Name: Winter Livestock - Dodge City livestock auction prices — 2021-12-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-08

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

*Note * Next week, December 15 Winter Livestock in Dodge City will have a special bred heifer and bred cow sale

* Final Report *

Compared to last week, yearling steers 600 lb to 975 lb sold steady to 4.00 higher. Steer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Heifers 400 lb to 900 lb sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Outstanding offering of red angus cattle. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. The condition of slaughter cows and bulls was not attractive.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $161.35/cwt on 2,202 head.

Average price

$161.35

2,202 head · 624 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,006

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$125

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$61.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.50

vs KS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	612	163.50	1,001	2,027
Medium and Large 1-2	709	140.89	999	155
Large 1	1,106	101.86	1,126	20

One grade step is worth $61.64/cwt here — about −$125 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 sale2,202 hd

161.35

—

KS average4 barns · 4,985 hd

158.85

+2.50

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	1,860	81.95	1,525	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,473	71.32	1,050	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,300	63.37	824	146
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,152	55.77	642	103

Every lot, as filed

92 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	156.26/cwt	150.00–160.00	883	111
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,032	135.00/cwt	133.00–136.00	1,393	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	878	145.49/cwt	144.00–148.00	1,277	116
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	734	152.97/cwt	151.00–155.00	1,123	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	359	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	583	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	527	165.54/cwt	160.00–167.50	872	194
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	174.19/cwt	170.00–180.00	742	167
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	816	154.74/cwt	153.25–156.75	1,263	153
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,130	90.81/cwt	87.50–138.00	1,026	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	600	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,200	44
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	548	184.83/cwt	176.00–187.50	1,013	73
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	633	147.68/cwt	143.25–155.00	935	140
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	896	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,228	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	695	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	959	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	174.60/cwt	167.50–177.50	838	261
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	828	141.65/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,173	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	393	178.19/cwt	177.00–182.50	700	45
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	622	138.89/cwt	137.00–140.00	864	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	738	140.48/cwt	129.00–143.00	1,037	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	156.49/cwt	155.00–158.25	1,197	260
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	798	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,045	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	142.53/cwt	137.50–145.00	820	47
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	546	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	830	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	442	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	818	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	379	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	720	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	620	161.07/cwt	159.00–165.00	999	66
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,213	1,062.38/cwt	950.00–1,125.00	12,887	18
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,300	1,125.00/cwt	1,125.00–1,125.00	14,625	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,187	1,724.57/cwt	1,260.00–1,760.00	20,471	33
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,131	1,693.02/cwt	1,000.00–1,810.00	19,148	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	1,210.00/cwt	1,210.00–1,210.00	12,100	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,577	1,250.00/cwt	1,250.00–1,250.00	19,713	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,230	1,050.00/cwt	1,050.00–1,050.00	12,915	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,138	986.21/cwt	950.00–1,025.00	11,223	6
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,216	1,550.00/cwt	1,550.00–1,550.00	18,848	5
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	1,175.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,175.00	11,750	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,189	837.26/cwt	725.00–860.00	9,955	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,103	919.94/cwt	900.00–975.00	10,147	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	910	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	6,598	1
Bulls	—	—	2,012	83.54/cwt	80.00–88.00	1,681	8
Bulls	—	—	2,112	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	1,954	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,152	55.77/cwt	47.00–59.00	642	103
Bulls	—	—	1,574	76.32/cwt	74.00–78.50	1,201	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,300	63.37/cwt	60.00–69.00	824	146
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,423	73.37/cwt	72.50–74.00	1,044	9
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,499	70.24/cwt	70.00–71.00	1,053	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	842	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,330	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	576	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	968	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	358	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	648	31
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	464	196.65/cwt	191.50–202.00	912	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	200.91/cwt	197.00–204.50	864	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	190.18/cwt	186.50–197.50	1,000	66
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	572	184.62/cwt	174.00–187.75	1,056	259
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	339	193.10/cwt	192.50–194.00	655	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	570	164.63/cwt	163.00–165.50	938	120
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	722	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	765	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	579	137.47/cwt	122.50–140.00	796	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	645	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	716	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	453	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	743	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	536	168.50/cwt	168.50–168.50	903	7
Steers	Large 1	—	1,167	135.50/cwt	135.50–135.50	1,581	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	727	164.13/cwt	161.75–166.50	1,193	249
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	163.82/cwt	160.00–169.50	1,029	87
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	379	209.54/cwt	205.00–220.00	794	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	777	142.16/cwt	141.00–142.50	1,105	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	669	166.01/cwt	160.00–171.00	1,111	304
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	783	158.69/cwt	155.50–160.75	1,243	47
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	912	159.91/cwt	158.50–161.00	1,458	139
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	537	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	972	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	977	135.92/cwt	131.00–140.50	1,328	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	869	166.50/cwt	166.50–166.50	1,447	55
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	330	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	700	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	880	160.26/cwt	157.50–162.85	1,410	179
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	669	156.60/cwt	145.50–157.50	1,048	39
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725	149.30/cwt	147.00–151.00	1,082	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	883	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,258	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	529	147.02/cwt	142.00–149.00	778	42
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	591	166.32/cwt	165.00–171.00	983	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	925	128.88/cwt	115.50–136.00	1,192	24
Steers	Large 1	—	1,045	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,494	1
Steers	Large 1	—	1,095	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,325	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	429	224.58/cwt	214.00–226.50	963	75
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	992	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,314	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	345	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	768	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	538	204.18/cwt	201.00–208.00	1,098	129
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	690	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,228	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	579	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,019	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	787	163.50/cwt	163.50–163.50	1,287	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	920	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,242	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	617	175.58/cwt	175.00–176.00	1,083	74
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	551	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,052	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	154.50/cwt	148.00–156.50	1,041	79

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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