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Missouri (North Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 25, 2022

1,513 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $179.49/cwt ≈ $1,574/hd at 877 lb · 308 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $190.04/cwt +15.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,252/hd at 659 lb · 157 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $189.32/cwt +2.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,310/hd at 692 lb · 122 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,513 2,575 1,102
Feeder cattle 1,245 2,360 1,058
Slaughter cattle 200 215 44
Replacement cattle 68 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to firm on comparable sales. Slaughter cows steady to weak undertone.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
371 371 3 229.00 $229.00 $850 —
422 422 4 212.50 $212.50 $897 —
485 485 7 216.00 $216.00 $1,048 +3.67
523 523 10 211.00 $211.00 $1,104 +1.30
565–584 574 47 211.00–214.00 $212.41 $1,219 +5.96
630 630 10 185.00 $185.00 $1,166 -10.01
661–699 692 122 183.00–197.00 $189.32 $1,310 +2.87
714–743 720 36 176.00–185.00 $177.40 $1,277 +8.40
813 813 55 177.25 $177.25 $1,441 -4.00
863–889 877 308 179.25–180.00 $179.49 $1,574 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
481 481 3 199.00 $199.00 $957 +2.50
503 503 3 199.00 $199.00 $1,001 +5.61
595 595 3 177.00 $177.00 $1,053 -13.06
657–682 673 8 172.50–183.50 $176.53 $1,188 -2.97
716–748 728 18 167.00–170.00 $168.80 $1,229 —
852 852 4 153.00 $153.00 $1,304 -10.25
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
943 943 36 164.00 $164.00 $1,547 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411 411 4 192.00 $192.00 $789 +0.10
470 470 12 185.00 $185.00 $870 +0.50
552–556 555 36 172.00–179.00 $176.98 $982 -4.03
625–633 628 38 167.00–175.00 $171.80 $1,079 -4.99
659–660 thin fleshed 659 157 188.00–192.00 $190.04 $1,252 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491–497 495 11 169.00–183.00 $177.95 $881 -2.49
501–540 525 23 164.00–178.00 $174.00 $914 -4.80
561–588 574 13 156.00–171.00 $163.47 $938 -6.74
606 606 3 161.00 $161.00 $976 -7.48
667–674 671 21 141.00–161.00 $151.06 $1,014 -13.19
706–720 712 10 137.00–143.00 $140.57 $1,001 -15.38
825 825 3 150.50 $150.50 $1,242 —
850 850 9 138.50 $138.50 $1,177 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
598 598 5 152.00 $152.00 $909 —
686 686 5 143.00 $143.00 $981 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1395 1257 80-85% 31 70.00–81.00 $76.18 $958 -7.26
1155–1325 1259 80-85% 12 82.00–89.00 $84.21 $1,060 +0.77
1155–1395 1278 80-85% 9 61.00–70.00 $66.64 $852 -16.80
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1670 1452 75-80% 17 73.00–82.50 $77.96 $1,132 —
1420–1580 1517 75-80% 3 68.00–72.00 $70.29 $1,066 -12.05
1390–1610 1524 75-80% 17 83.00–89.00 $85.07 $1,296 -3.01
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1075 1014 85-90% 5 39.00–52.00 $45.53 $462 -17.76
1050–1075 1063 85-90% 3 63.00–65.00 $63.99 $680 -15.27
1060–1150 1097 85-90% 5 76.50–84.00 $79.86 $876 +0.60
930–1150 1101 85-90% 16 68.00–75.00 $71.23 $784 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1570–2075 1907 5 94.00–104.00 $100.82 $1,923 —
2095–2165 2114 4 91.00–94.50 $92.14 $1,948 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1160–1398 1249 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,650.00–1,725.00 $1,693.53
1465–1530 1488 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,450.00–1,575.00 $1,529.10
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1371 1371 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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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
1475 1475 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 1,610.00 $1,610.00 —
1500 1500 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,885.00 $1,885.00 —
1525 1525 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1550 1550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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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.