Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, January 18, 20241,094 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,094 | 2,215 | 2,677 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,094 | 2,215 | 2,677 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422–446 | 439 | 23 | 338.00–353.00 | $342.39 | $1,503 | +1.66 |
| 451–499 | 472 | 32 | 329.00–344.75 | $337.13 | $1,591 | +11.29 |
| 502–546 | 530 | 24 | 298.00–327.00 | $308.31 | $1,634 | — |
| 560–596 | 580 | 54 | 284.00–303.50 | $293.21 | $1,701 | -2.08 |
| 615–639 | 632 | 111 | 271.00–294.00 | $277.25 | $1,752 | +0.66 |
| 655–668 | 662 | 45 | 261.50–264.00 | $263.26 | $1,743 | -1.84 |
| 721–745 | 725 | 91 | 244.00–248.25 | $247.60 | $1,795 | -1.87 |
| 779 | 779 | 14 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $1,815 | -18.09 |
| 803–824 | 806 | 73 | 228.00–229.50 | $228.25 | $1,840 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 366 | 8 | 341.00 | $341.00 | $1,248 | — |
| 645 | 645 | 31 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,606 | -9.41 |
| 857 | 857 | 5 | 212.50 | $212.50 | $1,821 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 253 | 7 | 725.00 | $725.00 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 336 | 7 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $984 | — |
| 405–421 | 411 | 27 | 290.00–297.00 | $294.93 | $1,212 | -5.66 |
| 460 | 460 | 5 | 279.50 | $279.50 | $1,286 | -16.26 |
| 498 | 498 | 5 | 263.50 | $263.50 | $1,312 | -32.26 |
| 515–535 | 526 | 35 | 286.50–295.50 | $288.84 | $1,519 | — |
| 506–549 | 540 | 31 | 257.00–272.50 | $264.80 | $1,430 | -6.48 |
| 560 | 560 | 11 | 273.50 | $273.50 | $1,532 | +3.68 |
| 585 | 585 | 7 | 248.00 | $248.00 | $1,451 | -21.82 |
| 603–622 | 613 | 37 | 249.50–253.25 | $251.45 | $1,541 | -3.86 |
| 655–662 | 659 | 33 | 238.00–248.50 | $243.06 | $1,602 | -1.94 |
| 705–724 | 710 | 37 | 225.50–228.00 | $226.19 | $1,606 | -0.15 |
| 757 | 757 | 9 | 220.50 | $220.50 | $1,669 | +7.28 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | 341 | 9 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $890 | — |
| 357 | 357 | 11 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $964 | — |
| 472 | 472 | 5 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $1,289 | — |
| 551 | 551 | 5 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $1,383 | — |
| 619–624 | 622 | 22 | 238.50–239.50 | $238.86 | $1,486 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | 279 | 14 | 700.00 | $700.00 | — |
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: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher, heifers mostly steady. Very good demand for this lighter offering of feeder cattle. Receipts were reduced this week due to the brutal winter weather that struck the nation starting last Saturday and kept it's grip all week with temps below zero, along with high winds. The market was very active on those light weight, hay fed cattle as they are very green due to the extreme cold weather. The market was active on the heavier, weaned cattle as the cattle futures contracts continues to make gains.