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USDA Mandan, ND Wtd Averages

USDA Mandan, ND Wtd Averages 01/21 17:15 AMS_2097 MARS Kist Livestock Auction - Mandan, ND Kist Livestock Auction-Mandan,ND Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/21/2026 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ FEEDER CATTLE 2175 5272 2477 Compared to last week feeder steers traded mixed with 500 to 550 lbs. 14,00 lower; 550 to 600 lbs. were 5,00 higher; 600 to 650 lbs. were 6.00 lower; 650 to 700 lbs. were 3.00 higher and 700 to 850 lbs. were 2.00 to 9.00 lower. Feeder heifers 550 to 700 lbs. were steady to 10.00 higher. Good demand for today's offering of weaned calves with shots. More active bidding for the lighter weight calves that will go to grass this spring. most calves are in light to moderate plus flesh condition. Next feeder sale will be 1-28-26. --------------------------------------------------------------- FEEDER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1058-1058 1058 275-275 275 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 56 452-499 482 490-524 497.39 18 501-501 501 495-495 495 Fancy 59 505-544 533 435-460 447.32 165 557-585 576 414-431 426.76 10 587-587 587 320-320 320 Fleshy 137 600-641 622 387-427.5 411.18 7 649-649 649 382.5-382.5 382.5 Fleshy 86 653-653 653 408.5-408.5 408.5 Replacement 125 661-690 677 365-430 385.44 18 715-716 715 370-370 370 21 772-772 772 344-344 344 15 830-839 835 327.5-330 328.84 69 855-855 855 331-331 331 7 988-988 988 320-320 320 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 469-469 469 425-425 425 6 525-525 525 375-375 375 28 574-591 582 341-347.5 343.2 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 376-376 376 590-590 590 61 454-491 472 522.5-560 550.88 109 519-540 532 496-527 510.1 116 558-588 570 440-477 468.15 12 598-598 598 390-390 390 Fleshy 193 606-649 625 417.5-457.5 438.94 155 658-692 679 400-450 419.65 165 700-746 731 381.5-407 386.73 129 760-770 765 374-381 377.77 131 806-839 817 351-360.5 358.59 STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 476-476 476 460-460 460 6 574-574 574 425-425 425
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TREND: The trend for March corn is sideways for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-short futures position of 51,704 contracts as of Jan. 20 and were net-sellers of 18,281 contracts during the CFTC reporting period following a bearish surprise in the Crop Production and WASDE reports released by USDA on Jan. 12.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-long position of 68,044 contracts as of Jan. 20 and were net-buyers of 19,121 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The March 2026 contract is priced 7 3/4 cents lower than the May 2026 contract, mostly steady through the week. National average corn basis firmed a penny through the week to 35 cents under the March board.

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DTN Aghost Early Word Livestock

DTN Aghost Early Word Livestock

Cattle futures are finding sufficient support to push higher on the anticipation of higher cash trade. Feeder cattle led the charge, pushing through resistance. Hogs ran out of steam, correcting for the overbought status.

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