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Missouri (Northeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 31, 2023

2,482 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $291.86/cwt +36.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,244/hd at 426 lb · 37 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $240.98/cwt +1.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,504/hd at 624 lb · 36 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $252.44/cwt +0.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,204/hd at 477 lb · 33 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,482 3,266 4,263
Feeder cattle 823 2,655 2,938
Slaughter cattle 387 611 392
Replacement cattle 1,272 — 933

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, a much lighter offering with steer and heifer calves steady to firm on a light test, several loads of 600 lb heifers and a pot of 940 lb heifers firm to higher undertone. 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
348 348 6 330.00 $330.00 $1,148 +5.00
378 378 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,210 —
430–449 440 15 315.00–327.50 $322.08 $1,417 —
478–495 485 15 303.00–322.00 $312.05 $1,513 -0.56
505–542 527 13 300.00–310.00 $304.29 $1,604 -3.27
556–588 568 19 282.50–302.50 $293.51 $1,667 +1.22
650–675 666 19 274.00–278.00 $275.04 $1,832 +34.04
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429–447 434 11 274.00–303.00 $294.85 $1,280 -2.23
482–492 486 8 272.00–285.00 $280.06 $1,361 -1.85
520–540 530 8 260.00–267.00 $263.43 $1,396 -7.33
596–598 597 8 255.00–261.50 $257.44 $1,537 -17.40
635 635 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,460 -15.32
650–670 661 7 238.00–244.00 $240.53 $1,590 -5.62
762 762 7 222.50–227.00 $225.07 $1,715 -9.93
828 828 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,813 -15.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1420 1248 5 175.00–180.00 $177.10 $2,210 —
1169–1430 1267 38 181.50–187.50 $184.53 $2,338 -1.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 4 267.50 $267.50 $1,319 -11.50
745 745 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,609 +10.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,149 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 7 287.50 $287.50 $837 —
345 345 3 252.00 $252.00 $869 -34.55
390–395 393 8 260.00–271.00 $264.37 $1,039 -11.57
410–440 425 12 258.00–276.00 $266.56 $1,133 +11.24
427 thin fleshed 427 25 304.00 $304.00 $1,298 —
450–493 477 33 248.00–263.00 $252.44 $1,204 -3.17
500–532 519 10 241.00–260.00 $249.35 $1,294 +3.46
553–595 576 29 229.00–247.00 $240.28 $1,384 -2.86
603–644 624 36 235.00–246.00 $240.98 $1,504 +1.51
665–672 670 12 233.50–243.00 $235.86 $1,580 -0.14
718 718 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,616 +0.86
841 841 6 217.50 $217.50 $1,829 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 4 302.50 $302.50 $1,010 —
365–384 379 8 287.50–288.00 $287.88 $1,091 —
403–439 424 7 282.50–285.00 $283.98 $1,204 +10.42
456–485 466 22 273.00–288.00 $279.51 $1,303 +11.20
517–541 525 31 258.00–276.00 $269.83 $1,417 +11.12
564–568 566 16 254.50–256.00 $255.03 $1,443 -6.74
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1227 1227 8 179.00 $179.00 $2,196 —
1188–1303 1246 6 181.00–184.50 $182.83 $2,278 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
532 532 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,250 +23.50
562 562 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,180 -21.50
640 640 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,318 —
678 678 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,458 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378–383 381 6 280.00–288.00 $283.97 $1,082 —
455–472 thin fleshed 464 6 278.00–279.00 $278.51 $1,292 —
458–487 473 6 257.00–261.00 $259.06 $1,225 -0.87
522–545 537 9 246.00–251.00 $247.62 $1,330 +12.62
554 554 8 242.00 $242.00 $1,341 +16.51
712 712 3 199.00 $199.00 $1,417 +6.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1400 1218 80-85% 38 105.00–115.00 $110.07 $1,341 +1.30
1100–1400 1224 80-85% 38 115.00–143.00 $122.78 $1,503 +14.01
1140–1350 1236 80-85% 9 97.00–104.00 $100.86 $1,247 +1.45
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–860 818 85-90% 3 78.00–80.00 $79.37 $649 —
785–1125 936 85-90% 7 86.00–93.00 $88.87 $832 —
800–1125 995 85-90% 20 95.00–103.00 $98.86 $984 +9.92
850–1120 1003 85-90% 35 103.00–117.00 $109.35 $1,097 +9.61
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1520 1425 75-80% 13 110.00–120.00 $113.68 $1,620 -0.63
1380–1570 1456 75-80% 19 120.00–144.00 $129.92 $1,892 +22.27
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580–1660 1620 65-75% 2 115.00–116.00 $115.51 $1,871 —
1455–1795 1645 65-75% 14 125.00–146.00 $136.59 $2,247 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455–1535 1495 2 100.00–108.00 $104.11 $1,556 —
1395–2140 1704 12 133.00–149.00 $138.79 $2,365 —
1435–2120 1750 8 121.00–134.00 $128.05 $2,241 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1131 1131 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,425.00 $2,425.00
1128–1158 1146 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 2,200.00–2,275.00 $2,230.77
1001–1327 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 86 2,175.00–2,425.00 $2,312.58
1109–1354 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 49 2,200.00–2,350.00 $2,249.11
1387 1387 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,875.00 $1,875.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1091 1091 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,410.00 $1,410.00
1029–1235 1118 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,300.00–1,475.00 $1,370.95
1063–1600 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 48 1,650.00–2,025.00 $1,842.02
1132–1335 1208 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,425.00–1,600.00 $1,497.52
1275–1349 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,500.00–1,625.00 $1,577.49
1110–1477 1312 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 56 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,935.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
993 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1046 1046 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1065–1117 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,300.00–1,375.00 $1,351.74
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1515 1515 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1578–1609 1595 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,925.00–2,050.00 $1,979.96

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
943–1095 1022 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 2,400.00–2,475.00 $2,420.03
929–1220 1038 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 93 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,370.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1065 990 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 2,125.00–2,200.00 $2,167.95
1038 1038 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,025.00 $2,025.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
894 894 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1250 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 3,110.00–3,250.00 $3,176.09 —
1150–1375 1208 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 15 2,050.00–2,325.00 $2,176.67 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,785.00 $1,785.00 —
1050–1100 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,125.00–2,825.00 $2,475.00 —
1050–1150 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,275.00–2,625.00 $2,445.59 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–1100 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,875.00–2,100.00 $1,958.33 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 10 3,175.00 $3,175.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1000 944 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,788.89 —

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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.