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Missouri (Northeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 4, 2023

3,038 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.16/cwt ≈ $2,036/hd at 929 lb · 165 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $295.59/cwt -4.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,714/hd at 580 lb · 79 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.79/cwt +3.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,659/hd at 675 lb · 78 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,038 2,937 2,292
Feeder cattle 1,769 2,420 1,987
Slaughter cattle 180 517 305
Replacement cattle 1,089 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, steers calves sold mostly steady with heifer calves under 600 lbs trading steady and several pot loads of 600-700 lb heifers sold 4.00-10.00 higher than the pot load lots of similar weights and quality from two weeks ago. Slaughter cows sold 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
349 349 5 346.00 $346.00 $1,208 +1.31
410–444 426 9 325.00–335.00 $329.46 $1,403 +5.28
451–497 475 24 325.00–333.00 $329.16 $1,564 +12.22
484 unweaned 484 8 310.00 $310.00 $1,500 —
500 thin fleshed 500 6 333.00 $333.00 $1,665 —
500–545 517 23 310.00–329.00 $320.15 $1,655 +9.05
556–584 570 44 295.00–315.50 $300.83 $1,715 -2.47
592 unweaned 592 35 289.00 $289.00 $1,711 -7.50
604–647 637 35 272.00–287.00 $275.25 $1,753 -15.61
677 unweaned 677 34 249.00 $249.00 $1,686 —
706–740 727 73 255.00–269.00 $260.38 $1,893 -22.50
750–793 773 17 249.00–260.00 $253.74 $1,961 +3.06
823 823 9 251.50 $251.50 $2,070 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 3 326.00 $326.00 $1,206 +31.67
467 467 4 309.00 $309.00 $1,443 +25.11
592–595 594 6 266.00–284.00 $274.98 $1,633 -2.59
622–631 628 12 265.00–269.00 $266.51 $1,674 -11.95
664–691 682 36 257.00–266.00 $260.97 $1,780 -1.84
710–733 731 32 246.00–248.00 $247.82 $1,812 -8.99
756–790 771 45 239.50–244.50 $241.08 $1,859 -5.92
875 875 4 236.50 $236.50 $2,069 —
946 946 4 222.50 $222.50 $2,105 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
571–585 579 9 256.00–257.00 $256.56 $1,485 +0.26
712 712 3 246.00 $246.00 $1,752 —
931 931 9 210.50 $210.50 $1,960 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 6 262.00 $262.00 $1,362 —
1019 1019 9 217.50 $217.50 $2,216 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
479 479 6 255.00 $255.00 $1,221 —
509 509 4 237.00 $237.00 $1,206 —
598 598 4 238.00 $238.00 $1,423 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1233–1370 1264 5 184.00–187.00 $186.15 $2,353 —
1240–1335 1264 4 175.00 $175.00 $2,212 —
1330 1330 5 181.00 $181.00 $2,407 -3.53
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 386 7 210.00 $210.00 $811 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 4 291.00 $291.00 $1,048 -18.82
418 418 5 283.00 $283.00 $1,183 -15.76
458–492 thin fleshed 475 12 296.00–302.50 $299.13 $1,421 —
454–496 476 50 287.00–293.00 $289.53 $1,378 +3.79
550–584 580 26 258.50–269.00 $259.77 $1,507 -23.80
582 unweaned 582 27 271.00 $271.00 $1,577 —
680 680 16 259.50 $259.50 $1,765 -3.52
720–725 723 28 240.00–249.00 $244.84 $1,770 -10.18
753–788 774 17 234.00–237.50 $235.40 $1,822 —
821 821 36 225.50 $225.50 $1,851 —
871 871 5 223.50 $223.50 $1,947 —
911–938 929 165 218.75–220.00 $219.16 $2,036 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 3 281.00 $281.00 $1,102 +13.35
400 unweaned 400 4 257.50 $257.50 $1,030 —
410–442 431 17 259.00–274.00 $267.62 $1,153 -2.05
450–490 469 39 261.00–274.00 $270.64 $1,269 +5.21
523 unweaned 523 5 231.00 $231.00 $1,208 -19.50
535–540 538 10 260.00–269.00 $263.89 $1,420 +6.46
579–597 592 33 248.00–258.00 $254.65 $1,508 -5.63
602–640 619 26 240.00–260.00 $249.86 $1,547 -5.87
654–687 675 78 242.00–251.00 $245.79 $1,659 +3.40
770 770 10 226.50 $226.50 $1,744 +0.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980 980 17 217.50 $217.50 $2,132 —
1004 1004 50 213.75 $213.75 $2,146 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
409 409 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,043 —
520–547 530 13 245.00–249.00 $246.59 $1,307 +9.59
594 unweaned 594 5 211.00 $211.00 $1,253 —
693–696 694 9 229.50–235.50 $232.83 $1,616 +0.83
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1366 1360 11 178.00–180.00 $179.83 $2,446 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,136 -36.63
570–585 578 9 217.00–225.00 $220.50 $1,274 +0.50
605 605 7 212.00 $212.00 $1,283 +12.00
765 765 6 180.50 $180.50 $1,381 -26.27

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1310 1206 80-85% 7 97.00–103.00 $101.15 $1,220 -18.38
1130–1345 1248 80-85% 27 105.00–113.50 $109.13 $1,362 -10.40
1100–1360 1281 80-85% 5 114.00–120.00 $117.12 $1,500 +16.27
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1545 1428 75-80% 16 110.00–119.00 $115.62 $1,651 —
1350–1575 1463 75-80% 2 104.00–105.00 $104.54 $1,529 -11.94
1390–1585 1491 75-80% 8 120.50–130.50 $125.46 $1,871 +8.98
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1100 1022 85-90% 3 84.00–89.00 $87.09 $890 -23.82
880–1100 1023 85-90% 5 93.00–101.00 $96.88 $991 -14.03
1020–1100 1066 85-90% 7 104.00–115.00 $108.02 $1,151 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–1725 1633 65-75% 4 134.00–138.00 $136.18 $2,224 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1480–1805 1658 4 128.00–136.00 $132.80 $2,202 —
1475–2160 1732 7 139.00–143.00 $141.36 $2,448 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1088–1158 1137 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 1,685.00–1,775.00 $1,739.51
1013–1307 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 1,550.00–1,850.00 $1,700.90
1229 1229 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1264–1270 1266 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,599.84
1192–1360 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 1,850.00–2,100.00 $1,991.01
1303–1345 1326 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,385.00–1,535.00 $1,468.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
981–1415 1271 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 43 2,225.00–2,600.00 $2,391.47
1105–1329 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,975.00–2,100.00 $2,018.74
1303–1325 1316 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,875.00–1,925.00 $1,903.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1008 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1162 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
821–1054 945 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 2,175.00–2,550.00 $2,294.83
1023 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1072–1073 1072 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1081–1219 1158 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,575.50
1174 1174 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 3,050.00 $3,050.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
768–904 841 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,850.00–2,050.00 $1,965.73

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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
950–1050 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,776.67 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1050–1100 1067 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 12 1,925.00–2,225.00 $2,166.67 —
950–1350 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 51 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,518.82 —
1150–1250 1210 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,275.00–2,425.00 $2,335.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1100–1300 1197 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 2,785.00–2,900.00 $2,815.67 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 3,525.00 $3,525.00 —
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,960.00 $2,960.00 —
1275–1350 1331 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,875.00–3,035.00 $2,995.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1250 1007 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 2,000.00–2,175.00 $2,096.43 —

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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.