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Mid Missouri Stockyards Cattle Auction Market Report

Phillipsburg, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 3, 2024

811 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.42/cwt ≈ $1,639/hd at 668 lb · 55 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $257.85/cwt +9.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,243/hd at 482 lb · 54 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $288.29/cwt -2.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,610/hd at 559 lb · 35 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 811 916 602
Feeder cattle 692 792 514
Slaughter cattle 90 110 64
Replacement cattle 29 14 24

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves under 500lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone, and steers over 500lbs sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower based on limited comparisons. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374–385 376 9 342.50–349.00 $347.52 $1,307 —
436–449 444 22 339.00–343.00 $340.61 $1,512 +26.97
450 unweaned 450 17 337.50 $337.50 $1,519 —
455 455 4 330.00 $330.00 $1,502 +34.16
502 unweaned 502 13 298.50 $298.50 $1,498 —
553–562 556 30 285.00–293.50 $289.00 $1,607 -3.22
574 unweaned 574 5 284.00 $284.00 $1,630 +4.00
631 631 5 274.00 $274.00 $1,729 +4.24
650–655 653 6 271.50–273.50 $272.50 $1,779 +4.69
712–739 731 10 255.50–256.00 $255.65 $1,869 +4.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 328 3 315.00–320.00 $318.30 $1,044 +18.44
380–395 388 2 307.50–320.00 $313.87 $1,218 +26.37
400–410 405 2 295.00–309.00 $301.91 $1,223 +36.91
462–465 463 3 304.00–312.50 $309.65 $1,434 +44.65
518–545 528 16 265.00–284.00 $275.08 $1,452 +9.20
568–582 579 22 265.00–283.00 $276.73 $1,602 +14.68
602–648 617 10 248.00–258.00 $252.03 $1,555 +2.89
650–673 662 6 259.00–263.00 $261.03 $1,728 +4.44
710–730 720 2 230.00–242.00 $236.08 $1,700 -6.77
752–790 764 6 220.00–242.00 $238.21 $1,820 +1.77
815–830 823 2 214.00–218.00 $216.02 $1,778 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 284.00 $284.00 $980 —
380–390 385 2 280.00–285.00 $282.47 $1,088 —
405 405 2 282.50 $282.50 $1,144 +45.31
462–485 470 3 250.00–256.00 $253.93 $1,193 —
500–530 518 3 235.00–251.00 $240.40 $1,245 —
555–570 563 2 230.00–242.00 $235.92 $1,328 —
602–645 621 4 220.00–243.00 $235.04 $1,460 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–348 317 8 252.50–273.00 $263.19 $834 —
355–385 365 4 260.00–273.00 $267.58 $977 -10.42
414 414 7 260.00 $260.00 $1,076 -10.00
450–497 482 54 246.00–262.00 $257.85 $1,243 +9.95
505–539 529 9 230.00–248.00 $241.45 $1,277 -12.89
550–575 563 17 226.00–237.00 $232.55 $1,309 -21.95
605–645 615 9 225.00–239.00 $234.32 $1,441 -1.01
782–788 784 8 216.00–221.00 $217.88 $1,708 +0.97
839 839 7 213.00 $213.00 $1,787 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406–411 409 31 272.00–287.00 $280.43 $1,147 -19.51
456–486 469 9 267.00–269.00 $268.08 $1,257 -11.01
508 508 12 264.00–267.00 $266.25 $1,353 -0.65
627–645 634 5 247.00–248.00 $247.41 $1,569 -11.13
652–670 668 55 241.50–245.75 $245.42 $1,639 —
760–765 762 5 227.00–240.00 $234.78 $1,789 +4.78
820 820 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,829 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 378 2 233.00–250.00 $241.11 $911 -13.89
425 425 3 235.00 $235.00 $999 —
470–498 487 8 224.00–236.00 $229.50 $1,118 -1.87
508–535 524 6 217.50–228.00 $226.21 $1,185 -4.12
550–598 570 12 208.00–225.00 $218.53 $1,246 -16.63
608 608 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,259 —
688 688 2 214.00 $214.00 $1,472 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362–378 367 6 313.00–317.50 $315.96 $1,160 —
440 440 2 302.50 $302.50 $1,331 —
455–482 476 13 255.00–279.00 $264.67 $1,260 —
558–572 564 9 235.00–238.00 $236.13 $1,332 -15.86
635 635 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,518 +2.78
650–678 658 9 224.00–234.00 $231.49 $1,523 —
702 702 3 212.50 $212.50 $1,492 —
805–840 820 5 190.00–199.00 $195.59 $1,604 —
865 865 3 190.00–199.00 $195.67 $1,693 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458 458 2 317.50 $317.50 $1,454 +19.50
601 601 13 242.50 $242.50 $1,457 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–385 380 2 252.50–265.00 $258.83 $984 —
495 495 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,188 ±0.00
540–547 545 7 220.00–231.00 $229.30 $1,250 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407 407 3 220.00 $220.00 $895 —
498 498 3 200.00 $200.00 $996 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1480 1480 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1365 1221 80-85% 22 111.50–122.50 $116.53 $1,423 +1.44
1200–1370 1277 80-85% 3 105.50–111.50 $108.57 $1,386 —
1270–1385 1327 80-85% 3 125.00–131.50 $127.43 $1,691 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1125 1033 85-90% 2 69.00–70.00 $69.46 $718 -11.04
790–1225 1040 85-90% 9 75.00–99.00 $92.26 $960 +11.76
990–1105 1053 85-90% 3 113.50–114.50 $113.84 $1,199 +12.98
980–1275 1099 85-90% 11 98.00–112.00 $106.07 $1,166 +5.21
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1520 1443 75-80% 3 109.00–113.00 $110.36 $1,592 -7.09
1315–1780 1561 75-80% 11 115.00–122.50 $118.57 $1,851 —
1630–1835 1712 75-80% 3 124.50–127.50 $125.89 $2,155 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1560–1935 1733 5 144.50–155.00 $150.88 $2,615 —
1785–1790 1788 2 126.00–130.00 $128.00 $2,289 -23.70
1855–2065 1960 2 161.50–171.50 $166.23 $3,258 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710–1140 918 (<2 yrs)Open 4 150.00–197.50 $174.94 $1,606
925–1085 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 159.00–175.00 $166.36 $1,672

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1275–1320 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,825.43
1110–1470 1351 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,075.00 $1,991.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1095 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,650.00 $1,471.33
940–1375 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,665.94

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1200 1020 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,625.00–1,850.00 $1,750.49
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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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.