Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, March 10, 20222,421 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,421 | 1,643 | 2,800 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,421 | 1,643 | 2,800 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | 495 | 25 | 223.75 | $223.75 | $1,108 | -0.36 |
| 516–532 | 525 | 33 | 190.00–212.00 | $198.05 | $1,040 | -10.78 |
| 564–599 | 579 | 42 | 175.00–201.00 | $190.11 | $1,101 | -10.64 |
| 592 | 592 | 12 | 172.50 | $172.50 | $1,021 | -28.25 |
| 601 | 601 | 11 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,142 | — |
| 611–645 | 630 | 38 | 168.00–185.50 | $173.19 | $1,091 | -12.30 |
| 665–696 | 682 | 214 | 162.00–177.50 | $169.95 | $1,159 | -10.28 |
| 708–748 | 733 | 155 | 156.00–161.50 | $158.97 | $1,165 | — |
| 769–783 | 772 | 109 | 148.00–159.50 | $156.93 | $1,211 | +9.93 |
| 832 | 832 | 10 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $1,215 | -0.71 |
| 806–848 | 839 | 554 | 148.25–153.10 | $150.85 | $1,266 | +4.14 |
| 852 | 852 | 8 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $1,189 | — |
| 939 | 939 | 21 | 137.25 | $137.25 | $1,289 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 | 367 | 3 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $749 | -9.69 |
| 443 | 443 | 3 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $917 | — |
| 639 | 639 | 5 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,105 | -12.00 |
| 922 | 922 | 12 | 133.75 | $133.75 | $1,233 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 401 | 7 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $782 | — |
| 463 | 463 | 17 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $843 | -3.64 |
| 503–516 | 512 | 20 | 165.00–169.00 | $167.86 | $859 | -0.38 |
| 570 | 570 | 24 | 156.50 | $156.50 | $892 | -9.11 |
| 621–644 | 634 | 85 | 153.00–162.00 | $155.70 | $987 | -3.96 |
| 656–665 | 661 | 28 | 145.00–154.25 | $148.60 | $982 | +5.13 |
| 682–698 | 690 | 18 | 135.00–141.00 | $137.97 | $952 | -20.03 |
| 707 | 707 | 20 | 157.50 | $157.50 | $1,114 | +9.55 |
| 702–735 | 714 | 129 | 145.00–153.00 | $149.21 | $1,065 | +1.26 |
| 728 | 728 | 8 | 135.50 | $135.50 | $986 | -34.31 |
| 777–783 | 779 | 51 | 133.00–139.50 | $137.98 | $1,075 | +2.98 |
| 814 | 814 | 20 | 135.50 | $135.50 | $1,103 | -35.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 323 | 3 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $581 | +8.50 |
| 367 | 367 | 3 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $631 | -4.00 |
| 558–570 | 568 | 22 | 144.00–149.00 | $144.67 | $822 | — |
| 634 | 634 | 8 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $888 | ±0.00 |
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: In a narrow comparison, feeder steers under 700 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 lower except a couple instances of steady on 450-500 lbs and 550-600 lbs. Steers over 700 lbs too lightly tested last week to allow a good comparison. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 lower, except 550-600 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Very good demand remains for light weight cattle to run on grass this summer as yearlings as supply is limited. Only moderate demand for cattle bound for feedyards. This week's offering ranged from small packages to several long strings of backgrounded steers offered in full load lots. Overall, cattle were carrying more flesh than has been seen in recent weeks. But there were light fleshed cattle, including a string of steers that weighed 840 lbs offered in 5 full loads, and these cattle were met with a more active market than those cattle that were carrying more flesh condition. Cattle feeders are very uncertain of the path that lies ahead, as the trajectory of the corn market has been straight up the past two weeks and the Live Cattle futures haven't been able to find firm ground. Next feeder cattle sale will be in two weeks, March 24, 2022.