NORTH DAKOTA · USDA AMS LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS · WEEK OF MAY 17, 2026
State Weekly Summary
Feeder Cattle, North Dakota
USDA North Dakota Weekly summary · week of May 17, 2026 · 0 auctions reported · 1,070 head
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Feeder cattle · Medium and Large 1
Steers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-400 lbthin | $590.69 | 11 | — |
| 400-500 lb | $565.47 | 32 | −1.79 |
| 500-600 lb | $514.90 | 133 | −1.04 |
| 600-700 lb | $456.42 | 93 | −9.09 |
| 700-800 lb | $414.62 | 139 | −4.70 |
| 800-900 lbthin | $362.00 | 5 | — |
Heifers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-400 lbthin | $537.50 | 6 | — |
| 400-500 lb | $514.66 | 76 | −32.62 |
| 500-600 lb | $460.01 | 159 | −17.30 |
| 600-700 lb | $418.29 | 217 | +8.45 |
| 700-800 lb | $381.46 | 159 | +13.55 |
| 800-900 lbthin | $330.40 | 15 | — |
| 900-1000 lbthin | $319.00 | 6 | — |
Wk Δ vs May 3, 2026 · head-weighted average · thin = under 20 head
NORTH DAKOTA WEEKLY · 2026-05-17
read the usda report →Value of Gain · Steers Medium and Large 1
What each 100 lb of added weight is worth at the sale barn this week. Information only.
| Weight | $/cwt | $/head | $/lb of gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lb | $565.47 | $2,550 | — |
| 500-600 lb | $514.90 | $2,796 | $0.54 |
| 600-700 lb | $456.42 | $2,839 | $1.35 |
| 700-800 lb | $414.62 | $2,965 | — |
Feed Cost
$3.66 /bu
Corn · ND · Feb 2026
$90 /ton
Hay · ND · Feb 2026
Corn and hay from USDA NASS. Cost of gain depends on your ration, so it is not shown as a market figure.