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Napoleon Livestock Auction Market Report

Napoleon, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 2, 2023

2,948 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $265.19/cwt +19.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,785/hd at 673 lb · 307 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $218.00/cwt -2.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,040/hd at 936 lb · 273 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $311.20/cwt +1.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,506/hd at 484 lb · 224 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,948 858 1,826
Feeder cattle 2,948 858 1,826

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Not all weight well tested for comparison. Feeder steers 450-500lbs and 600-650lbs steady to 5.00 lower, 550-600lbs 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers 400-450lbs up to 60.00 higher, 500-600lbs 23.00 to 27.00 higher. Good buyer demand. 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
324 324 29 325.00 $325.00 $1,053 +8.73
352–392 360 45 310.00–335.00 $328.59 $1,183 —
419 fancy 419 139 371.00 $371.00 $1,554 —
421–427 423 58 316.00–327.00 $319.87 $1,353 -11.13
451–498 484 224 288.00–319.00 $311.20 $1,506 +1.53
506–548 531 195 280.00–310.00 $293.28 $1,557 +23.28
550–590 574 189 254.00–282.00 $267.94 $1,538 -7.38
621–646 638 72 246.00–262.50 $251.77 $1,606 +5.76
654–699 673 307 249.00–275.00 $265.19 $1,785 +19.25
743–746 744 15 252.00–252.50 $252.33 $1,877 +8.33
762–781 773 45 233.00–244.00 $241.56 $1,867 -1.44
810 810 25 228.00 $228.00 $1,847 -16.50
909 909 21 220.50 $220.50 $2,004 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
446 446 15 279.00 $279.00 $1,244 -1.00
520–526 523 19 277.00–278.00 $277.37 $1,451 —
649 649 9 214.00 $214.00 $1,389 -15.00
686–691 689 14 217.00–229.00 $223.02 $1,537 —
938 938 5 192.50 $192.50 $1,806 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316–349 324 79 302.50–312.50 $305.91 $991 +67.91
370–386 380 30 255.00–275.00 $268.28 $1,019 +19.71
385 fancy 385 11 302.50 $302.50 $1,165 —
415–436 422 189 305.00–330.00 $320.85 $1,354 +51.30
452–499 477 135 255.00–280.00 $268.59 $1,281 +17.97
503–544 525 126 258.00–277.00 $267.15 $1,403 +22.80
552–567 559 47 250.00–261.00 $256.29 $1,433 +20.91
616–643 626 54 226.00–240.00 $236.04 $1,478 +17.04
661–666 663 59 224.50–239.00 $230.97 $1,531 -10.78
725–732 729 10 219.00–220.00 $219.40 $1,599 -20.60
769 769 8 217.00 $217.00 $1,669 -5.00
805 805 25 224.50 $224.50 $1,807 -1.59
897 897 9 223.50 $223.50 $2,005 —
919–942 936 273 215.75–220.50 $218.00 $2,040 -2.00
966–969 967 45 214.50–215.00 $214.80 $2,077 -3.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418–424 422 26 283.00–285.00 $283.69 $1,197 +83.69

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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.