Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, September 15, 20222,188 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,188 | 1,030 | 2,624 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,188 | 1,030 | 2,624 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | 612 | 6 | 195.50 | $195.50 | $1,196 | -14.50 |
| 647 | 647 | 46 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,359 | ±0.00 |
| 658–694 | 685 | 20 | 198.00–199.00 | $198.24 | $1,358 | — |
| 722–732 | 727 | 23 | 186.25–196.00 | $189.83 | $1,380 | — |
| 750–796 | 764 | 65 | 184.75–193.50 | $188.04 | $1,437 | -5.37 |
| 782 | 782 | 6 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,392 | -15.41 |
| 800–844 | 830 | 52 | 176.00–186.00 | $181.05 | $1,503 | — |
| 860–873 | 869 | 42 | 178.00–182.00 | $180.21 | $1,566 | +10.21 |
| 904–933 | 915 | 136 | 168.00–179.75 | $177.60 | $1,625 | -2.04 |
| 950 | 950 | 11 | 166.75 | $166.75 | $1,584 | -10.64 |
| 978–982 | 980 | 120 | 172.35–175.75 | $174.05 | $1,706 | -3.34 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | 528 | 24 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $1,098 | — |
| 741 | 741 | 14 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $1,341 | — |
| 769 | 769 | 9 | 182.25 | $182.25 | $1,402 | — |
| 889 | 889 | 48 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,600 | — |
| 919 | 919 | 7 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,498 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1013–1026 | 1022 | 49 | 163.50–164.75 | $163.90 | $1,675 | — |
| 1084 | 1084 | 5 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $1,756 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 574 | 10 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,022 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674–691 | 679 | 30 | 179.75–184.75 | $183.39 | $1,245 | — |
| 681 | 681 | 6 | 177.50 | $177.50 | $1,209 | — |
| 718–747 | 736 | 41 | 179.75–185.75 | $181.94 | $1,339 | +16.94 |
| 751–792 | 768 | 29 | 175.00–177.75 | $176.61 | $1,356 | -2.96 |
| 789 | 789 | 13 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,365 | -6.57 |
| 798 | 798 | 8 | 171.50 | $171.50 | $1,369 | -8.07 |
| 809–845 | 836 | 160 | 171.75–176.00 | $172.68 | $1,444 | — |
| 852–899 | 871 | 93 | 163.75–173.00 | $168.63 | $1,469 | -7.91 |
| 873 | 873 | 11 | 161.50 | $161.50 | $1,410 | -15.04 |
| 878 | 878 | 7 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,431 | -13.54 |
| 908 | 908 | 21 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,480 | — |
| 900–942 | 926 | 117 | 162.00–169.25 | $167.74 | $1,553 | — |
| 952–991 | 967 | 117 | 161.50–166.25 | $163.79 | $1,584 | +0.04 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449 | 449 | 24 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $822 | — |
| 474 | 474 | 6 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $896 | — |
| 541 | 541 | 64 | 190.25 | $190.25 | $1,029 | — |
| 556–575 | 571 | 23 | 179.50–188.00 | $186.20 | $1,063 | — |
| 701–710 | 706 | 10 | 168.50–176.00 | $172.23 | $1,216 | — |
| 881 | 881 | 6 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,374 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1008 | 1003 | 36 | 160.00–163.00 | $161.23 | $1,617 | — |
| 1056 | 1056 | 8 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,690 | +4.00 |
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 two weeks ago: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 lower, heifers 750-850 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower, other weights of heifers not well tested last week for comparison. Good demand for this nice offering of yearling steers and heifers right off grass, the flesh condition was light and attractive. The market was under pressure this week as new crop corn futures have climbed to nearly 7.00 a bushel. There were some light, calf weight yearlings but no spring calves this week as cow-calf producers have enough grass to graze yet without needing to sell early. The market was active, especially on the longer strings that offered full load lots. Many small consignments of tested open heifers, the quality of those was very attractive but buyers had to compete heavily to make full loads from these small bunches. Next special yearling feeder cattle sale will be Sept. 29, 2022.