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Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle Market Report

Carthage, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 14, 2022

7,911 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $156.80/cwt +6.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,058/hd at 675 lb · 536 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $154.79/cwt -1.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,277/hd at 825 lb · 517 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $159.22/cwt -5.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,226/hd at 770 lb · 350 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,911 2,239 0
Feeder cattle 7,911 2,239 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

**CLOSE** Compared to last week feeder steers under 550 lbs. traded 5.00-12.00 higher; with three weight steers trading 20.00 higher. Steers over 550 lbs. traded steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 2.00-5.00 higher. Supply was moderate to heavy with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 fancy 314 6 237.00 $237.00 $744 —
321–345 331 12 205.00–210.00 $206.24 $683 -6.14
356 fancy 356 6 240.00 $240.00 $854 —
350–398 379 50 205.00–222.00 $217.49 $824 —
400–445 427 127 200.00–223.00 $210.67 $900 +8.05
451–493 470 160 200.00–220.00 $210.87 $991 +2.96
472–499 thin fleshed 489 43 220.00–223.00 $221.94 $1,085 —
500–511 thin fleshed 508 36 219.00–224.00 $220.43 $1,120 —
501–546 522 189 189.00–215.00 $202.82 $1,059 +1.96
550–595 566 187 188.00–204.50 $196.55 $1,112 +3.23
600–647 627 269 168.00–189.00 $175.97 $1,103 -3.95
652–699 670 271 166.50–181.00 $171.64 $1,150 +5.64
700–741 717 267 156.00–167.00 $163.32 $1,171 +0.56
750–796 770 350 156.00–164.50 $159.22 $1,226 -5.17
800–846 825 495 151.00–159.00 $154.65 $1,276 -1.35
830 value added 830 22 158.00 $158.00 $1,311 —
850–893 868 161 152.00–156.50 $154.34 $1,340 +2.84
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–335 322 17 180.00–190.00 $187.70 $604 —
367–373 369 13 200.00 $200.00 $738 —
404–445 427 26 180.00–195.00 $189.21 $808 +11.21
450–496 478 76 180.00–197.00 $188.30 $900 +6.30
500–545 533 60 180.00–187.00 $184.37 $983 +12.37
555–597 581 198 175.00–187.50 $180.26 $1,047 +3.16
601–641 619 51 155.00–165.00 $160.77 $995 -2.22
650–695 685 159 155.00–166.00 $160.85 $1,102 +1.82
705–742 725 51 148.00–156.00 $150.55 $1,091 —
753–795 767 91 147.00–155.00 $153.22 $1,175 -0.78
808–847 839 139 139.00–150.50 $144.13 $1,209 —
851–883 875 30 142.00–150.00 $147.49 $1,291 —
905 905 31 148.00 $148.00 $1,339 +16.00
1076 1076 17 131.00 $131.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381–391 387 9 175.00–185.00 $180.03 $697 —
462–498 485 24 170.00–175.00 $171.64 $832 +3.64
515–545 533 12 160.00–170.00 $165.40 $882 —
560–597 578 31 162.00–170.00 $165.67 $958 +0.67
605–641 620 15 137.00–152.00 $145.48 $902 —
657–680 662 16 140.00–150.00 $143.92 $953 -7.08
723–748 744 26 144.00–154.00 $145.49 $1,082 +4.49
785–786 786 11 143.00–146.00 $143.82 $1,130 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 24 162.00 $162.00 $638 —
495 495 16 162.00 $162.00 $802 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
543 543 5 187.00 $187.00 $1,015 —
667 667 12 167.00 $167.00 $1,114 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 321 47 175.00–180.00 $178.59 $573 —
350–377 364 32 175.00–180.00 $177.31 $645 —
401–446 430 152 166.00–184.00 $173.84 $748 -6.41
450–496 474 246 166.00–184.00 $173.87 $824 -3.37
500–547 525 156 160.00–188.00 $174.45 $916 -1.82
550–590 571 153 160.00–176.00 $166.17 $949 +1.40
602 fancy 602 11 177.00 $177.00 $1,066 —
600–647 624 251 151.00–167.00 $161.52 $1,008 +1.11
651–699 675 536 151.00–166.00 $156.80 $1,058 +6.36
709–749 727 130 149.00–157.00 $154.21 $1,121 +2.94
801–832 815 115 142.50–148.50 $145.37 $1,185 +3.37
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 6 175.00 $175.00 $516 —
322–330 326 11 170.00–175.00 $171.37 $559 —
365–391 378 36 160.00–173.00 $169.52 $641 +4.52
412–440 425 52 155.00–165.00 $160.89 $684 —
451–493 474 96 152.00–165.00 $159.40 $756 +3.67
510–549 531 105 148.00–160.00 $155.57 $826 +0.39
555–592 576 172 150.00–160.10 $158.51 $913 +5.94
602–648 640 153 135.00–149.00 $146.52 $938 +2.52
656–690 675 241 142.00–150.10 $148.15 $1,000 —
705–748 729 14 138.00–145.00 $142.02 $1,035 -0.97
753–787 770 54 143.00–147.00 $145.58 $1,121 —
801–826 809 33 131.00–140.00 $138.89 $1,124 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 9 162.00 $162.00 $539 —
436 436 5 135.00 $135.00 $589 —
504–512 509 25 134.00–145.00 $140.91 $717 +0.91
577 577 15 145.00 $145.00 $837 +4.00
620 620 8 131.00 $131.00 $812 —
791 791 6 130.00 $130.00 $1,028 +4.00
912 912 14 132.00 $132.00 $1,204 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354–365 358 48 132.00–145.00 $137.06 $491 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625–631 629 14 146.00–152.00 $148.13 $932 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 11 190.00 $190.00 $747 —
477–484 480 18 172.00–182.00 $175.92 $844 —
567–585 575 36 165.00–172.00 $169.54 $975 —
600–622 610 9 150.00–155.00 $152.27 $929 —
650 650 5 155.00 $155.00 $1,008 —
791 791 5 145.00 $145.00 $1,147 —
803 803 16 139.00 $139.00 $1,116 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
539–547 542 11 160.00–162.00 $160.73 $871 —
563–585 573 21 150.00–160.00 $157.05 $900 —
617 617 7 140.00 $140.00 $864 —
680–685 681 13 137.00–141.00 $137.93 $939 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586–591 589 11 139.00–140.00 $139.45 $821 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 9 200.00 $200.00 $674 —

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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.