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Kist Livestock Auction Market Report

Mandan, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 16, 2022

2,261 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $161.14/cwt +4.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,084/hd at 673 lb · 210 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $167.78/cwt +7.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,042/hd at 621 lb · 164 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $142.18/cwt -0.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,086/hd at 764 lb · 139 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,261 1,736 2,105
Feeder cattle 2,261 1,736 2,105

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week the only measurable steers were the 600 to 650 lbs. at 7.00 lower. Feeder heifers 600 to 650 lbs. were 7.00 higher and 650 to 700 lbs. were 5.00 higher. Other weights of steers and heifers did not have the numbers for a comparison. Todays offering consisted of several load lots of steers and heifers along with smaller drafts. Buyer demand was moderate to good for the offering . Most feeders were in moderate to light flesh condition. Feeders were coming out of muddy conditions and this reflected on the quality and eye appeal this week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–372 363 15 192.50–200.00 $197.11 $716 —
418 418 9 191.00 $191.00 $798 —
462–492 474 24 192.00–207.50 $202.86 $962 -16.33
508–536 522 13 199.00–204.00 $200.98 $1,049 +0.37
550–579 567 81 186.00–197.00 $195.13 $1,106 +5.65
569 569 5 165.00 $165.00 $939 -24.48
613–639 627 103 172.00–183.00 $178.04 $1,116 -7.16
654–688 660 52 163.00–174.00 $167.97 $1,109 -10.95
713–730 725 93 155.00–167.00 $163.61 $1,186 -4.60
765–775 770 136 157.00–163.00 $160.10 $1,233 +18.60
801–815 811 117 147.00–152.00 $148.80 $1,207 -5.70
860–896 886 97 139.25–149.75 $146.63 $1,299 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–449 436 20 171.00–178.00 $175.36 $765 -29.82
521 521 10 178.00 $178.00 $927 —
562 562 5 175.00 $175.00 $984 ±0.00
697 697 5 172.00 $172.00 $1,199 —
703 703 5 154.00 $154.00 $1,083 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
379 379 30 188.50 $188.50 $714 +2.50
421 421 12 187.00 $187.00 $787 +7.88
465–491 482 95 166.00–181.00 $174.63 $842 +0.11
505–536 521 24 167.50–174.00 $169.59 $884 -10.31
558–589 568 104 162.00–172.00 $169.75 $964 —
609–646 621 164 157.50–169.50 $167.78 $1,042 +7.27
655–698 673 210 155.50–166.50 $161.14 $1,084 +4.43
700–732 705 103 142.00–159.50 $156.68 $1,105 +6.93
753–793 764 139 135.00–144.00 $142.18 $1,086 -0.50
871–893 890 135 132.00–135.75 $135.59 $1,207 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 10 170.00 $170.00 $604 —
412 412 5 162.00 $162.00 $667 —
517–533 526 27 160.00–162.00 $161.47 $849 +19.49
651 651 8 134.00 $134.00 $872 —
790 790 7 124.00 $124.00 $980 —

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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.