Name: Winter Livestock - Dodge City livestock auction prices — 2021-09-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-09-22

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Final Report *

Compared to last week, feeder steers 800 lb to 1,000 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Steers 400 lb to 800 lb sold unevenly steady. Steer calves 300 lb to 400 lb sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves 350 lb to 700 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $148.23/cwt on 756 head.

Average price

$148.23

756 head · 662 lb average

Value per head Derived

$981

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$288

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$22.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.48

vs KS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	669	150.34	1,005	629
Medium and Large 1-2	615	138.09	849	123
Large 1	1,010	128.00	1,293	4thin

One grade step is worth $22.34/cwt here — about −$288 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale756 hd

148.23

—

KS average3 barns · 1,471 hd

145.74

+2.48

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,850	84.94	1,571	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,389	69.62	967	46
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,181	59.30	700	73
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,105	46.00	508	2thin

Every lot, as filed

79 lots · USDA AMS · Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	291	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	541	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	980	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,348	63
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	721	147.51/cwt	142.00–149.00	1,064	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	588	152.87/cwt	152.50–157.50	899	83
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	175.73/cwt	171.00–180.00	747	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	458	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	719	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	656	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	827	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	575	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	805	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	782	145.18/cwt	142.00–149.00	1,135	123
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	564	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	931	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	508	175.63/cwt	172.00–177.00	892	44
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	590	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,062	71
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	805	155.35/cwt	155.35–155.35	1,251	52
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	745	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,185	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	859	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,340	63
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	478	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	789	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	663	143.29/cwt	141.00–144.00	950	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	702	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,018	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	838	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,115	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	399	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	642	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	625	166.50/cwt	166.50–166.50	1,041	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	528	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	829	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	787	146.45/cwt	144.00–151.00	1,153	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	145.31/cwt	142.00–151.00	1,199	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	445	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	650	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	794	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,056	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	173.45/cwt	171.00–179.00	661	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	666	152.14/cwt	147.00–154.00	1,013	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	634	147.30/cwt	147.00–150.00	934	61
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	615	160.34/cwt	160.00–161.00	986	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	884	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,326	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	817	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	136.37/cwt	133.00–143.00	790	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	330	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	652	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	534	162.83/cwt	160.00–169.00	870	39
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	722	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	852	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	451	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	710	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	339	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	678	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	452	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	687	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,105	46.00/cwt	46.00–46.00	508	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,318	66.81/cwt	64.00–69.50	881	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,181	59.30/cwt	53.00–65.00	700	73
Bulls	—	—	1,906	85.31/cwt	84.00–87.00	1,626	5
Bulls	—	—	1,700	77.43/cwt	75.00–79.00	1,316	2
Bulls	—	—	1,860	91.54/cwt	90.50–92.50	1,703	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,474	72.96/cwt	70.00–78.00	1,075	21
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,063	1,005.47/cwt	835.00–1,150.00	10,688	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,032	1,115.78/cwt	1,085.00–1,200.00	11,515	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	933	1,029.36/cwt	900.00–1,150.00	9,604	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,015	1,050.00/cwt	1,050.00–1,050.00	10,658	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,452	920.00/cwt	920.00–920.00	13,358	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	633	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	975	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	160.48/cwt	157.00–163.00	756	37
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	321	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	642	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	708	154.75/cwt	154.75–154.75	1,096	44
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,010	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,293	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	457	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	781	29
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	367	180.86/cwt	175.00–183.00	664	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	695	154.50/cwt	154.50–154.50	1,074	66
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	405	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	709	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	348	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	653	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	597	153.50/cwt	153.50–153.50	916	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	541	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	771	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	494	144.84/cwt	144.00–145.00	716	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	941	130.75/cwt	130.75–130.75	1,230	44
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	905	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	941	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	598	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	783	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	711	148.45/cwt	146.50–153.00	1,055	89
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	720	133.73/cwt	121.00–136.50	963	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	628	132.96/cwt	131.00–135.00	835	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	141.47/cwt	128.00–148.00	952	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	516	147.65/cwt	147.00–151.00	762	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	985	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	433	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	619	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	563	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	743	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	144.81/cwt	144.50–145.00	825	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	629	134.49/cwt	133.00–135.00	846	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	277	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	575	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	432	157.29/cwt	155.00–162.00	679	13

How this sale compares

Kansas weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Kansas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

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