Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, April 15, 20267,101 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,101 | 5,579 | 5,893 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,101 | 5,579 | 5,893 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Another large offering of feeder cattle this week
- → Feeder heifers: Best test on heifers 700 to 749 lbs mostly steady
- ▲ Feeder steers: steers 700 to 749 lbs and 900 to 949 lbs 4.00 to 10.00 higher
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 533–543 | 538 | 48 | 520.00–545.00 | $532.69 | $2,866 | — |
| 558–579 | 570 | 50 | 498.00–522.50 | $508.96 | $2,901 | +11.94 |
| 607–643 | 628 | 265 | 460.00–490.00 | $482.91 | $3,033 | +21.02 |
| 655–699 | 690 | 219 | 431.00–465.00 | $443.38 | $3,059 | -4.09 |
| 707–727 | 713 | 436 | 411.00–451.50 | $432.20 | $3,082 | +13.78 |
| 755–791 | 773 | 562 | 383.00–406.50 | $396.89 | $3,068 | +13.54 |
| 794 | 794 | 13 | 376.00 | $376.00 | $2,985 | -7.35 |
| 802–845 | 833 | 400 | 368.50–389.00 | $376.94 | $3,140 | +2.00 |
| 858–891 | 875 | 286 | 366.50–376.50 | $370.30 | $3,240 | +4.30 |
| 900–948 | 920 | 1,146 | 347.00–368.75 | $359.04 | $3,303 | +7.20 |
| 955–997 | 982 | 324 | 324.00–347.75 | $339.76 | $3,336 | -5.99 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008–1025 | 1018 | 531 | 337.50–342.50 | $338.93 | $3,450 | +6.42 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 | 635 | 14 | 448.00 | $448.00 | $2,845 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528–538 | 532 | 47 | 460.00–467.50 | $464.78 | $2,473 | -6.00 |
| 562–595 | 589 | 129 | 435.00–450.00 | $448.25 | $2,640 | +19.19 |
| 604–644 | 639 | 190 | 395.00–423.50 | $415.09 | $2,652 | -3.65 |
| 659–694 | 668 | 274 | 387.50–414.00 | $405.61 | $2,709 | +0.66 |
| 677 | 677 | 16 | 363.00 | $363.00 | $2,458 | -41.95 |
| 704–741 | 726 | 255 | 373.00–393.00 | $384.94 | $2,795 | +3.84 |
| 736–738 | 737 | 68 | 357.00–364.00 | $359.47 | $2,649 | -21.63 |
| 750–790 | 765 | 258 | 357.00–379.00 | $372.21 | $2,847 | +13.07 |
| 821–840 | 834 | 183 | 331.00–347.00 | $343.46 | $2,864 | -8.13 |
| 851–890 | 869 | 147 | 332.50–343.50 | $337.68 | $2,934 | -3.27 |
| 900 | 900 | 68 | 343.50 | $343.50 | $3,092 | -0.50 |
| 960 | 960 | 60 | 319.00 | $319.00 | $3,062 | +16.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1127 | 1127 | 50 | 285.50 | $285.50 | $3,218 | — |
| 1156–1158 | 1157 | 150 | 285.50 | $285.50 | $3,303 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 747 | 747 | 63 | 3,120.00 | $3,120.00 | — |
| 768 | 768 | 12 | 2,950.00 | $2,950.00 | +175.00 |
| 816 | 816 | 37 | 3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | -162.28 |
| 919 | 919 | 61 | 3,320.00 | $3,320.00 | — |
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: steers 700 to 749 lbs and 900 to 949 lbs 4.00 to 10.00 higher, 800 to 899 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs mostly steady, 750 to 799 lbs not well compared. Best test on heifers 700 to 749 lbs mostly steady, 750 to 799 lbs 6.00 to 9.00 higher. Another large offering of feeder cattle this week. Similar to last week, many sold in loads and strings but there were also many packages this week. Very good demand for all classes of cattle, especially those fitting grass programs as turn out time is almost upon us. Flesh condition varied, from light to heavy with some tag on the cattle at times as yards are still muddy from the snow and rain of Easter week. Many attractive cattle again this week, including several loads of replacements heading back to the country. An active market with lots of interest in filling pens, however, buyers preferred to pick and choose through multiple loads most of the time. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, April 22.