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Napoleon Livestock Auction Market Report

Napoleon, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 5, 2020

2,933 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $174.47/cwt +4.09 vs last sale · ≈ $813/hd at 466 lb · 244 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $160.46/cwt -2.40 vs last sale · ≈ $895/hd at 558 lb · 221 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $144.93/cwt -8.19 vs last sale · ≈ $906/hd at 625 lb · 178 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,933 2,770 2,998
Feeder cattle 2,933 2,770 2,998

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder steers selling mixed with 450-550lbs 4.00 to 6.00 higher with instances up to 12.00 higher, 600-800lbs 2.00 to 7.00 lower with instances up to 12.00 lower. Feeder heifers 400-700lbs 6.00 to 8.00 lower with instances up to 13.00 lower. Good buyer demand for light weight steers and full loads. Flesh condition light to moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 314 24 191.00 $191.00 $600 +13.50
356–361 359 44 183.00–186.50 $185.16 $665 —
413–449 434 76 163.00–173.00 $170.01 $738 +2.72
458–489 466 244 163.00–177.00 $174.47 $813 +4.09
507–549 532 106 159.00–165.75 $164.37 $874 +11.43
554 fancy 554 79 171.75 $171.75 $951 —
553–595 560 142 144.00–159.00 $154.18 $863 -8.68
605–638 625 178 135.50–148.00 $144.93 $906 -8.19
653–678 669 97 141.00–144.00 $142.71 $955 -1.15
701–735 722 69 133.00–140.00 $136.38 $985 -15.39
762–771 768 61 133.50–136.00 $134.65 $1,034 +0.29
822–838 829 68 137.00–145.50 $142.87 $1,184 +6.97
894 894 65 140.50 $140.50 $1,256 —
912 912 36 140.00 $140.00 $1,277 +14.73
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–471 465 29 158.00–159.00 $158.51 $737 +6.01
599 599 15 143.50 $143.50 $860 +14.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 41 150.00 $150.00 $520 +7.50
357 357 12 143.00 $143.00 $511 -1.00
409–448 439 77 127.00–141.00 $137.17 $602 -9.76
452–490 479 62 136.50–149.50 $144.25 $691 +5.25
500–548 532 120 127.50–140.50 $134.94 $718 -6.77
568–585 582 88 130.00–135.50 $131.98 $768 -8.02
603 603 12 132.50 $132.50 $799 +1.00
650–654 650 49 125.50–128.00 $127.69 $830 -6.65
722 722 25 128.50 $128.50 $928 —
825 825 10 124.50 $124.50 $1,027 +0.50
871 871 66 125.00 $125.00 $1,089 +1.25
934 934 10 124.50 $124.50 $1,163 +1.03
992–995 994 115 127.75 $127.75 $1,270 +7.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301 301 10 135.00 $135.00 $406 —
546 546 6 124.50 $124.50 $680 -7.50
558–599 580 15 110.00–113.00 $111.65 $648 —
616–622 618 15 116.00–122.50 $118.62 $733 —

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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.