Cattle market report · Aberdeen, SD
On October 12, 2026, Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. in Aberdeen, South Dakota sold 1,234 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $347.68/cwt and feeder heifers $309.08/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $399.30/cwt, down $4.11 from the last sale. Receipts were up 151.3% from 491 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:04 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. sale data.
Total receipts
1,234 head
Feeder cattle
1,136 (92.1%)
Slaughter cattle
93 (7.5%)
Replacement cattle
5 (0.4%)
Feeder supply
68% steers · 32% heifers · 95.2% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $352.67 | $347.68 | −4.99 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $285.75 | $309.08 | +23.33 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $403.41 | $399.30 | −4.11 |
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 October 26, 2026.
Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. sold 1,234 head of cattle on October 12, 2026: 92.1% feeder cattle, 7.5% slaughter cattle, and 0.4% replacement cattle.
At the October 12, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $347.68/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $399.30/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. were down $4.11/cwt ($403.41 → $399.30).