Sale reports / North Dakota / Stockmen's Livestock Exchange / 2022-11-17

Stockmen's Livestock Exchange

Feeder Cattle · Dickinson, North Dakota · Thu, Nov 17
● Final30 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2099
Receipts
3,562 head
605 vs last sale 4,167 648 vs year ago 4,210 · 15.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Steer calves under 700 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower, with instances of 15.00 lower, except 450-500 lbs 2.00 higher, under 700 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Heifer calves 7.00 to 10.00 lower, except 500-550 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Good demand for this large offering of steer and heifer calves right off the cow, however there was pressure on the market as winter weather moved in last week bringing near 2 foot of snow and high winds today causing blowing and drifting which caused 2,000 head of cancellations at the auction. The market remains the most active on steers as feed efficiency is so important with high feed costs. Red hided cattle continue to bring steep discounts, which is creating large price spreads. Still some cattle that have not received any fall vaccinations, these cattle are discounted as well. Next feeder cattle sale will be Dec. 1, 2022.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $201.21/cwt on 1,891 head.
Average price
$201.21
1,891 head · 581 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,168
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$197
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2
$27.65/cwt at this weight
vs the market
1.62
vs ND average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1581201.651,1711,861
Medium and Large 1-2560174.0097430
One grade step is worth $27.65/cwt here — about $197 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale1,891 hd
201.21
ND average3 barns · 7,143 hd
202.82
−1.62
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

30 lots · USDA AMS · Stockmen's Livestock Exchange - Dickinson, ND
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
BullsMedium and Large 1616169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,04111
HeifersMedium and Large 1838173.50/cwt173.50–173.501,45429
HeifersMedium and Large 1667164.59/cwt161.00–165.751,09851
HeifersMedium and Large 1434192.33/cwt190.50–199.0083552
HeifersMedium and Large 1386212.62/cwt204.00–217.0082165
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2343152.00/cwt152.00–152.005216
SteersMedium and Large 1681183.34/cwt172.00–196.751,249125
SteersMedium and Large 1381245.49/cwt224.50–255.0093534
SteersMedium and Large 1528204.53/cwt185.00–216.001,080273
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed418254.00/cwt254.00–254.001,06216
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned774164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,2695
SteersMedium and Large 1433225.55/cwt216.00–242.00977104
SteersMedium and Large 1-2570182.50/cwt182.50–182.501,04012
SteersMedium and Large 1-2603165.00/cwt165.00–165.0099512
SteersMedium and Large 1571202.16/cwt189.50–209.001,154426
SteersMedium and Large 1854171.00/cwt171.00–171.001,46010
SteersMedium and Large 1767173.63/cwt166.50–177.001,33216
SteersMedium and Large 1619195.91/cwt182.50–207.751,213446
HeifersMedium and Large 1Spayed788173.25/cwt173.25–173.251,36516
HeifersMedium and Large 1Spayed904172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,55966
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy551181.00/cwt181.00–181.009976
SteersMedium and Large 1714182.34/cwt173.50–192.001,302204
SteersMedium and Large 1480222.21/cwt199.00–235.751,067196
SteersMedium and Large 1-2453175.00/cwt175.00–175.007936
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2507162.45/cwt161.00–164.0082423
HeifersMedium and Large 1574172.65/cwt168.50–179.00991102
HeifersMedium and Large 1475188.83/cwt175.00–202.50897214
HeifersMedium and Large 1625166.83/cwt161.50–171.001,043236
HeifersMedium and Large 1517182.20/cwt164.50–189.25942267
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2687150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0318

How this sale compares

North Dakota weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Dakota auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.