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Missouri (North Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 2, 2023

8,047 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $185.37/cwt +0.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,253/hd at 676 lb · 689 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $195.44/cwt ≈ $1,212/hd at 620 lb · 567 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $178.40/cwt -3.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,113/hd at 624 lb · 431 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,047 1,304 8,992
Feeder cattle 7,600 1,154 8,708
Slaughter cattle 447 150 284

Market comments — USDA reporter

*Some sale barns on a bi-weekly schedule and may not have a sale each week.* Compared to the most recent sales, feeders traded mostly firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows unevenly steady to 5.00 higher

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–398 388 44 223.00–250.00 $240.02 $931 —
402–444 428 127 215.00–249.00 $237.77 $1,018 +18.77
452–499 474 111 213.00–240.00 $230.22 $1,091 +21.63
475–493 fancy 487 43 230.00–235.00 $232.95 $1,134 —
503–549 526 359 200.00–236.00 $218.67 $1,150 +6.91
550–598 575 385 191.50–223.00 $206.76 $1,189 -5.24
602–649 620 567 186.00–208.50 $195.44 $1,212 —
651–697 676 689 175.50–189.50 $185.37 $1,253 +0.22
704–743 724 207 171.25–186.00 $179.33 $1,298 —
750–787 766 133 167.50–178.00 $172.95 $1,325 —
800–813 810 80 167.50–178.00 $175.94 $1,425 —
853–855 854 32 163.00–167.25 $165.66 $1,415 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 3 235.00 $235.00 $740 —
366 366 5 215.00 $215.00 $787 —
446–447 446 7 202.00–204.00 $203.14 $906 —
465–496 486 10 200.00–206.00 $203.67 $990 +10.02
510–543 534 32 190.00–203.00 $199.76 $1,067 —
558–598 579 109 175.25–197.75 $193.38 $1,120 +4.38
602–648 628 134 173.50–196.50 $186.46 $1,171 +12.26
663 663 3 166.00 $166.00 $1,101 +5.00
653–698 676 82 165.00–188.00 $178.59 $1,207 +2.59
711–726 717 58 169.50–178.00 $173.13 $1,241 —
756–777 771 105 164.00–175.00 $172.40 $1,329 —
839 839 60 172.50 $172.50 $1,447 +5.00
867–875 872 38 160.00–170.50 $166.93 $1,456 —
922–939 929 164 170.50–176.00 $172.67 $1,604 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 8 197.50 $197.50 $1,017 —
580 580 8 198.00 $198.00 $1,148 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
777 777 7 173.00 $173.00 $1,344 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
562 562 5 176.50 $176.50 $992 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357–395 366 13 199.50–200.00 $199.88 $732 —
417–448 431 114 176.00–198.00 $188.32 $812 —
451–495 478 112 184.50–195.00 $189.29 $905 +22.29
500–547 525 425 170.00–197.50 $184.26 $967 —
553 fancy 553 21 187.25 $187.25 $1,035 —
550–598 576 225 172.50–195.50 $181.33 $1,044 +13.33
592 592 14 190.00 $190.00 $1,125 +11.00
601–648 623 399 164.50–182.00 $177.08 $1,103 -5.02
608–644 638 32 194.00–195.00 $194.85 $1,243 +12.75
653–692 670 122 168.00–178.50 $173.72 $1,164 -5.89
677–681 679 52 181.00–205.00 $194.81 $1,323 +15.20
710 710 15 175.50 $175.50 $1,246 —
701–748 723 63 159.50–172.50 $169.61 $1,226 —
750 750 7 184.00 $184.00 $1,380 —
812 812 5 173.00 $173.00 $1,405 —
895 895 6 146.75 $146.75 $1,313 —
906 906 10 154.50 $154.50 $1,400 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 189.00 $189.00 $643 —
352–398 382 20 169.00–185.00 $174.16 $665 -5.11
437 437 17 180.00 $180.00 $787 +3.88
454–494 480 81 154.00–190.00 $177.31 $851 +16.46
500–548 529 106 151.00–182.00 $174.40 $923 +9.71
550–598 579 120 159.00–180.50 $172.79 $1,000 +5.54
600–648 616 120 152.00–183.50 $171.81 $1,058 +6.81
657–684 666 22 163.50–168.00 $164.97 $1,099 -0.53
702–704 703 31 157.25–162.00 $160.01 $1,125 —
750–753 752 8 150.00–158.00 $155.01 $1,166 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
786 786 13 154.75 $154.75 $1,216 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 5 168.00 $168.00 $605 +5.00
453 453 6 151.00 $151.00 $684 -0.21
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
667 667 5 149.50 $149.50 $997 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
983 983 3 148.00 $148.00 $1,455 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
497 497 3 163.00 $163.00 $810 +8.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1355 1174 80-85% 105 60.00–78.50 $70.84 $832 —
1200–1350 1264 80-85% 8 60.00–67.00 $64.06 $810 +1.97
1310–1375 1340 80-85% 8 76.00–78.00 $76.76 $1,029 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1205 1004 85-90% 11 43.50–60.00 $52.25 $525 +6.11
845–1220 1049 85-90% 52 53.00–70.00 $62.60 $657 -2.09
1095–1100 1098 85-90% 2 73.00–78.50 $75.74 $832 —
1150 1150 85-90% 1 40.00 $40.00 $460 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1073–1735 1430 75-80% 55 63.50–80.00 $72.12 $1,031 -1.38
1300–1985 1502 75-80% 8 80.00–82.00 $81.36 $1,222 +16.14
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1630–1730 1673 65-75% 4 74.00–78.00 $76.00 $1,271 -2.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–2045 1643 10 91.50–111.50 $98.31 $1,615 -9.19
1765 1765 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,836 —

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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.