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Napoleon Livestock Auction Market Report

Napoleon, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 12, 2020

3,483 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $170.61/cwt +6.24 vs last sale · ≈ $892/hd at 523 lb · 444 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $153.36/cwt +8.43 vs last sale · ≈ $957/hd at 624 lb · 338 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $163.99/cwt +3.53 vs last sale · ≈ $931/hd at 568 lb · 284 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,483 2,933 4,395
Feeder cattle 3,483 2,933 4,395

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder steers trading higher with 400-450lbs 22.00 to 27.00 higher, 500-700lbs 5.00 to 9.00 higher with instances up to 14.00 higher, 750-800lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded mixed with 400-600lbs 8.00 -11.00 higher except 450-500lbs and 650-700lbs 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Good buyer demand for light weight feeders 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
310–345 328 12 179.00–200.00 $188.94 $620 -2.06
365 365 22 196.00 $196.00 $715 +10.84
406–423 413 60 185.00–201.50 $197.02 $814 +27.01
455–467 464 25 166.00–177.00 $173.14 $803 -1.33
501–541 523 444 159.50–175.25 $170.61 $892 +6.24
551–593 568 284 156.00–173.50 $163.99 $931 +9.81
606–649 624 338 144.50–160.00 $153.36 $957 +8.43
662–698 675 240 140.50–149.50 $147.45 $995 +4.74
722–732 728 34 130.00–137.50 $132.62 $965 -3.76
759–799 783 121 136.50–138.50 $137.49 $1,077 +2.84
804 804 13 127.50 $127.50 $1,025 -15.37
856 856 10 139.00 $139.00 $1,190 —
933 933 9 131.00 $131.00 $1,222 -9.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–440 424 20 166.00–170.00 $167.84 $712 —
583–586 585 43 145.00–149.50 $145.63 $852 +2.13
624 624 20 142.50 $142.50 $889 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–380 372 29 145.00–157.50 $149.53 $556 +6.53
405–449 424 46 146.00–149.00 $148.13 $628 +10.96
450–491 480 150 140.00–147.50 $143.64 $689 -0.61
500–529 510 196 137.00–149.00 $144.67 $738 +9.73
552–589 565 194 133.50–146.00 $139.35 $787 +7.37
610–630 619 59 127.00–132.00 $130.26 $806 -2.24
673–685 679 47 120.00–127.50 $122.44 $831 -5.25
700–731 718 19 122.50–128.00 $124.76 $896 -3.74
745 fancy 745 55 138.50 $138.50 $1,032 —
782–798 791 22 127.00–128.50 $127.83 $1,011 —
901–944 920 50 125.00–133.00 $129.12 $1,188 +4.62
960–988 970 20 125.50–128.00 $127.24 $1,234 -0.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
556–595 585 28 127.00–129.00 $127.66 $747 +16.01
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095 1095 21 117.50 $117.50 $1,287 —
1104 1104 5 115.00 $115.00 $1,270 —

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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.