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Four State Stockyards Market Report

Exeter, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 7, 2026

1,589 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $550.66/cwt +16.66 vs last sale · ≈ $2,623/hd at 476 lb · 106 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $381.11/cwt ≈ $2,828/hd at 742 lb · 88 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $378.16/cwt -1.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,870/hd at 759 lb · 83 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,589 1,641 0
Feeder cattle 1,422 1,486 0
Slaughter cattle 146 115 0
Replacement cattle 21 40 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Supply was moderate on a good demand. The area also saw a good spring rain and buyers were eager to buy feeders for turning out to grass.

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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 4 735.00 $735.00 $2,256 —
349 349 8 642.00 $642.00 $2,241 -31.70
353–398 376 36 622.00–687.00 $654.64 $2,461 +37.34
398 unweaned 398 9 622.50–630.00 $627.50 $2,497 +22.50
409–442 425 51 570.00–631.00 $602.80 $2,562 +19.86
468 unweaned 468 8 568.00 $568.00 $2,658 +58.00
452–499 477 98 520.00–592.00 $549.24 $2,620 +13.44
500–543 517 72 495.00–550.00 $524.17 $2,710 +7.27
550–564 558 12 500.00–525.00 $506.41 $2,826 +22.21
600–634 613 44 435.00–466.00 $451.89 $2,770 +9.97
667–673 668 13 412.50–438.00 $418.43 $2,795 -3.46
700–749 742 88 378.50–393.00 $381.11 $2,828 —
753–792 759 83 375.00–392.00 $378.16 $2,870 -1.32
813 813 3 367.00 $367.00 $2,984 —
1028 1028 3 315.00 $315.00 $3,238 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217 217 3 740.00 $740.00 $1,606 —
228 unweaned 228 3 740.00 $740.00 $1,687 —
300 unweaned 300 3 602.00 $602.00 $1,806 —
380–398 388 7 610.00–615.00 $612.20 $2,375 +39.21
410–435 423 8 515.00–520.00 $517.43 $2,189 -8.86
481–488 484 8 510.00–520.00 $513.78 $2,487 +14.97
545 545 4 441.00 $441.00 $2,403 +5.24
567–596 577 58 420.00–486.00 $449.23 $2,592 +22.00
600–647 621 29 400.00–435.00 $419.69 $2,606 +4.14
672–687 682 9 386.00–400.00 $390.60 $2,664 -10.40
738–745 742 27 364.00–373.50 $368.38 $2,733 -4.91
753–792 782 12 370.00–378.00 $376.07 $2,941 +15.93
805 805 3 344.00 $344.00 $2,769 -6.00
878–894 889 17 339.00–343.50 $341.55 $3,036 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 3 537.00 $537.00 $1,810 —
496 496 6 445.00 $445.00 $2,207 —
583 583 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,332 +3.00
705 705 3 342.00 $342.00 $2,411 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 3 340.00 $340.00 $2,516 —
803–820 812 6 327.00–330.00 $328.48 $2,667 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 3 472.00 $472.00 $2,303 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 3 695.00 $695.00 $1,724 —
300–344 330 27 585.00–625.00 $601.17 $1,984 +1.08
350–391 368 71 560.00–665.00 $602.40 $2,217 +21.19
416–436 427 51 522.00–620.00 $556.72 $2,377 +19.70
455–483 472 24 470.00–512.00 $481.79 $2,274 -16.48
500–548 520 35 450.00–490.00 $465.09 $2,418 -16.91
561–591 569 20 400.00–425.00 $412.60 $2,348 —
601–606 604 10 392.00–401.00 $397.42 $2,400 -8.23
654–694 666 17 384.00–393.00 $389.37 $2,593 +18.37
716–746 724 30 352.00–375.00 $367.86 $2,663 +17.86
861 861 5 350.00 $350.00 $3,014 —
923 923 5 320.00 $320.00 $2,954 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 4 622.00 $622.00 $1,804 +14.50
325 325 3 545.00 $545.00 $1,771 —
395 395 11 552.00 $552.00 $2,180 +44.81
413–436 429 13 460.00–502.00 $472.34 $2,026 -13.25
454–499 472 32 420.00–470.00 $447.21 $2,111 -13.92
510–540 526 36 411.00–440.00 $430.05 $2,262 +23.29
562 562 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,192 -13.00
629–647 640 14 351.00–383.00 $359.14 $2,298 +6.14
656–691 673 16 347.00–370.00 $358.00 $2,409 +1.00
715 715 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,502 +7.89
758–780 768 9 337.00–345.00 $341.30 $2,621 —
868–898 883 6 330.00–340.00 $334.92 $2,957 —
1038 1038 3 269.00 $269.00 $2,792 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491 491 6 380.00 $380.00 $1,866 -39.25
513 513 3 408.00 $408.00 $2,093 +23.05
568 568 6 380.00–388.00 $384.00 $2,181 +16.84
610 610 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,257 —
693 693 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,148 —
830 830 3 281.00 $281.00 $2,332 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394–395 394 10 550.00–600.00 $565.03 $2,226 —
402–445 427 9 450.00–605.00 $529.14 $2,259 -3.72
460–499 484 16 475.00–530.00 $492.27 $2,383 +13.61
500–544 522 23 421.00–515.00 $464.05 $2,422 -9.35
558–564 562 10 433.00–450.00 $441.98 $2,484 —
759 759 4 345.00 $345.00 $2,619 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–397 384 6 610.00–625.00 $617.24 $2,370 -4.69
418–429 427 18 580.00–599.00 $585.85 $2,502 —
523 523 6 475.00 $475.00 $2,484 -30.00
647 647 3 398.00 $398.00 $2,575 -31.68

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1043–1345 1189 80-85% 15 177.00–197.00 $185.27 $2,203 +2.76
1055–1365 1203 80-85% 13 155.00–177.00 $167.47 $2,015 —
1225 1225 80-85% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,838 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1005 865 85-90% 10 100.00–136.00 $117.47 $1,016 +5.28
820–1140 1001 85-90% 10 142.00–170.00 $153.95 $1,541 —
935–1135 1019 85-90% 7 172.00–186.00 $175.80 $1,791 -0.85
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1760 1508 75-80% 15 182.50–221.00 $189.13 $2,852 —
1405–1710 1576 75-80% 4 179.00–182.00 $180.66 $2,847 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1195 1102 3 211.00–245.00 $230.69 $2,542 —
1085–2080 1597 12 199.00–227.00 $215.28 $3,438 —
1280–2150 1802 5 230.00–253.00 $240.50 $4,334 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970 970 (<2 yrs)Open 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,764
1000–1080 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 211.00–242.00 $227.86 $2,336
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 238.00 $238.00 $2,773
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,925
900–915 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 200.00–257.00 $228.74 $2,077

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1160 1023 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,542.59
1095 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00

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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
1000–1100 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00–4,000.00 $3,850.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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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.