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Missouri (North Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 29, 2022

2,057 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $187.38/cwt ≈ $1,643/hd at 877 lb · 308 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $182.40/cwt -1.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,242/hd at 681 lb · 260 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $176.98/cwt ≈ $1,267/hd at 716 lb · 160 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,057 1,422 0
Feeder cattle 1,931 1,008 0
Slaughter cattle 126 184 0
Replacement cattle — 230 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the recent sales, steers and heifers firm to higher undertone. Slaughter cows steady to firm. *Sale barns on a summer schedule and may not have a sale each week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
437 437 4 215.50 $215.50 $942 -22.04
468 468 9 219.00 $219.00 $1,025 -5.56
545 545 7 194.00–199.00 $196.86 $1,073 -24.40
550–590 568 88 196.00–209.00 $200.68 $1,140 -8.98
604–647 617 51 190.50–199.50 $196.62 $1,213 -13.49
653–683 678 56 186.75–205.00 $193.92 $1,315 -5.33
707–720 717 12 186.50–191.50 $190.27 $1,364 -4.00
790 790 3 184.00 $184.00 $1,454 —
808 808 19 180.00 $180.00 $1,454 +0.26
859–898 877 308 186.10–188.50 $187.38 $1,643 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 3 235.00 $235.00 $595 —
419 419 9 186.00 $186.00 $779 —
549 549 4 171.00 $171.00 $939 -15.00
560–574 566 11 182.00–194.00 $188.50 $1,067 -6.00
614–647 637 37 193.50–195.50 $194.39 $1,238 +12.89
739–742 740 13 174.50–175.00 $174.73 $1,293 —
778 778 21 169.00 $169.00 $1,315 -15.25
909 909 18 165.00 $165.00 $1,500 —
960 960 63 162.50 $162.50 $1,560 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
573 573 8 204.00 $204.00 $1,169 —
708 708 7 181.50 $181.50 $1,285 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
633 633 8 167.00 $167.00 $1,057 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
706 706 6 158.00 $158.00 $1,115 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–541 527 18 178.00–188.50 $185.58 $978 -0.50
553–597 585 36 176.50–184.50 $182.77 $1,069 -4.23
618–649 644 141 175.25–185.00 $179.64 $1,157 -4.16
669–699 681 260 174.00–186.75 $182.40 $1,242 -2.35
710–742 716 160 173.75–180.25 $176.98 $1,267 —
833 833 21 166.00 $166.00 $1,383 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 238 3 195.00 $195.00 $464 —
423 423 3 191.50 $191.50 $810 —
483–492 488 6 175.50–184.00 $179.79 $877 +12.79
500–544 527 16 170.00–185.00 $180.78 $953 -4.72
555–572 562 26 168.00–170.00 $168.78 $949 -11.78
610–640 625 37 167.00–178.00 $170.75 $1,067 —
665–686 682 14 159.00–176.00 $162.55 $1,109 —
711 711 8 165.50 $165.50 $1,177 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 68 166.00 $166.00 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 4 153.00 $153.00 $727 —
773 773 6 150.00 $150.00 $1,160 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 4 206.00 $206.00 $748 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1030 954 85-90% 5 65.00–73.00 $70.08 $669 —
895–1255 1058 85-90% 24 64.00–84.00 $75.80 $802 +2.18
1065–1125 1095 85-90% 2 86.00–93.00 $89.40 $979 +15.78
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1250 1235 80-85% 2 77.50–81.00 $79.23 $978 -5.99
1145–1370 1236 80-85% 11 84.00–96.00 $91.04 $1,125 +5.82
1130–1330 1237 80-85% 11 80.00–90.00 $84.81 $1,049 -0.41
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1615 1492 75-80% 9 74.00–90.00 $80.82 $1,206 —
1385–1650 1546 75-80% 4 91.00–98.50 $93.37 $1,444 -2.20

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440 1440 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,426 —
1275–2275 1731 13 100.00–114.00 $106.88 $1,850 —
1740–1950 1870 4 115.00–122.00 $119.20 $2,229 +5.73

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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.