Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, March 19, 20263,665 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,665 | 1,368 | 2,672 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,665 | 1,368 | 2,672 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Feeder cattle: Cattle feeders are holding out for a higher fat cattle market this week
- ▲ Feeder heifers: Feeder steers and heifers 20.00 to 30.00 higher
- ▲ Feeder steers: Feeder steers and heifers 20.00 to 30.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | 429 | 5 | 505.00 | $505.00 | $2,166 | — |
| 488 | 488 | 3 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $2,391 | -5.09 |
| 518–541 | 525 | 52 | 485.00–525.00 | $515.24 | $2,705 | +1.87 |
| 551–589 | 568 | 11 | 475.00–499.00 | $487.69 | $2,770 | +19.32 |
| 607–647 | 621 | 245 | 426.00–473.25 | $462.38 | $2,871 | +22.29 |
| 650–684 | 670 | 275 | 423.00–455.50 | $438.01 | $2,935 | +24.79 |
| 712–747 | 737 | 266 | 390.50–413.50 | $405.01 | $2,985 | +25.62 |
| 750–791 | 770 | 298 | 374.00–400.00 | $386.56 | $2,977 | +19.09 |
| 800–846 | 824 | 546 | 349.00–381.75 | $370.86 | $3,056 | +11.19 |
| 879–895 | 887 | 130 | 355.00–356.50 | $355.74 | $3,155 | +28.24 |
| 941 | 941 | 55 | 320.50 | $320.50 | $3,016 | — |
| 965–986 | 975 | 129 | 315.75–330.00 | $322.85 | $3,148 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569–595 | 585 | 24 | 440.00–456.00 | $450.91 | $2,638 | — |
| 659 | 659 | 9 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $2,834 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 | 1066 | 5 | 303.50 | $303.50 | $3,235 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495–496 | 496 | 19 | 485.00–488.00 | $486.74 | $2,414 | -8.26 |
| 509–547 | 535 | 44 | 455.00–472.50 | $461.91 | $2,471 | -3.11 |
| 550–597 | 574 | 134 | 422.00–458.00 | $447.69 | $2,570 | +19.38 |
| 609–644 | 628 | 138 | 406.00–431.00 | $416.43 | $2,615 | -12.07 |
| 661 | 661 | 41 | 392.00 | $392.00 | $2,591 | +29.44 |
| 651–698 | 672 | 438 | 382.00–427.50 | $401.18 | $2,696 | +38.62 |
| 706–735 | 723 | 210 | 372.00–400.00 | $383.70 | $2,774 | +37.93 |
| 738 | 738 | 77 | 368.00 | $368.00 | $2,716 | +22.23 |
| 759–794 | 772 | 13 | 343.00–344.00 | $343.40 | $2,651 | — |
| 770–793 | 779 | 108 | 357.00–402.00 | $384.18 | $2,993 | — |
| 913 | 913 | 6 | 301.00 | $301.00 | $2,748 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | 443 | 7 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,683 | -60.00 |
| 476 | 476 | 5 | 457.50 | $457.50 | $2,178 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1036 | 1036 | 7 | 283.00 | $283.00 | $2,932 | — |
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: Feeder steers and heifers 20.00 to 30.00 higher. A much larger offering, of high quality, light to moderate fleshed, home raised steers and heifers. Many long strings offered in full loads and multiple load lots. Many consignments of replacement quality heifers in the offering. Demand was very good throughout the sale. Whether is was light fleshed cattle for grass, heavier cattle for feeding, or replacement heifers, the market was incredibly active. Cattle buyers were eager to buy these good cattle while they have the chance, and were ready to compete heavily to secure their cattle needs as these larger offerings become more limited. The cattle futures complex was under pressure again, with Feeder Cattle futures off 3.00 to 6.00, but that didn't affect the market at the auction. Cattle feeders are holding out for a higher fat cattle market this week, as packers have pushed boxed beef prices up to 400.00, which helped to add support to the feeder cattle market.