Cattle market report · Aberdeen, SD

Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. Cattle Market Report — August 24, 2026

On August 24, 2026, Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. in Aberdeen, South Dakota sold 124 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $305.00/cwt and feeder heifers $293.93/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $347.50/cwt, up $9.80 from the last sale. Receipts were down 44.4% from 223 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Aug 25, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 12:12 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. sale data.

Total receipts

124 head

Feeder cattle

32 (25.8%)

Slaughter cattle

73 (58.9%)

Replacement cattle

19 (15.3%)

Feeder supply

18.8% steers · 81.3% heifers · 100% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)$305.00
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$293.93
Calves (300-699 lbs)$337.70$347.50+9.80

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on September 7, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. on August 24, 2026?

Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. sold 124 head of cattle on August 24, 2026: 25.8% feeder cattle, 58.9% slaughter cattle, and 15.3% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. on August 24, 2026?

At the August 24, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $305.00/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $347.50/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co.?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. were up $9.80/cwt ($337.70 → $347.50).