Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report, Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 16, 20263,040 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,040 | 2,565 | 3,500 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,040 | 2,565 | 3,500 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday
- → Feeder heifers: Heifers not well compared
- ▲ Feeder steers: best test on steers 950 to 999 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009–1041 | 1029 | 471 | 332.50–336.00 | $334.16 | $3,439 | +23.07 |
| 1052–1099 | 1082 | 159 | 306.25–334.25 | $319.26 | $3,454 | +13.38 |
| 1102–1112 | 1107 | 266 | 306.25–317.50 | $311.15 | $3,444 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 776–785 | 783 | 153 | 354.50–369.50 | $361.90 | $2,834 | — |
| 806–811 | 808 | 19 | 358.00–361.00 | $359.43 | $2,904 | — |
| 892–897 | 896 | 80 | 331.50–349.00 | $334.55 | $2,998 | -10.47 |
| 905–934 | 914 | 257 | 347.50–352.00 | $350.38 | $3,202 | +14.88 |
| 955–982 | 965 | 309 | 335.00–347.50 | $343.56 | $3,315 | +14.90 |
| 974 | 974 | 68 | 317.25 | $317.25 | $3,090 | +21.73 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702–718 | 717 | 70 | 332.00–336.00 | $332.28 | $2,382 | -1.72 |
| 761–797 | 782 | 145 | 322.00–340.00 | $328.51 | $2,569 | -20.49 |
| 802–848 | 816 | 267 | 308.50–327.50 | $318.95 | $2,603 | — |
| 851–884 | 867 | 168 | 302.50–318.00 | $308.30 | $2,673 | -3.76 |
| 902–911 | 907 | 131 | 283.00–292.50 | $288.03 | $2,612 | -12.89 |
| 906–944 | 928 | 162 | 301.00–314.00 | $311.80 | $2,894 | +10.88 |
| 966–998 | 985 | 22 | 299.00–309.50 | $303.21 | $2,987 | -9.10 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1016–1035 | 1029 | 86 | 293.00–299.00 | $295.98 | $3,046 | -1.54 |
| 1054–1061 | 1059 | 12 | 290.00–294.00 | $292.67 | $3,099 | — |
| 1104 | 1104 | 4 | 288.00 | $288.00 | $3,180 | — |
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 999 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 higher, 1000 to 1099 lbs 20.00 to 24.00 higher. Heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for yearlings this week. Another large offering of yearlings with several long strings off grass as well as loads out of yards. Most of the heifers offered were tested opens off grass. Some moderate plus to heavy flesh on yard cattle, grass cattle in light to moderate flesh. Quality varied, from plain to attractive. An active market with a nice crowd of buyers in the seats. Much of the silage harvest is completed and bean harvest is just around the corner. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, September 23.