Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, April 9, 20264,600 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,600 | 3,665 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,600 | 3,665 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Next special feeder cattle sale will be April 23
- ▲ Feeder heifers: all other weights of steers and heifers 10.00 to 20.00 higher
- ▲ Feeder steers: all other weights of steers and heifers 10.00 to 20.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 | 408 | 3 | 667.50 | $667.50 | $2,723 | +162.50 |
| 466 | 466 | 17 | 592.50 | $592.50 | $2,761 | — |
| 475–481 | 479 | 12 | 520.00–585.00 | $561.23 | $2,688 | +71.23 |
| 528–545 | 538 | 35 | 500.00–562.50 | $525.22 | $2,826 | +9.98 |
| 547 | 547 | 5 | 580.00 | $580.00 | $3,173 | — |
| 554–557 | 554 | 108 | 532.50–534.50 | $534.20 | $2,959 | — |
| 559–597 | 582 | 82 | 477.00–518.00 | $498.69 | $2,902 | +11.00 |
| 601–649 | 632 | 366 | 448.00–489.00 | $471.82 | $2,982 | +9.44 |
| 654–699 | 676 | 346 | 416.50–457.75 | $433.52 | $2,931 | -4.49 |
| 702–745 | 719 | 243 | 407.50–430.00 | $425.08 | $3,056 | +20.07 |
| 752–784 | 771 | 80 | 371.00–406.00 | $392.17 | $3,024 | +5.61 |
| 803–844 | 825 | 342 | 368.00–394.00 | $384.21 | $3,170 | +13.35 |
| 858 | 858 | 22 | 367.00 | $367.00 | $3,149 | +11.26 |
| 872 | 872 | 11 | 342.50 | $342.50 | $2,987 | -13.24 |
| 902 | 902 | 25 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $3,157 | — |
| 952 | 952 | 63 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $3,237 | +17.15 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | 511 | 14 | 521.00 | $521.00 | $2,662 | — |
| 568–596 | 588 | 17 | 472.50–490.00 | $477.47 | $2,808 | +26.56 |
| 641 | 641 | 23 | 435.00 | $435.00 | $2,788 | — |
| 694 | 694 | 15 | 428.00 | $428.00 | $2,970 | -2.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011 | 1011 | 46 | 320.50 | $320.50 | $3,240 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 425 | 10 | 580.00 | $580.00 | $2,465 | — |
| 430–439 | 436 | 45 | 527.50–575.00 | $565.28 | $2,465 | — |
| 466–469 | 468 | 10 | 527.50–530.00 | $528.75 | $2,475 | +42.01 |
| 497 | 497 | 15 | 540.00 | $540.00 | $2,684 | — |
| 504 | 504 | 8 | 502.50 | $502.50 | $2,533 | — |
| 504–548 | 532 | 256 | 455.00–495.00 | $476.63 | $2,536 | +14.72 |
| 552–588 | 577 | 134 | 443.00–467.00 | $451.05 | $2,603 | +3.36 |
| 610–648 | 624 | 481 | 404.00–448.00 | $426.40 | $2,661 | +9.97 |
| 651–695 | 679 | 287 | 381.00–416.00 | $397.10 | $2,696 | -4.08 |
| 709 | 709 | 26 | 388.00 | $388.00 | $2,751 | — |
| 704–738 | 727 | 181 | 367.00–382.50 | $372.95 | $2,711 | -10.75 |
| 710–749 | 729 | 219 | 365.00–425.00 | $407.06 | $2,967 | +23.36 |
| 763–794 | 774 | 136 | 360.00–401.00 | $381.82 | $2,955 | +38.42 |
| 796–798 | 797 | 16 | 346.00–348.00 | $346.62 | $2,763 | -37.56 |
| 801–848 | 822 | 239 | 358.00–405.00 | $383.50 | $3,152 | — |
| 820–846 | 840 | 42 | 324.00–340.00 | $332.43 | $2,792 | — |
| 850–866 | 856 | 20 | 341.00–361.00 | $353.91 | $3,029 | — |
| 888 | 888 | 7 | 306.00 | $306.00 | $2,717 | — |
| 906 | 906 | 11 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $3,035 | +34.00 |
| 916 | 916 | 8 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $3,004 | +27.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | 491 | 5 | 452.50 | $452.50 | $2,222 | -5.00 |
| 502 | 502 | 6 | 467.00 | $467.00 | $2,344 | — |
| 563–599 | 582 | 24 | 430.00–435.00 | $433.00 | $2,520 | — |
| 683–698 | 690 | 22 | 382.00–394.00 | $388.37 | $2,680 | — |
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 three weeks ago: Feeder steers under 600 lbs and feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold on vastly higher undertones, all other weights of steers and heifers 10.00 to 20.00 higher. A very large offering of very attractive steers and heifers, quality was outstanding throughout the sale. Many long strings offered in full loads and multiple load lots, including many replacement quality heifers. Demand for all classes was very good and cattle were very easy to sell. The market was extremely active from the start to the finish as there is much optimism in the cattle industry currently. The cattle futures complex has risen substantially from where it was three weeks ago, the fat cattle market looks to achieve the 250.00 level, and the grazing season looks to have a good start with the recent moisture. Next special feeder cattle sale will be April 23, 2026.