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Missouri (Northeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 2, 2023

4,911 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $280.08/cwt +8.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,634/hd at 584 lb · 176 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $247.10/cwt ≈ $2,239/hd at 906 lb · 115 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $267.54/cwt +16.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,631/hd at 609 lb · 107 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,911 3,008 4,329
Feeder cattle 2,847 2,341 2,743
Slaughter cattle 651 667 534
Replacement cattle 1,413 — 1,052

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers 400-500 lbs mostly steady, 500-600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, 750-900 lbs steady to firm undertone. Heifers under 550 lbs weak to lower undertone, 550-700 lbs steady to firm, over 800 lbs weak to lower undertone. Slaughter cows mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,071 —
396 396 5 316.00 $316.00 $1,251 —
420–443 430 25 324.00–338.00 $331.10 $1,424 +15.39
435–448 unweaned 439 12 281.00–307.00 $299.87 $1,316 —
473 value added 473 4 296.00 $296.00 $1,400 -7.00
474–493 478 29 284.00–318.00 $292.09 $1,396 -31.12
487 487 5 277.00 $277.00 $1,349 -46.21
488–497 unweaned 491 10 275.00–304.00 $295.19 $1,449 +4.40
513–533 unweaned 530 28 275.00–292.00 $277.89 $1,473 —
533–541 540 27 305.00–313.00 $311.54 $1,682 -2.75
545 545 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,499 -39.29
550–583 566 32 283.00–291.00 $288.28 $1,632 -5.21
552–587 unweaned 581 23 271.00–286.00 $273.48 $1,589 —
582 582 9 268.00 $268.00 $1,560 -25.49
665 unweaned 665 10 250.00 $250.00 $1,662 —
658–681 671 31 262.50–265.00 $263.61 $1,769 -2.64
672 672 3 241.00 $241.00 $1,620 -25.25
704–746 712 56 265.00–265.50 $265.10 $1,888 -12.92
780–787 786 72 255.00–258.75 $258.13 $2,029 +16.13
858 858 12 243.00 $243.00 $2,085 —
861 861 50 251.10 $251.10 $2,162 —
906 906 115 247.10 $247.10 $2,239 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 unweaned 431 5 290.00 $290.00 $1,250 —
446–448 447 11 279.00–299.50 $290.20 $1,297 -12.89
465–495 478 8 285.00–301.00 $296.70 $1,418 +1.70
530 value added 530 3 289.00 $289.00 $1,532 —
508–548 535 74 275.00–294.00 $281.50 $1,506 -1.65
552–592 569 38 267.00–280.00 $272.51 $1,551 -9.29
600–647 618 34 263.50–274.00 $267.95 $1,656 +10.16
618 unweaned 618 4 257.00 $257.00 $1,588 —
642 642 8 248.00 $248.00 $1,592 -9.79
663–675 672 24 244.50–260.00 $256.12 $1,721 +18.12
737 737 3 237.00 $237.00 $1,747 -11.50
913 913 16 222.50 $222.50 $2,031 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
538 thin fleshed 538 9 275.00 $275.00 $1,480 —
633 633 10 257.00 $257.00 $1,627 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1174 1174 4 183.00 $183.00 $2,148 —
1180–1340 1236 12 174.50–177.50 $176.03 $2,176 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
952 952 9 233.00 $233.00 $2,218 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–295 279 8 308.00–312.00 $310.11 $865 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
546 546 6 232.50 $232.50 $1,269 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
272 value added 272 3 283.00 $283.00 $770 —
395 395 3 297.00 $297.00 $1,173 -2.79
405–415 unweaned 408 11 264.00–299.00 $289.28 $1,180 +30.01
402–427 415 11 269.00–300.00 $286.11 $1,187 -9.48
440 value added 440 5 276.50 $276.50 $1,217 +6.50
463 value added 463 5 282.00 $282.00 $1,306 +16.00
473 473 3 256.00 $256.00 $1,211 -27.61
456–496 485 47 263.00–287.00 $268.86 $1,304 -14.75
509–537 523 34 263.50–271.00 $267.56 $1,399 -8.44
524 524 5 254.00 $254.00 $1,331 -22.00
553 unweaned 553 3 242.00 $242.00 $1,338 —
574–588 fancy 579 28 290.00–292.00 $290.65 $1,683 —
572–588 585 145 276.00–280.50 $278.83 $1,631 +7.43
650–691 665 19 261.00–274.50 $269.33 $1,791 —
761 761 27 255.50 $255.50 $1,944 —
803 803 55 240.50 $240.50 $1,931 —
853 853 62 219.50 $219.50 $1,872 —
933 933 56 214.75 $214.75 $2,004 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 334 22 264.00–290.00 $279.55 $934 -30.45
339 unweaned 339 5 262.00 $262.00 $888 —
355–390 380 25 267.00–282.50 $274.55 $1,043 -12.26
400–426 404 28 282.50–287.50 $286.75 $1,158 +13.71
455–473 466 12 255.00–281.00 $265.59 $1,238 -2.85
516 516 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,213 -32.89
510–545 523 12 246.00–256.00 $251.27 $1,314 -16.62
505–532 unweaned 524 22 237.00–252.00 $242.42 $1,270 -4.73
550–593 563 67 244.50–263.00 $251.54 $1,416 -4.46
560–589 unweaned 570 12 234.00–241.00 $236.29 $1,347 -19.71
602 thin fleshed 602 77 275.00 $275.00 $1,656 —
611–644 unweaned 622 12 239.00–249.00 $245.55 $1,527 +16.55
610–643 633 18 238.00–258.00 $250.28 $1,584 -5.51
662–673 666 16 245.00–245.50 $245.31 $1,634 +0.93
683 683 4 226.00 $226.00 $1,544 -18.38
707–712 710 68 255.25–256.25 $255.77 $1,816 —
782–790 789 65 234.50–239.50 $239.12 $1,887 +15.62
800 800 12 227.50 $227.50 $1,820 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1190 1108 2 170.00–176.00 $172.78 $1,914 +0.90
1052–1219 1141 15 175.50–177.50 $176.64 $2,015 +4.76
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 3 237.00 $237.00 $1,014 -18.99
454–482 463 6 237.00–241.00 $239.61 $1,109 +6.61
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 unweaned 434 6 249.00 $249.00 $1,081 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
344 344 4 284.00 $284.00 $977 —
465–493 475 11 260.00–271.00 $264.15 $1,255 -16.40
535 unweaned 535 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,204 -37.55
538 538 4 259.00 $259.00 $1,393 +17.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1390 1239 80-85% 47 99.00–113.00 $106.80 $1,323 -0.44
1170–1410 1257 80-85% 10 83.00–91.00 $86.08 $1,082 —
1135–1408 1258 80-85% 46 93.00–103.00 $98.26 $1,236 —
1210–1365 1288 80-85% 15 107.00–121.00 $115.79 $1,491 -0.17
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1110 945 85-90% 10 61.50–78.00 $70.72 $668 —
705–1200 1011 85-90% 29 80.00–98.00 $85.02 $860 -1.39
860–1155 1037 85-90% 56 89.00–102.00 $96.07 $996 +28.81
1000–1150 1060 85-90% 8 102.00–104.00 $102.69 $1,089 +6.11
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1600 1459 75-80% 15 90.00–105.00 $100.28 $1,463 -12.93
1385–1765 1472 75-80% 20 103.00–116.00 $110.14 $1,621 -9.73
1370–1790 1497 75-80% 27 114.00–132.00 $120.28 $1,801 +0.41
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1770 1636 65-75% 8 126.00–133.00 $129.34 $2,116 -0.11
1895 1895 65-75% 1 118.50 $118.50 $2,246 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–2270 1820 13 106.00–122.00 $115.10 $2,095 -31.99
1845 1845 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,509 -11.09
1465–2400 1848 19 120.50–139.00 $127.14 $2,350 -19.95
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 1 139.50 $139.50 $1,765 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1078–1105 1089 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,275.00–1,375.00 $1,315.60
1040–1313 1097 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,525.00–1,675.00 $1,604.99
956–1245 1111 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 109 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,768.95
1128–1137 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,681.16
1013–1327 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 1,800.00–2,200.00 $1,972.10
1223–1328 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,725.00–1,775.00 $1,747.44
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1138–1337 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 44 1,900.00–2,200.00 $2,006.49
1271–1385 1310 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 2,450.00–2,675.00 $2,547.55
1392 1392 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1128 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,185.00–1,575.00 $1,440.61
965–1118 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,285.00–1,760.00 $1,517.16
988–1098 1024 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,200.00–1,550.00 $1,322.85
1165–1285 1216 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,450.00–1,475.00 $1,463.68

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1002–1068 1048 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,431.30
1221–1327 1289 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 2,700.00–2,775.00 $2,709.35
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
894–1004 955 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
963–1052 996 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,150.00–2,225.00 $2,195.30

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1250 1132 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 2,950.00–3,400.00 $3,152.63 —
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1100–1400 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 60 2,500.00–2,875.00 $2,639.58 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1000 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,475.00–1,525.00 $1,500.00 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
900–1400 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 35 2,150.00–2,600.00 $2,318.57 —
1050–1150 1118 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 25 1,775.00–2,025.00 $1,951.00 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1150 1006 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 1,825.00–2,025.00 $1,911.54 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 fancy 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)Open 4 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
950–1050 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 2,650.00–2,850.00 $2,690.00 —
1000–1050 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 2,825.00–3,050.00 $2,965.63 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 (<2 yrs)Open 3 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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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.