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Mid Missouri Stockyards Cattle Auction Market Report

Phillipsburg, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 7, 2026

1,131 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $405.11/cwt +8.11 vs last sale · ≈ $2,495/hd at 616 lb · 53 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $466.00/cwt -27.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,241/hd at 481 lb · 48 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $442.05/cwt -9.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,803/hd at 634 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,131 814 1,117
Feeder cattle 970 678 999
Slaughter cattle 112 62 90
Replacement cattle 49 74 28

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers sold mostly 5.00 to 12.00 lower. The best test of lightweight heifers under 600lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower, and heifers over 600lbs sold with a higher undertone based on limited comparisons. Slaughter cows sold steady to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was moderate 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
350–390 380 8 590.00–600.00 $592.30 $2,251 -22.70
405–435 427 17 537.50–595.00 $547.72 $2,339 -27.28
453 unweaned 453 3 520.00 $520.00 $2,356 -20.00
461–492 471 29 517.50–545.00 $527.59 $2,485 -23.04
508–535 518 35 505.00–514.00 $508.77 $2,635 —
554–593 578 42 459.00–490.00 $463.13 $2,677 +0.79
609–647 634 44 440.00–442.50 $442.05 $2,803 -9.19
665–670 667 3 420.00–422.50 $421.66 $2,812 -7.34
700–705 703 2 387.50–400.00 $393.73 $2,768 -8.15
839 839 4 352.00 $352.00 $2,953 -17.00
882 882 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,999 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 335 10 610.00–615.00 $610.45 $2,045 +10.45
350 unweaned 350 2 575.00 $575.00 $2,012 —
365–395 391 13 560.00–588.00 $584.20 $2,284 -5.80
402–425 417 8 525.00–535.00 $528.16 $2,202 —
470–498 495 17 500.00–510.00 $503.52 $2,492 -32.99
513–549 531 21 480.00–502.50 $490.30 $2,603 -14.18
545 unweaned 545 4 477.50 $477.50 $2,602 —
550–582 576 24 440.00–457.50 $451.37 $2,600 +3.87
602–649 632 10 415.00–435.00 $428.42 $2,708 -6.24
652–662 657 13 390.00–417.50 $415.39 $2,729 +5.39
710–747 733 20 360.00–375.00 $362.22 $2,655 —
778–795 782 13 360.00–365.00 $361.17 $2,824 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 3 545.00 $545.00 $1,760 -35.00
423–435 429 9 490.00–505.00 $499.50 $2,143 -2.15
450–480 465 3 475.00–485.00 $478.23 $2,224 —
530–545 536 4 450.00–470.00 $460.02 $2,466 —
600–635 626 4 375.00–392.50 $388.31 $2,431 -11.69
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 3 470.00 $470.00 $1,800 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 338 14 545.00–585.00 $552.06 $1,866 —
353–386 375 12 535.00–560.00 $544.57 $2,042 -27.77
410–445 428 2 500.00–515.00 $507.19 $2,171 -47.38
447 unweaned 447 3 508.00 $508.00 $2,271 —
451–476 465 30 480.00–495.00 $489.25 $2,275 -17.20
467 unweaned 467 7 482.50 $482.50 $2,253 -17.50
508–516 515 14 454.00–455.00 $454.14 $2,339 —
577 577 11 420.00 $420.00 $2,423 -27.50
604–625 616 53 400.00–415.00 $405.11 $2,495 +8.11
673 673 8 375.00 $375.00 $2,524 —
733 733 8 345.00 $345.00 $2,529 —
807 807 25 330.50 $330.50 $2,667 +7.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–345 334 6 520.00–530.00 $523.45 $1,748 -46.55
350–390 380 4 515.00–530.00 $518.45 $1,970 -27.85
388 unweaned 388 2 525.00 $525.00 $2,037 —
418–434 429 19 465.00–490.00 $480.58 $2,062 —
455–495 481 48 460.00–475.00 $466.00 $2,241 -27.36
508–545 518 16 427.50–450.00 $442.35 $2,291 —
550–592 573 22 392.50–415.00 $402.76 $2,308 -1.53
610–645 638 9 360.00–377.50 $372.53 $2,377 —
650–655 651 11 340.00–365.00 $362.71 $2,361 +7.71
725 725 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,465 —
755 755 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,529 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 3 500.00 $500.00 $1,650 -40.00
360–372 367 5 450.00–485.00 $474.01 $1,740 —
445 445 8 460.00–467.50 $461.88 $2,055 —
470–485 476 9 436.00–455.00 $446.34 $2,125 —
509–545 521 7 380.00–407.50 $401.20 $2,090 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
729 729 13 302.50 $302.50 $2,205 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 unweaned 482 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,856 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–382 375 5 520.00–540.00 $530.09 $1,988 -27.41
402 402 3 530.00 $530.00 $2,131 -2.50
455–465 462 3 475.00 $475.00 $2,194 -18.53
525 525 11 442.50 $442.50 $2,323 -13.51
632–645 637 4 392.50–407.50 $400.01 $2,548 -9.99
680–695 688 2 377.50–385.00 $381.21 $2,623 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377 377 3 587.50 $587.50 $2,215 -17.50
412 412 2 560.00 $560.00 $2,307 +15.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–890 783 85-90% 6 95.00–117.50 $108.34 $848 —
740–1165 947 85-90% 21 122.00–144.00 $134.36 $1,272 —
800–1340 1113 85-90% 24 144.00–167.00 $154.47 $1,719 -0.77
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1370 1224 80-85% 18 170.00–181.00 $175.67 $2,150 —
1040–1345 1232 80-85% 3 155.00–170.00 $165.05 $2,033 —
1270–1320 1295 80-85% 3 179.00–183.00 $181.35 $2,348 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1435 1420 75-80% 2 177.50–182.00 $179.77 $2,553 +7.50
1330–1610 1454 75-80% 4 159.00–169.00 $165.49 $2,406 —
1545 1545 75-80% 1 186.50 $186.50 $2,881 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1655 1655 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,144 —
1555–2125 1861 6 206.00–226.00 $214.79 $3,997 —
1630–2050 1880 3 227.00–231.00 $228.80 $4,301 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675–800 759 (<2 yrs)Open 4 312.50–355.00 $327.73 $2,487
785–1115 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 174.00–191.00 $184.75 $1,798
875–1060 978 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 222.50–280.00 $257.18 $2,515

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
820–1470 1213 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,400.00–3,500.00 $2,749.02
1130–1340 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,025.00–2,800.00 $2,530.75

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130–1345 1202 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,300.00–3,650.00 $3,540.29
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00

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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.