Articles tagged under: Napoleon Livestock Auction
A “Pop” in the Market
Published February 13, 2023
Napoleon Livestock Auction co-owner Paul Bitz has been waiting for a pop in the market. "Feeder calves are on fire compared to where we were two years ago," said Bitz. "Cattle have been $100 per head higher in a ten-day…Very Slow Year for Feeder Calves
Published November 21, 2022
Napoleon Livestock co-owner Paul Bitz says while the demand is there for the fall feeder cattle run, the calf numbers aren't. "I think it's one of the quietest falls in North Dakota; there's just not a lot of calves moving…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…Due to Drought, Less Bred Heifers Available This Fall
Published July 1, 2021
The cow herd is shrinking in size as farmers and ranchers deal with the drought. Napoleon Livestock co-owner Paul Bitz says a lot of heifers that were raised as replacements have been sold into the feeder cattle market. "There will…A Fast-Paced Feeder Cattle Run
Published March 18, 2021
The feeder cattle market has been very active up to this point across the Northern Plains. That can partially be attributed to the favorable weather for feeding cattle this winter. Compared to the same period last year, Napoleon Livestock Auction…Beef Checkoff Dollars are More Important Now Than Ever
Published February 7, 2020
Beef Checkoff dollars are more important now than ever. That's according to Napoleon Livestock Auction co-owner and Cattlemen’s Beef Board director Ray Erbele. "Those dollars help promote our industry by research, new product development and consumer education." Erbele goes on…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…