Cattle Market Kist Livestock Auction Market Report
Mandan, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, January 17, 2024813 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 813 | 3,928 | 4,992 |
| Feeder cattle | 813 | 3,928 | 4,992 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568–589 | 577 | 43 | 275.00–300.00 | $289.31 | $1,669 | -12.70 |
| 645 | 645 | 6 | 267.50 | $267.50 | $1,725 | -1.79 |
| 660–698 | 670 | 117 | 252.00–269.00 | $258.63 | $1,733 | -8.58 |
| 704–749 | 728 | 135 | 243.25–253.00 | $247.66 | $1,803 | -4.13 |
| 774–787 | 780 | 141 | 246.00–251.00 | $248.50 | $1,938 | +4.40 |
| 806–849 | 846 | 118 | 224.00–235.00 | $233.91 | $1,979 | +33.91 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617 | 617 | 7 | 242.00 | $242.00 | $1,493 | -5.36 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578 | 578 | 57 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $1,451 | -23.62 |
| 618 | 618 | 23 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $1,613 | +13.79 |
| 654–663 | 660 | 13 | 234.50–249.00 | $240.03 | $1,584 | +4.07 |
| 747 | 747 | 61 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,658 | -7.50 |
| 803 | 803 | 25 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $1,678 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | 508 | 5 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,219 | -23.58 |
| 660–671 | 666 | 17 | 227.00–228.50 | $227.89 | $1,518 | +9.80 |
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.
Receipts were lower this week due to the extreme cold conditions and many sellers canceled bringing calves to the sale today. Compared to last week feeder steers 650 to 700 lbs. were 9.00 lower and 700 to 750 lbs. were 4.00 lower. Steers 750 to 850 lbs. were 4.00 higher. Heifers not well tested for a comparison this week. A few loads of calves in todays offering. Buyer demand was good today for the limited number of feeders. Expecting a larger number of feeders next week as the weather is supposed to warm up.