Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, May 13, 20212,400 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,400 | 2,599 | 2,775 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,400 | 2,599 | 2,775 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 349 | 34 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $646 | — |
| 437 | 437 | 7 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $743 | — |
| 472–482 | 481 | 66 | 189.00–196.00 | $195.38 | $940 | — |
| 535 | 535 | 12 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $869 | — |
| 582–598 | 585 | 99 | 164.50–174.00 | $170.92 | $1,000 | +3.58 |
| 609–613 | 610 | 33 | 169.00–171.00 | $170.70 | $1,041 | — |
| 687–698 | 692 | 72 | 149.50–157.50 | $154.06 | $1,066 | +9.11 |
| 700–737 | 714 | 8 | 137.00–143.00 | $139.32 | $995 | -5.48 |
| 759–777 | 768 | 33 | 144.00–148.00 | $145.36 | $1,116 | +8.86 |
| 818–822 | 822 | 25 | 136.50–138.00 | $136.68 | $1,124 | +3.85 |
| 853–893 | 886 | 99 | 125.50–127.85 | $127.52 | $1,130 | — |
| 901–912 | 906 | 133 | 127.85–129.00 | $128.48 | $1,164 | — |
| 980 | 980 | 60 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $1,215 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | 695 | 16 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $959 | — |
| 790 | 790 | 17 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $980 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 314 | 19 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $534 | — |
| 354–392 | 381 | 18 | 140.00–148.50 | $146.31 | $557 | — |
| 434–448 | 441 | 67 | 150.00–165.75 | $163.07 | $719 | — |
| 487–499 | 494 | 20 | 138.50–147.00 | $143.29 | $708 | — |
| 500–549 | 535 | 89 | 142.00–154.00 | $152.17 | $814 | +0.09 |
| 573–593 | 583 | 97 | 138.00–151.00 | $144.75 | $844 | -13.37 |
| 614–628 | 621 | 15 | 137.00–139.00 | $137.94 | $857 | -12.80 |
| 660–686 | 680 | 103 | 127.00–135.00 | $133.16 | $905 | -1.72 |
| 713–733 | 725 | 81 | 121.00–133.50 | $129.87 | $942 | -2.38 |
| 765–799 | 786 | 134 | 122.00–131.25 | $128.00 | $1,006 | -0.12 |
| 811–845 | 827 | 69 | 127.50–131.00 | $129.64 | $1,072 | +12.64 |
| 923 | 923 | 22 | 117.00 | $117.00 | $1,080 | -2.58 |
| 951–969 | 962 | 46 | 111.50–114.00 | $113.46 | $1,091 | — |
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 two weeks ago. Feeder steers traded on a lower undertone. Feeder heifers 550-600lbs traded fully lower; 650-700, 750-800 & 900-950 lbs traded steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good on todays offering of feeder steers and heifers. Feeders where in light to moderate condition. Dry conditions throughout the area making grass conditions look bleak so many replacement heifers and grass cattle being sold. Next feeder cattle sale is scheduled for May 27,2021 if drought conditions continue.