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F and T Livestock Market Slaughter Cattle Market Report

Palmyra, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 31, 2026

181 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 181 208 172
Slaughter cattle 181 208 172

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the auction from last week, slaughter steers and heifers 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 5.00-8.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1142–1488 1360 27 236.50–241.00 $239.42 $3,256 —
1305–1500 1433 6 234.00–235.50 $235.27 $3,371 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1538 1354 15 234.00–239.50 $236.46 $3,202 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1365 1235 80-85% 6 171.00–179.00 $175.89 $2,172 +31.89
1200–1415 1269 80-85% 10 163.00–171.00 $166.35 $2,111 -0.55
1205–1360 1280 80-85% 7 180.00–188.00 $184.87 $2,366 +6.62
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1050 945 85-90% 4 148.00–155.00 $151.10 $1,428 —
845–1140 966 85-90% 6 125.00–145.00 $136.55 $1,319 +6.83
880–1150 1002 85-90% 7 159.00–167.00 $163.03 $1,634 —
1035–1080 1058 85-90% 4 175.00–177.00 $175.49 $1,857 +30.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1885 1561 75-80% 10 169.00–179.00 $173.95 $2,715 —
1605–1635 1620 75-80% 2 163.00 $163.00 $2,641 -4.39

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1535–2520 1923 12 193.00–213.00 $204.51 $3,933 —
1885–2195 2050 3 215.00–219.00 $216.76 $4,444 —

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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.