Cattle Market Hub City Livestock Auction Market Report, Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, September 30, 20264,515 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,515 | 3,832 | 2,519 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,515 | 3,832 | 2,519 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday
- → Feeder heifers: Heifers not well compared
- ▲ Feeder steers: best test on steers 850 to 899 and 1100 to 1149 lbs steady to 3.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 310 | 87 | 640.00 | $640.00 | $1,984 | — |
| 372–386 | 383 | 144 | 532.50–615.00 | $546.95 | $2,095 | — |
| 417–446 | 441 | 135 | 502.50–572.50 | $514.77 | $2,270 | — |
| 453 | 453 | 17 | 537.50 | $537.50 | $2,435 | — |
| 562 | 562 | 91 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $2,585 | — |
| 640 | 640 | 24 | 367.00 | $367.00 | $2,349 | -34.00 |
| 695 | 695 | 7 | 376.00 | $376.00 | $2,613 | -26.00 |
| 737 | 737 | 43 | 359.50 | $359.50 | $2,650 | -24.37 |
| 756 | 756 | 15 | 367.00 | $367.00 | $2,775 | -1.00 |
| 804–847 | 819 | 273 | 346.00–364.50 | $358.04 | $2,932 | -6.18 |
| 860–898 | 876 | 188 | 344.00–359.00 | $353.13 | $3,093 | +4.86 |
| 903–945 | 923 | 105 | 331.50–341.25 | $336.95 | $3,110 | +25.95 |
| 922–944 | 930 | 179 | 309.00–316.00 | $313.66 | $2,917 | -38.32 |
| 957–986 | 972 | 350 | 339.00–345.25 | $341.86 | $3,323 | +1.67 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1048 | 1019 | 445 | 310.25–330.00 | $317.59 | $3,236 | +12.49 |
| 1064–1097 | 1081 | 280 | 302.25–318.00 | $311.39 | $3,366 | +3.01 |
| 1108–1119 | 1114 | 260 | 295.00–302.25 | $297.89 | $3,318 | +2.44 |
| 1160–1173 | 1167 | 90 | 293.25–296.00 | $294.62 | $3,438 | +5.36 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | 305 | 69 | 500.00 | $500.00 | $1,525 | — |
| 386 | 386 | 131 | 482.50 | $482.50 | $1,862 | — |
| 404–436 | 422 | 108 | 450.00–487.50 | $465.62 | $1,965 | — |
| 570 | 570 | 22 | 342.00 | $342.00 | $1,949 | — |
| 649 | 649 | 53 | 357.00 | $357.00 | $2,317 | +10.32 |
| 718 | 718 | 16 | 341.00 | $341.00 | $2,448 | — |
| 823 | 823 | 9 | 319.00 | $319.00 | $2,625 | +2.12 |
| 875 | 875 | 69 | 322.00 | $322.00 | $2,818 | +12.16 |
| 936–948 | 943 | 201 | 302.50–310.75 | $308.07 | $2,905 | +25.57 |
| 954–999 | 969 | 535 | 299.75–310.75 | $305.67 | $2,962 | +26.07 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1014 | 1010 | 183 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $3,131 | +11.13 |
| 1068 | 1068 | 25 | 296.50 | $296.50 | $3,167 | +9.95 |
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 850 to 899 and 1100 to 1149 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, 950 to 999 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers not well compared. Another large offering of yearlings this week with cattle coming both out of yards and off grass. Very good demand for grass cattle, good to very good demand for lot cattle depending on flesh condition. Quality similar to last week with many attractive quality cattle to choose from and multiple loads available to fill pens. Some tag on cattle this week due to muddy pen conditions. A few consignments of calves offered today, all coming off the cow. Calves were met with moderate to good demand depending mostly on shot records and hide color, there was quite a spread in price at times. Many yards are not yet ready to take on calves and lots have become very muddy the last couple weeks. Several loads of calves available even with this limited offering. An active market on yearlings, moderate on calves. Sunshine has finally returned after the last couple weeks of cloudy, rainy conditions. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 7.