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Missouri (North Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 18, 2024

1,086 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $267.24/cwt +10.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,309/hd at 864 lb · 249 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $269.00/cwt +17.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,276/hd at 846 lb · 62 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $234.00/cwt ≈ $1,413/hd at 604 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,086 3,631 6,249
Feeder cattle 435 3,224 5,311
Slaughter cattle 176 387 388
Replacement cattle 475 20 550

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, calves not well tested, yearlings 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to weak.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
846 846 62 269.00 $269.00 $2,276 +17.50
855–873 864 249 263.25–269.00 $267.24 $2,309 +10.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,286 -4.56
493 493 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,504 -0.11
525 525 4 287.00 $287.00 $1,507 -2.28
576 576 6 284.00 $284.00 $1,636 +13.63
632 unweaned 632 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,548 —
667 667 5 249.00 $249.00 $1,661 -1.44

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
477 477 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,216 -29.24
548 unweaned 548 7 241.00 $241.00 $1,321 +2.07
599 599 4 239.50 $239.50 $1,435 -4.85
612 612 7 238.00 $238.00 $1,457 -8.06
711–720 715 7 220.00–233.50 $227.67 $1,628 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
584 584 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,343 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,095 —
428 428 3 304.00 $304.00 $1,301 —
545 545 6 279.00 $279.00 $1,521 —
604 604 11 234.00 $234.00 $1,413 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1435 1237 80-85% 30 102.00–126.00 $115.36 $1,427 -1.64
1130–1400 1263 80-85% 23 97.50–117.00 $110.87 $1,400 +3.23
1325–1350 1338 80-85% 2 127.50–128.50 $128.00 $1,713 +0.54
1325–1400 1356 80-85% 4 95.00–101.00 $98.79 $1,340 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1510 1491 75-80% 4 127.00–128.00 $127.75 $1,905 +0.09
1385–1645 1502 75-80% 11 107.50–117.00 $113.10 $1,699 —
1355–1695 1505 75-80% 18 105.00–126.00 $115.04 $1,731 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950 950 85-90% 1 85.00 $85.00 $808 —
875–1025 955 85-90% 4 100.00–105.00 $103.53 $989 —
910–1150 1037 85-90% 8 99.00–115.00 $108.49 $1,125 +1.21
1040 1040 85-90% 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,269 +14.72
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1690–1810 1746 65-75% 4 130.00–137.50 $133.82 $2,336 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525–1955 1715 4 130.00–139.00 $134.99 $2,315 —
1300–2250 1842 13 137.00–156.00 $149.50 $2,754 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1191–1393 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,800.00–2,850.00 $2,814.03
1209–1315 1256 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,950.00–2,100.00 $2,030.21
1350–1370 1357 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,750.00–1,910.00 $1,856.14
1050–1600 1367 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 2,300.00–2,650.00 $2,479.21
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1215–1447 1341 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,298.77
1300–1432 1371 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,175.00 $2,175.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1052 1052 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1115–1200 1154 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1168 1168 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1214 1214 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,000.00 $3,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
959–1031 990 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 2,600.00–2,850.00 $2,741.72
1065 1065 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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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
1150–1250 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 2,900.00–3,150.00 $3,078.13 —
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
1200–1350 1275 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 16 2,625.00–2,650.00 $2,637.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1500 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 3,250.00–3,600.00 $3,463.89 —
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
1400–1450 1419 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 3,650.00–3,825.00 $3,759.38 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–800 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,750.00–1,850.00 $1,790.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1150 1050 (<2 yrs)Open 30 3,800.00–4,000.00 $3,886.67 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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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.