Cattle Market North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, August 23, 20213,121 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,121 | 1,074 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,121 | 1,074 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268–280 | 272 | 17 | 203.00–205.00 | $203.61 | $554 | — |
| 345 | 345 | 12 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $738 | +10.24 |
| 355–389 | 368 | 81 | 206.00–218.50 | $212.98 | $784 | +11.60 |
| 406–441 | 417 | 74 | 194.00–213.50 | $207.72 | $866 | +18.91 |
| 453–499 | 479 | 105 | 172.00–194.00 | $178.08 | $853 | — |
| 561–592 | 578 | 17 | 178.00–183.00 | $180.90 | $1,046 | +5.17 |
| 673–698 | 685 | 66 | 169.00–181.00 | $177.09 | $1,213 | +23.09 |
| 701 | 701 | 28 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,255 | +18.97 |
| 753–788 | 759 | 92 | 163.00–175.50 | $171.39 | $1,301 | +12.58 |
| 803–848 | 818 | 114 | 152.50–169.75 | $166.72 | $1,364 | +26.22 |
| 852–893 | 868 | 386 | 154.50–164.85 | $162.24 | $1,408 | +12.74 |
| 934–948 | 943 | 21 | 149.00–152.50 | $150.16 | $1,416 | +12.16 |
| 953 | 953 | 23 | 151.25 | $151.25 | $1,441 | — |
| 1016 | 1016 | 28 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $1,356 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332–348 | 344 | 22 | 177.50–188.50 | $186.09 | $640 | — |
| 355–378 | 367 | 6 | 174.50–183.00 | $178.88 | $656 | — |
| 438 | 438 | 8 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $736 | — |
| 756–790 | 762 | 48 | 145.00–154.00 | $152.44 | $1,162 | — |
| 825 | 825 | 7 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,221 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266–282 | 277 | 14 | 165.00–169.00 | $166.10 | $460 | +24.10 |
| 304–320 | 308 | 36 | 174.00–181.00 | $175.82 | $542 | -6.34 |
| 355–393 | 374 | 109 | 174.00–191.50 | $185.17 | $693 | +18.57 |
| 423 | 423 | 7 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $732 | +19.81 |
| 452–484 | 469 | 52 | 161.00–167.50 | $164.96 | $774 | +10.46 |
| 523–529 | 526 | 10 | 157.00–159.25 | $158.12 | $832 | +7.12 |
| 582 | 582 | 36 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $873 | ±0.00 |
| 611–644 | 631 | 62 | 150.00–159.25 | $155.85 | $983 | +2.35 |
| 679–698 | 688 | 59 | 157.50–162.25 | $159.40 | $1,097 | — |
| 726–741 | 729 | 134 | 148.50–157.50 | $153.13 | $1,116 | +4.13 |
| 756–759 | 758 | 78 | 151.00–159.00 | $152.57 | $1,156 | +8.08 |
| 809–849 | 835 | 218 | 150.75–154.25 | $151.64 | $1,266 | +9.53 |
| 852–886 | 867 | 138 | 145.50–151.00 | $149.45 | $1,296 | +6.45 |
| 900–930 | 912 | 136 | 140.25–150.50 | $146.98 | $1,340 | — |
| 955–992 | 970 | 83 | 139.50–143.50 | $141.85 | $1,376 | +6.37 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 303 | 13 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $461 | +17.00 |
| 440–444 | 440 | 42 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $664 | — |
| 742–745 | 744 | 20 | 129.00–134.00 | $131.49 | $978 | +1.49 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1046 | 1022 | 19 | 127.00–139.50 | $134.49 | $1,374 | -1.03 |
| 1060–1068 | 1064 | 32 | 133.50–137.50 | $134.55 | $1,432 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 203 | 5 | 142.50 | $142.50 | $289 | — |
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: Calves and yearlings too lightly tested last week to offer a good comparison with this week, higher undertones evident on calves. Very good demand for spring born calves, in spite of it being 2-3 months earlier than normal, very good demand remains for yearlings. Cattle feeders are feeling very optimistic about the future months in the fat cattle market, Apr Live Cattle futures contract at 140.00 is helping to support the feeder market. As the drought rages on across North Dakota cattle producers are having to pull their yearlings early and are forced to wean their calves and market them as they try to stretch their forage supplies.