Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, March 12, 20261,368 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,368 | 2,541 | 1,135 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,368 | 2,541 | 1,135 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Next feeder cattle sale will be Mar
- ▼ Feeder heifers: Lower undertones prevailed for feeder steers and heifers
- ▼ Feeder steers: Lower undertones prevailed for feeder steers and heifers
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 365 | 14 | 575.00 | $575.00 | $2,099 | — |
| 474 | 474 | 13 | 544.00 | $544.00 | $2,579 | — |
| 482–486 | 484 | 13 | 493.00–497.50 | $495.09 | $2,396 | -88.85 |
| 503–507 | 503 | 35 | 475.00–517.00 | $513.37 | $2,582 | -6.62 |
| 579 | 579 | 49 | 468.00–470.00 | $468.37 | $2,712 | -11.63 |
| 604–641 | 619 | 30 | 428.00–450.00 | $440.09 | $2,724 | -25.04 |
| 651–694 | 669 | 85 | 398.00–424.00 | $413.22 | $2,764 | -3.87 |
| 716–746 | 740 | 48 | 374.00–380.75 | $379.39 | $2,807 | -11.76 |
| 753–778 | 772 | 34 | 358.00–371.75 | $367.47 | $2,837 | -21.35 |
| 805–845 | 821 | 185 | 355.75–362.00 | $359.67 | $2,953 | — |
| 891 | 891 | 32 | 327.50 | $327.50 | $2,918 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | 275 | 4 | 610.00 | $610.00 | $1,678 | +20.00 |
| 325 | 325 | 3 | 570.00 | $570.00 | $1,852 | — |
| 402–428 | 414 | 42 | 520.00–540.00 | $526.91 | $2,181 | -39.60 |
| 480 | 480 | 17 | 495.00 | $495.00 | $2,376 | -20.49 |
| 510–535 | 531 | 17 | 464.00–470.00 | $465.02 | $2,469 | -6.55 |
| 550–579 | 567 | 56 | 416.00–450.00 | $428.31 | $2,429 | -10.29 |
| 604–613 | 611 | 22 | 400.00–412.00 | $408.76 | $2,498 | -14.91 |
| 631 | 631 | 51 | 428.50 | $428.50 | $2,704 | +17.26 |
| 673–675 | 675 | 36 | 354.00–365.00 | $362.56 | $2,447 | -41.37 |
| 694 | 694 | 144 | 373.00 | $373.00 | $2,589 | -16.60 |
| 707 | 707 | 74 | 366.00 | $366.00 | $2,588 | -42.58 |
| 703–744 | 737 | 136 | 331.00–362.00 | $345.77 | $2,548 | -16.39 |
| 805 | 805 | 4 | 324.00 | $324.00 | $2,608 | -41.99 |
| 827 | 827 | 5 | 309.00 | $309.00 | $2,555 | -56.99 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 440 | 4 | 440.00 | $440.00 | $1,936 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 369 | 6 | 565.00 | $565.00 | $2,085 | — |
| 684 | 684 | 5 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $2,394 | — |
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: Lower undertones prevailed for feeder steers and heifers, numbers of comparable weights too narrowly compared with last week's much larger offering to make a good, fair comparison. Demand still good yet for light steers and heifers to background, moderate to good for those bound for feedyards, but buyers adjusted their sights lower this week as the futures complex has lost considerable ground over the past week. The market is still active, but starting bids are much lower as buyers are looking to buy cattle cheaper amidst all of the uncertainty that has entered the marketplace. There were some really high quality, light fleshed steers and heifers offered in ring fulls and load lots, and multiple load lots. Next feeder cattle sale will be Mar. 19, 2026 expecting 2,500-3,000 feeder cattle.