Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, April 8, 20265,579 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,579 | 4,602 | 6,445 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,579 | 4,602 | 6,445 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday
- → Feeder heifers: Best test on heifers 700 to 799 lbs mostly steady
- → Feeder steers: steers 800 to 849 lbs mostly steady
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451–465 | 456 | 21 | 585.00–605.00 | $598.20 | $2,728 | — |
| 559–598 | 582 | 46 | 487.00–511.00 | $497.02 | $2,893 | -5.98 |
| 636–640 | 640 | 43 | 451.00–463.00 | $461.89 | $2,956 | +10.50 |
| 650–696 | 662 | 83 | 426.00–459.00 | $447.47 | $2,962 | +21.38 |
| 704–747 | 728 | 180 | 404.00–440.50 | $418.42 | $3,046 | +4.31 |
| 773–784 | 779 | 12 | 381.00–385.00 | $383.35 | $2,986 | -3.33 |
| 808–846 | 822 | 213 | 370.00–384.50 | $374.94 | $3,082 | -5.26 |
| 853–897 | 883 | 946 | 360.00–375.00 | $366.00 | $3,232 | +3.42 |
| 881–889 | 888 | 80 | 345.00–352.25 | $351.17 | $3,118 | -11.41 |
| 907–944 | 933 | 265 | 339.50–361.75 | $351.84 | $3,283 | +3.49 |
| 951–996 | 969 | 951 | 332.50–348.75 | $345.75 | $3,350 | +21.65 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1033 | 1020 | 262 | 332.00–332.75 | $332.51 | $3,392 | +4.02 |
| 1062 | 1062 | 60 | 332.50 | $332.50 | $3,531 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 366 | 4 | 615.00 | $615.00 | $2,251 | — |
| 475 | 475 | 10 | 510.00 | $510.00 | $2,422 | — |
| 527–548 | 534 | 35 | 464.00–485.00 | $470.78 | $2,514 | -0.82 |
| 580–592 | 589 | 27 | 426.00–440.00 | $429.06 | $2,527 | -0.69 |
| 629–644 | 641 | 86 | 410.00–422.00 | $418.74 | $2,684 | +20.74 |
| 653–667 | 662 | 74 | 403.00–413.00 | $404.95 | $2,681 | +13.34 |
| 707–748 | 727 | 177 | 373.00–394.00 | $381.10 | $2,771 | +8.28 |
| 750–794 | 770 | 135 | 347.50–370.00 | $359.14 | $2,765 | +5.06 |
| 822 | 822 | 32 | 397.00 | $397.00 | $3,263 | +59.38 |
| 800–844 | 827 | 266 | 343.00–360.50 | $351.59 | $2,908 | +13.97 |
| 850–896 | 865 | 675 | 324.00–344.75 | $340.95 | $2,949 | +9.07 |
| 907 | 907 | 64 | 344.00 | $344.00 | $3,120 | — |
| 909–948 | 934 | 367 | 331.25–337.50 | $334.05 | $3,120 | — |
| 978 | 978 | 17 | 303.00 | $303.00 | $2,963 | +22.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 778 | 778 | 9 | 2,775.00 | $2,775.00 | -110.00 |
| 826–832 | 829 | 132 | 3,100.00–3,230.00 | $3,162.28 | +273.99 |
| 856 | 856 | 58 | 3,150.00 | $3,150.00 | -45.84 |
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 800 to 849 lbs mostly steady, 850 to 999 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Best test on heifers 700 to 799 lbs mostly steady. Big finishing type cattle selling in strings and loads made up the majority of today's large offering which was met with good to very good demand. Both home raised and backgrounded cattle available with many opportunities to buy several loads of same weight cattle to fill pens. Many attractive cattle to choose from in flesh ranging from moderate to heavy. Some tag on the cattle as recent snow and rain has lots and yards muddy again. Replacement heifers saw very good demand again this week. An active market seen for this offering. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, April 15.