Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, January 20, 20222,548 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,548 | 5,020 | 3,059 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,548 | 5,020 | 3,059 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 215 | 4 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $475 | — |
| 456–498 | 485 | 53 | 202.00–222.00 | $208.79 | $1,013 | +3.43 |
| 510–541 | 520 | 58 | 187.50–203.00 | $192.49 | $1,001 | -7.03 |
| 574–593 | 581 | 112 | 175.50–192.50 | $187.76 | $1,091 | -0.08 |
| 552–599 | 588 | 43 | 174.75–176.00 | $175.02 | $1,029 | — |
| 592 | 592 | 8 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,024 | -14.84 |
| 608–632 | 628 | 121 | 174.50–184.75 | $179.93 | $1,130 | -0.89 |
| 633 | 633 | 8 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,038 | — |
| 656–691 | 674 | 60 | 165.00–177.00 | $171.39 | $1,155 | -2.70 |
| 662–691 | 681 | 39 | 160.50–161.00 | $160.67 | $1,094 | -13.42 |
| 700 | 700 | 15 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $1,050 | — |
| 706–745 | 731 | 189 | 155.00–164.50 | $161.96 | $1,184 | -8.26 |
| 750–794 | 777 | 169 | 155.00–163.50 | $157.10 | $1,221 | -13.55 |
| 845 | 845 | 31 | 155.25 | $155.25 | $1,312 | -7.20 |
| 856–887 | 880 | 89 | 146.00–153.75 | $152.13 | $1,339 | -3.69 |
| 903–907 | 906 | 22 | 140.00–150.00 | $147.74 | $1,339 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 336 | 7 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $672 | — |
| 365 | 365 | 3 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $704 | — |
| 451–472 | 462 | 26 | 180.00–190.00 | $184.50 | $852 | -7.37 |
| 515–548 | 532 | 20 | 172.00–187.00 | $178.41 | $949 | +2.87 |
| 593 | 593 | 46 | 171.75 | $171.75 | $1,018 | -4.86 |
| 664 | 664 | 10 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,062 | +19.00 |
| 752 | 752 | 10 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,169 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1015 | 1015 | 13 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,421 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 864 | 864 | 7 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $1,240 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457–491 | 473 | 72 | 170.00–186.50 | $178.25 | $843 | -3.42 |
| 486 | 486 | 17 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $797 | -17.67 |
| 504–546 | 531 | 205 | 161.00–175.75 | $170.78 | $907 | -2.71 |
| 532 | 532 | 17 | 156.50 | $156.50 | $833 | -16.99 |
| 553–585 | 569 | 178 | 158.00–177.50 | $167.05 | $951 | -3.98 |
| 604 | 604 | 6 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $930 | — |
| 609 | 609 | 5 | 136.50 | $136.50 | $831 | -33.99 |
| 608–642 | 630 | 75 | 157.00–164.00 | $160.15 | $1,009 | -12.19 |
| 657 | 657 | 76 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,104 | +36.00 |
| 658–684 | 675 | 72 | 147.00–156.00 | $154.42 | $1,042 | -33.95 |
| 677 | 677 | 24 | 142.50 | $142.50 | $965 | — |
| 702–730 | 719 | 141 | 144.75–156.00 | $148.83 | $1,070 | -9.29 |
| 788 | 788 | 7 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,072 | -11.40 |
| 814 | 814 | 12 | 136.25 | $136.25 | $1,109 | -33.50 |
| 893 | 893 | 9 | 134.50 | $134.50 | $1,201 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405–421 | 411 | 17 | 172.00–175.00 | $173.09 | $711 | — |
| 551 | 551 | 23 | 161.75 | $161.75 | $891 | +23.28 |
| 613–643 | 626 | 21 | 136.50–137.00 | $136.72 | $856 | +0.25 |
| 672 | 672 | 7 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $931 | — |
| 725 | 725 | 12 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $921 | -14.83 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 360 | 4 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $734 | — |
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 5.00 to 8.00 lower, instances to 10.00 lower on 550-600 lbs and 750-800 lbs. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Demand more moderate this week as this week's sale had fewer of those long strings of really eye appealing cattle, there were some full loads offered but there were many more smaller consignments with many offered in small packages. As the overall quality was somewhat reduced this week the flesh condition was also a tick heavier. There were still some light fleshed consignments but there were more cattle carrying a moderate plus amount. Cattle feeders are also feeling a little more defensive as the cash fed cattle market fails to perform to their expectations which combined with the other mentioned factors resulted in a lower market this week.