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Missouri (Northeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 3, 2023

868 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $243.06/cwt +1.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,512/hd at 622 lb · 23 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $249.52/cwt -2.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,682/hd at 674 lb · 20 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $231.80/cwt +4.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,245/hd at 537 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 868 2,277 1,546
Feeder cattle 453 1,738 1,298
Slaughter cattle 415 539 248

Market comments — USDA reporter

With most auctions closed for the holiday, feeders were too light for any good comparison. Late week sales on slaughter cows 3.00 to 8.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1109 1109 4 168.50 $168.50 $1,869 —
1240–1302 1272 14 175.50–179.00 $177.17 $2,254 -1.53
1106–1498 1299 37 179.50–182.50 $180.69 $2,347 —
1319–1342 1323 11 185.00–185.50 $185.41 $2,453 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
614 614 7 253.00 $253.00 $1,553 -22.26
651–685 674 20 245.00–257.00 $249.52 $1,682 -2.83
700 700 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,715 +12.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 3 258.00 $258.00 $1,238 -18.23
518 518 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,217 -22.25
812 812 3 228.00 $228.00 $1,851 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 6 238.00 $238.00 $869 -0.48
482–492 488 8 231.00–241.00 $234.70 $1,145 -6.16
525–545 537 14 221.00–240.00 $231.80 $1,245 +2.38
550–555 553 6 227.00–235.00 $230.98 $1,277 +4.85
600–635 614 5 232.00 $232.00 $1,424 +12.01
632 unweaned 632 3 194.00 $194.00 $1,226 —
831 831 5 193.00 $193.00 $1,604 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–485 470 8 249.00–260.00 $255.62 $1,201 -3.53
515 515 5 251.00 $251.00 $1,293 +7.49
608–626 622 23 238.00–245.00 $243.06 $1,512 +1.28
705 705 3 243.00 $243.00 $1,713 +11.62
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1215 1174 14 175.00–178.50 $177.04 $2,078 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 3 201.00 $201.00 $627 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 3 241.00 $241.00 $754 —
432–443 439 9 221.00–242.00 $234.22 $1,028 —
450 450 5 221.00 $221.00 $994 -42.00
539 539 4 223.00 $223.00 $1,202 +0.98
656–698 672 8 189.00–193.00 $191.44 $1,286 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 468 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,011 —
557 557 3 201.00 $201.00 $1,120 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1375 1218 80-85% 42 98.00–108.00 $104.28 $1,270 +4.14
1135–1345 1243 80-85% 5 85.00–97.00 $92.85 $1,154 +1.31
1100–1385 1252 80-85% 42 108.00–124.00 $112.43 $1,408 +1.45
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1140 992 85-90% 17 90.50–100.00 $95.84 $951 —
850–1145 1021 85-90% 6 85.00–102.00 $90.41 $923 -1.24
950–1140 1057 85-90% 20 102.00–115.00 $107.96 $1,141 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1460 1423 75-80% 2 86.00–95.50 $90.62 $1,290 -12.80
1380–1500 1456 75-80% 12 100.00–109.00 $105.12 $1,531 —
1385–1625 1484 75-80% 27 110.00–128.50 $118.00 $1,751 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1520–1725 1631 65-75% 8 127.00–134.50 $130.26 $2,125 +12.51
1565–1725 1645 65-75% 2 112.50 $112.50 $1,851 -5.25

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–2475 1762 16 117.00–128.00 $124.58 $2,195 —
1670–2115 1901 9 129.00–137.00 $132.81 $2,525 —

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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.