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Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Carthage, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 4, 2023

643 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 643 954 1,222
Slaughter cattle 525 785 1,102
Replacement cattle 118 169 120

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 3.00-6.00 lower with slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 lower. Supply was moderate with moderate demand.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,845.00 $1,845.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1232 892 85-90% 38 67.50–82.50 $72.65 $648 +17.30
731–1175 1002 85-90% 32 32.50–67.50 $53.94 $540 -26.73
815–1210 1012 85-90% 99 82.00–95.00 $90.37 $915 +9.70
765–1165 1022 85-90% 20 95.00–104.00 $97.92 $1,001 +17.25
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1335 1185 80-85% 74 88.00–101.00 $94.61 $1,121 —
1100–1295 1212 80-85% 20 100.00–112.50 $102.71 $1,245 +3.69
1185–1270 1253 80-85% 7 80.00–85.00 $81.26 $1,018 -7.54
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1665 1433 75-80% 60 98.00–110.00 $103.48 $1,483 -3.15
1340–1650 1459 75-80% 8 87.50–96.00 $91.98 $1,342 -5.54
1450–1830 1577 75-80% 13 111.00–123.00 $114.29 $1,802 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295 1295 3 126.00 $126.00 $1,632 —
1200–1780 1419 13 96.00–109.00 $104.86 $1,488 -5.61
1280–2065 1544 19 109.00–120.00 $115.43 $1,782 —
1450–2250 1819 9 120.00–130.00 $125.13 $2,276 -1.06

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–867 809 (<2 yrs)Open 6 150.00–162.50 $156.70 $1,268
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 150.00 $150.00 $1,500
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
746–1021 874 (<2 yrs)Open 12 177.50–208.00 $188.16 $1,645
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
883 883 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 110.00 $110.00 $971
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 115.00 $115.00 $972
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 132.50 $132.50 $1,073

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1470–1480 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,900.00–2,475.00 $2,164.42
1485–1520 1503 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,750.58
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130–1260 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,435.00–1,800.00 $1,627.20

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1052 1052 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,710.00 $1,710.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,375.00 $1,375.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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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.