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Missouri (Northeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 3, 2023

6,104 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $191.48/cwt ≈ $1,668/hd at 871 lb · 379 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $238.74/cwt +13.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,378/hd at 577 lb · 220 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $208.04/cwt +0.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,511/hd at 726 lb · 193 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,104 2,478 7,405
Feeder cattle 3,914 1,708 5,251
Slaughter cattle 781 770 907
Replacement cattle 1,409 — 1,247

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers firm to 10.00 higher, spots up to 15.00 higher on some midweight heifers. Slaughter cows steady to firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–346 335 17 265.00–288.00 $282.48 $946 +5.48
351–395 367 12 265.00–272.00 $269.16 $988 -7.84
373 unweaned 373 2 260.00 $260.00 $970 —
395 value added 395 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,027 —
422 unweaned 422 9 249.00 $249.00 $1,051 —
435 435 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,088 -15.67
450–497 469 116 241.00–265.00 $253.88 $1,191 +4.28
485–495 value added 493 32 245.00–263.50 $250.72 $1,236 —
508–509 unweaned 508 17 228.00–232.00 $228.94 $1,163 —
500–545 515 90 236.00–257.00 $250.06 $1,288 +12.41
519–528 value added 524 17 259.00–260.00 $259.59 $1,360 —
533 fancy 533 45 260.00 $260.00 $1,386 —
557 557 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,248 +16.00
560–587 value added 573 81 231.00–245.50 $240.91 $1,380 —
552–596 580 136 225.00–247.00 $237.78 $1,379 +9.64
626 unweaned 626 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,377 —
600–640 627 57 217.00–231.00 $224.39 $1,407 -3.54
600–646 630 28 202.00–220.50 $211.97 $1,335 -15.96
643 value added 643 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,447 —
652–696 664 108 213.00–227.00 $223.82 $1,486 +8.24
650–684 value added 668 32 213.50–224.25 $221.11 $1,477 —
700–735 value added 721 24 203.50–210.00 $206.62 $1,490 —
721 721 5 196.50 $196.50 $1,417 -10.91
710–749 727 164 200.50–212.00 $208.60 $1,517 +1.19
757 757 13 191.00 $191.00 $1,446 —
804 804 16 185.00 $185.00 $1,487 —
809 value added 809 7 187.50 $187.50 $1,517 —
830 830 4 182.00 $182.00 $1,511 —
867–878 871 360 190.25–194.20 $192.69 $1,678 —
875 875 19 168.50 $168.50 $1,474 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
259–292 274 9 256.00–300.00 $279.13 $765 —
389 389 20 250.00 $250.00 $972 -7.50
403–448 422 28 229.00–255.00 $242.29 $1,022 -9.01
453–499 481 35 233.00–241.00 $236.14 $1,136 +0.14
500–545 523 25 208.00–228.00 $219.84 $1,150 +2.87
573–595 588 19 210.00–223.50 $216.58 $1,273 +6.32
610–645 633 10 207.00–211.50 $209.10 $1,324 +10.11
669–695 682 18 190.50–204.00 $198.98 $1,357 —
701–719 708 31 199.00–206.50 $201.95 $1,430 +9.72
760–782 771 10 184.50–186.00 $185.26 $1,428 —
839 839 8 178.25 $178.25 $1,496 +3.30
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1074–1293 1169 22 153.50–164.00 $157.31 $1,839 —
1182 1182 3 169.00 $169.00 $1,998 —
1120–1230 1191 7 164.00–165.50 $164.88 $1,964 —
1282 1282 3 161.00 $161.00 $2,064 -1.60
1221–1450 1317 27 169.50–177.50 $174.63 $2,300 +5.85
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 2 253.00 $253.00 $792 —
379 value added 379 6 251.00 $251.00 $951 —
381 381 9 247.00 $247.00 $941 —
526–528 527 10 218.00–224.00 $220.41 $1,162 —
559 559 8 218.00 $218.00 $1,219 —
637 637 5 191.00 $191.00 $1,217 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 9 221.00 $221.00 $1,295 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
669 669 6 207.00 $207.00 $1,385 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–335 323 14 261.00–265.00 $262.19 $847 +7.30
330 unweaned 330 3 212.00 $212.00 $700 —
372 unweaned 372 12 205.00 $205.00 $763 —
358–393 377 24 226.00–235.00 $232.19 $875 -3.51
395 value added 395 6 229.00 $229.00 $905 —
428 thin fleshed 428 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,070 +1.00
418–445 436 20 221.00–242.00 $229.82 $1,002 -2.45
440 value added 440 14 219.00 $219.00 $964 —
451–462 unweaned 455 11 197.00–210.00 $201.80 $918 —
450–493 467 87 220.00–240.00 $230.08 $1,074 +1.74
477–485 value added 479 24 216.50–224.00 $218.71 $1,048 —
499 499 7 207.00 $207.00 $1,033 -21.34
518 518 6 199.00 $199.00 $1,031 -16.26
501–548 521 90 215.50–239.00 $228.98 $1,193 +13.72
526 value added 526 10 216.00 $216.00 $1,136 —
539 fancy 539 10 243.00 $243.00 $1,310 —
553–566 thin fleshed 557 14 234.00–235.00 $234.71 $1,307 —
563–579 571 10 191.00–200.00 $195.44 $1,116 -2.68
571 value added 571 6 218.50 $218.50 $1,248 —
558–584 578 67 208.00–228.00 $216.62 $1,252 +18.50
617 fancy 617 85 208.75 $208.75 $1,288 —
604–630 622 47 195.00–200.50 $198.84 $1,237 +3.68
647 unweaned 647 8 190.00 $190.00 $1,229 —
660 fancy 660 3 213.00 $213.00 $1,406 —
679 value added 679 12 190.00 $190.00 $1,290 —
700–714 710 46 182.00–187.00 $184.40 $1,309 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 6 231.00 $231.00 $554 —
312–330 321 12 201.00–232.50 $218.65 $702 -10.13
385–398 393 11 220.00–225.00 $222.23 $873 +4.74
403–443 422 9 205.00–217.50 $212.47 $897 -3.11
457–493 475 24 215.00–224.00 $217.53 $1,033 +12.50
503–532 511 13 193.00–218.00 $206.80 $1,057 +12.06
524–545 value added 536 16 206.00 $206.00 $1,104 —
554–586 565 18 196.00–198.00 $196.69 $1,111 +29.69
552–594 579 16 199.00–203.00 $201.56 $1,167 +15.69
605–620 613 75 191.00–196.00 $193.43 $1,186 +9.95
637 value added 637 6 196.00 $196.00 $1,249 —
662 662 9 181.00 $181.00 $1,198 -3.00
663–693 679 46 168.50–189.00 $183.40 $1,245 +21.40
703–738 725 8 167.75–172.25 $170.61 $1,237 -3.89
771 value added 771 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,311 —
787–796 791 10 169.50–176.50 $172.32 $1,363 -0.40
791 791 5 165.00 $165.00 $1,305 -7.72
831 831 17 155.50 $155.50 $1,292 -5.97
849 849 5 168.50 $168.50 $1,431 —
936 936 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,451 —
942 942 14 151.00 $151.00 $1,422 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357 357 6 221.00 $221.00 $789 —
455–473 459 32 204.00–214.00 $210.93 $968 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023–1081 1046 10 156.00–160.00 $158.35 $1,656 —
1105–1240 1195 10 166.00–168.00 $167.19 $1,998 +6.31
1251–1270 1260 15 159.50–164.50 $162.08 $2,042 -4.82
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
409 409 7 210.00 $210.00 $859 —
473 473 10 201.00 $201.00 $951 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,006 ±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 3 253.00 $253.00 $918 +2.27
400–448 435 11 218.00–246.00 $228.26 $993 -17.62
538–543 540 7 214.00–219.00 $216.85 $1,171 +0.47
550 550 3 202.00 $202.00 $1,111 +0.44
614 614 12 204.50 $204.50 $1,256 +12.66
740 740 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358–399 379 8 237.50–245.00 $241.45 $915 —
436 436 4 242.00 $242.00 $1,055 —
500–516 508 10 225.00–228.00 $226.48 $1,151 +26.48
572 572 5 216.00 $216.00 $1,236 +22.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1410 1217 80-85% 64 86.00–98.50 $94.37 $1,148 +10.62
1145–1390 1251 80-85% 22 76.00–89.00 $84.51 $1,057 -17.79
1100–1430 1264 80-85% 54 96.00–107.50 $101.88 $1,288 -0.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1195 938 85-90% 16 56.00–75.00 $66.39 $623 —
825–1210 991 85-90% 24 69.50–83.50 $76.38 $757 —
860–1205 1025 85-90% 48 78.00–91.00 $86.37 $885 +10.81
955–1135 1053 85-90% 31 91.00–102.00 $95.54 $1,006 +9.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1600 1440 75-80% 13 81.00–94.00 $88.83 $1,279 +3.35
1355–1700 1478 75-80% 45 100.00–107.50 $104.10 $1,539 +9.03
1365–1910 1493 75-80% 32 89.00–101.50 $96.16 $1,436 +1.09
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1575–1690 1635 65-75% 3 94.50–98.00 $95.79 $1,566 —
1585–1940 1700 65-75% 12 102.50–114.00 $107.32 $1,824 -0.65

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–2095 1725 4 93.00–107.00 $102.73 $1,772 -23.73
1465–2350 1783 22 107.50–120.50 $114.18 $2,036 +0.43
1370–2205 1813 13 121.50–137.00 $127.91 $2,319 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1177 1177 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1088–1303 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,397.65
1090–1408 1216 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 1,550.00–1,825.00 $1,706.31
1116–1345 1217 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,544.46
1170–1370 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,700.00–1,950.00 $1,821.58
1310 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
953–1245 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,428.94
1065–1240 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,331.85
1168 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 950.00 $950.00
1175 1175 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,125.00 $1,125.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
833 833 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,450.00 $1,450.00
994–1015 1007 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,625.00–1,800.00 $1,750.99
1106–1149 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,925.00 $1,925.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
819 819 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,350.00 $1,350.00
845–875 858 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,463.27

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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
950 950 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
950–1050 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,435.00–1,600.00 $1,503.33 —
950–1250 1069 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 29 1,425.00–1,625.00 $1,530.17 —
1050–1100 1071 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 2,350.00–2,700.00 $2,500.00 —
950–1250 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 48 1,900.00–2,425.00 $2,283.85 —
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
950–1200 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 33 1,525.00–1,875.00 $1,676.52 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1350 1308 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,590.28 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1200 1112 (<2 yrs)Open 60 2,800.00–3,125.00 $2,966.67 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–875 848 (<2 yrs)Open 33 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,098.48 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1050 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,725.00–1,850.00 $1,775.00 —
900–1150 1054 (<2 yrs)Open 13 2,650.00–2,700.00 $2,680.77 —
950–1150 1067 (<2 yrs)Open 12 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —

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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.