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North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 2, 2023

9,223 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $179.83/cwt +0.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,402/hd at 780 lb · 644 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $207.21/cwt -3.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,194/hd at 576 lb · 615 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $179.68/cwt -2.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,305/hd at 726 lb · 596 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,223 10,422 0
Feeder cattle 9,223 10,422 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent price comparisons available as most auction markets did not host a feeder cattle in the last three weeks due to the winter storms and Christmas break. Moderate to good demand for feeder steers and heifers but the winter storm that hit South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa this week have made an impact on the market as cattle feeders in those areas are dealing with the tough conditions. Larger auction receipts expected next week as the weather improves.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–342 327 20 200.00–241.00 $224.47 $734 -45.84
355–381 376 80 228.00–255.00 $236.99 $891 -12.19
405–447 429 75 220.00–249.50 $226.72 $973 -30.18
464 fancy 464 115 253.00 $253.00 $1,174 —
464–489 480 331 210.00–240.00 $221.46 $1,063 -13.70
503 fancy 503 19 229.00 $229.00 $1,152 —
502–549 524 418 204.00–232.00 $219.41 $1,150 +1.33
551–595 576 615 182.00–219.00 $207.21 $1,194 -3.44
602–649 631 546 176.00–210.00 $195.78 $1,235 +13.28
650–692 671 578 180.50–206.00 $193.75 $1,300 +4.33
676 676 8 165.00 $165.00 $1,115 -24.42
704–749 725 531 168.00–194.00 $180.48 $1,308 -1.75
732–741 737 65 159.00–178.25 $173.19 $1,276 -9.04
750–796 779 580 168.00–188.75 $180.12 $1,403 +0.94
786 786 64 177.25 $177.25 $1,393 -1.93
800–847 818 181 169.50–183.00 $179.11 $1,465 +1.33
862–893 879 296 178.10–182.25 $180.08 $1,583 +7.52
912–949 933 255 164.00–177.25 $173.98 $1,623 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391 391 6 202.00 $202.00 $790 -18.00
418–445 439 9 208.00–210.00 $209.58 $920 -0.89
461–497 487 32 175.00–205.00 $191.27 $931 -14.56
511–547 526 44 167.00–202.00 $189.34 $996 +2.50
563–597 584 125 153.00–196.00 $181.10 $1,058 -12.83
608–648 633 113 164.00–190.00 $177.45 $1,123 +6.65
662–696 674 53 148.00–181.00 $172.46 $1,162 -26.54
717 717 15 163.00 $163.00 $1,169 -10.00
771 771 15 164.50 $164.50 $1,268 —
825–843 833 22 159.50–165.00 $162.47 $1,353 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
629 629 20 189.00 $189.00 $1,189 —
773 773 33 182.00 $182.00 $1,407 —
830 830 6 176.00 $176.00 $1,461 —
875 875 65 178.75 $178.75 $1,564 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 375 77 191.00–210.00 $197.04 $739 -4.73
407 fancy 407 16 195.00 $195.00 $794 —
405–438 424 70 170.00–206.00 $181.36 $769 -28.52
456–498 481 194 175.00–204.00 $190.32 $915 -12.74
506–548 528 290 174.00–191.50 $183.69 $970 -9.62
552–594 573 232 172.50–189.00 $182.37 $1,045 -0.54
601–649 625 560 163.00–187.50 $178.03 $1,113 +2.40
652–692 675 307 159.00–180.00 $171.02 $1,154 -2.07
700–746 709 85 158.00–176.00 $167.01 $1,184 -3.24
775–790 778 186 159.50–169.75 $165.79 $1,290 -3.71
809–840 822 32 164.00–175.00 $170.43 $1,401 +0.76
883–897 890 270 162.00–170.50 $167.97 $1,495 -4.48
901–949 908 161 163.00–170.25 $169.34 $1,538 -1.16
972–994 984 23 162.00–164.00 $162.86 $1,603 -6.64
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–344 326 22 178.00–179.00 $178.66 $582 -24.34
400–405 405 16 170.00–173.00 $172.81 $700 -27.19
451–488 464 51 171.00–177.00 $174.51 $810 +0.60
517–546 525 39 162.00–175.00 $170.06 $893 -10.98
552–598 569 41 150.00–164.00 $159.01 $905 -8.49
600–633 611 32 156.00–162.00 $157.52 $962 +5.52
850–881 874 14 145.00–147.00 $145.42 $1,271 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
581 581 8 168.50 $168.50 $979 —
690–693 692 37 162.50–166.00 $164.96 $1,142 —
800–813 812 71 162.50–166.25 $165.99 $1,348 —
1112–1136 1123 11 150.00–156.50 $153.39 $1,723 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
907 907 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,315 —
1019–1025 1020 11 109.00–115.00 $114.45 $1,167 —
1029–1040 1031 7 139.00–141.50 $141.14 $1,455 —

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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.