Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, December 17, 20243,800 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,800 | 3,410 | 2,660 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,800 | 3,410 | 2,660 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | 321 | 6 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $1,573 | -13.00 |
| 368–394 | 377 | 30 | 432.50–465.00 | $443.49 | $1,672 | -61.51 |
| 403–441 | 427 | 204 | 400.00–422.50 | $413.42 | $1,765 | -17.94 |
| 467–499 | 488 | 41 | 337.00–370.00 | $360.08 | $1,757 | -20.64 |
| 500–539 | 523 | 331 | 341.00–371.00 | $355.72 | $1,860 | -5.04 |
| 554–592 | 581 | 302 | 318.50–338.00 | $329.11 | $1,912 | -7.60 |
| 609–637 | 630 | 171 | 310.50–320.50 | $318.60 | $2,007 | +5.19 |
| 650–699 | 678 | 240 | 284.00–311.00 | $295.70 | $2,005 | +4.86 |
| 700–749 | 720 | 289 | 278.75–291.00 | $287.65 | $2,071 | +5.26 |
| 808–818 | 810 | 22 | 240.50–262.25 | $257.26 | $2,084 | — |
| 862 | 862 | 5 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $2,103 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 436–441 | 439 | 22 | 312.50–361.50 | $336.86 | $1,479 | — |
| 473 | 473 | 12 | 360.00 | $360.00 | $1,703 | — |
| 504–539 | 528 | 63 | 331.00–339.00 | $334.88 | $1,768 | +0.88 |
| 551–584 | 572 | 17 | 282.50–297.00 | $287.43 | $1,644 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378–390 | 383 | 34 | 368.00–378.00 | $372.55 | $1,427 | +5.80 |
| 417–448 | 436 | 116 | 322.00–345.00 | $328.98 | $1,434 | -18.30 |
| 465–497 | 483 | 191 | 306.00–335.00 | $320.51 | $1,548 | -2.01 |
| 511–543 | 535 | 194 | 310.00–320.50 | $314.64 | $1,683 | +0.37 |
| 550–596 | 567 | 222 | 292.50–310.00 | $301.28 | $1,708 | +4.89 |
| 603–631 | 616 | 80 | 276.00–284.00 | $280.51 | $1,728 | -3.97 |
| 670–696 | 671 | 93 | 259.00–279.00 | $277.89 | $1,865 | +11.81 |
| 758–798 | 771 | 18 | 237.00–254.00 | $248.14 | $1,913 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 448 | 5 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $1,322 | — |
| 513 | 513 | 33 | 289.00 | $289.00 | $1,483 | -9.02 |
| 564 | 564 | 10 | 268.00 | $268.00 | $1,512 | +26.00 |
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 the December 12, 2024 sale: Steers 400 to 500 lbs. 15 to 20 lower, Steers 500 to 600 lbs. 5 to 7 lower, Steers 600 to 700 lbs. steady to 5 higher. Heifers 400 to 500 lbs. 5 to 10 lower, Heifers 500 to 600 lbs. steady to 5 higher, Heifers 600 to 700 lbs. steady to 5 higher. Not enough yearlings for a test. Feeder cattle under 400 lbs. not enough for a test. The order buyers had very good demand. The local feeders were not present representing the small offering of under 400 lbs. feeders. The market was active. The feeder cattle continue to carry a attractive flesh condition. The majority of the feeder cattle offering were weaned. The producers have a adequate feed supply from good summer rains. The Dickinson, ND has not had a major moisture event in many months. The next USDA reported sale at Stockmen's will be January 9, 2025