Name: Winter Livestock - Dodge City livestock auction prices — 2022-10-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-10-05

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Final Report *

* Note * Next Wednesday October 12, Winter Livestock in Dodge City will have a Special Calf Sale *

Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers 700 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Three part loads of fancy steers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Steers 550 lb to 700 lb sold steady to 4.00 higher. Not enough steer calves 400 lb to 550 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Not enough heifers 600 lb to 800 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Not enough heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 7.00 to 9.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $163.20/cwt on 860 head.

Average price

$163.20

860 head · 580 lb average

Value per head Derived

$946

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$269

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2

$21.93/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.98

vs KS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	587	164.81	967	797
Medium and Large 1-2	489	142.88	698	63

One grade step is worth $21.93/cwt here — about $269 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 sale860 hd

163.20

—

KS average3 barns · 3,105 hd

165.19

−1.98

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	1,708	92.71	1,584	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,369	73.32	1,004	233
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,206	64.63	779	381
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,215	55.66	676	129

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,205	$1,100	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,501	$1,080	10
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,120	$1,060	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,278	$1,039	20

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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	713	157.64/cwt	155.00–161.50	1,124	44
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	569	172.54/cwt	170.00–175.50	982	63
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	697	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,342	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	729	179.50/cwt	179.50–179.50	1,309	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	570	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,037	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	391	206.91/cwt	201.00–207.50	809	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	814	180.25/cwt	180.25–180.25	1,467	51
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	463	164.19/cwt	151.00–181.00	760	33
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	531	153.77/cwt	148.00–158.00	817	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	537	177.16/cwt	173.00–179.00	951	48
Steers	Large 1	—	1,145	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,534	1
Steers	Large 1	—	1,085	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,508	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	615	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,002	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	447	168.56/cwt	155.00–176.00	753	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	805	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,167	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	573	159.02/cwt	136.00–167.50	911	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	756	149.43/cwt	145.00–150.00	1,130	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	855	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,325	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	700	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	952	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	142.97/cwt	141.00–151.00	1,015	5
Steers	Large 1	—	1,267	118.50/cwt	118.50–118.50	1,501	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	169.93/cwt	163.00–170.50	1,064	39
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	188.56/cwt	184.00–192.00	890	40
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	857	130.27/cwt	119.00–133.50	1,116	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	343	171.92/cwt	154.00–184.00	590	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	827	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,282	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	445	188.01/cwt	186.00–189.50	837	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	363	190.48/cwt	183.00–193.00	691	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	769	167.58/cwt	160.50–170.00	1,289	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	676	155.86/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,054	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	975	136.98/cwt	135.50–138.50	1,336	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	291	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	614	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	377	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	671	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	675	169.75/cwt	169.75–169.75	1,146	46
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	904	138.50/cwt	138.50–138.50	1,252	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	972	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,337	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	494	170.94/cwt	161.00–172.00	844	59
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	610	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	854	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	578	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	983	35
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,215	55.66/cwt	46.00–59.00	676	129
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,365	80.25/cwt	80.00–80.50	1,095	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,206	64.63/cwt	60.00–69.50	779	381
Bulls	—	—	1,731	92.10/cwt	88.00–97.00	1,594	5
Bulls	—	—	1,529	84.67/cwt	83.00–87.00	1,295	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,369	73.26/cwt	70.00–78.00	1,003	231
Bulls	—	—	1,903	103.53/cwt	100.00–107.00	1,970	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,501	1,080.00/head	1,080.00–1,080.00	1,080	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,120	1,060.00/head	1,060.00–1,060.00	1,060	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,278	1,038.76/head	1,000.00–1,050.00	1,039	20
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	941	120.90/cwt	100.00–131.00	1,138	22
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,205	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	623	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,059	48
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	479	177.17/cwt	171.00–181.50	849	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	522	168.50/cwt	168.50–168.50	880	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	542	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	813	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	504	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	867	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	662	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	920	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	652	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	776	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	654	145.18/cwt	141.00–149.00	949	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	336	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	638	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	401	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	750	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	790	165.60/cwt	165.25–170.00	1,308	79
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	716	134.99/cwt	123.00–141.00	967	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	758	162.25/cwt	162.25–162.25	1,230	72
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	445	159.00/cwt	151.00–163.00	708	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	645	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	839	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	815	120.51/cwt	120.00–121.50	982	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	156.65/cwt	154.00–158.00	909	52
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	436	172.13/cwt	166.00–175.00	750	41
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	557	138.32/cwt	137.00–139.00	770	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	178.77/cwt	175.00–181.00	663	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	163.77/cwt	156.00–166.00	861	137
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	529	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	480	152.51/cwt	131.00–158.50	732	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	539	193.70/cwt	188.00–195.00	1,044	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	326	160.44/cwt	160.00–166.00	523	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	330	174.43/cwt	171.00–181.00	576	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	613	159.47/cwt	158.00–161.60	978	75
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	487	163.28/cwt	160.00–166.00	795	54

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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