Cattle Market North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, March 22, 20218,391 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 8,391 | 4,351 | 5,749 |
| Feeder cattle | 8,391 | 4,351 | 5,749 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404–449 | 421 | 13 | 190.00–198.00 | $194.72 | $820 | -5.28 |
| 461–490 | 479 | 27 | 152.00–191.50 | $169.40 | $811 | -18.97 |
| 500–548 | 516 | 194 | 166.00–187.50 | $178.81 | $923 | +3.34 |
| 552–587 | 570 | 142 | 153.00–179.00 | $169.39 | $966 | +2.07 |
| 603–649 | 619 | 422 | 148.00–169.75 | $161.68 | $1,001 | +1.39 |
| 652–696 | 674 | 272 | 144.00–155.00 | $149.96 | $1,011 | +0.28 |
| 700–748 | 720 | 454 | 134.00–151.85 | $146.36 | $1,054 | +4.27 |
| 753–795 | 772 | 267 | 134.50–145.00 | $141.61 | $1,093 | +2.25 |
| 800–837 | 811 | 208 | 129.00–141.10 | $137.35 | $1,114 | — |
| 854–896 | 884 | 463 | 129.25–137.25 | $135.74 | $1,200 | +1.68 |
| 905–932 | 913 | 157 | 122.00–136.25 | $131.45 | $1,200 | +4.45 |
| 968 | 968 | 63 | 128.50 | $128.50 | $1,244 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | 599 | 9 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $922 | +2.00 |
| 634 | 634 | 29 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $964 | — |
| 681 | 681 | 6 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $936 | +0.50 |
| 730 | 730 | 7 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $891 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1012 | 1012 | 8 | 122.50 | $122.50 | $1,240 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376–381 | 380 | 29 | 153.00–157.00 | $153.82 | $585 | -13.13 |
| 411–444 | 426 | 69 | 155.00–163.25 | $160.64 | $684 | +0.35 |
| 452–498 | 480 | 177 | 141.00–164.50 | $155.93 | $748 | +0.67 |
| 505–546 | 525 | 211 | 140.50–156.00 | $152.21 | $799 | +4.22 |
| 554–598 | 575 | 349 | 140.00–163.00 | $149.12 | $857 | -0.53 |
| 618 | 618 | 9 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $878 | -2.35 |
| 605–647 | 629 | 265 | 138.00–149.00 | $146.31 | $920 | +1.96 |
| 651–699 | 674 | 508 | 131.00–143.25 | $138.60 | $934 | -2.27 |
| 679 | 679 | 29 | 150.50 | $150.50 | $1,022 | +9.63 |
| 702–746 | 720 | 236 | 126.00–145.00 | $133.55 | $962 | -0.39 |
| 702–748 | 726 | 122 | 137.00–147.00 | $141.53 | $1,028 | +7.59 |
| 751–787 | 765 | 421 | 122.00–129.00 | $126.63 | $969 | -3.82 |
| 751–799 | 784 | 353 | 127.00–147.00 | $135.99 | $1,066 | +5.54 |
| 814–835 | 821 | 29 | 126.50–131.50 | $129.36 | $1,062 | +2.90 |
| 807–839 | 832 | 395 | 121.00–128.00 | $126.88 | $1,056 | +0.42 |
| 877 | 877 | 18 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,114 | +2.86 |
| 899 | 899 | 74 | 126.50 | $126.50 | $1,137 | +2.36 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 681 | 681 | 5 | 104.00 | $104.00 | $708 | -22.68 |
| 705 | 705 | 5 | 117.00 | $117.00 | $825 | — |
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: Feeder steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers under 600 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Very good demand for cattle suitable to background, whether on grass or in a feedyard, good demand for steers suitable for finishing, only moderate demand for finishing type heifers. Turn out time is quickly approaching which is spurring demand for grass cattle but producers are wary yet as the winter was very dry and the soil profile is very dry. Good spring rains will be paramount to having a grazing season. April Live Cattle contract finally returned to 120.00 but cash fed cattle only attained a high of 117.00 this week. Cattle feeders are looking beyond to the back months of the board which are several dollars higher than the spot month.