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Kist Livestock Auction Market Report

Mandan, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 8, 2023

3,674 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $201.64/cwt +8.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,363/hd at 676 lb · 311 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $214.90/cwt +16.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,317/hd at 613 lb · 297 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $184.18/cwt +14.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,227/hd at 666 lb · 275 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,674 3,707 5,907
Feeder cattle 3,674 3,707 5,907

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last report two weeks ago all weights of steers were higher with 550 to 650 lbs. 13.00 to 20.00 higher; 650 to 850 lbs. were 7.00 to 12.00 higher and 850 to 900 lbs. were 2.00 higher. All weights of heifers were also higher this week with 550 to 600 lbs. 6.00 higher as the only weight to compare from the last report. Very good demand for all classes of feeders this week. New buyers in attendance which seemed to push the prices this week. Buyers paying for feeders to fill orders. It appears that the projected lower numbers of feeders for the coming year is being realized in price increases this week. Most feeders are carrying above amounts tag as the melting in lots is responsible for this. Most feeders were in moderate to moderate plus flesh condition.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–394 386 44 248.00–275.00 $267.99 $1,034 —
439–445 441 10 245.00–267.50 $258.43 $1,140 +58.01
451–498 467 131 230.00–267.00 $257.59 $1,203 +29.37
509–544 519 70 225.00–251.00 $246.17 $1,278 +34.12
551–595 583 270 210.00–233.00 $227.00 $1,323 +15.02
602–644 613 297 190.00–231.75 $214.90 $1,317 +15.25
666–688 676 311 184.00–214.00 $201.64 $1,363 +8.89
704–737 722 226 179.00–199.00 $195.68 $1,413 +5.88
752–773 759 141 181.50–190.50 $187.55 $1,424 +12.07
809–841 816 238 173.00–184.00 $180.91 $1,476 +7.23
851–889 872 180 164.00–177.00 $174.39 $1,521 +2.25
912–941 934 186 172.00–174.00 $173.56 $1,621 —
955 955 8 165.00 $165.00 $1,576 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
797 797 6 168.00 $168.00 $1,339 —
810 810 5 142.00 $142.00 $1,150 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408–427 413 39 208.00–224.00 $219.17 $905 —
467–492 484 82 205.00–212.00 $208.45 $1,009 +15.82
502–547 525 89 190.00–207.00 $201.84 $1,060 +18.01
550–591 573 173 175.00–199.00 $191.89 $1,100 +7.57
604–648 623 81 165.00–189.00 $181.61 $1,131 +0.78
613–632 fancy 629 98 195.00–195.50 $195.08 $1,227 —
652–686 662 128 178.00–193.50 $191.03 $1,265 +21.31
653–697 670 147 170.00–184.00 $178.22 $1,194 +8.50
711–722 717 151 175.75–178.50 $177.60 $1,273 +5.93
727 727 33 177.00 $177.00 $1,287 +5.33
764–794 767 121 155.50–167.75 $166.71 $1,279 +15.07
817–822 818 28 153.00–167.25 $163.67 $1,339 +12.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
546 546 10 187.50 $187.50 $1,024 —
698 698 5 167.50 $167.50 $1,169 +25.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1029 1029 7 132.00 $132.00 $1,358 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 12 221.00 $221.00 $997 —

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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.