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Napoleon Livestock Auction Market Report

Napoleon, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 7, 2024

2,295 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $318.31/cwt +3.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,690/hd at 531 lb · 285 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $279.84/cwt +11.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,897/hd at 678 lb · 215 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $302.65/cwt +5.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,731/hd at 572 lb · 203 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,295 1,774 4,517
Feeder cattle 2,295 1,774 4,517

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Not all weights well tested for comparison. Feeder steers 400-450lbs 15.00 to 19.00 lower, 550-700lbs 14.00 to 19.00 higher. Feeder heifers 400-450lbs up to 18.00 higher, 450-500lbs and 600-650lbs 7.00 to 8.00 lower, 500-550lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher, 550-600lbs sharply lower. 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
349 349 8 425.00 $425.00 $1,483 +1.00
354–397 381 32 375.00–395.00 $381.97 $1,455 —
401–445 436 126 365.00–385.00 $379.54 $1,655 -23.14
457–483 464 32 355.00–368.00 $361.35 $1,677 +23.19
500–548 531 285 301.00–332.50 $318.31 $1,690 +3.20
550–590 572 203 293.00–320.00 $302.65 $1,731 +5.33
600–632 618 156 273.00–300.00 $286.32 $1,769 +9.38
651–699 678 215 268.00–286.00 $279.84 $1,897 +11.96
712–729 722 77 240.00–260.00 $253.30 $1,829 -8.45
729 fancy 729 14 282.00 $282.00 $2,056 —
756–790 773 60 244.00–267.50 $252.48 $1,952 -7.52
820–849 840 13 248.00–262.50 $249.62 $2,097 -5.29
851–870 869 77 236.00–246.00 $236.76 $2,057 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502 502 6 285.00 $285.00 $1,431 —
574–587 579 20 280.00–285.00 $282.97 $1,638 +12.97
970 970 5 221.00 $221.00 $2,144 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 10 365.00–370.00 $368.00 $1,052 —
361–389 383 37 310.00–335.00 $318.17 $1,219 +3.20
404 fancy 404 41 362.50 $362.50 $1,464 —
411–441 428 24 305.00–317.50 $309.02 $1,323 -33.55
463–492 482 107 297.00–314.00 $306.43 $1,477 -16.07
501–548 520 200 270.00–295.00 $283.66 $1,475 +9.88
551–595 586 69 252.50–271.00 $263.35 $1,543 —
605–627 615 79 249.00–262.50 $252.54 $1,553 -8.58
661–666 665 64 240.00–260.00 $248.83 $1,655 -6.17
726–731 729 18 229.00–245.00 $236.97 $1,728 -21.53
801–836 828 60 233.50–243.00 $235.26 $1,948 -9.75
945 945 6 229.00 $229.00 $2,164 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491 491 6 317.00 $317.00 $1,556 —

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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.