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Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Carthage, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 18, 2026

611 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 611 742 0
Slaughter cattle 379 534 0
Replacement cattle 232 208 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1062–1380 1197 80-85% 38 151.00–170.00 $162.92 $1,950 —
1055–1380 1214 80-85% 41 167.50–185.00 $175.36 $2,129 +5.92
1115–1295 1234 80-85% 8 127.50–145.00 $139.00 $1,715 -3.34
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1875 1434 75-80% 59 165.00–184.00 $173.60 $2,489 +30.57
1327–1615 1471 75-80% 11 157.00–167.00 $162.13 $2,385 —
1560 1560 75-80% 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,340 -9.94
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
757–1110 902 85-90% 13 105.00–130.00 $120.71 $1,089 —
890–1167 1040 85-90% 28 134.00–155.00 $146.10 $1,519 -8.98
980–1110 1048 85-90% 3 85.00–90.00 $88.32 $926 -66.76
885–1185 1049 85-90% 18 156.00–171.00 $161.50 $1,694 +6.42

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1142–2340 1661 26 186.00–204.00 $196.31 $3,261 —
1775 1775 1 178.00 $178.00 $3,160 —
1300–2085 1806 7 206.00–221.00 $214.12 $3,867 +23.87

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
851 851 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 240.00 $240.00 $2,042
820–921 896 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 240.00–320.00 $293.05 $2,626
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020–1150 1097 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 220.00–265.00 $241.52 $2,649
1133 1133 (<2 yrs)Open 3 255.00 $255.00 $2,889
1025–1225 1139 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 220.00–290.00 $257.18 $2,929
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1127–1162 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 190.00–205.00 $197.39 $2,260
1035–1345 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 180.00–210.00 $195.89 $2,351
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
881–930 891 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 190.00–210.00 $205.82 $1,834

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1100 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,800.00–3,250.00 $3,104.62
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1100–1175 1140 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 2,200.00–2,700.00 $2,390.56
1000–1300 1146 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,100.00–3,000.00 $2,654.70
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1050–1325 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 2,100.00–3,400.00 $2,745.83
1000–1645 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 34 2,600.00–3,500.00 $3,245.62
1165–1225 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,700.00–3,100.00 $2,951.76
1225–1250 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,084.73
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1225 1163 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 3,250.00–3,450.00 $3,374.36
1150–1475 1202 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 33 3,550.00–3,900.00 $3,614.87
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–975 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,300.00–3,300.00 $2,554.44
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–900 867 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,628.85
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 4,250.00 $4,250.00

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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
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 4,700.00 $4,700.00 —
1050–1150 1125 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 2,300.00–3,100.00 $2,760.00 —
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 +1,800.00
1150–1200 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 3,400.00–4,600.00 $3,914.29 +1,114.29
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,150.00 $4,150.00 —

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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.