Only 1 reported auction this week, too few offered to make any price comparisons. The feeder cattle marketing season is winding down, as is normal for this time of year in North Dakota. Turnout has arrived, which is keeping demand for those light fleshed cattle to run on grass, red hot. The futures contracts continue to be very volatile as there is some uncertainty in the market currently. Cash fed cattle up to 187.00, disappointing to cattle feeders who were hopeful for 190.00.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 398 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 435 | 294.00 | 294.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 455 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 543 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 18 | 550–600 | 574 | 269.00–280.00 | 275.03 |
| 70 | 750–800 | 799 | 242.25 | 242.25 |
| 69 | 800–850 | 802 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 800–850 | 827 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 450–500 | 481 | 344.00–361.00 | 354.74 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 631 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 706 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 372 | 800–850 | 816 | 255.00–271.00 | 267.50 |
| 141 | 900–950 | 911 | 231.00 | 231.00 |