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Missouri (Northeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 27, 2023

3,204 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $179.05/cwt ≈ $1,555/hd at 868 lb · 242 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $215.28/cwt +3.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,331/hd at 618 lb · 93 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $221.02/cwt +14.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,168/hd at 528 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,204 4,937 4,433
Feeder cattle 1,595 4,216 3,045
Slaughter cattle 529 721 813
Replacement cattle 1,080 — 575

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers under 550 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, 550-650 lbs firm to 3.00 higher, over 700 lbs firm to higher undertone. Heifers under 550 lbs mostly 10.00 to 15.00 higher, over 550 lbs firm to higher undertone on a light test. Slaughter cows firm 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
369–398 386 16 246.00–252.00 $249.38 $963 +11.22
410–438 425 14 235.00–251.00 $244.59 $1,040 +4.45
458 thin fleshed 458 4 258.00 $258.00 $1,182 —
451–489 476 61 227.00–251.00 $238.13 $1,133 +5.80
505–540 522 13 235.00–247.00 $242.97 $1,268 +8.61
526–535 unweaned 530 7 212.00–216.00 $214.27 $1,136 —
536 thin fleshed 536 7 251.00 $251.00 $1,345 —
552–598 576 46 214.00–227.50 $219.23 $1,263 -4.42
600–627 thin fleshed 605 31 222.50–223.00 $222.90 $1,349 —
602–647 625 62 205.00–216.00 $211.47 $1,322 +0.71
651–675 666 8 199.00–204.00 $201.37 $1,341 +0.87
719–737 730 37 188.75–192.50 $190.25 $1,389 -3.11
853–867 862 180 179.00–183.75 $182.18 $1,570 —
887 887 62 169.95 $169.95 $1,507 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 219.00 $219.00 $740 —
395 395 5 229.00–232.00 $230.80 $912 —
408–433 423 12 210.50–230.00 $217.54 $920 —
500–542 518 22 199.00–221.00 $209.15 $1,083 -3.25
592 592 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,184 -1.72
610 unweaned 610 5 184.00 $184.00 $1,122 —
645 645 3 194.00 $194.00 $1,251 -1.04
676 676 8 175.00 $175.00 $1,183 -16.93
677 677 6 189.25 $189.25 $1,281 -2.68
707 thin fleshed 707 8 194.00 $194.00 $1,372 —
746 746 7 187.00 $187.00 $1,395 +6.30
790–793 792 9 170.00–179.00 $172.99 $1,370 +7.99
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1231 1231 16 164.00 $164.00 $2,019 +30.00
1275 1275 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,849 —
1205–1505 1372 43 162.00–170.00 $167.13 $2,293 +1.07

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–333 315 9 210.00–222.00 $215.79 $680 -10.96
373 373 3 229.00 $229.00 $854 +11.05
400–448 421 60 206.00–228.00 $215.22 $906 +5.19
473–479 fancy 477 7 237.00–238.00 $237.72 $1,134 +14.72
463–486 480 46 217.50–235.00 $229.08 $1,100 +27.16
509–547 523 37 203.00–218.00 $214.62 $1,122 +13.70
505–546 fancy 534 34 226.00–231.00 $227.98 $1,217 +12.35
583 fancy 583 6 221.50 $221.50 $1,291 +6.97
583–589 587 8 199.00–215.00 $209.04 $1,227 +11.77
611–620 thin fleshed 613 16 199.50–202.00 $200.13 $1,227 +1.13
626–649 638 12 182.00–185.50 $184.19 $1,175 -6.10
724 724 8 175.00 $175.00 $1,267 -2.32
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–397 388 7 203.00–206.00 $205.19 $796 +1.39
403–449 424 19 186.00–203.00 $193.63 $821 -1.98
473–493 482 18 189.00–199.00 $196.20 $946 +4.89
502–540 522 30 179.00–194.00 $186.12 $972 -1.56
565 unweaned 565 3 164.50 $164.50 $929 —
555–598 570 12 172.00–196.00 $186.00 $1,060 +3.11
603–645 631 26 173.50–181.00 $178.40 $1,126 -0.08
652–693 687 28 170.00–178.00 $174.87 $1,201 +0.86
702–708 706 16 168.50–178.50 $172.23 $1,216 -7.92
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1136 1136 5 144.00 $144.00 $1,636 —
1260 1260 3 161.00 $161.00 $2,029 +9.44
1098–1461 1276 32 159.00–167.00 $165.05 $2,106 -1.61
1223–1452 1410 11 145.00–153.00 $146.26 $2,062 -14.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 3 179.00 $179.00 $788 —
510–533 522 6 176.00–181.00 $178.56 $932 —
566 566 4 173.00 $173.00 $979 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 9 156.00 $156.00 $488 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 3 225.00 $225.00 $889 —
530 530 4 195.00 $195.00 $1,034 -1.00
572 572 10 200.00 $200.00 $1,144 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 4 185.00 $185.00 $888 —
511 511 4 182.50 $182.50 $933 -10.53
560 560 4 181.00 $181.00 $1,014 —
900 900 4 105.00 $105.00 $945 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1350 1231 80-85% 18 70.00–80.50 $77.64 $956 -15.72
1110–1370 1250 80-85% 47 84.00–90.00 $87.68 $1,096 +10.19
1130–1380 1262 80-85% 40 91.00–100.00 $94.31 $1,190 +16.82
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1170 1003 85-90% 14 63.00–74.00 $70.01 $702 -8.82
885–1250 1049 85-90% 30 75.00–85.00 $80.24 $842 —
895–1200 1055 85-90% 26 87.00–98.00 $90.21 $952 +4.59
1085 1085 85-90% 1 57.50 $57.50 $624 -28.12
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1368–1545 1448 75-80% 9 80.00–84.00 $83.01 $1,202 —
1370–1565 1450 75-80% 14 85.00–91.00 $88.52 $1,284 +0.14
1370–1630 1481 75-80% 20 91.00–104.00 $96.37 $1,427 +16.48
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1975 1679 65-75% 21 97.00–111.00 $104.32 $1,752 —
1660–1725 1702 65-75% 3 90.00–95.50 $93.14 $1,585 —
1590–1840 1710 65-75% 4 83.00–87.50 $85.38 $1,460 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1700 1505 3 80.00–94.00 $88.43 $1,331 —
1295–1975 1602 14 96.00–112.00 $102.76 $1,646 —
1300–2340 1830 22 108.00–130.00 $119.13 $2,180 +3.46

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1065 1044 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,650.00–1,675.00 $1,661.40
995–1170 1099 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,800.00–2,050.00 $1,923.93
1128 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1085–1233 1174 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,075.00–1,350.00 $1,248.32
1176 1176 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1113–1263 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,695.57
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1107–1223 1179 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,575.26
1144–1347 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,841.19
1274 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1263–1488 1398 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1055 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,050.00–1,275.00 $1,170.66
1085–1097 1093 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 935.00–960.00 $951.73
950–1370 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,275.00–1,300.00 $1,289.76

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185–1250 1194 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,100.00–2,200.00 $2,114.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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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
900–1100 989 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 33 2,300.00–2,575.00 $2,500.00 —
950–1050 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,550.00–2,725.00 $2,666.67 —
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
950–1250 1110 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 15 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,550.00 —
1000–1200 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,472.73 —
1000–1500 1144 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 49 1,700.00–2,050.00 $1,917.86 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1050 983 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 2,700.00–2,835.00 $2,743.89 —
950–1000 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 33 3,000.00–3,325.00 $3,166.67 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1200–1250 1219 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,650.00–2,825.00 $2,715.63 —
1200–1300 1236 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,250.00–2,675.00 $2,506.82 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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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.