Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, March 3, 20221,643 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,643 | 3,919 | 2,791 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,643 | 3,919 | 2,791 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 420 | 25 | 225.50 | $225.50 | $947 | -6.50 |
| 483–488 | 487 | 27 | 223.00–224.50 | $224.11 | $1,091 | +1.46 |
| 512–525 | 519 | 34 | 201.00–219.00 | $208.83 | $1,084 | -4.49 |
| 564 | 564 | 19 | 200.75 | $200.75 | $1,132 | +2.17 |
| 609–635 | 630 | 53 | 183.00–197.25 | $185.49 | $1,169 | -5.85 |
| 656 | 656 | 6 | 151.50 | $151.50 | $994 | -33.17 |
| 658–681 | 676 | 76 | 178.75–185.00 | $180.23 | $1,218 | -4.44 |
| 789 | 789 | 25 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,160 | -18.95 |
| 820 | 820 | 10 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $1,164 | -15.38 |
| 827–843 | 836 | 14 | 146.50–147.00 | $146.71 | $1,226 | -10.67 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366–385 | 370 | 22 | 210.50–224.00 | $213.69 | $791 | — |
| 542 | 542 | 11 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $986 | -11.00 |
| 636 | 636 | 22 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,177 | +6.00 |
| 690 | 690 | 9 | 149.75 | $149.75 | $1,033 | -24.25 |
| 767 | 767 | 16 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $1,070 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 357 | 27 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $677 | — |
| 425–440 | 426 | 52 | 183.00–184.50 | $184.35 | $785 | +1.28 |
| 458–485 | 470 | 27 | 180.50–190.00 | $185.64 | $873 | -3.36 |
| 504 | 504 | 4 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $761 | — |
| 525–542 | 533 | 69 | 165.00–170.50 | $168.24 | $897 | +7.24 |
| 559–589 | 574 | 34 | 164.00–167.00 | $165.61 | $951 | -6.28 |
| 606–647 | 635 | 246 | 159.00–162.00 | $159.66 | $1,014 | -9.08 |
| 668–670 | 668 | 21 | 129.00–148.00 | $143.47 | $958 | -6.00 |
| 664–693 | 679 | 76 | 150.00–159.50 | $154.86 | $1,051 | -3.97 |
| 698 | 698 | 12 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,103 | -0.83 |
| 701–739 | 717 | 88 | 147.75–149.00 | $147.95 | $1,061 | -3.52 |
| 709–749 | 736 | 121 | 169.00–172.00 | $169.81 | $1,250 | -4.25 |
| 754 | 754 | 6 | 140.50 | $140.50 | $1,059 | -10.74 |
| 751–777 | 764 | 154 | 146.00–173.00 | $162.27 | $1,240 | +11.03 |
| 773–781 | 777 | 9 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,049 | -16.24 |
| 804 | 804 | 19 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,375 | +3.24 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 314 | 6 | 171.50 | $171.50 | $539 | — |
| 382 | 382 | 8 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $672 | — |
| 417–449 | 439 | 10 | 170.00–175.00 | $171.42 | $753 | +9.75 |
| 526–536 | 531 | 10 | 141.00–158.00 | $149.42 | $793 | -7.58 |
| 631 | 631 | 5 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $883 | — |
| 753 | 753 | 5 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $1,005 | — |
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 750 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, over 750 lbs too lightly tested for a complete comparison but a much lower undertone was evident. Feeder heifers 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Very good demand remains for light weight and light fleshed steers and heifers to make yearlings of. Very good demand for replacement heifers as there were many buyers on the seats actively bidding. Only moderate demand for heavier weight cattle suitable only for finishing. With the dramatic run-up in the corn market the past two weeks, and the unexpected drop in the nearby Live Cattle contracts, has cattle feeders extremely spooked. Industry members expected a robust fat market this spring but now with the weakness in the Live Cattle futures there is great concern. Feed cost have already been high, but now with corn prices up 1.00 in two weeks this is a major obstacle to overcome. Flesh condition ranged from light to moderate plus, buyers are very critical of too much flesh due to it's detrimental effect on feed efficiency. Next feeder cattle sale is March 10, 2022.