Cattle Market Pulse

Farmington Regional Stockyards Market Report

Farmington, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 10, 2025

1,567 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Farmington Regional Stockyards report →

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $408.53/cwt +3.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,351/hd at 575 lb · 87 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $431.26/cwt +4.54 vs last sale · ≈ $2,272/hd at 527 lb · 83 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $390.89/cwt -1.41 vs last sale · ≈ $2,432/hd at 622 lb · 78 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,567 795 996
Feeder cattle 1,294 651 837
Slaughter cattle 203 114 141
Replacement cattle 70 30 18

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago 600 lbs heifers sold 7.00 lower, the rest of the offering sold steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 9.00 lower; Demand uneven and supply moderate to heavy.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 325 12 450.00–475.00 $462.12 $1,502 -45.07
400–447 428 17 440.00–465.00 $455.83 $1,951 +0.17
450–498 480 44 440.00–470.00 $451.54 $2,167 -4.92
512–516 fancy 514 9 445.00–450.00 $449.44 $2,310 +7.44
510–545 528 71 390.00–440.00 $430.91 $2,275 +15.27
540 540 3 385.00 $385.00 $2,079 -30.64
552–593 575 75 395.00–412.00 $403.15 $2,318 +2.68
550–597 fancy 578 12 417.00–455.00 $442.13 $2,556 —
600–645 622 66 360.00–410.00 $386.64 $2,405 +6.07
617–630 fancy 623 12 412.00–415.00 $414.24 $2,581 +18.04
650–673 663 19 370.00–385.00 $373.21 $2,474 -5.79
710–745 731 28 330.00–354.00 $346.86 $2,536 -3.28
750–797 762 34 330.00–357.00 $343.22 $2,615 -13.46
871–872 871 11 312.00–317.00 $315.64 $2,749 —
915 915 3 305.00 $305.00 $2,791 +5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 322 18 375.00–435.00 $415.03 $1,336 -20.87
350–380 366 9 440.00 $440.00 $1,610 +13.57
400–441 427 12 400.00–435.00 $422.36 $1,803 -16.71
460–490 480 14 370.00–445.00 $405.44 $1,946 -23.28
500–545 519 14 375.00–440.00 $383.91 $1,992 +29.92
550–590 577 11 362.00–380.00 $369.64 $2,133 +30.26
610–627 616 13 342.00–350.00 $348.75 $2,148 —
650–680 665 3 305.00–330.00 $318.26 $2,116 —
707–720 710 4 310.00–320.00 $312.53 $2,219 —
760–772 767 11 325.00–330.00 $327.25 $2,510 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
699 699 6 340.00 $340.00 $2,377 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 324 16 400.00–445.00 $415.63 $1,347 +5.47
358–395 377 26 400.00–435.00 $422.97 $1,595 +22.97
402–447 426 35 385.00–440.00 $405.04 $1,725 -4.45
450–498 489 42 375.00–415.00 $390.42 $1,909 -13.01
500–546 528 29 360.00–410.00 $389.45 $2,056 +16.56
505–548 fancy 537 4 410.00–417.00 $415.36 $2,230 -2.15
550–591 571 55 360.00–415.00 $381.42 $2,178 +6.88
600–636 620 38 322.00–360.00 $351.97 $2,182 -19.96
652–698 675 30 330.00–345.00 $339.74 $2,293 -19.54
700–745 721 15 300.00–325.00 $314.07 $2,264 —
755–790 769 5 300.00 $300.00 $2,307 —
800–840 811 5 280.00–300.00 $295.02 $2,393 —
950–995 978 8 270.00–295.00 $285.89 $2,796 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 5 365.00 $365.00 $1,259 -4.38
352–385 365 8 355.00–380.00 $367.91 $1,343 +12.96
400–442 425 24 330.00–380.00 $353.83 $1,504 -13.20
450–497 475 33 330.00–380.00 $357.36 $1,697 +8.03
500–543 528 26 300.00–380.00 $352.92 $1,863 +16.79
550–590 578 18 320.00–360.00 $338.89 $1,959 —
640 640 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,048 —
650–695 674 31 270.00–335.00 $319.90 $2,156 —
770–780 773 4 282.00–287.00 $285.74 $2,209 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,350 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–445 418 6 395.00–455.00 $435.12 $1,819 -34.14
450–495 473 24 395.00–460.00 $426.79 $2,019 +17.31
500–530 515 26 350.00–400.00 $390.18 $2,009 +7.15
555–580 565 15 340.00–397.50 $380.90 $2,152 +17.12
605–635 620 14 347.00–360.00 $354.10 $2,195 +5.14
660 660 5 310.00 $310.00 $2,046 -12.39
720–745 733 2 300.00–320.00 $309.83 $2,271 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 376 10 395.00–440.00 $424.70 $1,597 -0.30
410–440 430 3 350.00–400.00 $365.89 $1,573 -24.05
470–485 473 6 325.00–400.00 $387.17 $1,831 —
500–515 509 5 300.00–360.00 $341.18 $1,737 +23.51
555–595 574 5 305.00–350.00 $330.24 $1,896 —
610–635 614 8 285.00–345.00 $331.82 $2,037 —
652–693 680 26 300.00–320.00 $305.71 $2,079 -22.85

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1420 1153 80-85% 17 142.00–155.00 $148.04 $1,707 -4.00
1020–1550 1238 80-85% 19 155.00–169.00 $161.08 $1,994 +22.08
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1150 910 85-90% 3 116.00–120.00 $118.93 $1,082 —
765–1130 1017 85-90% 5 130.00–142.00 $136.63 $1,390 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1545 1483 75-80% 6 140.00–155.00 $148.61 $2,204 —
1940 1940 75-80% 1 160.00 $160.00 $3,104 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105 1105 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,658 —
1535 1535 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,686 —
1365–2225 1740 12 185.00–200.00 $192.17 $3,344 -6.08

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010–1280 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,348.42
1095–1280 1174 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,450.00–2,500.00 $2,036.90
1078–1385 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 2,000.00–3,200.00 $2,595.11
1025–1730 1264 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 2,000.00–3,600.00 $3,123.60
1015–1515 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,800.00–3,000.00 $2,537.28
1205–1365 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,201.31
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–855 847 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,530.71
730–990 881 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,905.25
860–980 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,250.00 $2,063.59

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 -600.00
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 -1,200.00
1250–1300 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,400.00–3,700.00 $3,400.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -1,100.00

↑ Back to top

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.