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Missouri (North Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 5, 2022

4,789 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $184.07/cwt +7.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,587/hd at 862 lb · 362 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $180.80/cwt -3.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,215/hd at 672 lb · 161 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $184.24/cwt +2.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,299/hd at 705 lb · 159 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,789 5,510 3,474
Feeder cattle 3,324 4,055 2,010
Slaughter cattle 308 354 204
Replacement cattle 1,157 1,101 1,260

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, feeders very uneven from 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358–364 362 16 219.00–225.50 $223.09 $808 -4.94
408–438 425 152 214.00–245.00 $234.13 $995 -1.62
465–498 490 152 208.00–239.00 $229.02 $1,122 +2.92
501–519 515 142 213.00–230.00 $222.08 $1,144 +8.51
551–599 572 94 191.00–203.50 $196.45 $1,124 -10.61
575 575 43 187.00 $187.00 $1,075 -20.06
605–643 612 148 185.00–205.00 $199.04 $1,218 +7.15
669 unweaned 669 8 182.00 $182.00 $1,218 —
653–696 672 153 180.00–184.00 $180.74 $1,215 -3.48
700–719 705 159 178.00–186.25 $184.24 $1,299 +1.20
757 757 61 182.25 $182.25 $1,380 +1.90
822–836 829 122 182.60–183.85 $183.22 $1,519 —
851–880 862 362 183.85–184.35 $184.07 $1,587 +7.32
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337–347 345 16 210.00–232.00 $227.97 $786 —
375 375 4 215.00 $215.00 $806 —
432 432 7 212.00 $212.00 $916 —
464–496 472 32 200.00–220.00 $215.82 $1,019 +13.82
530 unweaned 530 3 179.00 $179.00 $949 —
534–546 540 39 194.00–199.00 $195.95 $1,058 +1.89
561–596 576 60 186.00–197.00 $188.18 $1,084 +1.70
631–639 636 19 178.00–184.00 $179.88 $1,144 +1.88
657–698 673 57 170.50–186.50 $179.18 $1,206 +8.26
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
537 537 13 181.50 $181.50 $975 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
319–346 335 12 188.00–191.50 $189.39 $634 —
366–370 368 26 196.00–205.00 $200.13 $736 +7.92
432–444 434 73 177.00–188.00 $185.39 $805 -4.90
452–489 465 97 184.00–195.75 $187.12 $870 -4.84
500–543 523 128 175.50–191.50 $185.94 $972 -5.61
560–578 567 91 174.50–188.00 $180.37 $1,023 -4.55
602 602 11 153.00 $153.00 $921 -29.62
643–649 644 60 166.00–167.00 $166.23 $1,071 -16.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 thin fleshed 302 13 213.00 $213.00 $643 —
344 344 7 182.50 $182.50 $628 +8.50
419–448 431 7 171.00–175.00 $172.78 $745 -12.79
476–481 478 21 170.00–179.00 $173.63 $830 -8.94
503–542 523 42 161.50–176.00 $170.57 $892 +0.63
523 unweaned 523 17 154.00 $154.00 $805 —
555–557 556 31 165.50–176.25 $171.73 $955 -1.10
604 604 10 155.00 $155.00 $936 -6.79
645 unweaned 645 4 140.50 $140.50 $906 —
672–683 675 15 153.00–155.00 $154.46 $1,043 -4.10
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
509 509 5 159.00 $159.00 $809 —
595 595 16 155.00 $155.00 $922 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 3 156.00 $156.00 $691 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502–536 528 12 175.00–176.50 $176.14 $930 -2.86
653 653 3 147.50 $147.50 $963 —
750 750 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,088 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1213–1465 1240 80-85% 27 55.00–62.00 $59.31 $735 —
1020–1385 1283 80-85% 61 62.00–72.00 $65.50 $840 +4.90
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–970 938 85-90% 4 49.00–52.50 $50.97 $478 +8.23
965–1240 1121 85-90% 48 53.50–65.00 $60.34 $676 -9.16
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1590 1406 75-80% 12 55.00–62.00 $58.65 $825 —
1315–1880 1477 75-80% 33 62.50–75.50 $68.15 $1,007 -3.71

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–2045 1822 7 82.00–94.00 $88.65 $1,615 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1100 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 50 2,125.00–2,135.00 $2,126.96
1125–1200 1164 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 56 1,950.00–2,200.00 $2,053.57
1256–1258 1257 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1173–1415 1289 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,475.00–1,700.00 $1,605.90
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1342–1432 1371 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,411.71
1403 1403 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1394–1475 1413 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,000.00–2,025.00 $2,018.98
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150–1265 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 825.00–935.00 $877.38
1075–1323 1244 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,750.00–1,800.00 $1,769.10
1093–1410 1266 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 825.00–1,025.00 $979.70
1287 1287 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1159–1442 1291 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,175.00–1,400.00 $1,296.48
1277–1450 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,105.17
1355 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1150 1137 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 55 2,150.00–2,350.00 $2,293.23
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
984 984 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1016 1016 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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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
1050–1350 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 50 1,475.00–1,800.00 $1,664.50 —
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00 -283.33
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00 $1,450.00 -133.33
1250–1300 1270 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 27 1,125.00–1,325.00 $1,210.19 -373.14
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1325 1271 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 2,150.00–2,475.00 $2,335.71 —
1150–1500 1310 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 1,850.00–2,200.00 $1,972.62 —
1150–1500 1364 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 17 1,375.00–1,475.00 $1,436.76 —
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00 -475.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 7 1,100.00 $1,100.00 -225.00

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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.