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Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Carthage, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 11, 2026

742 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 742 435 356
Slaughter cattle 534 — 260
Replacement cattle 208 — 96

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Supply was moderate with very good demand.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1565 1565 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,520.00 $3,520.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1570 1570 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1350 1210 80-85% 82 147.00–165.00 $156.54 $1,894 -0.64
1055–1345 1215 80-85% 54 165.00–180.00 $169.44 $2,059 +12.26
1103–1330 1243 80-85% 16 132.50–146.00 $142.34 $1,769 -14.84
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1030 938 85-90% 7 80.00–100.00 $91.51 $858 -27.41
825–1108 975 85-90% 14 117.00–126.00 $123.43 $1,203 —
765–1212 1009 85-90% 72 129.00–147.50 $137.72 $1,390 -9.87
720–1180 1021 85-90% 38 149.00–165.00 $155.08 $1,583 +7.49
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1460 1408 75-80% 5 133.00–147.50 $143.03 $2,014 +3.03
1370–1905 1508 75-80% 67 165.00–178.00 $170.02 $2,564 —
1350–1840 1551 75-80% 34 150.00–167.00 $159.94 $2,481 -8.97

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1810 1637 3 172.50–177.00 $175.04 $2,865 —
1275–2415 1806 39 180.00–200.00 $190.25 $3,436 —
1580–2290 1928 20 200.00–216.00 $206.67 $3,985 -5.40

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
927 927 (<2 yrs)Open 6 280.00 $280.00 $2,596
1012–1103 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 220.00–250.00 $238.75 $2,509
1113 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 200.00 $200.00 $2,226
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1121 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 190.00 $190.00 $2,130
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 190.00 $190.00 $2,375
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
864 864 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 265.00 $265.00 $2,290
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 235.00 $235.00 $2,044

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1130 1074 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,333.53
1070–1085 1077 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,861.97
1090–1492 1223 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,205.85
1065–1685 1272 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 2,500.00–3,290.00 $2,911.30
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,800.00 $3,800.00
1110–1380 1264 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 3,400.00–3,600.00 $3,458.57
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,250.00 $2,250.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00

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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
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
1020–1025 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,450.00–4,600.00 $4,500.00 —
1020–1060 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 4,300.00–4,600.00 $4,500.00 —
920–1080 1057 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 3,400.00–4,100.00 $3,500.00 -850.00
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,900.00 $3,900.00 -450.00
1020–1340 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,500.00–3,100.00 $2,800.00 -650.00
1370 1370 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,700.00 $4,700.00 —

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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.