Cattle Market North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, January 3, 20226,602 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,602 | 12,355 | 11,388 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,602 | 12,355 | 11,388 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 309 | 26 | 222.50 | $222.50 | $688 | -21.35 |
| 353–394 | 388 | 33 | 201.00–225.00 | $220.53 | $856 | -1.73 |
| 427–438 | 435 | 26 | 200.00–225.25 | $216.53 | $942 | +9.94 |
| 455–498 | 479 | 85 | 190.00–219.50 | $200.88 | $962 | -5.61 |
| 505 | 505 | 106 | 214.50 | $214.50 | $1,083 | +10.29 |
| 505–545 | 531 | 52 | 185.50–205.00 | $191.91 | $1,019 | -1.57 |
| 560 | 560 | 111 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $1,165 | — |
| 553–594 | 574 | 333 | 176.00–203.50 | $188.77 | $1,084 | +3.88 |
| 603–648 | 626 | 278 | 165.75–184.50 | $176.19 | $1,103 | +0.72 |
| 657–697 | 670 | 815 | 157.00–184.00 | $175.62 | $1,177 | +7.14 |
| 700–745 | 717 | 510 | 155.50–173.50 | $166.86 | $1,196 | -3.57 |
| 750–797 | 766 | 451 | 154.75–171.50 | $166.96 | $1,279 | -0.79 |
| 801–848 | 826 | 362 | 155.50–164.00 | $160.89 | $1,329 | +4.49 |
| 850–894 | 865 | 230 | 154.50–159.00 | $157.18 | $1,360 | +5.18 |
| 921–935 | 927 | 42 | 158.00–159.00 | $158.57 | $1,470 | +1.57 |
| 951–983 | 967 | 184 | 142.00–156.00 | $155.15 | $1,500 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410 | 410 | 6 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $804 | +13.00 |
| 486 | 486 | 11 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $894 | +13.29 |
| 500 | 500 | 10 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $870 | +6.50 |
| 559–578 | 566 | 30 | 168.00–174.60 | $169.12 | $957 | +5.44 |
| 608–647 | 626 | 28 | 145.00–152.00 | $148.36 | $929 | -11.54 |
| 715 | 715 | 5 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $965 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1017 | 1017 | 20 | 151.50 | $151.50 | $1,541 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407–426 | 415 | 49 | 179.00–186.00 | $185.02 | $768 | +12.73 |
| 451–496 | 470 | 70 | 159.00–183.00 | $173.04 | $813 | +4.57 |
| 501–546 | 523 | 288 | 155.00–177.50 | $169.21 | $885 | +3.14 |
| 551–598 | 576 | 276 | 147.00–169.50 | $164.28 | $946 | +4.26 |
| 601–648 | 629 | 501 | 139.00–166.00 | $155.43 | $978 | -0.92 |
| 651–684 | 671 | 315 | 146.00–156.25 | $151.95 | $1,020 | +2.61 |
| 700–731 | 717 | 66 | 141.00–148.00 | $144.88 | $1,039 | -0.07 |
| 750–772 | 752 | 168 | 142.50–147.75 | $145.62 | $1,095 | — |
| 800 | 800 | 6 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $960 | -28.96 |
| 828 | 828 | 22 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $1,188 | -5.46 |
| 864–874 | 870 | 112 | 147.75 | $147.75 | $1,285 | +8.25 |
| 937 | 937 | 6 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $1,242 | -10.00 |
| 980 | 980 | 9 | 134.50 | $134.50 | $1,318 | -4.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 316 | 10 | 182.50 | $182.50 | $577 | +35.50 |
| 504–541 | 514 | 38 | 135.00–153.00 | $148.22 | $762 | -3.35 |
| 558–592 | 573 | 14 | 138.00–142.00 | $139.77 | $801 | +2.30 |
| 636 | 636 | 8 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $935 | +6.43 |
| 668–684 | 679 | 27 | 132.00–138.00 | $133.75 | $908 | — |
| 723 | 723 | 5 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $954 | — |
| 830 | 830 | 5 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,096 | — |
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: No recent price comparisons available as auction markets did not host feeder cattle sales during the two holiday weeks. Very good demand for all weights of steers and heifers as all auction market locations return to their weekly feeder cattle sales. Cattle feeders are feeling very optimistic about the prospects of the coming months of the fat cattle market and are eager to get cattle bought. Feeder cattle producers are eager to consign and sell their feeder cattle, as the market is so much higher than where it was during the fall run, but the extreme, bitter and dangerously cold temperatures caused many producers to choose to wait until the temps warm some. Above freezing temperatures forecast for next week, a great reprieve after last week's -25 overnight lows and -5 day time highs.