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Napoleon Livestock Auction Market Report

Napoleon, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 25, 2021

6,611 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $153.43/cwt +2.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,032/hd at 672 lb · 726 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $146.56/cwt +1.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,070/hd at 730 lb · 667 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $161.27/cwt +4.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,013/hd at 628 lb · 616 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,611 4,004 4,939
Feeder cattle 6,611 4,004 4,939

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder steers 500-750lbs steady to 5.00 higher with instances up to 7.00 higher, 750-900lbs steady to 3.00 lower with instances up to 8.00 lower. Feeder heifers 500-550lbs steady to 1.00 higher, 550-700lbs 1.00 to 6.00 lower, 700-800lbs steady to 5.00 higher with instances up to 10.00 higher. Good buyer demand. Many full loads in today's offering. 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
375–394 387 8 201.00–205.00 $202.45 $783 -9.55
412–437 425 39 195.00–202.50 $197.85 $841 +3.33
452–498 474 40 173.50–191.50 $180.62 $856 -3.64
506–548 526 251 173.00–190.00 $181.51 $955 +2.83
550–591 575 103 165.00–183.00 $171.70 $987 -2.71
600–642 628 616 152.50–168.50 $161.27 $1,013 +4.26
661 fancy 661 91 164.50 $164.50 $1,087 —
651–699 674 635 144.00–159.00 $151.84 $1,023 +0.77
701–748 730 667 136.25–150.25 $146.56 $1,070 +1.08
750–791 767 574 134.00–147.00 $143.82 $1,103 -1.20
802–848 831 381 131.00–142.75 $137.08 $1,139 -2.67
853–872 861 120 126.00–136.75 $134.64 $1,159 +0.52
912 912 6 123.00 $123.00 $1,122 -8.61
991 991 18 124.50 $124.50 $1,234 -3.37
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
562–598 589 26 150.00–162.00 $158.40 $933 -0.60
638–645 640 17 147.50–150.00 $148.24 $949 —
747 747 7 134.00 $134.00 $1,001 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354–396 380 28 158.00–169.00 $164.12 $624 -2.64
434 434 12 164.00–165.00 $164.42 $714 +3.25
460–479 468 47 159.00–165.00 $160.37 $751 -0.30
510–541 522 256 154.00–165.50 $161.37 $842 -1.95
556–598 585 118 139.00–154.00 $147.07 $860 -4.41
608 608 46 164.00 $164.00 $997 -8.50
602–640 624 476 137.50–153.00 $143.87 $898 +1.33
653–676 661 273 136.50–149.00 $140.38 $928 +3.89
654–671 661 44 133.50–146.50 $141.40 $935 +4.91
708–722 717 37 133.00–140.00 $137.38 $985 +11.54
702–749 732 356 126.00–139.00 $130.18 $953 +4.34
762–764 763 38 125.00–138.00 $130.82 $998 +6.29
759–774 768 96 127.00–128.25 $127.67 $981 +3.14
805–808 806 18 119.50–124.50 $121.73 $981 -4.27
810 810 11 123.50 $123.50 $1,000 -2.50
917 917 12 117.50 $117.50 $1,077 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
489 489 7 139.00 $139.00 $680 -5.00
505–541 533 32 142.00–149.00 $147.10 $784 +1.21
619–633 625 13 130.00–137.00 $133.73 $836 —
696 696 8 129.00 $129.00 $898 —

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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.