Cattle Market North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, November 13, 202315,086 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 15,086 | 13,390 | 14,108 |
| Feeder cattle | 15,086 | 13,390 | 14,108 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308–339 | 319 | 38 | 365.00–395.00 | $376.37 | $1,201 | +71.33 |
| 352–398 | 379 | 163 | 304.00–380.00 | $339.11 | $1,285 | +27.46 |
| 411–437 | 418 | 27 | 350.00–400.00 | $363.56 | $1,520 | +21.06 |
| 401–449 | 428 | 273 | 289.00–370.00 | $338.59 | $1,449 | +17.36 |
| 461 | 461 | 4 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $1,567 | +10.65 |
| 463 | 463 | 13 | 365.00 | $365.00 | $1,690 | — |
| 450–498 | 477 | 850 | 280.00–329.00 | $302.01 | $1,441 | +4.05 |
| 514 | 514 | 7 | 312.50 | $312.50 | $1,606 | — |
| 501–549 | 528 | 1,278 | 260.00–306.00 | $286.31 | $1,512 | +1.13 |
| 550–598 | 574 | 1,925 | 248.00–286.50 | $272.16 | $1,562 | -0.61 |
| 601–646 | 623 | 1,126 | 243.00–272.00 | $260.47 | $1,623 | +1.71 |
| 650–698 | 672 | 832 | 234.00–258.50 | $247.12 | $1,661 | -7.06 |
| 704–721 | 712 | 13 | 231.00–237.50 | $234.04 | $1,666 | -15.68 |
| 703–749 | 724 | 109 | 230.50–256.50 | $244.00 | $1,767 | -5.72 |
| 760–782 | 772 | 106 | 231.00–254.50 | $251.37 | $1,941 | +5.76 |
| 816–830 | 818 | 17 | 223.00–248.00 | $243.53 | $1,992 | +6.45 |
| 889 | 889 | 7 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,814 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369–399 | 382 | 85 | 288.00–350.00 | $332.47 | $1,270 | +17.63 |
| 415–446 | 435 | 81 | 275.00–295.00 | $283.98 | $1,235 | +9.24 |
| 460–492 | 477 | 136 | 257.50–285.00 | $279.29 | $1,332 | +11.63 |
| 516–547 | 536 | 42 | 245.00–280.00 | $259.98 | $1,393 | +4.45 |
| 555–594 | 572 | 143 | 244.00–255.00 | $251.74 | $1,440 | +3.52 |
| 658–660 | 659 | 15 | 218.00–225.00 | $221.74 | $1,461 | -0.44 |
| 710–733 | 718 | 17 | 190.00–210.00 | $202.79 | $1,456 | -33.21 |
| 805 | 805 | 14 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $1,682 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 221 | 11 | 550.00 | $550.00 | -200.00 |
| 287 | 287 | 7 | 875.00 | $875.00 | +75.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–347 | 320 | 77 | 260.00–310.00 | $290.02 | $928 | +14.94 |
| 356–397 | 379 | 236 | 245.00–290.00 | $269.46 | $1,021 | -7.89 |
| 401–449 | 423 | 403 | 247.00–280.00 | $265.45 | $1,123 | -7.91 |
| 450–499 | 477 | 868 | 240.00–280.75 | $258.55 | $1,233 | -4.38 |
| 450–494 | 478 | 104 | 274.00–281.00 | $277.98 | $1,329 | +15.05 |
| 512 | 512 | 36 | 277.50 | $277.50 | $1,421 | +28.48 |
| 501–547 | 521 | 787 | 230.00–273.75 | $254.38 | $1,325 | +5.36 |
| 553–564 | 561 | 51 | 260.00–260.50 | $260.18 | $1,460 | +20.20 |
| 552–598 | 570 | 738 | 228.00–256.00 | $243.48 | $1,388 | +3.50 |
| 600–644 | 620 | 282 | 220.00–244.50 | $230.28 | $1,428 | +9.59 |
| 652–693 | 671 | 15 | 220.00–233.00 | $227.34 | $1,525 | -11.07 |
| 706–711 | 709 | 32 | 212.00–223.00 | $216.92 | $1,538 | -10.48 |
| 785 | 785 | 25 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $1,688 | +0.06 |
| 833 | 833 | 15 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,799 | +8.95 |
| 866 | 866 | 25 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $1,793 | +2.11 |
| 992 | 992 | 10 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $1,984 | +2.82 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 308 | 5 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $847 | +11.03 |
| 414–445 | 428 | 50 | 238.00–250.00 | $244.48 | $1,046 | +0.54 |
| 457–496 | 485 | 75 | 231.00–244.00 | $237.87 | $1,154 | +8.77 |
| 518–537 | 521 | 56 | 222.50–242.00 | $236.35 | $1,231 | +6.86 |
| 563–598 | 581 | 100 | 211.00–254.00 | $226.99 | $1,319 | +7.24 |
| 612 | 612 | 10 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,212 | — |
| 755 | 755 | 10 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,495 | +14.00 |
| 800 | 800 | 10 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $1,560 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352–378 | 362 | 16 | 297.50–340.00 | $314.15 | $1,137 | — |
| 430 | 430 | 37 | 288.00 | $288.00 | $1,238 | +32.22 |
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: Steer calves under 500 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, instances to 20.00 higher, 500-650 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 650 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Heifer calves under 500 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 lower, over 500 lbs 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand for steer and heifer calves was much more moderate this week as the cattle futures complex continues to drop quickly. Cash fed cattle were pulled lower as well, 178.00 in Iowa and Nebraska on Friday. Another Cattle On Feed Report showed more cattle on feed and more cattle placed than last year, which was as expected and what was causing the weakness in the futures contracts. Confidence of cattle feeders that the fat market could hit 200.00 by April has been dealt a great blow. No one that produces cattle saw this market weakness coming after such a bullish spring and summer marketing season, especially as the summer months were fed cattle supplies are the most burdensome.