Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, February 29, 20241,143 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,143 | 1,962 | 2,073 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,143 | 1,962 | 2,073 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393 | 393 | 3 | 392.50 | $392.50 | $1,543 | — |
| 474–478 | 476 | 8 | 346.00–373.00 | $359.56 | $1,712 | +4.46 |
| 508–534 | 528 | 19 | 325.00–347.50 | $336.24 | $1,775 | +6.97 |
| 550–581 | 561 | 28 | 310.00–331.00 | $326.05 | $1,829 | +16.10 |
| 625–649 | 638 | 101 | 288.00–299.25 | $295.60 | $1,886 | +18.50 |
| 654–697 | 675 | 58 | 272.00–284.00 | $276.23 | $1,865 | +3.39 |
| 705–746 | 724 | 46 | 255.00–276.50 | $270.53 | $1,959 | +8.47 |
| 751–789 | 779 | 96 | 244.00–262.00 | $249.88 | $1,947 | +1.04 |
| 800–830 | 811 | 61 | 231.00–250.25 | $245.62 | $1,992 | — |
| 864–883 | 880 | 160 | 227.75–237.00 | $230.00 | $2,024 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410 | 410 | 4 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,271 | — |
| 508 | 508 | 3 | 322.50 | $322.50 | $1,638 | — |
| 588 | 588 | 5 | 272.00 | $272.00 | $1,599 | — |
| 635 | 635 | 16 | 279.50 | $279.50 | $1,775 | -0.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | 267 | 22 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,015 | — |
| 359–384 | 366 | 35 | 339.00–366.00 | $356.50 | $1,305 | — |
| 419–443 | 435 | 47 | 317.50–337.50 | $331.37 | $1,441 | +11.82 |
| 461–479 | 470 | 17 | 304.00–311.00 | $307.13 | $1,444 | -4.24 |
| 553–597 | 583 | 64 | 279.00–297.00 | $286.58 | $1,671 | -2.23 |
| 621–627 | 624 | 12 | 265.00–274.00 | $270.23 | $1,686 | -4.49 |
| 675–680 | 677 | 16 | 251.00–261.00 | $256.61 | $1,737 | +2.12 |
| 723 | 723 | 26 | 244.00–247.00 | $245.96 | $1,778 | +1.18 |
| 727 | 727 | 20 | 248.00 | $248.00 | $1,803 | +3.22 |
| 757–792 | 783 | 20 | 228.00–233.00 | $229.21 | $1,795 | -1.76 |
| 840 | 840 | 3 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $1,848 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1028 | 1028 | 34 | 193.75 | $193.75 | $1,992 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 544 | 544 | 7 | 268.00 | $268.00 | $1,458 | — |
| 575 | 575 | 3 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $1,501 | — |
| 619 | 619 | 10 | 253.00 | $253.00 | $1,566 | — |
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: A much lighter offering of feeder cattle, difficult to make full price comparisons. Feeder steers and heifers sold with steady to higher undertones. Very good demand for steers and heifers, in spite of a down week in the futures contracts. There were a couple loads of 8 weight steers, the remainder of the offerings were small packages and part loads. Even though many cattle were offered in very small lots, that did not keep them from attaining top prices, as buyers had to compete heavily to get their grass cattle secured. The market was active, quality was attractive, flesh light to moderate.