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Winter Livestock Market Report

Dodge City, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 9, 2022

3,858 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $161.14/cwt +2.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,324/hd at 822 lb · 352 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $152.33/cwt +12.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,229/hd at 807 lb · 226 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $157.35/cwt ≈ $1,367/hd at 869 lb · 194 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,858 1,084 1,060
Feeder cattle 3,317 978 1,050
Slaughter cattle 475 102 0
Replacement cattle 66 4 10

Market comments — USDA reporter

*** Final Report *** Compared to last week, yearling steers 625 lb to 800 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. No recent comparison on steers 800 lb to 950 lb, however a definite higher undertone was noted. Steer calves 400 lb to 625 lb sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 975 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309 fancy 309 5 232.00 $232.00 $717 —
340 340 1 203.00 $203.00 $690 -9.50
350 350 1 207.00 $207.00 $724 +2.32
395 fancy 395 1 203.00 $203.00 $802 -18.00
402–443 fancy 424 56 210.00–223.00 $221.04 $937 —
420–445 433 2 200.00–209.00 $204.63 $886 -1.37
455–485 470 6 207.00–209.00 $207.97 $977 +21.04
456–488 fancy 484 108 219.00–229.00 $227.95 $1,103 +30.95
507–512 510 11 182.00–185.00 $183.08 $934 -3.92
530–535 fancy 533 3 196.00–200.00 $198.68 $1,059 —
561–589 568 23 193.00–200.00 $198.11 $1,125 +26.75
550–578 fancy 575 20 206.00–209.00 $206.29 $1,186 —
609–646 625 91 176.00–184.00 $181.35 $1,133 +21.35
652 fancy 652 31 180.00 $180.00 $1,174 —
673–698 690 161 170.00–176.25 $174.05 $1,201 +11.74
736–740 739 39 164.00–167.75 $167.27 $1,236 +3.38
758–778 774 40 157.50–160.00 $158.93 $1,230 +0.93
785 fancy 785 33 164.10 $164.10 $1,288 +3.60
816–828 fancy 821 164 163.85–164.35 $164.08 $1,347 —
801–843 822 188 154.00–161.75 $158.58 $1,304 -0.27
855–892 869 194 153.50–161.00 $157.35 $1,367 —
902–946 918 158 151.00–159.25 $157.93 $1,450 +20.93
957–980 960 88 151.00–151.50 $151.27 $1,452 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491 491 9 193.00 $193.00 $948 —
552–563 560 21 178.00–187.00 $180.11 $1,009 +25.11
582 fancy 582 27 179.50 $179.50 $1,045 —
659–696 672 11 153.00–163.00 $156.76 $1,053 —
785 785 15 138.00 $138.00 $1,083 -10.50
800–825 815 81 137.00–152.50 $146.89 $1,197 +5.39
861–875 863 24 133.00–145.25 $142.56 $1,230 —
983 983 7 133.00 $133.00 $1,307 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003–1033 1020 28 132.50–151.00 $145.47 $1,484 —
1063–1075 1064 11 123.75–125.00 $123.86 $1,318 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 198.00 $198.00 $673 +13.00
370–390 385 4 182.50–184.00 $182.86 $704 +4.89
405 405 21 189.00 $189.00 $765 +18.73
451–495 fancy 482 99 180.00–194.00 $192.31 $927 —
467–494 484 20 158.00–163.00 $162.08 $784 -4.92
505–535 531 41 170.00–179.00 $177.22 $941 +15.55
546 fancy 546 50 181.50 $181.50 $991 —
551–578 570 58 169.50–175.50 $172.13 $981 +8.38
600–613 fancy 604 20 165.00–169.00 $167.50 $1,012 —
606–648 637 88 151.50–160.50 $157.59 $1,004 -0.20
667–697 676 169 152.00–159.75 $157.83 $1,067 +0.57
711–748 723 137 150.75–156.85 $154.11 $1,114 +1.99
756–786 768 167 153.50–154.85 $154.21 $1,184 +4.21
801–830 807 226 146.00–153.75 $152.33 $1,229 +12.33
879–885 883 51 147.00–149.50 $148.29 $1,309 +2.54
926 fancy 926 85 140.25 $140.25 $1,299 —
928–939 936 10 127.50–130.00 $129.26 $1,210 +5.26
978 978 10 129.50 $129.50 $1,267 +3.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
477 477 2 162.00 $162.00 $773 +23.00
503 503 23 149.00 $149.00 $749 —
560–594 579 17 146.00–166.00 $157.21 $910 +6.21
679 679 5 147.50 $147.50 $1,002 +3.07
703–739 724 22 133.00–147.50 $142.13 $1,029 —
757–794 787 10 127.50–140.50 $138.00 $1,086 —
801–825 809 6 128.00–140.00 $135.92 $1,100 —
853 853 3 136.50 $136.50 $1,164 —
942 942 4 139.00 $139.00 $1,309 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023 1023 5 129.00 $129.00 $1,320 —
1031 1031 3 85.50 $85.50 $882 —
1060 1060 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,283 -13.00
1083 1083 5 93.00 $93.00 $1,007 -41.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–546 526 18 172.00–178.00 $175.46 $923 +0.46
585 585 1 163.00 $163.00 $954 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095 1095 2 117.50 $117.50 $1,287 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1880 1404 75-80% 203 80.00–86.50 $84.16 $1,182 -7.23
1285–1750 1470 75-80% 45 87.00–93.50 $88.89 $1,307 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1693 1358 80-85% 162 71.00–79.00 $76.93 $1,045 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1205 1077 85-90% 13 64.00–69.00 $66.85 $720 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1750 1626 4 86.00–96.00 $90.02 $1,464 —
1595–1877 1739 8 102.00–109.00 $105.28 $1,831 +18.28
1805–2495 2262 10 110.00–119.00 $115.06 $2,603 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 860.00 $860.00
1147–1270 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,060.59
1270 1270 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1226–1709 1405 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 1,100.00–1,410.00 $1,222.26
1220–1622 1430 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 950.00–1,335.00 $1,163.57

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1500 1500 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.