Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, February 17, 20223,919 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,919 | 1,132 | 3,073 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,919 | 1,132 | 3,073 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411 | 411 | 4 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $954 | — |
| 422–435 | 430 | 8 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $903 | — |
| 451–498 | 482 | 28 | 215.00–236.00 | $222.65 | $1,073 | -0.35 |
| 516–544 | 534 | 154 | 198.50–220.50 | $213.32 | $1,139 | +18.93 |
| 553–576 | 569 | 63 | 191.00–206.00 | $198.58 | $1,130 | +4.56 |
| 601–646 | 625 | 390 | 183.50–200.50 | $191.34 | $1,196 | +15.28 |
| 654–686 | 667 | 162 | 180.00–189.00 | $184.67 | $1,232 | +8.74 |
| 718–745 | 735 | 237 | 164.00–170.50 | $168.49 | $1,238 | +0.09 |
| 763–798 | 778 | 208 | 160.00–172.50 | $165.95 | $1,291 | +6.20 |
| 800 | 800 | 15 | 148.50 | $148.50 | $1,188 | -10.25 |
| 811–846 | 832 | 82 | 156.25–158.00 | $157.38 | $1,309 | -1.37 |
| 858–898 | 872 | 513 | 151.00–156.00 | $154.96 | $1,351 | +11.96 |
| 947 | 947 | 65 | 150.75 | $150.75 | $1,428 | — |
| 962 | 962 | 68 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $1,472 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011–1026 | 1025 | 65 | 140.50–145.75 | $145.35 | $1,490 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | 508 | 5 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $980 | — |
| 544 | 544 | 6 | 201.50 | $201.50 | $1,096 | — |
| 578 | 578 | 9 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $1,095 | +22.83 |
| 603 | 603 | 6 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,094 | — |
| 636 | 636 | 9 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,138 | +17.50 |
| 669 | 669 | 7 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $1,164 | — |
| 720 | 720 | 12 | 156.75 | $156.75 | $1,129 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415–428 | 421 | 22 | 175.00–189.00 | $183.07 | $771 | — |
| 473 | 473 | 16 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $894 | — |
| 504–549 | 527 | 121 | 172.00–178.50 | $175.88 | $927 | +4.75 |
| 535 | 535 | 14 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $861 | -10.13 |
| 571–594 | 580 | 129 | 165.50–176.50 | $171.89 | $997 | +3.97 |
| 604–632 | 612 | 148 | 157.50–172.00 | $168.74 | $1,033 | +8.53 |
| 659–693 | 671 | 14 | 140.00–155.00 | $149.47 | $1,003 | -3.17 |
| 656–688 | 679 | 171 | 154.00–165.00 | $158.83 | $1,078 | +6.19 |
| 710–737 | 720 | 35 | 149.00–156.50 | $151.47 | $1,091 | +10.47 |
| 728–748 | 740 | 169 | 160.50–188.75 | $174.06 | $1,288 | +33.06 |
| 745 | 745 | 5 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,080 | +4.00 |
| 764–798 | 784 | 123 | 147.50–167.00 | $151.24 | $1,186 | +14.74 |
| 814–841 | 821 | 277 | 145.50–181.50 | $167.76 | $1,377 | — |
| 822–834 | 830 | 16 | 139.50–143.50 | $140.99 | $1,170 | — |
| 877 | 877 | 15 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,355 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419–420 | 419 | 12 | 160.00–164.00 | $161.67 | $677 | -1.33 |
| 475 | 475 | 5 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $803 | +8.00 |
| 523 | 523 | 13 | 174.50 | $174.50 | $913 | — |
| 546 | 546 | 5 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $857 | — |
| 562 | 562 | 6 | 148.50 | $148.50 | $835 | — |
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 under 700 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 higher, over 700 lbs mostly steady. Feeder heifers 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Very good demand for this nice offering of high quality, long time weaned and fully preconditioned steers and heifers. Many long strings of steers and heifers, including full loads and multiple load lots. Many replacement quality heifers were offered and were met with outstanding demand as there were many buyers on the seats looking to purchase replacements. The market was the most active on cattle in light enough flesh and weight to run on grass this summer. The supply of this class of cattle is much more limited and buyers have to battle to get these packages bought to piece together a load. The market was still active on the the heavier cattle bound for feedyards, but there are many more of these cattle offered for sale currently and buyers don't have to fight so hard to get them bought. Next feeder cattle special sale will be March 3, 2022.