Cattle market report · Dickinson, ND

Stockmen's Livestock Exchange Cattle Market Report — October 8, 2026

On October 8, 2026, Stockmen's Livestock Exchange in Dickinson, North Dakota sold 2,728 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $346.12/cwt and feeder heifers $300.67/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $455.83/cwt, down $2.33 from the last sale. Receipts were up 17.2% from 2,328 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 2:02 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Stockmen's Livestock Exchange sale data.

Total receipts

2,728 head

Feeder cattle

2,553 (93.6%)

Slaughter cattle

174 (6.4%)

Replacement cattle

1 (0%)

Feeder supply

60.1% steers · 39.9% heifers · 31.3% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)—$344.41$346.12+1.71
Heifers (700-899 lbs)—$325.33$300.67−24.66
Calves (300-699 lbs)—$458.16$455.83−2.33

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on October 22, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Stockmen's Livestock Exchange on October 8, 2026?

Stockmen's Livestock Exchange sold 2,728 head of cattle on October 8, 2026: 93.6% feeder cattle, 6.4% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Stockmen's Livestock Exchange on October 8, 2026?

At the October 8, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $346.12/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $455.83/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Stockmen's Livestock Exchange?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Stockmen's Livestock Exchange were down $2.33/cwt ($458.16 → $455.83).