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Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Carthage, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 3, 2022

1,481 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,481 899 2,594
Slaughter cattle 925 787 966
Replacement cattle 556 112 1,628

Market comments — USDA reporter

This report combines the regular slaughter/replacement sale with the replacement sale this evening. Compared to last week slaughter cows traded 7.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 8.00-11.00 higher. A large crowd was on hand for the replacement portion of the sale. There is no recent comparison, however quality replacement cattle were in demand. 57 head of quality fall calving replacement heifers traded at 1700.00 per head. Total supply was moderate with very good demand.

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1185 950 85-90% 45 43.00–60.00 $51.41 $488 —
770–1235 1038 85-90% 164 57.50–75.00 $67.91 $705 +7.07
780–1235 1088 85-90% 88 75.00–83.00 $79.16 $861 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1517 1388 75-80% 12 67.00–75.00 $71.80 $997 —
1305–1635 1409 75-80% 143 75.00–86.00 $82.39 $1,161 +18.34
1335–1930 1482 75-80% 59 86.00–99.00 $88.87 $1,317 +7.97
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1302 1197 80-85% 133 74.00–83.00 $79.57 $952 —
1110–1315 1201 80-85% 9 60.00–71.00 $68.23 $819 -0.15
1030–1305 1225 80-85% 71 83.00–93.00 $85.07 $1,042 +11.45

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1405 1311 6 87.50–100.00 $91.64 $1,201 —
1315–1975 1582 18 101.00–110.00 $107.27 $1,697 —
1581–2005 1792 14 110.00–121.00 $114.68 $2,055 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785–950 884 (<2 yrs)Open 13 90.00–125.00 $115.51 $1,021
910–1171 1049 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 23 81.00–91.00 $85.00 $892
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–940 829 (<2 yrs)Open 17 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,206.67
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725 725 (<2 yrs)Open 4 141.00 $141.00 $1,022

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1115 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 850.00–900.00 $863.35
1020–1120 fancy 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,336.07
960–1380 1107 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 106 850.00–1,250.00 $1,073.26
980–1290 1124 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 900.00–1,355.00 $1,281.34
1095–1190 1126 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 950.00–1,075.00 $1,016.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1042–1270 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 57 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,384.36
1033–1220 1151 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 1,300.00–1,635.00 $1,521.43
1098–1222 1164 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,201.57

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1017 1017 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 57 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1083 1083 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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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
920–990 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,228.85 —
970–1085 1003 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,350.00 —
980–1090 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,625.00–1,690.00 $1,652.86 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —

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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.