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Missouri (North Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 20, 2023

1,441 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $193.98/cwt +9.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,668/hd at 860 lb · 180 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $194.44/cwt +11.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,643/hd at 845 lb · 121 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $239.31/cwt -9.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,287/hd at 538 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,441 2,262 3,003
Feeder cattle 939 2,121 2,367
Slaughter cattle 277 141 349
Replacement cattle 225 — 287

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, steers under 700 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, over 700 lbs unevenly steady. Heifers weak to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows uneven from 2.00 lower 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
463–483 477 25 238.00–250.00 $239.96 $1,145 -20.17
512–549 538 46 231.00–250.00 $239.31 $1,287 -9.24
578–584 583 22 230.00–239.00 $237.38 $1,384 +3.13
630–648 643 35 216.00–229.00 $221.94 $1,427 -7.66
651–676 668 12 198.00–207.00 $204.07 $1,363 -3.23
712 712 3 193.50 $193.50 $1,378 -6.97
845–846 845 121 192.50–196.35 $194.44 $1,643 +11.34
855–868 860 180 193.10–195.00 $193.98 $1,668 +9.23
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
359–382 369 7 237.50–256.00 $245.71 $907 +2.71
410 410 3 207.50 $207.50 $851 —
453–480 464 10 214.00–217.00 $215.24 $999 -10.84
575 thin fleshed 575 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,265 —
593 593 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,121 -36.38
778–779 779 14 178.00–184.50 $181.72 $1,416 -1.84
800–815 808 6 177.00–177.50 $177.25 $1,432 +0.36
893 893 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,491 -8.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905 905 2 156.50 $156.50 $1,416 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 6 229.00 $229.00 $861 +12.05
418–437 425 8 216.00–220.00 $218.46 $928 -9.86
483–495 486 22 201.00–219.00 $207.57 $1,009 -10.47
503–545 526 30 199.00–212.00 $207.60 $1,092 -1.47
569 569 8 204.50 $204.50 $1,164 -0.92
602–636 612 21 178.00–186.50 $184.02 $1,126 -10.46
665 665 12 174.00 $174.00 $1,157 -13.15
723 723 4 172.00 $172.00 $1,244 -12.34
774 774 15 168.50 $168.50 $1,304 -1.47
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 217.00 $217.00 $738 +4.28
420 420 3 201.00 $201.00 $844 +4.75
430 thin fleshed 430 4 211.00 $211.00 $907 —
453 453 5 199.00 $199.00 $901 -16.37
513–544 538 10 188.00–195.00 $193.66 $1,042 +8.66
556–588 575 19 187.00–195.00 $190.98 $1,098 -5.74
613–625 618 6 185.00–189.50 $187.48 $1,159 -1.24
670–696 677 8 167.00–194.00 $173.94 $1,178 -5.08
713 713 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,248 +5.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 2 181.00 $181.00 $805 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
558 558 4 189.00 $189.00 $1,055 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165 1165 80-85% 1 85.00 $85.00 $990 —
940–1395 1199 80-85% 65 76.00–102.00 $88.11 $1,056 —
1090–1335 1232 80-85% 20 90.00–100.50 $96.12 $1,184 +0.26
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1645 1410 75-80% 32 81.00–96.00 $87.55 $1,234 —
1295–1785 1434 75-80% 18 91.50–107.50 $100.93 $1,447 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1085 991 85-90% 5 72.00–79.00 $76.08 $754 —
995–1150 1067 85-90% 5 89.50–93.50 $91.07 $972 +13.37
955–1230 1095 85-90% 30 66.00–90.00 $79.05 $866 -10.43

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–2005 1669 5 86.50–99.50 $93.32 $1,558 +1.32
1300–2165 1759 10 93.50–117.00 $110.78 $1,949 -5.96
1835–2175 2002 3 115.50–122.50 $118.00 $2,362 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015–1091 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,298.63
1127–1380 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,675.00–1,785.00 $1,743.23
1282 1282 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1163–1500 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,310.00–1,400.00 $1,358.65
1230–1330 1294 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,164.90
1167–1410 1338 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,385.00 $1,328.76
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1071 1071 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1125–1175 1146 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,025.00–1,075.00 $1,046.96
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1625 1625 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
991 991 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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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
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1050–1350 1264 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,942.86 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1200 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,650.00–1,675.00 $1,665.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1050 1018 (<2 yrs)Open 37 2,525.00–2,625.00 $2,583.78 —

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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.