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Winter Livestock Market Report, Dodge City, KS

Dodge City, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 5, 2026

1,174 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $305.50/cwt +9.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,838/hd at 929 lb · 110 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $388.91/cwt +3.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,746/hd at 706 lb · 45 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $329.66/cwt -0.34 vs last sale · ≈ $3,066/hd at 930 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,174 6,235 862
Feeder cattle 490 6,235 588
Slaughter cattle 514 — 213
Replacement cattle 170 — 61

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, steer and heifer feeders and stocker calves, not enough for market test. 55 reputation heifers weighing 932 lbs sold 305.00 cwt; 55 reputation heifers weighing 926 lbs sold 306.00 cwt. Boning utility slaughter cows sold steady, weak undertone while Lean utility slaughter cows sold steady to 9.00 higher. Good demand for light to moderate supply.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 4 512.50 $512.50 $1,958 —
400 400 7 555.00 $555.00 $2,220 —
521 521 8 473.00 $473.00 $2,464 +31.00
555–583 575 10 440.00–465.00 $447.24 $2,572 +11.24
663 663 8 395.00 $395.00 $2,619 -7.67
705–721 706 45 383.00–389.50 $388.91 $2,746 +3.99
758–769 763 15 345.00–363.00 $355.89 $2,715 -8.38
813 813 15 361.00 $361.00 $2,935 +6.66
879 879 24 340.25 $340.25 $2,991 -4.79
903–948 930 27 328.00–335.00 $329.66 $3,066 -0.34
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
529 529 7 415.00 $415.00 $2,195 —
552–585 569 14 427.50–432.00 $431.06 $2,453 —
722 722 5 361.00 $361.00 $2,606 -6.81
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1103 1103 16 278.00 $278.00 $3,066 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 4 532.50 $532.50 $1,784 —
350 350 3 560.00 $560.00 $1,960 —
476 476 17 480.00 $480.00 $2,285 +35.00
583 583 3 407.50 $407.50 $2,376 +16.50
610 610 4 374.00 $374.00 $2,281 +1.40
664–686 669 13 334.00–352.00 $347.74 $2,326 -17.17
700 700 3 325.00 $325.00 $2,275 -18.41
802 802 20 319.00 $319.00 $2,558 -4.09
892 892 10 311.50 $311.50 $2,779 —
926–932 929 110 305.00–306.00 $305.50 $2,838 +9.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1043 1043 3 255.00 $255.00 $2,660 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
534 534 7 445.00 $445.00 $2,376 —
794 794 5 303.00 $303.00 $2,406 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–985 913 80-85% 2 127.50 $127.50 $1,164 —
770–1475 1037 80-85% 18 132.50–150.00 $138.64 $1,438 —
925–1605 1253 80-85% 213 156.00–183.00 $172.02 $2,155 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1077 1077 85-90% 6 125.00 $125.00 $1,346 —
1043–1575 1233 85-90% 60 130.00–147.00 $137.78 $1,699 —
1255–1790 1489 85-90% 17 157.00–176.00 $163.00 $2,427 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1810 1481 75-80% 48 165.00–178.00 $171.01 $2,533 —
1520–1790 1655 75-80% 2 182.00–184.00 $183.08 $3,030 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1915 1147 9 245.00–270.00 $259.91 $2,981 —
1235–2395 1796 19 209.00–228.00 $220.20 $3,955 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910–1190 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 205.00–241.00 $219.11 $2,290
885–1310 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 210.00–289.00 $241.85 $2,656
1125–1285 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 189.00–205.00 $197.56 $2,422

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1185 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,550.00–3,500.00 $2,996.04
1123 1123 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,050.00 $3,050.00
955–1350 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,750.00 $2,625.70
1187 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1144–1397 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,600.00–2,800.00 $2,651.73
1074–1480 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 1,975.00–2,500.00 $2,212.90
1242–1280 1247 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,830.75
1140–1504 1261 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,575.00–2,875.00 $2,755.76
1278–1290 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,799.40
1340–1395 1368 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,525.50
1220–1645 1377 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,550.00–2,975.00 $2,823.46
1370–1385 1378 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,125.00–3,225.00 $3,175.27

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1300 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 4,185.00–4,550.00 $4,452.00 —
975–1300 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00–4,650.00 $3,850.00 —
1000–1200 1167 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 3,325.00–4,400.00 $4,220.83 —
1200–1300 1222 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 3,950.00–4,400.00 $4,050.00 —
1300–1400 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 4,500.00–4,625.00 $4,556.82 —
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1500 1500 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1852 1852 2 206.00 $206.00 $3,815 —

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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.