Cattle Market North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, January 10, 202219,883 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$169.25/cwt
+2.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,220/hd at 721 lb · 1,725 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$165.88/cwt
-1.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,282/hd at 773 lb · 1,452 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$184.23/cwt
+8.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,148/hd at 623 lb · 1,343 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 19,883 | 6,602 | 13,695 |
| Feeder cattle | 19,883 | 6,602 | 13,695 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319–348 | 333 | 8 | 234.00–235.00 | $234.52 | $781 | +12.02 |
| 354–397 | 382 | 65 | 204.00–231.00 | $222.95 | $852 | +2.42 |
| 417 | 417 | 3 | 232.50 | $232.50 | $970 | — |
| 418 | 418 | 9 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $752 | -36.53 |
| 406–447 | 427 | 88 | 197.00–229.00 | $206.42 | $881 | -10.11 |
| 464 | 464 | 10 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,016 | — |
| 453–499 | 477 | 275 | 193.50–220.00 | $205.68 | $981 | +4.80 |
| 491 | 491 | 6 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $918 | -13.88 |
| 503–549 | 533 | 708 | 175.75–210.50 | $195.67 | $1,043 | +3.76 |
| 551–599 | 569 | 898 | 180.50–204.00 | $193.07 | $1,099 | +4.30 |
| 584–594 | 590 | 46 | 160.00–175.00 | $169.70 | $1,001 | -19.07 |
| 600 | 600 | 88 | 195.75 | $195.75 | $1,174 | — |
| 600–648 | 624 | 1,203 | 170.00–195.75 | $184.18 | $1,149 | +7.99 |
| 640–644 | 643 | 52 | 165.00–166.00 | $165.87 | $1,067 | -10.32 |
| 650–699 | 676 | 1,108 | 163.00–181.50 | $173.73 | $1,174 | -1.89 |
| 696 | 696 | 6 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $1,131 | -13.12 |
| 700 | 700 | 78 | 156.50 | $156.50 | $1,096 | -10.36 |
| 700–748 | 722 | 1,647 | 159.00–177.00 | $169.85 | $1,226 | +2.99 |
| 759–786 | 768 | 36 | 152.00–156.00 | $153.27 | $1,177 | -13.69 |
| 750–798 | 773 | 1,416 | 157.00–176.50 | $166.20 | $1,285 | -0.76 |
| 804–849 | 824 | 953 | 147.50–166.50 | $161.46 | $1,330 | +0.57 |
| 854–893 | 872 | 474 | 152.00–160.60 | $156.70 | $1,366 | -0.48 |
| 907–949 | 930 | 423 | 150.00–161.50 | $156.29 | $1,453 | -2.28 |
| 959–998 | 975 | 77 | 148.00–154.25 | $150.99 | $1,472 | -4.16 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | 296 | 6 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $577 | — |
| 406–442 | 423 | 38 | 171.00–199.00 | $183.93 | $778 | -12.07 |
| 478–493 | 486 | 56 | 185.00–195.00 | $189.00 | $919 | +5.00 |
| 507–538 | 519 | 32 | 171.00–186.00 | $174.19 | $904 | +0.19 |
| 578–594 | 583 | 102 | 165.00–180.00 | $172.27 | $1,004 | +3.15 |
| 609–646 | 630 | 98 | 146.50–170.00 | $163.84 | $1,032 | +15.48 |
| 663 | 663 | 5 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $935 | — |
| 658–684 | 675 | 90 | 158.00–167.00 | $161.67 | $1,091 | — |
| 749 | 749 | 28 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,165 | +20.50 |
| 752–786 | 772 | 41 | 154.00–157.00 | $156.38 | $1,207 | — |
| 808 | 808 | 8 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,260 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1027–1049 | 1038 | 12 | 145.00–146.00 | $145.51 | $1,510 | -5.99 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355–399 | 376 | 68 | 174.00–192.50 | $181.45 | $682 | — |
| 408–449 | 424 | 180 | 167.00–195.50 | $185.60 | $787 | +0.58 |
| 454–498 | 479 | 351 | 167.00–188.25 | $178.37 | $854 | +5.33 |
| 483 | 483 | 10 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $739 | -20.04 |
| 505 | 505 | 13 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $742 | -22.21 |
| 500–548 | 526 | 571 | 157.00–176.00 | $171.16 | $900 | +1.95 |
| 550–596 | 572 | 786 | 148.50–177.25 | $166.69 | $953 | +2.41 |
| 558–587 | 575 | 43 | 167.00–172.50 | $169.13 | $972 | — |
| 578–594 | 584 | 39 | 143.00–150.00 | $146.97 | $858 | -17.31 |
| 609 | 609 | 5 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $822 | -20.43 |
| 600–649 | 621 | 1,064 | 150.00–179.00 | $161.69 | $1,004 | +6.26 |
| 608–630 | 623 | 59 | 169.00–174.00 | $172.34 | $1,074 | +16.91 |
| 661 | 661 | 8 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $873 | -19.95 |
| 660–689 | 675 | 189 | 143.00–188.50 | $178.59 | $1,205 | +26.64 |
| 651–699 | 680 | 490 | 140.00–164.00 | $147.90 | $1,006 | -4.05 |
| 708–724 | 716 | 106 | 153.75–163.50 | $157.17 | $1,125 | +12.29 |
| 703–749 | 725 | 364 | 140.50–155.50 | $148.18 | $1,074 | +3.30 |
| 734 | 734 | 47 | 145.50 | $145.50 | $1,068 | +0.62 |
| 760 | 760 | 1 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,239 | — |
| 752–797 | 773 | 248 | 137.50–151.00 | $145.07 | $1,121 | -0.55 |
| 776–792 | 780 | 65 | 147.00–148.50 | $147.40 | $1,150 | +1.78 |
| 801–849 | 813 | 129 | 141.00–148.00 | $145.74 | $1,185 | +25.74 |
| 801–837 | 818 | 59 | 149.00–169.75 | $159.67 | $1,306 | +16.17 |
| 850–870 | 864 | 107 | 139.50–144.00 | $143.19 | $1,237 | -4.56 |
| 957 | 957 | 15 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $1,235 | -5.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369–375 | 371 | 27 | 170.00–187.50 | $178.74 | $663 | — |
| 403–446 | 430 | 28 | 152.50–178.50 | $169.59 | $729 | — |
| 462–495 | 482 | 112 | 144.00–170.50 | $159.26 | $768 | — |
| 547 | 547 | 28 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $766 | -8.22 |
| 559–595 | 571 | 77 | 138.00–148.00 | $141.11 | $806 | +1.34 |
| 617–628 | 623 | 49 | 133.00–147.00 | $139.45 | $869 | -7.55 |
| 709–742 | 735 | 44 | 141.00–143.00 | $142.23 | $1,045 | +10.23 |
| 809–842 | 829 | 15 | 120.00–134.00 | $125.47 | $1,040 | -6.53 |
| 889 | 889 | 8 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,209 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | 1007 | 5 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $1,349 | — |
| 1070 | 1070 | 5 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $1,434 | — |
| 1120 | 1120 | 7 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,478 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 739 | 739 | 8 | 140.50 | $140.50 | $1,038 | — |
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 under 700 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher, except 650-700 lbs 2.00 lower, over 700 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 5.00 higher, except 750-800 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Very good demand for all weights of steers and heifers after last week's lighter offering due to the bitter, dangerously cold temps. This week's temps were 50-60 degrees higher than last week and feeder cattle producers were quick to act to get their stock loaded and shipped to town. Extremely large auction receipts were the result but there were plenty of buyers who were ready to buy these high quality cattle. Flesh condition was light to moderate overall, especially as the weather was so cold recently which makes it harder for cattle to maintain their body condition. The demand for light weight and fleshed cattle to make yearlings was red hot as yearling operators are looking at Feeder Cattle futures contracts at 180.00 for the fall and they want to capitalize on that opportunity.