Name: Hub City Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-12-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-01

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No feeder cattle last week due to Thanksgiving, compared to two weeks ago: best test on yearling steers 1000 to 1050 lbs 5.00 higher, higher undertones noted on other weight classes of yearling steers. Best test on yearling heifers 850 to 900 lbs and 950 to 1000 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Steer calves 500 to 550 lbs and 600 to 650 lbs 8.00 to 12.00 higher with instances up to 18.00 higher on 500 to 550 lbs, 651 to 750 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Best test on heifer calves 500 to 550 lbs and 600 to 650 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Very good demand for yearlings again this week. The featured consignment was a string of 800 steers, many other loads and packages of steers and heifers offered as well. Flesh mostly moderate to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. Good to very good demand for calves. Mostly packages with just a handful of loads today. Flesh varied, but mostly light to moderate plus. The majority of the calves had shots and come off the cow. An active market for both calves and yearlings. Buyers were anxious to fill pens and took all loads of yearlings when offered. The area is enjoying above normal temps this week. Special weaned and preconditioned feeder calf sale Saturday, December 4, with 5000 head expected. Regular feeder calf sale on Wednesday, December 8.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $169.90/cwt on 2,905 head.

Average price

$169.90

2,905 head · 810 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,376

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$477

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$10.66/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.06

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	710	173.43	1,232	1,932
Medium and Large 1-2	602	164.10	988	90
Large 1	1,050	162.77	1,708	883

One grade step is worth $10.66/cwt here — about −$477 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2,905 hd

169.90

—

SD average4 barns · 5,877 hd

168.84

+1.06

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

42 lots · USDA AMS · Hub City Livestock Auction - Aberdeen, SD

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	662	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	847	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	758	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,001	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	733	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	902	28
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,070	145.92/cwt	145.25–146.00	1,561	60
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,120	149.31/cwt	147.25–151.75	1,672	88
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	870	154.08/cwt	146.00–156.50	1,340	275
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	193.74/cwt	180.00–198.50	1,013	191
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	712	169.44/cwt	165.25–171.85	1,206	222
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	676	168.18/cwt	161.00–172.25	1,137	264
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	973	168.53/cwt	165.00–170.00	1,640	294
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	621	173.78/cwt	165.00–178.25	1,079	435
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	559	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,073	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	440	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	955	36
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	173.41/cwt	170.00–175.50	1,006	50
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	871	162.75/cwt	162.75–162.75	1,418	61
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	368	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	769	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	487	195.38/cwt	194.00–205.00	952	83
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	836	162.53/cwt	155.00–167.75	1,359	151
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	604	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	900	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	170.72/cwt	170.00–171.00	889	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	850	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,199	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	429	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	841	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	582	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	960	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	700	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	994	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	629	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	975	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	768	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,152	42
Steers	Large 1	—	1,010	164.39/cwt	162.50–165.00	1,660	471
Steers	Large 1	—	1,108	160.39/cwt	159.25–162.60	1,777	164
Steers	Large 1	—	1,086	161.27/cwt	157.00–162.60	1,751	248
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	921	160.32/cwt	156.00–164.00	1,477	68
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	149.50/cwt	141.50–152.75	922	124
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	964	153.45/cwt	147.00–157.00	1,479	142
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	755	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	376	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	677	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	778	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,151	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	708	149.50/cwt	149.50–149.50	1,058	45
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	728	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,012	37
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	927	152.10/cwt	148.50–154.75	1,410	432
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	439	168.65/cwt	166.00–169.50	740	46
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	820	154.63/cwt	150.50–157.00	1,268	63
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	163.06/cwt	160.50–165.50	843	97
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	157.39/cwt	154.50–160.00	899	98

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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