Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report, Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, August 12, 20261,556 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,556 | 1,211 | 2,522 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,556 | 1,211 | 2,522 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday
- → Feeder heifers: including tested open heifers
- ▲ Feeder steers: best test on steers 950 to 1049 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher on a narrow comparison
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1036–1037 | 1036 | 291 | 321.50–329.25 | $327.70 | $3,395 | +1.20 |
| 1052 | 1052 | 117 | 313.00 | $313.00 | $3,293 | -10.23 |
| 1134–1145 | 1138 | 168 | 304.00 | $304.00 | $3,460 | — |
| 1152 | 1152 | 56 | 302.25 | $302.25 | $3,482 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 719–724 | 722 | 16 | 392.50–393.00 | $392.75 | $2,836 | -9.39 |
| 753–789 | 784 | 136 | 385.00–393.00 | $386.80 | $3,033 | — |
| 856–896 | 883 | 27 | 340.00–357.00 | $347.70 | $3,070 | -15.80 |
| 953–960 | 957 | 128 | 343.25 | $343.25 | $3,285 | +5.65 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 714 | 714 | 74 | 377.50 | $377.50 | $2,695 | — |
| 812–830 | 826 | 198 | 341.00–347.00 | $344.22 | $2,843 | — |
| 860 | 860 | 24 | 336.00 | $336.00 | $2,890 | +3.00 |
| 951 | 951 | 9 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $3,015 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009–1032 | 1016 | 87 | 290.50–295.50 | $291.96 | $2,966 | — |
| 1108–1142 | 1125 | 102 | 277.50–282.50 | $279.96 | $3,150 | — |
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 950 to 1049 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher on a narrow comparison. Mostly good demand for cattle today. A light offering featuring a couple strings of steers along with loads and packages. A few cattle coming off grass, including tested open heifers, but the majority came out of yards. Flesh mostly moderate to moderate plus on yard cattle, light to moderate on grass cattle. Quality was average to attractive. An active market with the normal crowd of buyers attending the sale. More volatility in the futures complex this week leading to more uncertainty for the fall marketing season. Some areas have seen rain this week but overall conditions are still very dry in most places. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, August 19.