1,979 | +14.79 |
| 651–694 | 679 | 114 | 295.00–308.00 | $298.90 | $2,030 | +1.73 |
| 700–732 | 717 | 103 | 287.00–304.00 | $296.77 | $2,128 | +13.39 |
| 723–735 | 728 | 31 | 268.00–284.00 | $277.74 | $2,022 | -5.64 |
| 707–745 | 734 | 80 | 306.00–309.00 | $308.13 | $2,262 | +24.75 |
| 767–787 | 772 | 76 | 277.50–279.50 | $278.99 | $2,154 | +13.48 |
| 816–838 | 828 | 48 | 254.50–260.50 | $257.09 | $2,129 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411–448 | 418 | 33 | 346.00–359.00 | $348.53 | $1,457 | — |
| 483 | 483 | 6 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $1,521 | -22.00 |
| 502–513 | 507 | 17 | 299.00–320.00 | $310.00 | $1,572 | — |
| 574 | 574 | 5 | 288.00 | $288.00 | $1,653 | -11.09 |
| 638 | 638 | 25 | 282.00 | $282.00 | $1,799 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1000 | 6 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $2,330 | — |
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 600 to 849 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher with instances up to 8.00 higher. Heifers 500 to 599 lbs mostly steady, 600 to 649 lbs and 700 to 749 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher with instances up to 12.00 higher on 700 to 749 lbs, 650 to 699 lbs not well compared. Very good demand for this large offering of many packages and loads of mostly home raised cattle. Most of the calves were long time weaned and fully vaccinated, a few consignments of calves coming off the cow saw discounts at times. Lots of attractive cattle to choose from including many light, green, grass and backgrounding types. Calves were open haired and clean as pen conditions remain dry. An active to very active market despite a negative day on the live and feeder board. Buyers remain optimistic that tight supplies will keep the cattle high and are determined to own cattle to market this summer and fall. Warm temps and dry conditions for the rest of the week. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, February 5.