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USDA Napoleon, ND Wtd Averages


USDA Napoleon, ND Wtd Averages                     04/30 15:00
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Napoleon Livestock Auction - Napoleon, ND
  
Napoleon Livestock Auction-Napoleon,ND
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/30/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            1212           1060    888       
  
  
Compared to last week;  Not all weights well tested for comparison.  Feeder 
steers  600-650lbs  15.00 higher.  Feeder heifers  650-700lbs  up to 26.00 
higher.  Good buyer demand.  Replacement heifers in today's offering.  Flesh 
condition light to moderate.
  
  
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FEEDER CATTLE
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HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
8      358-385        365     550-555        551.32             
44     428-446        435     500-530        508.93             
46     452-483        466     455-500        483.96             
18     545-549        548     450-450        450                
18     545-549        548     450-450        450                
172    562-577        568     435-478        471.87             
27     603-627        611     390-421        399.55             
92     650-695        660     397-421        415.6              
44     694-694        694     390.5-390.5    390.5              Replacement 
89     705-731        715     376-394        387.61             Replacement 
7      733-733        733     365-365        365                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     639-639        639     375-375        375                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
20     448-448        448     575-575        575                
20     484-487        486     577.5-595      582.73             
20     522-541        535     500-520        514.15             
16     577-577        577     519-519        519                Fancy 
128    559-597        580     470-500        490.75             
48     605-643        639     445.5-485      449.59             
162    665-685        678     435-444        440.08             
28     703-747        716     402.5-415      407.86             
50     764-774        770     391.5-397      393.79             
12     857-857        857     372.5-372.5    372.5
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