Cattle Market Kist Livestock Auction Market Report
Mandan, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, October 30, 20244,042 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,042 | 1,727 | 3,016 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,042 | 1,727 | 3,016 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279–294 | 286 | 17 | 400.00–420.00 | $409.67 | $1,172 | — |
| 377–381 | 380 | 41 | 395.00–396.00 | $395.64 | $1,503 | +5.64 |
| 401–446 | 428 | 95 | 343.00–385.00 | $361.50 | $1,547 | -8.82 |
| 450–498 | 479 | 129 | 323.00–349.50 | $342.46 | $1,640 | +18.21 |
| 503–545 | 520 | 423 | 282.50–331.00 | $319.60 | $1,662 | +0.53 |
| 555–594 | 576 | 415 | 265.00–315.00 | $297.11 | $1,711 | -2.43 |
| 606–649 | 630 | 270 | 269.00–294.50 | $288.00 | $1,814 | +10.03 |
| 650–696 | 663 | 162 | 251.00–287.50 | $272.76 | $1,808 | -8.24 |
| 711–718 | 714 | 67 | 260.00–264.00 | $262.14 | $1,872 | -8.95 |
| 763–799 | 786 | 85 | 257.00–269.00 | $260.94 | $2,051 | — |
| 861–899 | 888 | 41 | 241.00–248.50 | $244.31 | $2,169 | -12.06 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405–434 | 420 | 34 | 335.00–347.50 | $341.52 | $1,434 | +10.26 |
| 485–492 | 489 | 21 | 300.00–309.00 | $304.75 | $1,490 | -2.72 |
| 510–536 | 522 | 19 | 267.50 | $267.50 | $1,396 | -31.43 |
| 582–585 | 584 | 33 | 280.00–282.00 | $281.40 | $1,643 | +8.25 |
| 603 | 603 | 14 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $1,646 | +39.07 |
| 652–685 | 663 | 29 | 235.00–249.00 | $243.29 | $1,613 | +25.08 |
| 756 | 756 | 25 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,845 | +26.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1039 | 1039 | 9 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $2,265 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 334 | 8 | 357.50 | $357.50 | $1,194 | -5.00 |
| 364–399 | 377 | 34 | 347.50–375.00 | $352.38 | $1,328 | +22.75 |
| 416–432 | 424 | 54 | 305.00–335.00 | $320.25 | $1,358 | +7.94 |
| 454–477 | 461 | 88 | 294.00–319.00 | $305.12 | $1,407 | +25.67 |
| 500–549 | 527 | 303 | 260.00–293.50 | $278.37 | $1,467 | +16.86 |
| 551–580 | 565 | 181 | 255.00–273.00 | $265.43 | $1,500 | +2.50 |
| 604–617 | 609 | 68 | 252.50–260.00 | $257.57 | $1,569 | — |
| 669 | 669 | 8 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,672 | -0.44 |
| 709–749 | 735 | 70 | 247.50–252.00 | $249.05 | $1,831 | -2.95 |
| 751–775 | 765 | 57 | 240.00–249.00 | $247.41 | $1,893 | +3.41 |
| 808 | 808 | 10 | 244.50 | $244.50 | $1,976 | +4.78 |
| 878–889 | 885 | 100 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $2,106 | +4.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375–384 | 380 | 12 | 320.00–325.00 | $322.95 | $1,227 | +35.45 |
| 449 | 449 | 7 | 282.50 | $282.50 | $1,268 | +10.97 |
| 471–489 | 479 | 51 | 270.00–281.00 | $278.67 | $1,335 | +22.67 |
| 508–547 | 530 | 59 | 245.00–260.00 | $254.20 | $1,347 | — |
| 567–580 | 575 | 31 | 235.00–250.00 | $238.91 | $1,374 | +0.41 |
| 646 | 646 | 5 | 232.50 | $232.50 | $1,502 | — |
| 652 | 652 | 7 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,558 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1067 | 1067 | 6 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $2,273 | — |
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 market had higher undertones in both the steer and heifer prices this week.Today's sale consisted of a number of drafts of yearling heifers and steers. Many nice strings of spring calves in today's offering. Compared to last week feeder steers 450 to 500 lbs. were 18.00 higher : 500 to 600 lbs. were steady to 1.00 lower and 600 to 650 lbs. were 9.00 higher. Feeder heifers not well tested for a comparison but most weights were higher this week. Spring calves with two rounds of shots and those of high quality brought a premium from buyers today. Demand by buyers was good today and new buyers in attendance this week. Harvest is about done in the state and farmer buyers should be showing up to fill their lots for the fall and winter. Expect a big run of spring calves next week.