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Winter Livestock Market Report, Dodge City, KS

Dodge City, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 30, 2026

3,431 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $343.30/cwt +17.86 vs last sale · ≈ $2,829/hd at 824 lb · 463 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $311.57/cwt +5.84 vs last sale · ≈ $2,692/hd at 864 lb · 253 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $362.56/cwt +15.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,647/hd at 730 lb · 192 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,431 2,802 4,055
Feeder cattle 3,000 2,142 3,544
Slaughter cattle 191 331 311
Replacement cattle 240 329 200

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers over 700 lbs sold steady to 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers over 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Steers under 700 lbs and heifers under 550 lbs sold weak due to rain. 56 heifers weighing 816 lbs and 50 heifers weighing 924 lbs sold 21.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady, soft undertone noted. Good demand for heavy supply.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 unweaned 307 17 539.00 $539.00 $1,655 —
342 342 6 490.00 $490.00 $1,676 -42.00
377–393 389 18 501.00–502.00 $501.73 $1,952 -6.71
418–448 441 40 445.00–463.00 $456.96 $2,015 -40.10
457 457 12 459.00 $459.00 $2,098 +1.35
507–547 517 24 412.00–417.00 $415.68 $2,149 -34.30
554–595 585 50 401.00–422.00 $410.24 $2,400 -24.76
600–608 601 72 378.00–401.00 $396.07 $2,380 +16.27
667–685 675 28 356.00–374.00 $365.46 $2,467 -5.54
700–747 730 192 348.50–371.00 $362.56 $2,647 +15.56
775–777 776 56 346.00–356.00 $352.53 $2,736 +14.61
804–843 824 463 334.00–354.50 $343.30 $2,829 +17.86
860–882 878 119 331.50–347.50 $335.30 $2,944 +24.20
924–948 929 83 325.00–337.50 $332.64 $3,090 +19.14
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1001–1042 1011 193 300.00–315.50 $313.05 $3,165 —
1092 1092 32 292.00 $292.00 $3,189 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 5 442.00 $442.00 $1,962 —
459 459 7 432.00 $432.00 $1,983 —
506 506 9 389.00 $389.00 $1,968 -28.10
550–588 575 15 374.00–391.50 $385.54 $2,217 -1.69
721 721 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,451 —
757–762 760 24 315.00–323.00 $320.35 $2,435 —
833 833 7 307.00 $307.00 $2,557 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
227 227 7 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
258 258 4 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
479–487 482 7 407.00–407.50 $407.22 $1,963 -16.18

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–325 317 23 467.50–477.50 $473.93 $1,502 -32.07
369–399 389 32 442.00–447.00 $444.34 $1,728 -30.15
418–449 433 24 420.00–422.50 $420.65 $1,821 -18.24
480 480 16 402.00 $402.00 $1,930 -14.85
500–506 502 32 368.00–389.00 $381.09 $1,913 -19.87
555 fancy 555 87 395.00 $395.00 $2,192 —
550–592 573 77 354.00–368.00 $362.25 $2,076 +5.87
607–615 610 124 359.50–375.75 $368.88 $2,250 +16.88
666–692 686 88 338.00–341.00 $340.83 $2,338 -16.92
763–796 784 177 325.00–329.50 $327.97 $2,571 +8.24
804–835 828 115 313.50–323.00 $318.82 $2,640 +2.42
857–894 864 253 302.00–314.25 $311.57 $2,692 +5.84
954–985 981 29 283.50–295.00 $285.04 $2,796 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1002–1033 1012 15 281.00–284.50 $282.19 $2,856 -6.06
1069 1069 60 277.00 $277.00 $2,961 +39.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 4 422.50 $422.50 $1,407 —
433 433 7 400.00 $400.00 $1,732 —
460–479 474 23 366.00–377.50 $373.75 $1,772 +1.59
528 528 4 351.00 $351.00 $1,853 —
633 633 4 363.00 $363.00 $2,298 +41.00
706–730 718 13 289.00–314.00 $302.26 $2,170 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
203 unweaned 203 14 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
260 260 3 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1255 1007 80-85% 13 115.00–130.00 $123.18 $1,240 —
890–1675 1225 80-85% 64 131.00–156.00 $148.63 $1,821 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1285 1084 85-90% 11 100.00–102.50 $101.87 $1,104 —
885–1525 1149 85-90% 10 80.00–92.50 $85.52 $983 +1.50
925–1738 1275 85-90% 56 110.00–132.50 $118.28 $1,508 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1560–1730 1634 75-80% 14 140.50–145.00 $141.01 $2,304 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1100 1017 3 245.00–260.00 $253.50 $2,578 —
1180 1180 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,655 —
1265–1305 1285 2 136.00–155.00 $145.65 $1,872 —
1075–1965 1460 4 180.00–191.00 $184.62 $2,695 —

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Stock Cows

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1023–1285 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 192.50–235.00 $218.13 $2,439
1018–1465 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 190.00–250.00 $211.95 $2,448
1040–1212 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 175.00–185.00 $178.84 $2,091
1015–1380 1190 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 11 162.00–177.00 $168.96 $2,011
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–984 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 182.50–289.00 $248.95 $2,091
755–985 898 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 207.00–250.00 $220.62 $1,981

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
912–1140 943 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,525.00–3,050.00 $2,814.14
940–1198 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,500.00–3,550.00 $3,308.47
1006 1006 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 2,350.00 $2,350.00
960–1167 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,850.00–3,200.00 $2,909.48
1124 1124 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,210.00 $2,210.00
1132 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1126–1145 1136 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,289.92
980–1405 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 38 2,250.00–3,425.00 $3,147.27
1196 1196 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1138–1362 1213 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,425.00–2,875.00 $2,593.47
1221 1221 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1150–1305 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,550.00–2,600.00 $2,576.58
1140–1288 1239 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,325.00–2,700.00 $2,584.96
1330 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1414 1414 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 3,350.00 $3,350.00
1548 1548 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,375.00 $2,375.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
838 838 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,575.00 $2,575.00

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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.