Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, February 11, 20266,769 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,769 | 6,022 | 4,908 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,769 | — | 4,908 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 371 | 9 | 650.00 | $650.00 | $2,412 | — |
| 400–429 | 411 | 26 | 580.00–595.00 | $585.65 | $2,407 | -9.35 |
| 450–488 | 479 | 108 | 560.00–580.00 | $568.90 | $2,725 | -2.32 |
| 504–536 | 516 | 125 | 523.00–562.50 | $543.82 | $2,806 | +7.51 |
| 550–591 | 568 | 167 | 472.00–518.00 | $491.23 | $2,790 | -11.25 |
| 602–641 | 622 | 492 | 432.50–474.00 | $463.95 | $2,886 | +6.28 |
| 656–693 | 673 | 500 | 414.00–445.00 | $426.78 | $2,872 | -1.90 |
| 694 | 694 | 31 | 406.00 | $406.00 | $2,818 | -22.68 |
| 704–742 | 722 | 1,069 | 391.00–425.00 | $407.43 | $2,942 | +4.92 |
| 752–795 | 777 | 415 | 375.00–397.50 | $384.58 | $2,988 | -12.40 |
| 779 | 779 | 10 | 361.00 | $361.00 | $2,812 | -35.98 |
| 803–843 | 822 | 615 | 358.00–383.25 | $372.70 | $3,064 | -6.42 |
| 860–898 | 878 | 314 | 349.00–359.50 | $355.70 | $3,123 | -14.80 |
| 900–931 | 913 | 384 | 340.00–362.00 | $354.13 | $3,233 | -2.82 |
| 961–983 | 973 | 188 | 325.00–343.00 | $336.20 | $3,271 | +2.20 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1018 | 1012 | 128 | 331.00–333.00 | $331.93 | $3,359 | +10.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366–391 | 378 | 13 | 565.00–580.00 | $572.17 | $2,163 | +47.17 |
| 425–446 | 437 | 22 | 545.00–555.00 | $548.71 | $2,398 | +3.71 |
| 461 | 461 | 4 | 545.00 | $545.00 | $2,512 | — |
| 626–649 | 633 | 34 | 425.00 | $425.00 | $2,690 | -2.15 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332–341 | 337 | 16 | 560.00–575.00 | $567.40 | $1,912 | — |
| 379–399 | 391 | 12 | 510.00–540.00 | $522.13 | $2,042 | +4.63 |
| 428–438 | 436 | 63 | 515.00–525.00 | $519.39 | $2,265 | -15.61 |
| 457–479 | 462 | 51 | 470.00–507.50 | $495.60 | $2,290 | +6.41 |
| 517–548 | 537 | 225 | 427.00–467.50 | $450.25 | $2,418 | -12.12 |
| 562–593 | 585 | 102 | 437.00–451.00 | $442.33 | $2,588 | +4.95 |
| 605–642 | 618 | 253 | 398.00–441.00 | $431.30 | $2,665 | +7.58 |
| 658–689 | 672 | 74 | 418.00–434.00 | $425.32 | $2,858 | +35.71 |
| 664–690 | 676 | 144 | 381.00–405.00 | $392.99 | $2,657 | +3.38 |
| 704–723 | 713 | 225 | 401.00–432.00 | $420.50 | $2,998 | +44.15 |
| 700–746 | 731 | 183 | 377.00–391.00 | $383.27 | $2,802 | +6.92 |
| 763–796 | 774 | 153 | 324.00–358.00 | $345.78 | $2,676 | -22.70 |
| 802–837 | 817 | 126 | 339.00–350.00 | $346.86 | $2,834 | -3.89 |
| 852 | 852 | 7 | 367.00 | $367.00 | $3,127 | +32.00 |
| 875 | 875 | 33 | 329.50 | $329.50 | $2,883 | -31.00 |
| 950 | 950 | 64 | 319.00 | $319.00 | $3,030 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 | 390 | 4 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $1,794 | — |
| 695 | 695 | 13 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,467 | — |
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 799 lbs unevenly steady, 800 to 949 lbs fully steady except 850 to 899 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Heifers 500 to 549 lbs 3.00 to 10.00 lower, 550 to 599 lbs not well compared, 600 to 749 lbs unevenly steady. Very good demand for backgrounding or grass types today, good to very good demand for finishing type cattle depending on flesh condition. Another large offering this week with many loads and packages of home raised cattle and handful of loads of backgrounded cattle. Many attractive quality cattle to choose from in varied flesh condition, from moderate to heavy. A few loads and packages of replacement quality heifers offered which see very good demand. An active market for this offering. Very nice weather for this time of year which has caused some sloppy pen and yard conditions, however, most cattle today were clean and open haired. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, February 18.