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Kist Livestock Auction Market Report

Mandan, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 19, 2022

2,572 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $190.73/cwt +7.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,196/hd at 627 lb · 354 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $201.32/cwt +0.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 530 lb · 341 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $186.69/cwt +0.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,572/hd at 842 lb · 250 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,572 1,315 5,991
Feeder cattle 2,572 1,315 5,991

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week the feeder market was steady to higher on most weights. The only weight class for a comparison were steers 800 to 850 lbs. which were steady from last week. Todays offering consisted of nice strings of yearlings along with the increase in spring calves. Good demand for all classes of feeders today with buyers bidding to fill orders. Most spring calves are coming to market not weaned. Most calves were in light to moderate flesh condition. Buyers are looking for spring calves with spring and fall shots.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376–382 379 9 212.50–215.00 $213.90 $811 —
403–434 420 27 215.00–241.00 $228.27 $959 -9.73
454–469 463 35 217.50–229.00 $224.73 $1,040 +32.45
501–544 530 341 180.00–218.00 $201.32 $1,067 +0.37
553–590 572 187 181.00–200.00 $190.36 $1,089 -3.55
608–646 627 354 179.00–196.00 $190.73 $1,196 +7.22
650–675 661 45 184.25–189.00 $185.36 $1,225 +2.54
701–742 719 179 184.00–190.00 $187.37 $1,347 -0.10
819–848 842 250 176.00–187.75 $186.69 $1,572 +0.30
886–897 888 91 175.00–182.75 $181.50 $1,612 +1.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
421 421 6 172.50 $172.50 $726 —
679 679 7 159.00 $159.00 $1,080 —
726 726 11 152.00 $152.00 $1,104 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402–435 419 64 180.00–199.00 $190.35 $798 -4.65
451–488 481 140 176.00–193.00 $186.78 $898 +16.06
512–538 520 104 167.00–186.50 $181.02 $941 —
567–592 583 189 164.00–184.00 $178.74 $1,042 +10.58
600–635 617 22 164.00–172.00 $166.69 $1,028 -0.31
744 744 8 173.00 $173.00 $1,287 -11.50
765–782 774 24 169.00–175.00 $172.90 $1,338 +2.23
821–844 826 123 172.00–174.50 $173.93 $1,437 +1.93
884 884 23 170.25 $170.25 $1,505 +4.74
914 914 7 162.50 $162.50 $1,485 -0.80
997 997 5 160.50 $160.50 $1,600 -4.10
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–376 368 10 176.00–177.00 $176.49 $649 +15.49
718–725 722 22 160.00–165.00 $162.51 $1,173 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070 1070 6 157.50 $157.50 $1,685 -0.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–948 919 6 130.00–133.00 $131.03 $1,204 —

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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.