Cattle Market Kist Livestock Auction Market Report
Mandan, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, February 10, 20211,711 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,711 | 5,648 | 4,483 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,711 | 5,648 | 4,483 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523–544 | 540 | 56 | 159.50–169.50 | $162.31 | $876 | -14.77 |
| 555–591 | 573 | 66 | 153.00–171.50 | $161.84 | $927 | -5.35 |
| 601–643 | 621 | 107 | 148.00–159.00 | $152.80 | $949 | +0.25 |
| 687–688 | 688 | 88 | 145.75–148.25 | $148.11 | $1,019 | -1.05 |
| 708–746 | 729 | 280 | 136.00–147.25 | $142.82 | $1,041 | -2.39 |
| 754–778 | 769 | 122 | 132.00–144.50 | $137.16 | $1,055 | -0.14 |
| 802–807 | 803 | 150 | 136.00–139.00 | $138.86 | $1,115 | — |
| 854–893 | 865 | 46 | 127.00–133.50 | $131.31 | $1,136 | +0.36 |
| 921–932 | 928 | 208 | 122.50–132.25 | $131.64 | $1,222 | +4.14 |
| 971 | 971 | 11 | 124.50 | $124.50 | $1,209 | -2.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503–535 | 528 | 37 | 141.00–154.50 | $151.72 | $801 | +0.09 |
| 553–588 | 567 | 43 | 143.50–152.00 | $146.99 | $833 | -2.17 |
| 620–641 | 635 | 40 | 137.50–138.00 | $137.87 | $875 | -2.79 |
| 661–698 | 680 | 90 | 127.50–131.50 | $130.55 | $888 | -1.52 |
| 706–733 | 712 | 135 | 121.50–129.25 | $128.06 | $912 | +0.42 |
| 790 | 790 | 12 | 114.00 | $114.00 | $901 | -10.92 |
| 812 | 812 | 19 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $991 | -1.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 | 1066 | 6 | 108.00 | $108.00 | $1,151 | — |
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 feeder steers 600 to 800 lbs. were steady with instances of 2.00 lower on the 700 to 750 lb. steers; 800 to 850 lbs. were 5.00 higher and 900 to 950 lbs. were 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 700 to 750 lbs. were 3.00 higher. Other weights of steers and heifers could not be compared due to numbers from last week. Good demand for todays offering which was smaller due to the cold weather around the state. Most producers didn't want to move their feeders to town with the present weather conditions. Larger numbers of feeders are expected next week with moderating weather conditions. Feeders were in moderate to moderate plus flesh condition. Buyers were actively bidding for todays offering.