Cattle Market Pulse

Winter Livestock Market Report

Dodge City, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 30, 2022

3,019 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $148.13/cwt +4.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 915 lb · 280 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $145.73/cwt +4.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,122/hd at 770 lb · 192 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $156.48/cwt +13.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,208/hd at 772 lb · 158 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,019 1,293 4,150
Feeder cattle 2,771 1,026 3,722
Slaughter cattle 209 143 248
Replacement cattle 39 124 180

Market comments — USDA reporter

***Final*** Compared to last week, feeder steers less than 800 lbs sold on a light test though a firm undertone was noted, while those over 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers less than 500 lbs sold on a light test though a firm undertone was noted, while those over 500 lbs sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Buyer attendance and demand was good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–370 369 8 218.00–227.00 $223.64 $825 +19.03
431 431 13 213.00 $213.00 $918 —
470–472 470 17 214.00–224.00 $220.59 $1,037 +34.53
512–513 513 15 200.00–207.00 $202.33 $1,038 +16.33
521 unweaned 521 7 191.00 $191.00 $995 —
572–598 583 44 200.00–210.00 $205.83 $1,200 +23.83
601–606 603 19 184.00–193.00 $188.28 $1,135 +26.27
719–735 730 63 162.50–163.75 $163.40 $1,193 +14.21
757–789 772 158 151.75–158.85 $156.48 $1,208 +13.61
803–842 830 158 150.50–155.25 $154.35 $1,281 +5.19
868–893 884 122 150.00–151.60 $151.06 $1,335 +4.56
901–923 906 219 148.25–150.60 $149.56 $1,355 +5.61
946 946 61 143.00 $143.00 $1,353 -0.95
954–977 965 112 141.35–144.35 $142.89 $1,379 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 322 13 189.00 $189.00 $609 —
458–497 489 45 181.00–190.00 $189.09 $925 —
516–535 526 31 182.00–187.00 $184.79 $972 +19.34
602–647 615 12 164.00–167.00 $164.92 $1,014 —
653–687 674 19 167.00–169.00 $167.71 $1,130 —
734 734 7 154.00 $154.00 $1,130 —
839 839 7 140.25 $140.25 $1,177 —
851–893 881 29 141.50–144.00 $142.17 $1,253 +9.27
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
951 951 5 136.00 $136.00 $1,293 —
1026–1035 1028 67 135.00–140.50 $139.18 $1,431 —
1164 1164 6 134.00 $134.00 $1,560 +1.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 unweaned 297 15 195.00 $195.00 $579 —
336 336 14 202.00 $202.00 $679 +12.00
353–397 384 10 197.50–198.00 $197.86 $760 +7.86
437 437 5 190.00 $190.00 $830 +11.17
484–498 493 107 185.50–191.00 $187.88 $926 +11.38
501–531 fancy 518 147 191.00–195.50 $192.96 $1,000 —
561–586 579 31 167.00–177.00 $169.19 $980 +0.19
612 thin fleshed 612 10 162.50 $162.50 $994 —
605–641 616 17 146.00–153.00 $149.90 $923 -13.60
656–691 680 96 147.00–154.75 $153.67 $1,045 +8.73
725 fancy 725 80 148.50 $148.50 $1,077 —
739 739 15 143.50 $143.50 $1,060 -0.64
756–785 770 192 144.00–147.10 $145.73 $1,122 +4.04
804–846 823 124 138.50–144.85 $142.72 $1,175 —
868 868 90 137.50 $137.50 $1,194 +0.30
902 902 93 134.85 $134.85 $1,216 +2.46
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–399 unweaned 397 23 178.00–179.00 $178.08 $707 —
425–435 426 7 173.00–175.00 $174.71 $744 —
490 490 7 176.00 $176.00 $862 —
511–526 519 34 154.00–167.00 $160.02 $831 —
560–597 575 29 153.00–162.00 $159.53 $917 —
630 630 19 142.50 $142.50 $898 —
732–738 735 38 133.00–138.25 $135.75 $998 +2.00
770 770 68 139.50 $139.50 $1,074 +9.00
800–847 810 23 129.50–132.50 $131.82 $1,068 +7.82
866–895 881 10 128.00–132.00 $129.18 $1,138 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1175 1133 80-85% 2 91.00–96.00 $93.59 $1,060 —
960–1900 1309 80-85% 87 74.50–82.50 $78.83 $1,032 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1495 1280 75-80% 5 91.00–95.50 $92.90 $1,189 —
835–1900 1399 75-80% 59 84.00–89.00 $86.17 $1,206 -2.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
953–1078 1008 85-90% 10 63.00–71.00 $66.61 $671 —
910–1271 1156 85-90% 9 55.00–61.00 $56.32 $651 -15.82

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1980 1491 6 93.00–102.50 $98.40 $1,467 —
1835–2185 2009 8 106.00–111.00 $108.54 $2,181 —
1730–2540 2107 7 111.50–116.00 $113.90 $2,400 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
962–1156 1092 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 116.00–126.00 $118.98 $1,299
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1133–1230 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 108.00–112.50 $108.94 $1,258

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1217–1325 1289 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,175.00–1,235.00 $1,216.12

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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.