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Winter Livestock - Dodge City

Name: Winter Livestock - Dodge City livestock auction prices — 2022-11-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-11-30

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dodge City, Kansas · Wed, Nov 30

● Final86 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1889

← Nov 16Nov 30Dec 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

2,692 head

▲ 267 vs last sale 2,425▼ 699 vs year ago 3,391 · −20.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

688 head

▲ 186 vs last sale 502▲ 68 vs year ago 620 · +11.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

132 head

▲ 91 vs last sale 41▲ 89 vs year ago 43 · +207.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Note * Next Wednesday December 7, Winter Livestock in Dodge City will have a red angus and weaned calf special

* Final Report *

Compared to 2 weeks ago, feeder steers 400 lb to 900 lb sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 400 lb to 900 lb sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $193.81/cwt on 1,192 head.

Average price

$193.81

1,192 head · 653 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,266

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$185

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$54.82/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.00

vs KS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	656	194.82	1,278	1,145
Medium and Large 1-2	572	169.71	971	46
Large 1	1,045	140.00	1,463	1thin

One grade step is worth $54.82/cwt here — about −$185 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 sale1,192 hd

193.81

—

KS average1 barns · 1,192 hd

193.81

+0.00

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	—	Low	1,779	93.76	1,668	28
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,343	81.77	1,098	340
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,202	68.03	818	213
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,080	52.28	565	75

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,105	$1,200	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,225	$1,072	9
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,260	$1,048	11
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,270	$975	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	968	$1,600	19
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	900	$1,125	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,400	$1,500	1thin

Every lot

86 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers31 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	305	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	557	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	310	248.65/cwt	232.50–255.00	771	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	373	208.53/cwt	200.00–212.50	778	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	379	239.25/cwt	225.00–255.00	907	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	390	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	737	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	426	234.53/cwt	221.00–243.00	999	87
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	817	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	435	202.18/cwt	197.00–205.00	879	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	477	214.11/cwt	206.00–224.00	1,021	44
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	482	199.43/cwt	190.00–203.00	961	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	192.32/cwt	180.00–196.00	994	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	524	171.36/cwt	171.00–178.00	898	30
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	525	214.40/cwt	209.00–220.00	1,126	74
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	581	202.77/cwt	198.00–214.00	1,178	142
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	587	191.25/cwt	191.00–191.50	1,123	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	610	207.16/cwt	206.50–208.00	1,264	80
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	177.83/cwt	176.00–183.00	1,099	56
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	179.45/cwt	172.00–182.00	1,208	162
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	690	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,156	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	728	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,187	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	735	182.49/cwt	181.50–183.75	1,341	85
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	745	186.75/cwt	186.75–186.75	1,391	27
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	778	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,284	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	781	179.03/cwt	178.00–182.50	1,398	42
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	827	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,522	64
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	833	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,191	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	836	172.27/cwt	170.00–177.00	1,440	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	860	175.51/cwt	171.00–176.50	1,509	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	909	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,627	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	924	176.79/cwt	171.00–177.00	1,634	122
Steers	—	Large 1	1,045	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,463	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	296	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	629	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	323	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	662	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	392	194.99/cwt	190.00–197.00	764	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	412	185.46/cwt	180.00–190.00	764	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	421	193.46/cwt	191.00–195.00	814	69
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	435	169.87/cwt	167.50–171.00	739	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	460	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	814	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	461	190.13/cwt	189.00–193.00	876	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	184.17/cwt	178.00–190.00	866	33
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	517	179.45/cwt	178.00–181.00	928	43
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	521	167.21/cwt	161.00–169.50	871	53
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	565	162.10/cwt	155.00–165.00	916	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	572	171.78/cwt	168.00–174.00	983	140
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	597	180.50/cwt	180.50–180.50	1,078	40
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	620	167.53/cwt	165.50–169.50	1,039	166
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	630	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,140	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	676	137.17/cwt	132.50–153.00	927	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	692	165.14/cwt	155.00–166.25	1,143	52
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	722	173.97/cwt	173.25–174.25	1,256	96
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	734	139.12/cwt	136.00–144.00	1,021	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	757	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,090	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	769	154.54/cwt	153.00–156.00	1,188	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	772	174.37/cwt	169.50–176.25	1,346	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	837	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,113	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	865	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,202	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	914	155.97/cwt	148.00–156.75	1,426	209
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	937	136.56/cwt	131.00–138.00	1,280	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	988	113.76/cwt	112.50–117.50	1,124	4
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,016	126.91/cwt	109.00–139.00	1,289	11
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,157	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,250	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	453	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	872	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	532	178.37/cwt	174.00–192.50	949	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	532	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	798	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	561	171.07/cwt	155.00–175.00	960	47
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	642	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,014	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	650	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	991	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	790	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	932	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,637	78.96/cwt	74.00–86.00	1,293	8
Bulls	—	—	1,759	95.17/cwt	90.00–99.00	1,674	8
Bulls	—	—	1,888	102.68/cwt	100.00–106.00	1,939	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	960	55.24/cwt	51.00–61.00	530	36
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,191	49.55/cwt	45.00–59.00	590	39
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,202	68.03/cwt	60.00–74.00	818	213
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,339	81.52/cwt	75.00–89.00	1,092	332
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,522	92.31/cwt	91.00–96.00	1,405	8
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	900	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	960	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	17
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,037	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,105	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,225	1,072.37/head	875.00–1,225.00	1,072	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,260	1,048.38/head	925.00–1,200.00	1,048	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,270	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	938	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	600	18
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	963	74.47/cwt	59.00–87.50	717	65
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,400	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1

This sale against other markets

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.

Kansas feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS

Wed Nov 30, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Manhattan, KS (LS-DC)

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,692Last week 2,425Year ago 3,391

Slaughter CattleReceipts 688Last week 502Year ago 620

Replacement CattleReceipts 132Last week 41Year ago 43

* Note * Next Wednesday December 7, Winter Livestock in Dodge City will have a red angus and weaned calf special

* Final Report *

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	692	155.00–166.25	165.14
140	—	572	168.00–174.00	171.78
32	—	734	136.00–144.00	139.12
166	—	620	165.50–169.50	167.53
4	—	988	112.50–117.50	113.76
33	—	470	178.00–190.00	184.17
53	—	521	161.00–169.50	167.21
27	—	769	153.00–156.00	154.54
7	—	392	190.00–197.00	194.99
209	—	914	148.00–156.75	155.97
9	—	412	180.00–190.00	185.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	630	181.00	181.00
21	—	461	189.00–193.00	190.13
4	—	323	205.00	205.00
4	—	296	212.50	212.50
40	—	597	180.50	180.50
96	—	722	173.25–174.25	173.97
69	—	421	191.00–195.00	193.46
43	—	517	178.00–181.00	179.45
32	—	772	169.50–176.25	174.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	937	131.00–138.00	136.56
31	—	565	155.00–165.00	162.10
7	—	676	132.50–153.00	137.17
2	—	757	144.00	144.00
6	—	435	167.50–171.00	169.87
2	—	837	133.00	133.00
1	—	865	139.00	139.00
9	—	460	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,016	109.00–139.00	126.91
2	—	1,157	108.00	108.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	827	184.00	184.00
44	—	477	206.00–224.00	214.11
27	—	745	186.75	186.75
74	—	525	209.00–220.00	214.40
11	—	310	232.50–255.00	248.65
19	—	379	225.00–255.00	239.25
142	—	581	198.00–214.00	202.77
80	—	610	206.50–208.00	207.16
22	—	909	179.00	179.00
87	—	426	221.00–243.00	234.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,045	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	305	182.50	182.50
3	—	728	163.00	163.00
3	—	690	167.50	167.50
30	—	524	171.00–178.00	171.36
3	—	778	165.00	165.00
2	—	390	189.00	189.00
1	—	430	190.00	190.00
3	—	833	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	587	191.00–191.50	191.25
17	—	435	197.00–205.00	202.18
15	—	482	190.00–203.00	199.43
56	—	618	176.00–183.00	177.83
122	—	924	171.00–177.00	176.79
21	—	517	180.00–196.00	192.32
85	—	735	181.50–183.75	182.49
42	—	781	178.00–182.50	179.03
22	—	860	171.00–176.50	175.51
18	—	836	170.00–177.00	172.27
3	—	373	200.00–212.50	208.53
162	—	673	172.00–182.00	179.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	532	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	642	158.00	158.00
1	—	650	152.50	152.50
47	—	561	155.00–175.00	171.07
12	—	532	174.00–192.50	178.37
6	—	453	192.50	192.50
3	—	790	118.00	118.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,522	91.00–96.00	92.31
332	—	1,339	75.00–89.00	81.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
213	—	1,202	60.00–74.00	68.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,191	45.00–59.00	49.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	960	51.00–61.00	55.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,637	74.00–86.00	78.96
12	—	1,888	100.00–106.00	102.68
8	—	1,759	90.00–99.00	95.17

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	900	1,125.00	1,125.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	17	—	960	1,700.00	1,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,037	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,270	975.00	975.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,225	875.00–1,225.00	1,072.37
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,105	1,200.00	1,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	1,260	925.00–1,200.00	1,048.38

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	18	—	938	64.00	64.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	65	—	963	59.00–87.50	74.47

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,400	1,500.00	1,500.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.