Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, July 22, 20262,226 head sold ·Official USDA report
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,226 | 1,709 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,226 | 1,709 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale
- → Feeder heifers: Heifers not well compared
- ▼ Feeder steers: steers 900 to 949 lbs 5.00 lower
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608 | 608 | 79 | 445.00 | $445.00 | $2,706 | — |
| 658 | 658 | 10 | 450.00 | $450.00 | $2,961 | +23.00 |
| 731 | 731 | 24 | 403.00 | $403.00 | $2,946 | — |
| 783 | 783 | 25 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $2,975 | — |
| 842 | 842 | 61 | 351.50 | $351.50 | $2,960 | — |
| 856–899 | 879 | 243 | 321.00–347.00 | $333.60 | $2,932 | -31.33 |
| 909–927 | 920 | 139 | 322.00–340.75 | $337.68 | $3,107 | -3.55 |
| 963–992 | 980 | 318 | 299.50–328.75 | $323.36 | $3,169 | -20.42 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1037 | 1014 | 297 | 305.00–313.00 | $307.76 | $3,121 | -14.61 |
| 1053–1090 | 1063 | 290 | 295.25–315.50 | $310.72 | $3,303 | -12.53 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 486 | 486 | 37 | 440.00 | $440.00 | $2,138 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1022–1046 | 1031 | 165 | 268.00–274.00 | $271.97 | $2,804 | — |
| 1116–1140 | 1120 | 100 | 242.50–249.50 | $248.57 | $2,784 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 536 | 536 | 52 | 406.00 | $406.00 | $2,176 | — |
| 625 | 625 | 22 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $2,531 | — |
| 721–729 | 725 | 31 | 352.50–354.00 | $353.33 | $2,562 | -20.61 |
| 814–848 | 825 | 18 | 307.00–322.00 | $316.86 | $2,614 | — |
| 929–947 | 939 | 91 | 276.00–287.00 | $279.14 | $2,621 | -43.95 |
| 975 | 975 | 5 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $2,857 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | 431 | 20 | 419.50 | $419.50 | $1,808 | — |
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.
No sale last week due to the heat, compared to two weeks ago: steers 900 to 949 lbs 5.00 lower, 950 to 1099 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for today's offering featuring several strings as well as loads and packages. Several consignments coming off grass due to dry conditions, as well as some tested open heifers as PG season gets underway. Flesh ranged mostly from light to moderate plus. Quality varied, but many attractive cattle to choose from. A moderate to active market with the futures complex putting quite a bit of pressure and uncertainty in the market. Some cooler temperatures for a few days before very hot temperatures return for the weekend and beyond. Most areas are in need of moisture. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.