Cattle Market North Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, November 27, 202312,865 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$273.43/cwt
+6.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,576/hd at 576 lb · 1,302 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$294.89/cwt
+35.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,537/hd at 521 lb · 1,158 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$259.02/cwt
+12.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,626/hd at 628 lb · 975 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 12,865 | 2,859 | 15,937 |
| Feeder cattle | 12,865 | 2,859 | 15,937 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310–339 | 325 | 34 | 307.50–355.00 | $333.15 | $1,083 | +16.85 |
| 350–383 | 369 | 60 | 305.00–365.00 | $329.47 | $1,216 | +3.89 |
| 401–449 | 419 | 352 | 300.00–340.00 | $323.81 | $1,357 | +14.43 |
| 459 | 459 | 14 | 331.00 | $331.00 | $1,519 | — |
| 453–498 | 476 | 578 | 283.00–329.00 | $311.23 | $1,481 | +6.25 |
| 468–489 | 479 | 22 | 318.00–320.00 | $319.12 | $1,529 | — |
| 502–518 | 509 | 97 | 303.00–308.00 | $305.36 | $1,554 | — |
| 501–515 | 511 | 154 | 305.75–309.00 | $306.32 | $1,565 | — |
| 500–546 | 524 | 889 | 274.00–306.00 | $292.11 | $1,531 | +32.40 |
| 540 | 540 | 18 | 278.00 | $278.00 | $1,501 | +18.29 |
| 555 | 555 | 46 | 288.00 | $288.00 | $1,598 | — |
| 550–596 | 577 | 1,256 | 254.00–285.50 | $272.90 | $1,575 | +5.67 |
| 625 | 625 | 27 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $1,544 | +0.24 |
| 604–647 | 628 | 948 | 235.00–269.00 | $259.36 | $1,629 | +12.60 |
| 671 | 671 | 7 | 228.00 | $228.00 | $1,530 | -4.37 |
| 652–693 | 674 | 619 | 239.00–264.00 | $255.40 | $1,721 | +23.03 |
| 702–748 | 726 | 256 | 221.00–250.00 | $243.85 | $1,770 | +9.85 |
| 754–794 | 765 | 49 | 222.00–238.00 | $231.38 | $1,770 | — |
| 869 | 869 | 23 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $2,016 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 298 | 4 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $983 | — |
| 362–382 | 374 | 19 | 287.50–322.50 | $309.40 | $1,157 | +29.40 |
| 418–445 | 432 | 47 | 275.00–290.00 | $282.69 | $1,221 | +10.19 |
| 453–487 | 474 | 110 | 257.50–294.00 | $280.76 | $1,331 | +11.22 |
| 502–548 | 531 | 136 | 245.00–274.00 | $262.35 | $1,393 | +24.83 |
| 555–598 | 579 | 71 | 243.00–256.00 | $252.03 | $1,459 | — |
| 609–635 | 618 | 28 | 228.00 | $228.00 | $1,409 | +8.00 |
| 656–690 | 669 | 54 | 210.00–239.00 | $232.21 | $1,553 | — |
| 717 | 717 | 10 | 202.50 | $202.50 | $1,452 | — |
| 874 | 874 | 8 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $1,748 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | 1006 | 16 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $1,901 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316–338 | 325 | 29 | 267.50–315.00 | $297.31 | $966 | — |
| 354–399 | 383 | 141 | 260.00–309.00 | $286.23 | $1,096 | +28.00 |
| 379–393 | 391 | 72 | 300.00–302.25 | $301.92 | $1,181 | — |
| 409 | 409 | 14 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $1,207 | — |
| 420–430 | 425 | 24 | 289.00–295.00 | $291.79 | $1,240 | — |
| 400–449 | 437 | 257 | 250.00–283.00 | $270.09 | $1,180 | +6.94 |
| 468–469 | 468 | 68 | 284.00–284.50 | $284.44 | $1,331 | +35.83 |
| 458–496 | 470 | 48 | 280.00–291.00 | $283.63 | $1,333 | — |
| 471 | 471 | 13 | 297.50 | $297.50 | $1,401 | — |
| 450–498 | 472 | 775 | 256.00–285.50 | $271.66 | $1,282 | +23.05 |
| 502 | 502 | 27 | 271.50 | $271.50 | $1,363 | +25.71 |
| 503–548 | 526 | 599 | 249.00–274.50 | $260.45 | $1,370 | +14.66 |
| 554 | 554 | 56 | 262.25 | $262.25 | $1,453 | +32.86 |
| 550–599 | 569 | 577 | 237.00–259.00 | $248.53 | $1,414 | +19.14 |
| 619 | 619 | 68 | 245.50 | $245.50 | $1,520 | +25.00 |
| 600–646 | 624 | 355 | 218.00–243.50 | $232.48 | $1,451 | +11.98 |
| 652–687 | 673 | 60 | 208.00–232.00 | $217.30 | $1,462 | — |
| 699 | 699 | 53 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $1,622 | — |
| 705–734 | 716 | 35 | 205.00–225.00 | $220.38 | $1,578 | — |
| 807–809 | 807 | 77 | 210.00–216.50 | $215.31 | $1,738 | — |
| 867–897 | 885 | 191 | 199.00–217.00 | $209.16 | $1,851 | — |
| 900–908 | 904 | 182 | 195.00–217.00 | $212.65 | $1,922 | — |
| 950–999 | 972 | 86 | 172.00–191.00 | $187.49 | $1,822 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409–448 | 419 | 78 | 251.00–286.00 | $268.26 | $1,124 | +30.76 |
| 475 | 475 | 15 | 257.00 | $257.00 | $1,221 | +28.89 |
| 501–548 | 528 | 55 | 230.00–245.00 | $235.78 | $1,245 | +14.78 |
| 550–596 | 577 | 120 | 222.00–233.50 | $228.39 | $1,318 | +11.73 |
| 619–632 | 628 | 29 | 210.00–215.00 | $211.36 | $1,327 | — |
| 664 | 664 | 9 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $1,268 | — |
| 746 | 746 | 15 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,380 | — |
| 871 | 871 | 6 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,655 | — |
| 960 | 960 | 7 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $1,584 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1012 | 1012 | 5 | 188.00 | $188.00 | $1,903 | — |
| 1066 | 1066 | 15 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,897 | — |
| 1128 | 1128 | 20 | 177.50 | $177.50 | $2,002 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 299 | 5 | 850.00 | $850.00 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 314 | 8 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,036 | — |
| 489 | 489 | 8 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $1,443 | — |
| 506 | 506 | 7 | 250.50 | $250.50 | $1,268 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 870 | 870 | 7 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,375 | — |
| 900 | 900 | 9 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $1,431 | — |
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 comparison available as only 1 reported auction a week ago due to the Thanksgiving holiday, much larger offering this week as the other auction market locations are back on their normal, weekly auction schedule. Moderate to good demand for feeder cattle, best demand is centered on light weight cattle to make yearlings of as those cattle have more options to them and producers are hopeful the market can regain some of it's lost ground. More heavy losses in the futures contracts this week, which is pulling the fat market down and causing cattle feeders to ease up on their want to chase the feeder market.