Cattle Market F and T Livestock Market Feeder/Replacement Cattle Market Report
Palmyra, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, May 5, 2026475 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 475 | 979 | 310 |
| Feeder cattle | — | 979 | — |
| Replacement cattle | 475 | — | 310 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Replacement cows: Monthly replacement cow auction this week with some really fancy young pairs selling around the 6000.00 per pair mark the highlight of the sale
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Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1036–1475 | 1288 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 41 | 4,050.00–4,650.00 | $4,388.16 |
| 1136–1455 | 1319 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | 2,700.00–3,700.00 | $3,224.25 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | 1100 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | 6,150.00 | $6,150.00 | — |
| 1050–1200 | 1117 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | 3,700.00–4,600.00 | $4,044.44 | — |
| 1000–1200 | 1125 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | 4,700.00–5,500.00 | $5,283.33 | — |
| 1150–1300 | 1217 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 15 | 4,500.00–4,900.00 | $4,816.67 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 925–1200 | 999 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 53 | 5,600.00–6,000.00 | $5,879.72 | — |
| 1200 | 1200 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | 6,325.00 | $6,325.00 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | 850 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | 5,400.00 | $5,400.00 | — |
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.
Monthly replacement cow auction this week with some really fancy young pairs selling around the 6000.00 per pair mark the highlight of the sale. A big crowd on hand as it was a good day to be inside as it was a cold rainy day outside, and the local Exchange Bank sponsored a free brisket lunch to get things started before the noon sale.