Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, October 24, 20243,766 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,766 | 2,553 | 3,992 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,766 | 2,553 | 3,992 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312–349 | 335 | 83 | 422.50–463.00 | $442.17 | $1,481 | +35.90 |
| 369–396 | 389 | 87 | 399.00–409.00 | $403.56 | $1,570 | +21.15 |
| 421 | 421 | 6 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,368 | -50.77 |
| 413–438 | 424 | 137 | 364.00–394.50 | $379.50 | $1,609 | +3.73 |
| 476–478 | 477 | 21 | 310.00–319.00 | $312.99 | $1,493 | -24.90 |
| 452–499 | 481 | 301 | 314.00–352.50 | $338.04 | $1,626 | +0.15 |
| 500–549 | 528 | 402 | 313.00–335.00 | $321.99 | $1,700 | +3.84 |
| 552–599 | 578 | 381 | 281.00–310.00 | $301.08 | $1,740 | -2.52 |
| 570–597 | 589 | 121 | 278.50–294.50 | $290.52 | $1,711 | -13.08 |
| 600–642 | 619 | 225 | 285.00–306.00 | $298.08 | $1,845 | +6.87 |
| 652–674 | 659 | 26 | 252.00–261.00 | $258.17 | $1,701 | -27.12 |
| 652–697 | 675 | 301 | 260.00–282.50 | $271.57 | $1,833 | -13.72 |
| 703–716 | 713 | 14 | 273.50–280.00 | $274.87 | $1,960 | +4.27 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359–370 | 364 | 16 | 360.00–375.00 | $368.33 | $1,341 | -6.67 |
| 421–447 | 434 | 80 | 335.00–349.00 | $340.90 | $1,480 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 252 | 2 | 1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | — |
| 308 | 308 | 3 | 1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326–348 | 332 | 67 | 349.00–382.50 | $368.40 | $1,223 | +7.73 |
| 357–374 | 363 | 59 | 339.00–364.00 | $357.76 | $1,299 | +24.98 |
| 403–443 | 428 | 210 | 308.00–336.50 | $321.03 | $1,374 | +10.42 |
| 432 | 432 | 6 | 288.00 | $288.00 | $1,244 | -22.61 |
| 456–496 | 470 | 160 | 291.00–310.00 | $300.11 | $1,411 | +4.17 |
| 502–544 | 530 | 240 | 267.50–288.00 | $277.03 | $1,468 | -2.10 |
| 542 | 542 | 20 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,409 | -19.13 |
| 562–597 | 587 | 173 | 265.75–276.00 | $270.23 | $1,586 | +9.13 |
| 590 | 590 | 59 | 286.50 | $286.50 | $1,690 | +25.40 |
| 600–645 | 624 | 116 | 243.00–268.00 | $259.74 | $1,621 | +8.89 |
| 666 | 666 | 4 | 265.00 | $265.00 | $1,765 | +19.44 |
| 714 | 714 | 26 | 251.25 | $251.25 | $1,794 | — |
| 795 | 795 | 6 | 248.50 | $248.50 | $1,976 | — |
| 868–877 | 873 | 22 | 240.00–243.50 | $241.74 | $2,110 | +7.15 |
| 903 | 903 | 13 | 241.75 | $241.75 | $2,183 | +12.76 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274–294 | 288 | 28 | 1,000.00–1,160.00 | $1,109.28 | — |
| 305 | 305 | 7 | 1,150.00 | $1,150.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 338 | 5 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $1,149 | — |
| 431 | 431 | 5 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,164 | — |
| 496 | 496 | 8 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $1,319 | -24.00 |
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: Steer calves under 450 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, instances to 20.00 higher on 350-400 lbs, over 450 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 higher, instances to 10.00 higher on 550-600 lbs. Yearling steers not tested, yearling heifers sold with higher undertones on a light offering. Very good demand for this large calf offering, many buyers on the seats actively and aggressively bidding. A rally in the Live Cattle contracts, with Oct just above 189.00 and April back up to 190.00, along with cash fed cattle at 192.00 created a very active market at the auction. Yearling operators are wanting to get these light cattle bought while they are available and are willing to chase the market quiet a long ways to secure the cattle they need. Cattle feeders are feeling optimistic as well as the futures are following the cash markets higher. Flesh condition was a tick heavier at times, but there was great interest in those heavier calves that could reach finished weights by April. Next reported sale will be Oct 31, 2024 expecting 5,000 calves.