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Articles tagged under: Jim Bitz

Napoleon Livestock Opens Calendar Year with Record-Setting Sale

Published January 14, 2026

The first sale of the year is often a big one for Napoleon Livestock and Co-Owner Jim Bitz says this year was no different. "We ended up with like 6,200 head last week and the market was strong from beginning…
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Fall Calf Run in Full Swing

Published November 11, 2025

Napoleon Livestock co-owner Jim Bitz says feeder cattle numbers remain steady. "The calf market's good, though it did take a little dip from where we hit our all-time record high maybe a month or so ago, anywhere from $250 to…
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Replacement Heifer Demand Remains Strong

Published April 1, 2024

Despite the recent turmoil in the futures market, Napoleon Livestock Auction co-owner Jim Bitz says feeder cattle sales at the sale barns have held steady. Buyers are still competing for replacement heifers “I think the demand is very high for…
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A Record Sale at Napoleon Livestock Auction

Published January 16, 2022

Napoleon Livestock had a record number of cattle come through the auction barn Thursday. Napoleon Livestock Auction co-owner Jim Bitz says more than 8,000 head sold in the feeder cattle special sale.  "We actually sold the most cattle we've ever…
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A Strong December Cattle Run

Published December 19, 2018

Between wet weather and harvest delays, the fall cattle run was pushed back throughout much of the region. Come December, the fall run did pick up pace at many North Dakota auction markets. Recent runs at Napoleon Livestock have averaged…
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Fall Cattle Run at Napoleon Livestock Slow to Start

Published October 31, 2018

For Napoleon Livestock, the fall cattle run has been delayed due to the stretch of wet weather in early October. Dual crop and cattle producers are focused on harvest right now. "The time wasn't there to give preconditioning shots and…
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