Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, November 7, 20242,669 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,669 | 4,267 | 3,924 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,669 | 4,267 | 3,924 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | 344 | 21 | 410.00 | $410.00 | $1,410 | — |
| 352–382 | 372 | 54 | 372.00–410.00 | $396.67 | $1,476 | +39.31 |
| 410–448 | 433 | 134 | 349.00–378.00 | $355.55 | $1,540 | -3.58 |
| 452–499 | 483 | 198 | 322.50–357.50 | $336.84 | $1,627 | +34.34 |
| 500–547 | 530 | 259 | 291.00–325.00 | $312.42 | $1,656 | +20.21 |
| 550–599 | 577 | 458 | 285.00–319.00 | $302.03 | $1,743 | +2.06 |
| 587 | 587 | 5 | 272.00 | $272.00 | $1,597 | +9.00 |
| 607–647 | 628 | 239 | 271.00–299.50 | $287.47 | $1,805 | +15.97 |
| 656–685 | 673 | 86 | 279.00–282.75 | $281.50 | $1,894 | +3.74 |
| 708 | 708 | 2 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $1,947 | — |
| 782 | 782 | 14 | 259.50 | $259.50 | $2,029 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401–418 | 407 | 33 | 320.00–321.00 | $320.63 | $1,305 | — |
| 494 | 494 | 19 | 319.50 | $319.50 | $1,578 | — |
| 513 | 513 | 13 | 302.00 | $302.00 | $1,549 | — |
| 564–595 | 590 | 29 | 272.00–288.50 | $285.78 | $1,686 | — |
| 675 | 675 | 10 | 270.50 | $270.50 | $1,826 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 290 | 2 | 1,218.00 | $1,218.00 | +93.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312–334 | 320 | 19 | 360.00–410.00 | $390.78 | $1,250 | +49.47 |
| 379–397 | 387 | 94 | 324.00–364.00 | $341.71 | $1,322 | +47.71 |
| 419–448 | 437 | 97 | 308.00–340.00 | $322.47 | $1,409 | +4.39 |
| 451–495 | 478 | 127 | 298.00–320.00 | $307.26 | $1,469 | +11.95 |
| 502–548 | 533 | 88 | 276.00–296.00 | $284.65 | $1,517 | +2.40 |
| 564 | 564 | 20 | 278.00 | $278.00 | $1,568 | — |
| 557–599 | 571 | 149 | 264.00–279.00 | $270.73 | $1,546 | +4.38 |
| 619 | 619 | 24 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,665 | — |
| 618–640 | 626 | 40 | 260.00–260.50 | $260.25 | $1,629 | +5.75 |
| 681 | 681 | 13 | 242.50–249.00 | $246.50 | $1,679 | — |
| 775 | 775 | 12 | 246.50 | $246.50 | $1,910 | — |
| 948 | 948 | 4 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $2,133 | — |
| 960 | 960 | 10 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $2,170 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 999 | 999 | 4 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $2,208 | — |
| 1021 | 1021 | 11 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $2,205 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | 398 | 10 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,294 | — |
| 517 | 517 | 5 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $1,411 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 293 | 5 | 1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | — |
| 305 | 305 | 2 | 1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | — |
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: 400-450 lbs. steers steady, 500-600 lbs. steers steady to 5.00 lower, 600-650 lbs. steers 5 higher. The heifers at 400-450 lbs. steady, heifers 450-500 lbs. 10.00 higher, 500-600 lbs. heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Not enough yearlings for a test the few yearling heifers were top quality and carrying flesh. The lightweight cattle sold with drastic ups and downs. Plenty of buyers on the seats created a very active market. Improved demand for heifers this week. The quality of cattle was improved from last week moving the market higher. Next week is another feeder special November 14.