Cattle Market North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, March 14, 20224,893 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,893 | 7,132 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,893 | 7,132 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350–395 | 381 | 34 | 192.50–227.50 | $212.27 | $809 | — |
| 418–428 | 423 | 18 | 191.00–237.50 | $214.52 | $907 | +8.52 |
| 462–492 | 476 | 41 | 192.00–210.00 | $205.57 | $979 | -9.69 |
| 501–549 | 517 | 65 | 193.00–210.00 | $200.38 | $1,036 | -0.18 |
| 569 | 569 | 5 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $939 | -26.38 |
| 550–599 | 573 | 258 | 186.00–209.75 | $201.03 | $1,152 | +9.65 |
| 600–640 | 629 | 292 | 172.00–199.00 | $187.53 | $1,180 | +2.01 |
| 654–693 | 677 | 203 | 163.00–181.00 | $176.32 | $1,194 | +3.88 |
| 703–730 | 722 | 106 | 155.00–176.50 | $165.15 | $1,192 | -2.53 |
| 765–799 | 779 | 363 | 149.00–164.50 | $159.64 | $1,244 | +0.07 |
| 801–833 | 818 | 174 | 147.00–158.00 | $151.62 | $1,240 | +5.62 |
| 853–896 | 880 | 118 | 139.25–149.75 | $146.78 | $1,292 | +0.35 |
| 947 | 947 | 20 | 140.50 | $140.50 | $1,331 | +1.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410–449 | 436 | 20 | 171.00–178.00 | $175.36 | $765 | -30.07 |
| 521 | 521 | 10 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $927 | +8.00 |
| 562 | 562 | 5 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $984 | +3.75 |
| 630 | 630 | 9 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $1,096 | +7.02 |
| 697 | 697 | 5 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,199 | +20.00 |
| 703 | 703 | 5 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,083 | +1.87 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020 | 1020 | 21 | 142.75 | $142.75 | $1,456 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | 379 | 30 | 188.50 | $188.50 | $714 | +6.37 |
| 421–440 | 433 | 33 | 181.50–187.00 | $183.44 | $794 | +3.00 |
| 465–491 | 481 | 105 | 166.00–187.00 | $175.79 | $846 | +0.24 |
| 505–536 | 515 | 204 | 167.50–194.00 | $184.58 | $951 | +11.79 |
| 557–598 | 566 | 224 | 162.00–183.00 | $176.07 | $997 | +12.04 |
| 601–646 | 619 | 293 | 157.50–172.50 | $168.19 | $1,041 | +8.36 |
| 655–698 | 671 | 441 | 155.50–169.00 | $162.78 | $1,092 | +6.33 |
| 716 | 716 | 15 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,088 | +3.87 |
| 700–740 | 719 | 170 | 142.00–159.50 | $155.81 | $1,120 | +7.68 |
| 753–796 | 768 | 263 | 135.00–151.75 | $144.82 | $1,112 | +5.07 |
| 769 | 769 | 40 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,130 | +7.25 |
| 823 | 823 | 39 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $1,144 | +5.05 |
| 885 | 885 | 17 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $1,226 | +1.50 |
| 871–893 | 890 | 135 | 132.00–135.75 | $135.59 | $1,207 | -1.41 |
| 920 | 920 | 31 | 139.25 | $139.25 | $1,281 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355–388 | 374 | 23 | 164.00–170.00 | $166.48 | $623 | -5.52 |
| 412–439 | 428 | 12 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $693 | -1.00 |
| 517–533 | 524 | 32 | 160.00–168.00 | $162.48 | $851 | +19.77 |
| 651–699 | 675 | 42 | 134.00–142.00 | $139.93 | $945 | +1.93 |
| 774–790 | 783 | 13 | 124.00–130.00 | $126.74 | $992 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | 407 | 11 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $859 | — |
| 506 | 506 | 28 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $936 | -6.00 |
| 603 | 603 | 6 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,079 | +5.00 |
| 891 | 891 | 11 | 118.00 | $118.00 | $1,051 | — |
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 steady to 4.00 higher, feeder heifers under 750 lbs 7.00 to 12.00 higher, over 750 lbs 5.00 higher. Very good demand for light weight, light fleshed steers and heifers suitable for grazing this summer. The market was most active for these types as spring is near and there are few of this class of cattle available. As the fall months of the Feeder Cattle contract are at 180.00 plus, there is great optimism for the coming yearling market in the fall and producers want to have cattle to sell. Auction receipts remain limited as many producers had to sell earlier than normal due to the short feed conditions across the state.