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Napoleon Livestock Auction Market Report

Napoleon, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 3, 2022

1,826 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $205.66/cwt +7.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,162/hd at 565 lb · 133 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $190.46/cwt +5.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,004/hd at 527 lb · 129 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $234.15/cwt +26.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,101/hd at 470 lb · 122 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,826 1,699 3,221
Feeder cattle 1,826 1,699 3,221

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Not all weights well tested for comparison. Feeder steers 500-600lbs steady to 4.00 higher with instances up to 9.00 higher, 650-700lbs 5.00 lower with instances up to 12.00 lower. Feeder heifers 500-600lbs 2.00 to 6.00 higher, 600-650lbs 8.00 to 11.00 higher. Good buyer demand on light weight calves. 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
369 369 4 236.00 $236.00 $871 —
400–423 407 21 217.00–237.00 $223.13 $908 -8.37
453–485 470 122 229.00–239.00 $234.15 $1,101 +26.15
525–549 537 64 203.00–223.00 $216.42 $1,162 -1.59
554–590 565 133 200.00–213.00 $205.66 $1,162 +7.03
604–631 620 115 195.00–207.00 $200.48 $1,243 +16.16
650–689 677 114 174.00–184.50 $179.97 $1,218 -10.92
735–742 736 54 179.00–195.00 $192.31 $1,415 +9.31
750–754 752 22 177.00–188.00 $182.49 $1,372 +9.49
813 813 18 184.50 $184.50 $1,500 +6.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482–484 482 22 197.00–210.00 $207.04 $998 —
518–546 530 49 188.00–198.00 $193.34 $1,025 +0.72
554–596 579 29 175.00–187.50 $182.34 $1,056 —
633–645 640 23 180.00–183.00 $181.29 $1,160 +9.54
727 727 13 177.00 $177.00 $1,287 —
760 760 11 166.00 $166.00 $1,262 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1064 1064 7 169.00 $169.00 $1,798 +12.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–393 384 30 178.50–189.00 $185.11 $711 —
401–444 431 110 182.50–201.00 $195.66 $843 -0.76
464–498 488 24 189.00–195.00 $192.39 $939 +12.82
504–545 527 129 178.00–195.00 $190.46 $1,004 +5.30
557–596 586 49 177.00–189.00 $182.05 $1,067 +4.31
615–629 620 83 179.00–190.00 $187.04 $1,160 +7.70
662–693 675 36 176.50–179.00 $177.57 $1,199 +3.94
702–721 711 42 170.50–178.00 $173.43 $1,233 +3.43
782–788 783 22 168.50–170.50 $170.04 $1,331 -5.96
829 829 6 172.00 $172.00 $1,426 -1.00
886 886 8 169.50 $169.50 $1,502 —
906–912 909 20 158.00–165.50 $161.74 $1,470 -3.37
963 963 6 168.50 $168.50 $1,623 +6.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
489 489 7 170.00 $170.00 $831 +8.00
543–548 544 23 168.50–169.50 $168.76 $918 +8.76
614–629 618 36 165.00–170.00 $168.26 $1,040 +19.26
687 687 9 153.50 $153.50 $1,055 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1014–1031 1023 15 161.00–161.50 $161.23 $1,649 -3.36

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
513 513 15 198.50 $198.50 $1,018 +14.50

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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.