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Mid Missouri Stockyards Cattle Auction Market Report

Phillipsburg, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 27, 2023

1,359 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $193.85/cwt ≈ $1,677/hd at 865 lb · 62 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $233.00/cwt +2.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,454/hd at 624 lb · 55 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $260.80/cwt +1.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,246/hd at 478 lb · 50 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,359 1,336 0
Feeder cattle 1,098 1,085 0
Slaughter cattle 189 198 0
Replacement cattle 72 53 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 2.00-5.00 higher with feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–330 319 5 287.50–293.00 $289.58 $924 +3.41
352–388 376 13 270.00–298.00 $281.24 $1,057 +8.89
405–448 432 34 257.00–279.00 $268.15 $1,158 +3.17
450–498 468 32 259.00–279.00 $267.16 $1,250 +4.64
495 unweaned 495 18 249.50 $249.50 $1,235 —
506–542 527 26 238.00–265.00 $248.35 $1,309 -10.11
550–594 576 42 235.00–254.00 $245.24 $1,413 +3.63
608–645 624 55 230.00–236.00 $233.00 $1,454 +2.46
654–670 657 14 223.00–230.50 $228.86 $1,504 +10.19
700–730 720 8 205.00–214.00 $208.47 $1,501 +6.04
751 751 28 212.00 $212.00 $1,592 —
865 865 62 193.85 $193.85 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 3 250.00 $250.00 $838 -25.00
358–399 393 14 262.50–270.00 $266.78 $1,048 +11.47
408–442 426 13 236.00–250.00 $244.93 $1,043 +0.95
455–470 461 5 250.00–255.00 $252.96 $1,166 +10.06
515–544 532 7 214.00–215.00 $214.42 $1,141 -18.10
552–580 566 10 192.00–223.00 $204.16 $1,156 -19.07
628–642 633 6 189.00–201.00 $193.06 $1,222 -22.64
675–686 684 14 202.00–205.00 $202.63 $1,386 +2.63
777–791 788 14 177.50–182.00 $181.05 $1,427 -10.94
881 881 8 183.00 $183.00 $1,612 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403–438 421 6 220.00–222.50 $221.20 $931 +6.20
767 767 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,342 —
860 860 7 165.00 $165.00 $1,419 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–341 333 7 242.00–243.00 $242.73 $808 -5.75
382–391 387 26 240.00–242.50 $240.46 $931 -8.36
415–442 437 39 230.00–247.00 $242.06 $1,058 -1.59
455–483 466 28 229.00–244.00 $236.54 $1,102 +4.57
500–515 508 26 206.00–228.00 $215.36 $1,094 -1.01
552–580 560 48 205.00–239.00 $214.88 $1,203 +5.63
601–633 613 29 199.50–205.50 $203.26 $1,246 -1.43
795 795 20 180.00 $180.00 $1,431 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–393 366 37 224.00–240.00 $230.67 $844 +1.41
432–445 439 7 215.00–221.00 $216.74 $951 -4.95
461–488 479 29 207.50–223.00 $217.27 $1,041 -1.10
522–545 531 24 197.00–200.00 $197.64 $1,049 -5.66
570–593 585 32 187.00–200.00 $194.64 $1,139 -0.11
600–630 615 6 185.00–192.00 $187.66 $1,154 +0.76
658 658 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,250 —
732 732 8 176.00 $176.00 $1,288 —
755–786 777 13 170.00–171.00 $170.46 $1,324 +3.46
811 811 8 167.50 $167.50 $1,358 +2.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
399 399 4 215.00 $215.00 $858 +11.75
458–498 475 7 195.00–204.00 $199.96 $950 +8.40
545 545 3 172.00 $172.00 $937 -13.00
643 643 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,125 —
817 817 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,144 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 6 264.00 $264.00 $1,006 —
410 410 6 245.00–250.00 $247.50 $1,015 —
460 460 12 245.00 $245.00 $1,127 -1.00
511–525 520 15 214.00–233.00 $223.46 $1,162 —
585 585 10 210.00 $210.00 $1,228 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 5 240.00 $240.00 $840 -10.77
445 445 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,001 -18.17
548 548 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,096 -14.04
558–574 568 8 196.00–200.00 $197.47 $1,122 +6.76
600 600 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,158 +7.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 4 217.00 $217.00 $937 —
472 472 7 220.00 $220.00 $1,038 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462 462 3 175.00 $175.00 $808 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–935 824 85-90% 8 35.00–53.00 $44.34 $365 —
725–1132 970 85-90% 20 55.00–70.00 $64.82 $629 —
820–1205 1010 85-90% 32 72.50–86.00 $78.62 $794 —
880–1190 1041 85-90% 11 87.50–94.50 $89.91 $936 +10.99
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1300 1191 80-85% 32 85.00–94.00 $89.56 $1,067 +6.17
1070–1315 1195 80-85% 15 95.00–103.00 $97.22 $1,162 +13.83
1110–1290 1254 80-85% 7 76.50–82.50 $78.06 $979 -21.06
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1378–1470 1419 75-80% 7 98.50–104.00 $102.19 $1,450 +7.91
1360–1450 1428 75-80% 4 82.50–85.50 $84.79 $1,211 -9.49
1380–1550 1452 75-80% 14 89.00–98.50 $92.29 $1,340 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1510 1403 6 84.50–105.00 $93.57 $1,313 -19.77
1500–1985 1803 3 105.00–115.00 $112.23 $2,024 —
1745–2000 1903 4 115.00–124.50 $121.19 $2,306 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 (<2 yrs)Open 4 126.00 $126.00 $1,021

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035–1225 1162 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,075.00 $1,052.73
1030–1322 1169 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 1,100.00–1,450.00 $1,253.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
846 846 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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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
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1005–1180 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,400.00–1,735.00 $1,599.29 —
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,685.00 $1,685.00 —

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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.