Cattle Market North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, December 7, 202011,341 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 11,341 | 12,774 | 11,623 |
| Feeder cattle | 11,341 | 12,774 | 11,623 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304–347 | 334 | 26 | 180.00–215.00 | $190.56 | $636 | -12.44 |
| 361–399 | 375 | 29 | 193.00–199.00 | $196.13 | $735 | -1.80 |
| 403–443 | 428 | 74 | 171.00–205.00 | $192.85 | $825 | +4.24 |
| 450–498 | 473 | 217 | 168.00–187.50 | $179.40 | $849 | +1.57 |
| 500–545 | 519 | 463 | 156.00–182.00 | $171.80 | $892 | +5.19 |
| 553 | 553 | 56 | 178.50 | $178.50 | $987 | — |
| 555–599 | 580 | 946 | 145.50–160.50 | $155.90 | $904 | -3.12 |
| 614 | 614 | 56 | 157.50 | $157.50 | $967 | — |
| 600–648 | 624 | 915 | 137.00–159.85 | $148.67 | $928 | -3.33 |
| 650–699 | 672 | 1,099 | 131.00–157.50 | $144.67 | $972 | -3.47 |
| 700–745 | 719 | 464 | 132.50–153.50 | $141.39 | $1,017 | -1.20 |
| 752–796 | 770 | 464 | 130.50–151.50 | $137.45 | $1,058 | -4.94 |
| 802–843 | 820 | 56 | 130.00–135.50 | $132.05 | $1,083 | +0.46 |
| 854–888 | 866 | 43 | 131.50–134.25 | $133.00 | $1,152 | -0.50 |
| 919–921 | 920 | 42 | 131.50–132.50 | $132.12 | $1,216 | — |
| 964–998 | 988 | 92 | 127.75–130.50 | $128.57 | $1,270 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | 399 | 5 | 177.50 | $177.50 | $708 | +6.93 |
| 419 | 419 | 16 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $687 | -3.85 |
| 471–498 | 490 | 20 | 159.00–162.00 | $159.87 | $783 | +0.92 |
| 507–547 | 531 | 55 | 147.00–158.00 | $155.61 | $826 | +10.61 |
| 559–599 | 576 | 25 | 131.00–140.00 | $134.00 | $772 | -10.47 |
| 640–646 | 645 | 56 | 136.00–140.50 | $139.54 | $900 | — |
| 654–691 | 673 | 52 | 133.50–135.00 | $134.14 | $903 | -3.15 |
| 712 | 712 | 24 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $954 | +2.11 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1029 | 1029 | 12 | 117.50 | $117.50 | $1,209 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848 | 848 | 5 | 107.00 | $107.00 | $907 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265–279 | 273 | 14 | 168.00–180.00 | $172.99 | $472 | — |
| 346 | 346 | 9 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $581 | — |
| 369–391 | 384 | 34 | 154.00–168.00 | $160.67 | $617 | +1.24 |
| 404–446 | 429 | 112 | 149.00–174.00 | $158.54 | $680 | +1.20 |
| 450–499 | 480 | 383 | 140.00–173.00 | $148.20 | $711 | +1.95 |
| 501 | 501 | 28 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $777 | — |
| 501–546 | 525 | 373 | 134.50–154.00 | $144.08 | $756 | -3.00 |
| 567 | 567 | 46 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $828 | +7.39 |
| 550–599 | 580 | 894 | 132.00–149.50 | $139.87 | $811 | +1.26 |
| 603–647 | 622 | 497 | 129.00–144.00 | $136.49 | $849 | +0.48 |
| 653–699 | 682 | 416 | 123.00–144.50 | $129.04 | $880 | -3.20 |
| 701–734 | 713 | 138 | 120.00–129.50 | $126.18 | $900 | -5.93 |
| 768–785 | 773 | 109 | 122.50–130.00 | $125.39 | $969 | +1.33 |
| 858–895 | 878 | 145 | 118.00–122.25 | $120.49 | $1,058 | -4.29 |
| 919 | 919 | 5 | 110.00 | $110.00 | $1,011 | -10.50 |
| 968 | 968 | 15 | 117.50 | $117.50 | $1,137 | -4.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 409 | 5 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $532 | — |
| 453–488 | 474 | 25 | 126.00–136.00 | $133.30 | $632 | -0.20 |
| 535–540 | 537 | 27 | 121.00–135.00 | $128.75 | $691 | -0.55 |
| 552–599 | 578 | 46 | 125.00–130.00 | $127.65 | $738 | +2.01 |
| 604–615 | 608 | 50 | 120.00–129.00 | $121.47 | $739 | -0.25 |
| 665–672 | 668 | 35 | 117.00–124.00 | $121.65 | $813 | +1.65 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373 | 373 | 4 | 187.50 | $187.50 | $699 | — |
| 415 | 415 | 3 | 172.50 | $172.50 | $716 | — |
| 549 | 549 | 5 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $730 | — |
| 673–678 | 676 | 19 | 122.50–124.50 | $123.13 | $832 | -2.37 |
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.
Compared to last week: Steer calves under 550 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 550 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower, heifer calves 3.00 to 6.00 lower except 450-500 lbs and 550-600 lbs 1.00 higher. Good demand for steer and heifer calves, by far the best demand is centered on light fleshed, light weight cattle that will run on next summer’s grass as yearlings. Cattle feeders are concerned as the cash fed cattle market is not attaining the heights they were hoping for, and needing, to reach profitability on the yearlings that were placed on feed this year. Corn prices are much higher than last year, which is pushing breakeven prices higher, which is adding some pressure to the feeder cattle market. Grass cattle buyers are willing to push the market to get their light cattle bought now while they can be found in large numbers, which is making for a very active market for those cattle.