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Winter Livestock - Dodge City

Name: Winter Livestock - Dodge City livestock auction prices — 2023-07-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-12

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dodge City, Kansas · Wed, Jul 12

● Final41 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1889

← Jun 21Jul 12Jul 19 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

682 head

▼ 62 vs last sale 744▼ 260 vs year ago 942 · −27.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

343 head

▲ 194 vs last sale 149▼ 179 vs year ago 522 · −34.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

18 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 15▲ 13 vs year ago 5 · +260.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Final Report *

Compared to 3 weeks ago, not enough cattle in any class for a market test, however a definitely higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 6.00 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 $245.73/cwt on 408 head.

Average price

$245.73

408 head · 817 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,008

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$318

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

$12.99/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	818	245.82	2,010	405
Medium and Large 1-2	727	232.83	1,692	3thin

One grade step is worth $12.99/cwt here — about $318 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 sale408 hd

245.73

—

KS average1 barns · 408 hd

245.73

+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	—	Average	1,681	126.25	2,123	31
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,189	118.99	1,415	60
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,418	101.53	1,440	139
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,054	83.57	881	98

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,280	$1,435	5

Every lot

41 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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	383	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,072	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	497	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	1,247	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	500	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,425	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	258.79/cwt	248.00–261.50	1,742	54
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	680	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,632	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	722	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,805	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	735	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	1,709	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	756	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	2,079	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	765	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,729	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	795	246.71/cwt	245.00–247.00	1,961	34
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	816	242.87/cwt	236.50–250.00	1,982	123
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	878	242.40/cwt	240.75–245.00	2,128	150
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	930	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,232	30
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	342	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	864	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	385	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	953	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	460	233.99/cwt	233.00–235.00	1,076	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,112	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	571	240.38/cwt	237.00–245.00	1,373	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	575	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,041	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	602	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,174	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	613	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,465	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	627	209.54/cwt	209.00–212.50	1,314	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	658	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	1,454	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	736	229.18/cwt	225.00–230.50	1,687	46
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	778	186.00/cwt	185.00–188.00	1,447	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	834	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,793	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	880	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,650	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	881	168.60/cwt	166.00–174.00	1,485	3
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,007	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,636	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	475	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	974	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	585	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,433	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	725	198.98/cwt	186.00–212.50	1,443	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,655	126.96/cwt	124.00–129.00	2,101	19
Bulls	—	—	1,669	114.24/cwt	102.00–118.00	1,907	5
Bulls	—	—	1,761	132.91/cwt	130.00–134.00	2,341	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,054	83.57/cwt	80.00–90.00	881	98
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,173	112.25/cwt	109.00–116.00	1,317	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,195	121.66/cwt	118.00–125.00	1,454	43
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,418	101.53/cwt	94.00–107.00	1,440	139
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	976	136.83/cwt	126.00–153.00	1,335	13
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,280	1,435.00/head	1,435.00–1,435.00	1,435	5

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 Jul 12, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 682Last week 744Year ago 942

Slaughter CattleReceipts 343Last week 149Year ago 522

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 15Year ago 5

* Final Report *

Compared to 3 weeks ago, not enough cattle in any class for a market test, however a definitely higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	725	186.00–212.50	198.98
2	—	585	245.00	245.00
1	—	475	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	627	209.00–212.50	209.54
2	—	385	247.50	247.50
22	—	834	215.00	215.00
2	—	517	215.00	215.00
5	—	658	221.00	221.00
46	—	736	225.00–230.50	229.18
2	—	460	233.00–235.00	233.99
7	—	571	237.00–245.00	240.38
1	—	880	187.50	187.50
3	—	778	185.00–188.00	186.00
2	—	342	252.50	252.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	181.00	181.00
2	—	602	195.00	195.00
3	—	881	166.00–174.00	168.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,007	162.50	162.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	613	239.00	239.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	930	240.00	240.00
1	—	500	285.00	285.00
3	—	722	250.00	250.00
34	—	795	245.00–247.00	246.71
150	—	878	240.75–245.00	242.40
2	—	497	251.00	251.00
5	—	383	280.00	280.00
123	—	816	236.50–250.00	242.87
54	—	673	248.00–261.50	258.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	226.00	226.00
1	—	680	240.00	240.00
1	—	735	232.50	232.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	756	275.00	275.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
139	—	1,418	94.00–107.00	101.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
98	—	1,054	80.00–90.00	83.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,173	109.00–116.00	112.25
43	—	1,195	118.00–125.00	121.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,655	124.00–129.00	126.96
5	—	1,669	102.00–118.00	114.24
7	—	1,761	130.00–134.00	132.91

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	13	—	976	126.00–153.00	136.83

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,280	1,435.00	1,435.00

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.