Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, February 18, 20263,453 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,453 | 6,769 | 2,928 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,453 | 6,769 | 2,928 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 378 | 9 | 580.00 | $580.00 | $2,192 | -70.00 |
| 423–440 | 429 | 12 | 590.00–605.00 | $599.87 | $2,573 | +14.22 |
| 454 | 454 | 30 | 585.00 | $585.00 | $2,656 | +16.10 |
| 538–543 | 540 | 45 | 522.50–528.00 | $524.83 | $2,834 | -18.99 |
| 555–560 | 559 | 49 | 511.00–530.00 | $526.15 | $2,941 | +34.92 |
| 601–645 | 626 | 314 | 444.00–473.00 | $460.15 | $2,881 | -3.80 |
| 663–695 | 684 | 225 | 399.00–431.00 | $425.06 | $2,907 | +19.06 |
| 701–744 | 722 | 217 | 394.00–419.50 | $407.96 | $2,945 | +0.53 |
| 736 | 736 | 8 | 376.00 | $376.00 | $2,767 | -31.43 |
| 758–785 | 769 | 471 | 378.50–403.00 | $393.82 | $3,028 | +9.24 |
| 772 | 772 | 10 | 366.00 | $366.00 | $2,826 | -18.58 |
| 803–847 | 826 | 281 | 361.25–383.75 | $370.68 | $3,062 | -2.02 |
| 872–898 | 884 | 122 | 353.00–362.50 | $356.04 | $3,147 | +0.34 |
| 908–933 | 917 | 326 | 344.50–366.50 | $353.14 | $3,238 | -0.99 |
| 935 | 935 | 35 | 337.00 | $337.00 | $3,151 | -17.13 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1061–1085 | 1073 | 100 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $3,380 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 406 | 4 | 555.00 | $555.00 | $2,253 | +6.29 |
| 463 | 463 | 5 | 550.00 | $550.00 | $2,546 | +5.00 |
| 559–561 | 560 | 14 | 455.00–475.00 | $465.02 | $2,604 | — |
| 615–646 | 637 | 33 | 416.00–422.00 | $419.15 | $2,670 | -5.85 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407–428 | 411 | 35 | 445.00–485.00 | $472.16 | $1,941 | -47.23 |
| 470–492 | 487 | 46 | 475.00–507.50 | $498.08 | $2,426 | +2.48 |
| 507–534 | 520 | 28 | 435.00–450.00 | $441.36 | $2,295 | -8.89 |
| 550–575 | 558 | 204 | 420.00–445.00 | $438.65 | $2,448 | -3.68 |
| 607–640 | 625 | 89 | 392.00–427.00 | $405.46 | $2,534 | -25.84 |
| 656 | 656 | 6 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $2,493 | -45.32 |
| 650–697 | 669 | 168 | 398.00–415.00 | $406.25 | $2,718 | -19.07 |
| 701–744 | 725 | 227 | 386.00–406.00 | $395.76 | $2,869 | +12.49 |
| 780 | 780 | 19 | 344.00 | $344.00 | $2,683 | -1.78 |
| 808–836 | 824 | 97 | 394.00–412.00 | $401.83 | $3,311 | +54.97 |
| 861–885 | 869 | 87 | 326.00–329.00 | $327.95 | $2,850 | -1.55 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1223–1240 | 1231 | 41 | 291.50–294.00 | $292.73 | $3,604 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578 | 578 | 8 | 400.00 | $400.00 | $2,312 | — |
| 698 | 698 | 29 | 347.00 | $347.00 | $2,422 | -8.00 |
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: best test on steers 600 to 950 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 5.00 lower on 650 to 749 lbs and instances up to 5.00 higher on 750 to 799 lbs and 900 to 949 lbs. Best test on heifers 650 to 749 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 5.00 higher. A lighter offering than expected due to blizzard conditions in the area today. Quite a few loads and many packages of mostly home raised cattle to choose from and met with good to very good demand, replacement heifers saw very good demand. Flesh condition similar to last week, from moderate to heavy. Market activity mostly active with most buyers attending the sale despite weather conditions. Winds are expected to continue throughout the night with much cooler temperatures expected throughout the weekend. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, February 25.