Cattle Market Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Market Report, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson, North Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, October 1, 20263,066 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,066 | 2,406 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,066 | 2,406 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: and now farmer feeders turning their attention to harvest
- → Feeder heifers: Yearling feeder heifers 800-900 lbs unevenly steady
- ▼ Feeder steers: Steer calves 450-550 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 lower
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303–328 | 322 | 9 | 590.00–620.00 | $596.26 | $1,920 | — |
| 384 | 384 | 7 | 498.00 | $498.00 | $1,912 | -42.79 |
| 420–436 | 424 | 131 | 493.00–519.00 | $507.79 | $2,153 | -7.57 |
| 450–498 | 487 | 248 | 470.00–501.50 | $488.97 | $2,381 | -10.08 |
| 510–547 | 526 | 226 | 430.00–465.00 | $453.42 | $2,385 | -25.86 |
| 593 | 593 | 6 | 403.00 | $403.00 | $2,390 | -21.85 |
| 658 | 658 | 10 | 376.00 | $376.00 | $2,474 | — |
| 725 | 725 | 24 | 365.00 | $365.00 | $2,646 | -15.36 |
| 750–768 | 755 | 72 | 349.00–362.00 | $360.41 | $2,721 | — |
| 804–828 | 824 | 63 | 345.00–356.00 | $354.30 | $2,919 | — |
| 860–894 | 871 | 33 | 329.00–353.00 | $344.79 | $3,003 | -11.16 |
| 913 | 913 | 103 | 337.00 | $337.00 | $3,077 | — |
| 951 | 951 | 20 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $3,015 | -1.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449 | 449 | 9 | 410.00 | $410.00 | $1,841 | -74.00 |
| 844 | 844 | 7 | 337.50 | $337.50 | $2,848 | — |
| 893 | 893 | 6 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $2,938 | — |
| 975 | 975 | 5 | 303.00 | $303.00 | $2,954 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 | 1066 | 10 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $2,995 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | 311 | 3 | 597.50 | $597.50 | $1,858 | — |
| 366–376 | 368 | 36 | 487.50–505.00 | $494.43 | $1,820 | -50.57 |
| 405–433 | 416 | 22 | 491.00–507.50 | $498.02 | $2,072 | -24.22 |
| 459–495 | 470 | 61 | 440.00–470.00 | $458.05 | $2,153 | +4.48 |
| 527 | 527 | 12 | 419.00 | $419.00 | $2,208 | -0.98 |
| 644 | 644 | 7 | 358.00 | $358.00 | $2,306 | — |
| 679 | 679 | 40 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,410 | — |
| 714–746 | 738 | 255 | 341.50–353.50 | $352.45 | $2,601 | +2.45 |
| 772–793 | 790 | 38 | 322.00–339.00 | $324.62 | $2,564 | -8.67 |
| 805–848 | 836 | 411 | 311.25–327.50 | $314.45 | $2,629 | -8.71 |
| 859–899 | 868 | 259 | 295.00–311.00 | $306.25 | $2,658 | -1.96 |
| 908–918 | 915 | 21 | 294.00–297.00 | $295.58 | $2,705 | -5.75 |
| 967–990 | 975 | 43 | 279.50–287.50 | $285.64 | $2,785 | -6.05 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1014–1026 | 1023 | 54 | 274.50–283.00 | $280.25 | $2,867 | -1.46 |
| 1070–1086 | 1077 | 23 | 270.50–273.50 | $272.19 | $2,931 | -4.81 |
| 1122 | 1122 | 3 | 264.50 | $264.50 | $2,968 | +1.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 834 | 834 | 8 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,585 | — |
| 891 | 891 | 5 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $2,593 | -1.00 |
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: Only good comparison of yearling feeder steers were those 850-900 lbs 7.00 lower. Yearling feeder heifers 800-900 lbs unevenly steady, over 900 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Steer calves 450-550 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 lower, other weights not well compared. Too few heifer calves to offer a good comparison. Good demand for this nice offering of yearlings, one consignment of 1,100 head, with many full load lots and multiple load lots. The market was active on the yearlings, but there was pressure on the market as the cash fat cattle trade remains sluggish and the futures contracts aren't adding support. Good demand for calves but the market was not as active as last week. Very muddy yard conditions in cattle feeding country, and now farmer feeders turning their attention to harvest, took a little enthusiasm out of the market to buy a bawling calf. Next reported sale will be Oct. 8, 2026.