Compared to last week: Steer calves 7.00 to 10.00 higher, instances of 12.00 to 15.00 higher. Heifer calves 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Very good demand this week for this large offering of high quality calves, right off the cows, offered in light to moderate flesh. The market was active as buyers were feeling better about the market as the CME Live Cattle contracts posted a healthy rally. The poor weather, due to the early winter storm that moved throughout the greater region, last week was replaced by sunshine and more seasonal weather making it much easier on calves and their caretakers. More cattle feeders were in the market this week and ready to receive cattle and were willing to give more to get these Western North Dakota calves bought. Large run of feeder cattle expected again next week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 610 | 151.95 | 928 | 2,144 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 494 | 148.69 | 735 | 34 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 454 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 701 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 619 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 848 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 591 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 836 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 475 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 736 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 446 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 678 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 462 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 735 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 434 | 176.83/cwt | 164.00–182.00 | 767 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 1,088 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 866 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,005 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 409 | 154.34/cwt | 152.00–155.00 | 631 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 138.07/cwt | 137.00–138.50 | 516 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 392 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 608 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 148.05/cwt | 139.50–154.75 | 921 | 531 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 488 | 140.68/cwt | 132.00–146.00 | 687 | 126 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 146.44/cwt | 140.50–154.00 | 988 | 669 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 608 | 141.32/cwt | 139.50–144.00 | 859 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 588 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 700 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 498 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 603 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 724 | 145.58/cwt | 140.00–148.50 | 1,054 | 86 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 161.94/cwt | 154.00–173.50 | 855 | 218 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 127.75/cwt | 116.00–131.25 | 788 | 289 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 707 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 834 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 365 | 154.55/cwt | 153.00–155.00 | 564 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 153.31/cwt | 143.50–162.00 | 871 | 293 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 169.57/cwt | 160.00–178.25 | 809 | 225 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 427 | 152.25/cwt | 141.00–155.75 | 650 | 75 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 579 | 131.72/cwt | 121.50–137.00 | 763 | 295 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,040 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 642 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 139.82/cwt | 133.50–142.50 | 740 | 178 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 575 | 144.75/cwt | 144.75–144.75 | 832 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 774 | 117.75/cwt | 117.75–117.75 | 911 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 660 | 121.39/cwt | 118.50–123.50 | 801 | 29 |
Compared to last week: Steer calves 7.00 to 10.00 higher, instances of 12.00 to 15.00 higher. Heifer calves 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Very good demand this week for this large offering of high quality calves, right off the cows, offered in light to moderate flesh. The market was active as buyers were feeling better about the market as the CME Live Cattle contracts posted a healthy rally. The poor weather, due to the early winter storm that moved throughout the greater region, last week was replaced by sunshine and more seasonal weather making it much easier on calves and their caretakers. More cattle feeders were in the market this week and ready to receive cattle and were willing to give more to get these Western North Dakota calves bought. Large run of feeder cattle expected again next week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 454 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 866 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 126 | — | 488 | 132.00–146.00 | 140.68 |
| 289 | — | 617 | 116.00–131.25 | 127.75 |
| 7 | — | 707 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 14 | — | 365 | 153.00–155.00 | 154.55 |
| 75 | — | 427 | 141.00–155.75 | 152.25 |
| 295 | — | 579 | 121.50–137.00 | 131.72 |
| 178 | — | 529 | 133.50–142.50 | 139.82 |
| 18 | — | 774 | 117.75 | 117.75 |
| 29 | — | 660 | 118.50–123.50 | 121.39 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 374 | 137.00–138.50 | 138.07 |
| 9 | — | 588 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 3 | — | 498 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 575 | 144.75 | 144.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 619 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 12 | — | 591 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 6 | — | 475 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 434 | 164.00–182.00 | 176.83 |
| 29 | — | 827 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 531 | — | 622 | 139.50–154.75 | 148.05 |
| 669 | — | 675 | 140.50–154.00 | 146.44 |
| 86 | — | 724 | 140.00–148.50 | 145.58 |
| 218 | — | 528 | 154.00–173.50 | 161.94 |
| 293 | — | 568 | 143.50–162.00 | 153.31 |
| 225 | — | 477 | 160.00–178.25 | 169.57 |
| 27 | — | 770 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 13 | — | 369 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 409 | 152.00–155.00 | 154.34 |
| 5 | — | 392 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 15 | — | 608 | 139.50–144.00 | 141.32 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 446 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 6 | — | 462 | 159.00 | 159.00 |