Cattle Market Pulse

Missouri (Northeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 4, 2023

8,063 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Missouri (Northeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary report →

light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $226.64/cwt +10.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,625/hd at 717 lb · 299 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $254.35/cwt +15.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,450/hd at 570 lb · 250 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $243.14/cwt +7.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,507/hd at 620 lb · 250 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,063 3,331 6,282
Feeder cattle 5,846 2,580 5,386
Slaughter cattle 845 751 896
Replacement cattle 1,372 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, early week steer calves 10.00 to 20.00 higher, yearling steers lower undertone, heifers steady; late week feeders mostly steady. Slaughter cows steady.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 value added 355 2 308.00 $308.00 $1,093 —
353–380 359 10 290.00–339.00 $321.54 $1,154 +9.04
401–440 421 30 285.00–302.50 $291.65 $1,228 +13.23
448 unweaned 448 12 265.00 $265.00 $1,187 +21.00
455–478 value added 468 16 276.00–280.00 $278.30 $1,302 —
476 476 15 290.00 $290.00 $1,380 +20.99
500–519 value added 513 12 249.00–275.00 $266.55 $1,367 —
502–548 527 127 246.00–286.00 $260.59 $1,373 +15.14
546 unweaned 546 7 232.00 $232.00 $1,267 +0.90
559 559 4 246.00 $246.00 $1,375 +6.74
550–590 568 173 244.00–264.00 $253.70 $1,441 +14.44
556–596 value added 576 73 252.00–267.50 $256.36 $1,477 —
600–641 616 174 223.00–255.00 $241.58 $1,488 +4.79
610–648 value added 627 71 244.00–249.50 $247.62 $1,553 —
642 642 5 234.00 $234.00 $1,502 +8.25
655–682 660 175 232.00–244.25 $240.95 $1,590 +5.58
650–687 value added 671 43 224.00–234.00 $229.26 $1,538 —
655–692 672 26 202.00–225.00 $216.58 $1,455 -18.79
707–734 716 247 221.00–232.25 $227.33 $1,628 +11.49
705–747 value added 721 52 219.00–233.00 $223.38 $1,611 —
751–767 761 98 216.00–222.00 $219.86 $1,673 +9.05
753–782 769 17 175.00–217.00 $201.38 $1,549 -9.43
847 847 63 209.75 $209.75 $1,777 —
854 854 6 189.00 $189.00 $1,614 —
855–874 870 72 210.50–212.00 $211.71 $1,842 —
870 value added 870 4 201.00 $201.00 $1,749 —
908–945 913 67 197.50–215.75 $213.21 $1,947 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358–393 377 25 255.00–307.50 $282.36 $1,064 —
410 unweaned 410 5 235.00 $235.00 $964 —
413–442 429 16 256.00–280.00 $273.41 $1,173 +31.41
455–492 479 39 249.00–268.00 $256.79 $1,230 +15.00
513–530 value added 517 13 246.00–290.00 $279.59 $1,445 —
500–548 529 114 235.00–254.00 $244.23 $1,292 +11.60
551–588 569 34 213.00–248.00 $231.87 $1,319 -3.12
609–622 616 18 216.00–225.00 $220.55 $1,359 +1.20
605–644 unweaned 622 9 218.00–221.00 $219.62 $1,366 -10.38
605–641 626 116 220.00–239.00 $230.47 $1,443 +11.12
657 value added 657 6 227.00 $227.00 $1,491 —
650–692 661 102 210.00–239.00 $226.94 $1,500 +2.94
700–737 715 44 200.00–223.50 $211.89 $1,515 —
784–792 787 10 205.00–209.00 $206.61 $1,626 +16.61
800–833 809 16 200.00–211.00 $205.45 $1,662 +17.45
805–834 820 10 188.00–199.00 $193.60 $1,588 +5.60
883 883 7 191.00 $191.00 $1,687 —
896 896 7 164.00 $164.00 $1,469 —
901–924 914 19 175.00–182.25 $179.24 $1,638 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1221–1402 1273 30 141.00–162.00 $153.23 $1,951 —
1185–1425 1281 10 163.50–165.00 $164.25 $2,104 —
1270–1445 1338 3 160.00–167.00 $163.81 $2,192 —
1152–1497 1385 15 169.50–175.00 $172.29 $2,386 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–595 583 26 207.00–225.00 $218.96 $1,277 —
656–676 669 11 200.00–210.00 $206.43 $1,381 —
748 748 10 216.50 $216.50 $1,619 —
791 791 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,582 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,116 +13.55
506–547 514 17 200.00–221.00 $215.53 $1,108 —
893 893 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,652 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 4 253.00 $253.00 $842 —
492 unweaned 492 5 213.00 $213.00 $1,048 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,023 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 value added 253 4 305.00 $305.00 $772 —
388 388 4 302.00 $302.00 $1,172 +52.00
410–426 value added 416 11 227.00–232.00 $228.86 $952 —
410–447 434 16 250.00–256.00 $253.68 $1,101 —
459–482 value added 475 25 230.00–237.00 $232.17 $1,103 —
452–495 476 94 237.00–270.00 $254.25 $1,210 +11.20
484 484 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,157 -4.05
498 unweaned 498 6 185.00 $185.00 $921 -42.00
502–537 521 88 233.00–247.00 $237.26 $1,236 +12.58
540 unweaned 540 4 181.00 $181.00 $977 —
553–583 568 129 222.00–239.00 $231.04 $1,312 +12.78
551–596 574 38 211.00–222.00 $215.94 $1,239 -2.32
589–593 value added 591 32 218.50–225.00 $222.17 $1,313 —
601–646 626 186 216.00–229.75 $224.14 $1,403 +6.29
634 634 10 212.00 $212.00 $1,344 -5.85
654–671 value added 661 15 208.00–217.00 $213.34 $1,410 —
650–686 669 35 208.50–220.00 $214.98 $1,438 -0.44
700–702 701 63 203.50–216.75 $214.02 $1,500 -0.98
885–892 888 114 196.75–205.00 $201.15 $1,786 —
947 947 43 185.00 $185.00 $1,752 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329 unweaned 329 6 248.00 $248.00 $816 —
368 368 6 267.00 $267.00 $983 +31.92
393 unweaned 393 3 217.50 $217.50 $855 —
423–441 unweaned 433 13 202.00–232.00 $218.46 $946 +3.46
405–445 435 22 245.00–249.00 $247.08 $1,075 +1.08
458–498 unweaned 470 10 210.00–230.00 $223.64 $1,051 +6.64
455–498 480 33 225.00–246.00 $230.57 $1,107 -2.18
518–519 unweaned 519 8 195.00–202.00 $198.50 $1,030 -6.50
507–548 534 52 216.00–230.00 $223.30 $1,192 +12.79
552 unweaned 552 16 184.50–200.00 $190.31 $1,051 —
561 561 4 181.00 $181.00 $1,015 -36.65
550–598 563 120 213.50–226.25 $217.77 $1,226 +0.12
601–626 unweaned 614 14 176.00–186.00 $181.10 $1,112 —
613–649 634 75 200.00–218.00 $211.71 $1,342 +3.05
656–674 672 68 200.00–208.50 $201.56 $1,354 -5.46
654–690 674 11 172.00–201.00 $188.20 $1,268 -3.75
703 value added 703 6 208.00 $208.00 $1,462 —
704–745 724 71 195.00–212.50 $203.21 $1,471 +3.21
725 725 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,305 -20.00
765 value added 765 4 192.00 $192.00 $1,469 —
777–799 796 60 197.00–205.25 $203.78 $1,622 +23.28
856–889 882 18 181.00–184.00 $181.65 $1,602 —
969 969 6 163.50 $163.50 $1,584 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402–428 413 13 202.50–225.00 $214.39 $885 +6.39
452 452 5 210.00 $210.00 $949 —
506–536 517 11 196.00–217.00 $208.55 $1,078 —
550–561 558 15 191.00–194.00 $193.21 $1,078 -20.29
685 685 3 165.00 $165.00 $1,130 —
710 710 5 166.00 $166.00 $1,179 -9.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451–453 452 9 217.00–231.00 $224.76 $1,016 —
511 511 4 193.00 $193.00 $986 —
556–590 573 10 199.00–205.00 $201.91 $1,157 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
662 662 5 203.50 $203.50 $1,347 —
711–730 722 16 183.50–195.00 $188.46 $1,361 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1111 1111 7 155.00 $155.00 $1,722 —
1090–1400 1188 8 163.00–167.50 $164.86 $1,959 —
1255 1255 3 152.00 $152.00 $1,908 —
1235–1415 1325 2 172.00–173.50 $172.70 $2,288 -1.12
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504 504 4 154.00 $154.00 $776 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416 416 4 258.00 $258.00 $1,073 -11.70
427 unweaned 427 3 182.00 $182.00 $777 -46.47
460 460 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,035 -15.42
500–545 526 14 187.00–235.00 $208.28 $1,096 -19.32
547 unweaned 547 3 178.00 $178.00 $974 -27.00
586 unweaned 586 7 181.00 $181.00 $1,061 —
608 unweaned 608 3 171.00 $171.00 $1,040 —
615–634 628 10 187.00–213.00 $205.37 $1,290 -0.03
660 660 3 196.00 $196.00 $1,294 -10.00
828 828 6 150.00 $150.00 $1,242 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1435 1235 80-85% 53 67.00–86.00 $80.99 $1,000 -10.18
1065–1430 1249 80-85% 68 75.00–96.00 $86.83 $1,085 -4.34
1130–1375 1255 80-85% 26 82.00–107.00 $95.90 $1,204 -3.66
1285 1285 80-85% 1 71.50 $71.50 $919 -28.06
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1650 1490 75-80% 28 74.00–93.00 $86.27 $1,285 —
1310–2060 1512 75-80% 58 79.00–103.00 $90.82 $1,373 -17.40
1350–1785 1553 75-80% 35 86.00–117.00 $101.31 $1,573 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1200 982 85-90% 30 50.00–74.00 $63.60 $625 -6.39
850–1210 1041 85-90% 35 61.00–81.00 $75.27 $784 -10.55
875–1175 1053 85-90% 44 70.00–89.00 $83.20 $876 +4.28
945–1180 1056 85-90% 8 82.50–95.00 $90.28 $953 -0.41
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1480–1820 1670 65-75% 14 106.00–123.00 $112.83 $1,884 -3.22
1645–1970 1786 65-75% 8 88.00–105.00 $97.73 $1,745 -5.38

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–2035 1602 25 81.00–109.00 $102.70 $1,645 —
1575–1900 1738 2 120.00–121.00 $120.55 $2,095 —
1330–2450 1793 18 103.00–119.50 $112.57 $2,018 —

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175–1553 1341 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 69 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,182.31
1382 1382 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1251–1646 1427 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 72 2,200.00–2,475.00 $2,390.90
1340–1578 1434 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 44 1,450.00–1,600.00 $1,508.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1208 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,210.00 $1,210.00
1013–1336 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 27 1,550.00–2,000.00 $1,906.47
1006–1439 1224 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 68 1,485.00–2,000.00 $1,782.90
1248 1248 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1351 1351 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
966 966 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1045–1077 1059 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,221.80

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
978–1284 1109 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 85 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,647.22
978–1263 1124 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 66 2,300.00–2,575.00 $2,385.03
1142–1247 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 2,450.00–2,650.00 $2,552.74
1154–1391 1319 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 2,450.00–2,875.00 $2,630.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
978–1035 1012 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,900.00–1,950.00 $1,919.32
969–1140 1028 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,900.00–2,050.00 $1,930.24
1043–1160 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,782.65
1123 1123 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,800.00 $1,800.00

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1100–1250 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 2,500.00–2,900.00 $2,628.85 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1050–1200 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,157.89 —
1050–1300 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 9 1,650.00–1,850.00 $1,770.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1150 1088 (<2 yrs)Open 29 2,925.00–3,250.00 $3,041.38 —
1100–1300 1191 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 3,025.00–3,150.00 $3,081.82 —

↑ Back to top

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.