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Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle Market Report

Carthage, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 6, 2026

5,561 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $354.81/cwt -0.88 vs last sale · ≈ $3,250/hd at 916 lb · 495 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $351.43/cwt +1.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,516/hd at 716 lb · 406 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $374.89/cwt -0.82 vs last sale · ≈ $2,752/hd at 734 lb · 294 head
Carthage, MO 9-weight steers sold at $349/cwt, right in line with the MO average ($349) and $7/cwt under Unionville, MO ($356). Receipts were 5,561 head. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,561 9,786 5,864
Feeder cattle 5,561 9,786 5,864

Market comments — USDA reporter

**CLOSE** Compared to last week feeder steers sold steady to 10.00 higher with the exception of five weight steers which sold 15.00-18.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold from 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand. 12 fancy steers weighing 601 lbs. sold for 480.00/cwt.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 5 590.00 $590.00 $1,994 —
400–448 435 30 560.00–620.00 $589.85 $2,566 +14.53
481 unweaned 481 10 510.00 $510.00 $2,453 —
470–495 484 15 510.00–530.00 $519.40 $2,514 -19.54
503–514 508 117 510.00–555.00 $524.86 $2,666 +19.56
552–588 563 107 460.00–520.00 $484.73 $2,729 +16.24
601 fancy 601 12 480.00 $480.00 $2,885 —
606–643 626 198 430.00–460.00 $444.70 $2,784 +10.93
660–698 672 156 400.00–430.00 $414.29 $2,784 +3.15
701–736 725 122 385.00–416.00 $406.96 $2,950 +13.33
767–790 778 53 365.00–380.00 $369.07 $2,871 -8.58
805–838 822 119 369.00–377.00 $374.63 $3,079 +9.10
865–881 878 43 353.00–363.00 $360.70 $3,167 +5.37
902–925 916 495 349.00–362.00 $354.81 $3,250 -0.88
954–998 985 222 335.00–348.00 $342.50 $3,374 +12.38
1008–1036 1018 113 327.50–331.00 $329.74 $3,357 -1.86
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381–385 383 13 540.00–550.00 $543.82 $2,083 —
427–449 435 16 495.00–530.00 $510.01 $2,219 -4.97
460–495 471 27 475.00–510.00 $492.32 $2,319 -3.03
491 value added 491 7 505.00 $505.00 $2,480 —
506–545 527 49 455.00–490.00 $470.60 $2,480 +1.36
550–599 577 78 420.00–445.00 $437.61 $2,525 -5.45
613–646 633 55 365.00–420.00 $402.52 $2,548 -3.40
659–695 677 18 372.00–395.00 $381.32 $2,582 -9.65
705–748 736 83 352.00–380.00 $369.46 $2,719 -4.59
770 770 7 320.00 $320.00 $2,464 -40.19
752–799 783 55 331.00–355.00 $346.75 $2,715 -13.44
814–845 835 98 341.00–352.00 $349.68 $2,920 -3.20
851–892 878 92 330.00–349.00 $340.08 $2,986 -1.92
915–948 924 138 332.00–344.00 $343.34 $3,172 +12.46
968 968 17 321.00 $321.00 $3,107 -3.55
1010 1010 10 318.00 $318.00 $3,212 -0.28
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 10 470.00 $470.00 $2,265 +2.01
589 589 5 375.00 $375.00 $2,209 -15.10
995 995 6 305.00 $305.00 $3,035 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 10 390.00 $390.00 $1,934 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–442 433 18 510.00–515.00 $513.97 $2,225 +11.97
472–497 486 65 455.00–480.00 $462.09 $2,246 -6.09
508–536 515 65 430.00–475.00 $453.18 $2,334 +2.18
555–592 582 85 410.00–440.00 $420.34 $2,446 -8.07
600–630 608 112 395.00–424.00 $410.43 $2,495 -3.09
650–687 663 177 385.00–432.00 $387.78 $2,571 +7.90
706–747 734 294 359.00–377.00 $374.89 $2,752 -0.82
751–777 766 161 342.00–346.00 $344.79 $2,641 -2.39
804–817 812 160 334.00–339.50 $336.48 $2,732 +0.91
874 874 40 328.00 $328.00 $2,867 -4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–395 391 7 510.00–530.00 $518.45 $2,027 -36.95
408–418 413 11 460.00–470.00 $465.03 $1,921 +14.65
451–497 484 69 410.00–450.00 $431.39 $2,088 -2.91
500–547 526 63 370.00–425.00 $408.02 $2,146 -0.78
557 unweaned 557 5 375.00 $375.00 $2,089 —
553–592 563 82 370.00–425.00 $409.94 $2,308 +9.12
604–647 632 138 355.00–390.00 $382.91 $2,420 +5.40
650–695 668 63 350.00–390.00 $365.35 $2,441 +12.46
703–745 716 406 343.00–354.00 $351.43 $2,516 +1.77
750–795 790 138 313.00–339.00 $335.90 $2,654 +0.13
874–888 883 139 323.00–325.00 $323.75 $2,859 —
1050 1050 12 272.00 $272.00 $2,856 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 7 470.00 $470.00 $1,654 -40.00
539 539 8 330.00 $330.00 $1,779 —
601–631 621 22 330.00–335.00 $333.46 $2,071 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 7 450.00 $450.00 $2,452 —
554–589 568 18 390.00–425.00 $412.75 $2,344 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 12 520.00 $520.00 $2,038 —

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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.