Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, March 24, 20222,765 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,765 | 2,421 | 2,821 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,765 | 2,421 | 2,821 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421–438 | 432 | 62 | 214.50–225.00 | $219.40 | $948 | — |
| 457 | 457 | 121 | 232.75 | $232.75 | $1,064 | — |
| 453–478 | 458 | 19 | 209.00–217.00 | $215.24 | $986 | — |
| 511–538 | 521 | 115 | 200.00–210.00 | $207.42 | $1,081 | +9.37 |
| 539 | 539 | 18 | 188.00 | $188.00 | $1,013 | -10.05 |
| 550 | 550 | 105 | 212.75 | $212.75 | $1,170 | — |
| 556–581 | 564 | 42 | 177.00–200.00 | $192.48 | $1,086 | +2.37 |
| 601–635 | 610 | 139 | 184.50–198.25 | $189.20 | $1,154 | +16.01 |
| 663–687 | 675 | 45 | 171.00–179.00 | $175.80 | $1,187 | +5.85 |
| 706–742 | 714 | 341 | 155.00–171.00 | $168.04 | $1,200 | +9.07 |
| 763–791 | 781 | 22 | 146.00–156.75 | $149.82 | $1,170 | -7.11 |
| 836–849 | 841 | 82 | 150.00–151.50 | $150.89 | $1,269 | +0.04 |
| 879–880 | 880 | 28 | 146.50 | $146.50 | $1,289 | +7.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 348 | 7 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $724 | — |
| 429 | 429 | 5 | 188.00 | $188.00 | $807 | -19.00 |
| 451–454 | 452 | 15 | 182.50–189.00 | $185.54 | $839 | — |
| 594 | 594 | 6 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,069 | — |
| 610 | 610 | 28 | 184.50 | $184.50 | $1,125 | +11.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011 | 1011 | 11 | 138.25 | $138.25 | $1,398 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 424 | 25 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $767 | — |
| 481–498 | 485 | 65 | 177.00–180.50 | $179.62 | $871 | -2.38 |
| 511–539 | 520 | 28 | 162.00–167.00 | $163.60 | $851 | -4.26 |
| 555–599 | 572 | 79 | 161.00–170.00 | $164.94 | $943 | +8.44 |
| 608 | 608 | 9 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $918 | -4.70 |
| 604–645 | 626 | 256 | 158.50–168.50 | $164.34 | $1,029 | +8.64 |
| 653–697 | 671 | 161 | 154.00–164.00 | $159.98 | $1,073 | +11.38 |
| 700–733 | 723 | 145 | 137.50–155.00 | $148.99 | $1,077 | +13.49 |
| 764–782 | 767 | 140 | 139.50–143.00 | $142.37 | $1,092 | +4.39 |
| 813–848 | 844 | 80 | 133.50–138.60 | $138.23 | $1,167 | +2.73 |
| 892 | 892 | 25 | 135.75 | $135.75 | $1,211 | — |
| 908 | 908 | 3 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,199 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 372 | 5 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $640 | ±0.00 |
| 434–446 | 439 | 27 | 150.00–175.00 | $162.58 | $714 | — |
| 454 | 454 | 9 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $781 | — |
| 497–499 | 498 | 19 | 164.00–170.00 | $168.43 | $839 | — |
| 505 | 505 | 30 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $858 | — |
| 541 | 541 | 6 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $876 | — |
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 600 lbs steady to firm, 600-750 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher, over 750 lbs mostly steady. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 5.00 higher, except 600-700 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Very good demand for this very nice offering of high quality, light fleshed steers and heifers. The market was more active this week as the Live Cattle futures stabilized somewhat and the corn futures haven't taken off running any further from where they are at. There is great hope for the feeder cattle market for the fall marketing season, as the Feeder Cattle futures for that time are nearly 30.00 higher than the current month. Yearling operators want to make sure they are ready to capitalize on that market if the rains come and the grass grows. The flesh condition this week was very attractive overall, which really helped to make a fast, active market. As costs of gain are so high, cattle feeders are willing to chase the market to get green cattle bought when they can. Next feeder cattle sale will be in two weeks, April 7, 2022 expecting 3,500-4,000 feeder cattle.