Cattle Market Kist Livestock Auction Market Report
Mandan, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, March 20, 20242,120 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,120 | 2,462 | 1,117 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,120 | 2,462 | 1,117 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 364 | 13 | 387.50 | $387.50 | $1,410 | -35.00 |
| 406–416 | 411 | 21 | 370.00–381.00 | $375.17 | $1,542 | -26.27 |
| 450–491 | 470 | 58 | 330.00–375.00 | $356.03 | $1,673 | -4.11 |
| 500–546 | 529 | 77 | 325.00–358.00 | $346.66 | $1,834 | +12.22 |
| 559–587 | 571 | 54 | 328.00–334.50 | $330.97 | $1,890 | +1.07 |
| 634–648 | 638 | 68 | 295.00–320.00 | $305.22 | $1,947 | -14.82 |
| 679 | 679 | 19 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,105 | — |
| 658–695 | 680 | 112 | 283.00–304.00 | $291.87 | $1,985 | +4.35 |
| 715–746 | 728 | 115 | 257.50–275.00 | $268.60 | $1,955 | -0.10 |
| 753–794 | 776 | 62 | 254.00–277.00 | $268.06 | $2,080 | +4.41 |
| 803–842 | 824 | 86 | 251.00–271.00 | $258.73 | $2,132 | +1.54 |
| 877 | 877 | 5 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $2,026 | -2.45 |
| 916 | 916 | 8 | 236.00 | $236.00 | $2,162 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | 398 | 7 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $1,254 | — |
| 455–498 | 484 | 52 | 310.00–320.00 | $315.14 | $1,525 | +2.64 |
| 538–546 | 543 | 19 | 293.00–305.00 | $298.01 | $1,618 | -1.14 |
| 556–588 | 580 | 74 | 280.00–296.00 | $291.93 | $1,693 | +3.49 |
| 613 | 613 | 9 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $1,686 | +2.73 |
| 650 | 650 | 14 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,690 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 | 382 | 13 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $1,299 | -6.23 |
| 415–434 | 425 | 11 | 327.50–330.00 | $328.61 | $1,397 | +2.29 |
| 454–499 | 479 | 106 | 295.00–327.50 | $314.65 | $1,507 | +1.24 |
| 527–531 | 530 | 72 | 304.00–311.00 | $305.64 | $1,620 | +3.05 |
| 550–599 | 572 | 109 | 270.00–296.00 | $287.53 | $1,645 | +0.54 |
| 605 | 605 | 12 | 287.00 | $287.00 | $1,736 | — |
| 619–648 | 633 | 44 | 262.00–281.50 | $271.63 | $1,719 | -2.29 |
| 652–699 | 668 | 93 | 252.00–272.00 | $260.17 | $1,738 | -9.33 |
| 700–722 | 707 | 15 | 238.00–246.00 | $243.28 | $1,720 | -15.46 |
| 745 | 745 | 37 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,781 | — |
| 767–784 | 772 | 80 | 230.00–242.50 | $239.94 | $1,852 | +7.94 |
| 823 | 823 | 19 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $1,860 | -3.45 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | 339 | 7 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,085 | — |
| 372 | 372 | 9 | 272.50 | $272.50 | $1,014 | — |
| 483–486 | 484 | 55 | 265.00–273.00 | $271.10 | $1,312 | -1.69 |
| 535 | 535 | 10 | 283.00 | $283.00 | $1,514 | — |
| 554 | 554 | 11 | 262.00 | $262.00 | $1,451 | — |
| 649 | 649 | 11 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $1,525 | -13.03 |
| 782–784 | 783 | 11 | 220.00–225.00 | $223.18 | $1,747 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1043 | 1043 | 20 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,846 | — |
| 1136–1143 | 1140 | 25 | 168.00–185.00 | $178.90 | $2,039 | — |
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 the only weigh of steers with numbers for comparison were 650 to 700 lbs. that were 4.00 higher this week. The only weights of heifers for a comparison were 450 to 500 lbs. and 550 to 600 lbs. that were steady from last week. Other weights of steers and heifers did not have the numbers for a comparison this week. Todays offering consisted of small lots of steers and heifers and most were carrying a lot of tag. It appeared that todays offering was a coral clean out with an impeding storm coming in this week and to make room for new born calves. Buyers still pushing the market this week to get orders filled even though the quality of the offering this week was lower.