Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, December 1, 20225,386 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,386 | 3,562 | 3,530 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,386 | 3,562 | 3,530 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352–388 | 369 | 46 | 240.00–262.00 | $254.83 | $940 | +9.34 |
| 401–443 | 421 | 168 | 235.00–267.00 | $248.47 | $1,046 | +22.92 |
| 467 | 467 | 10 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $985 | -11.21 |
| 451–499 | 474 | 525 | 219.50–240.00 | $227.67 | $1,079 | +5.46 |
| 507 | 507 | 6 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,212 | — |
| 506–545 | 532 | 472 | 207.00–230.00 | $219.10 | $1,166 | +14.57 |
| 551–598 | 570 | 540 | 193.50–224.00 | $212.84 | $1,213 | +10.68 |
| 591 | 591 | 6 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,123 | -12.16 |
| 603–649 | 619 | 486 | 190.00–211.25 | $200.88 | $1,243 | +4.97 |
| 652–692 | 666 | 299 | 182.00–200.00 | $193.38 | $1,288 | +10.04 |
| 684 | 684 | 6 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,142 | -16.34 |
| 707–736 | 720 | 107 | 172.00–190.50 | $185.46 | $1,335 | +3.12 |
| 772 | 772 | 6 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,401 | +7.87 |
| 801 | 801 | 23 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $1,474 | — |
| 821 | 821 | 9 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $1,437 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 330 | 7 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $776 | — |
| 397 | 397 | 8 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $794 | — |
| 472 | 472 | 8 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $1,057 | — |
| 474–490 | 479 | 27 | 202.00–216.50 | $208.42 | $998 | +33.42 |
| 480 | 480 | 10 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $926 | +18.00 |
| 505 | 505 | 11 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,030 | — |
| 557–585 | 569 | 64 | 175.00–210.50 | $192.98 | $1,098 | +10.48 |
| 596 | 596 | 27 | 202.25 | $202.25 | $1,205 | — |
| 646 | 646 | 5 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $1,224 | — |
| 717 | 717 | 8 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,212 | — |
| 895 | 895 | 6 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,522 | — |
| 1020 | 1020 | 5 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $1,622 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 | 1005 | 13 | 169.50 | $169.50 | $1,703 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344–349 | 346 | 16 | 192.00–212.50 | $203.25 | $703 | — |
| 356–398 | 385 | 104 | 204.00–219.50 | $215.50 | $830 | +2.88 |
| 416–441 | 428 | 149 | 201.00–219.50 | $212.19 | $908 | +19.86 |
| 453–497 | 476 | 314 | 183.00–207.00 | $195.70 | $932 | +6.87 |
| 504–519 | 516 | 68 | 200.00–210.00 | $204.86 | $1,057 | +22.66 |
| 502–549 | 529 | 429 | 181.00–200.00 | $190.14 | $1,006 | +7.94 |
| 553–598 | 574 | 346 | 170.00–188.00 | $179.86 | $1,032 | +7.21 |
| 604–649 | 626 | 152 | 175.00–189.50 | $177.71 | $1,112 | +10.88 |
| 656 | 656 | 6 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $1,141 | +9.41 |
| 746 | 746 | 7 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,216 | — |
| 836 | 836 | 16 | 173.25 | $173.25 | $1,448 | -0.25 |
| 931 | 931 | 6 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $1,536 | -7.50 |
| 958 | 958 | 14 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,562 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407–443 | 420 | 25 | 170.00–184.00 | $178.21 | $748 | — |
| 494 | 494 | 10 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $879 | — |
| 510–542 | 521 | 14 | 179.00–180.00 | $179.63 | $936 | +17.18 |
| 849 | 849 | 6 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,443 | — |
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: Steer calves 10.00 to 15.00 higher, with instances of 20.00 to 25.00, except 700-750 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves 7.00 to 10.00 higher, instances of 20.00 higher. Too few yearlings to make any price comparisons. Very good demand for this large offering of spring born calves, many long strings including full load lots and multiple load lots, while also numerous smaller consignments. The overall quality was very attractive this week, flesh condition ranged from light to moderate, the cold weather and recent snow storm greened calves up a notch and left them in an eye appealing light flesh condition. The market was very active as the cash fed cattle market saw some cattle sell up to 158.00, giving much hope to cattle feeders for the coming months in the fat market. Next feeder sale will be Dec 8, 2022 expecting 4,000 head of feeders.