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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 21, 2020

3,249 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $124.50/cwt ≈ $1,040/hd at 835 lb · 61 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $160.49/cwt -2.31 vs last sale · ≈ $847/hd at 528 lb · 57 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $125.47/cwt +3.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,107/hd at 882 lb · 36 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,249 5,658 0
Feeder cattle 1,002 4,271 0
Slaughter cattle 244 680 0
Replacement cattle 2,003 707 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, there were too few feeder calves across all weight ranges for an adequate comparison however undertones were mostly steady to weak. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 312 12 165.00–175.00 $172.02 $537 +0.77
376–396 389 20 159.00–166.00 $160.92 $626 -2.63
400–446 424 29 152.50–165.00 $159.95 $678 -2.26
460–499 482 31 145.00–158.00 $150.60 $726 -5.33
520–540 536 23 145.00–150.00 $149.31 $800 +0.59
562–599 590 28 135.00–144.00 $140.01 $826 -2.20
603–634 614 26 129.00–142.00 $132.61 $814 -0.50
665–680 678 14 122.00–131.00 $125.14 $848 -5.99
710–738 729 3 120.00–125.00 $121.62 $887 -3.95
855–884 882 36 120.00–125.75 $125.47 $1,107 +3.81
955–956 956 8 116.00–117.50 $117.31 $1,121 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–392 378 9 170.00–182.50 $175.22 $662 -0.30
410–432 424 31 166.00–176.00 $169.85 $720 -4.53
468–493 486 15 161.00–163.00 $161.51 $785 -8.06
510–540 528 57 154.00–164.00 $160.49 $847 -2.58
572 572 14 151.00 $151.00 $864 -2.70
668 668 5 133.00 $133.00 $888 -5.40
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 327 3 134.00–152.50 $145.40 $475 —
365–395 375 3 140.00–150.00 $146.49 $549 —
405–442 432 8 131.00–150.00 $140.57 $607 -0.74
450–496 484 12 130.00–145.00 $140.11 $678 +2.42
500–548 534 8 121.00–137.50 $130.49 $697 -2.51
610–635 623 7 117.50–127.50 $123.31 $768 —
650–695 674 10 110.00–120.00 $117.17 $790 -0.77
932 932 6 100.00 $100.00 $932 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 4 170.00 $170.00 $502 —
400–440 416 7 139.00–152.50 $143.58 $597 -12.42
462 462 6 130.00–138.00 $134.00 $619 -6.06
505–542 520 5 130.00–140.00 $135.83 $706 -2.17
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
527 527 3 147.00 $147.00 $775 +14.52

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 336 11 130.00–140.00 $135.36 $455 —
355–392 383 17 125.00–137.50 $132.86 $509 -2.52
402–412 409 7 120.00–135.00 $128.23 $524 -3.78
455–491 481 26 122.00–133.00 $128.85 $620 -1.71
510–523 521 19 115.00–130.00 $127.42 $664 +2.87
565–595 581 24 115.00–127.00 $116.94 $679 -6.97
615–636 629 19 110.00–116.00 $112.93 $710 -8.42
901 901 4 98.00 $98.00 $883 -15.31
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–385 370 11 142.50–153.00 $146.62 $542 +1.25
410 410 3 140.00 $140.00 $574 -4.18
452–471 464 21 135.00–143.00 $137.97 $640 -1.89
500–519 515 5 131.00 $131.00 $675 -6.12
557–576 567 14 130.00–133.00 $131.53 $746 +1.29
637 637 5 127.00 $127.00 $809 -0.97
835 835 61 124.50 $124.50 $1,040 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–385 373 4 110.00–125.00 $117.55 $438 -5.61
402–447 434 5 100.00–110.00 $108.04 $469 +2.70
502–540 504 16 110.00–111.00 $110.07 $555 —
565–590 576 17 110.00–112.50 $110.29 $635 +3.23
604–648 629 11 100.00–110.00 $106.52 $670 +2.32
660–690 666 5 104.00–105.00 $104.21 $694 +9.67
708–745 713 7 90.00–107.00 $104.46 $745 —
798 798 4 105.00 $105.00 $838 +5.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336 336 6 140.00 $140.00 $470 —
436 436 4 120.00 $120.00 $523 +2.00
510–525 513 6 115.00–129.00 $126.61 $650 +10.09
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
668 668 4 105.00 $105.00 $701 -8.00
823 823 3 100.00 $100.00 $823 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 436 4 137.00 $137.00 $597 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–546 541 12 125.00–127.50 $125.20 $677 —
558–598 576 13 110.00–120.00 $114.40 $659 -4.24
607–625 612 4 118.00–120.00 $119.49 $731 +2.05
650–670 660 15 110.00–120.00 $114.59 $756 -2.79
740–749 745 7 95.00–100.00 $97.87 $729 -9.57
761–798 767 16 95.00–106.00 $104.52 $802 -1.47
845 845 4 100.00 $100.00 $845 +13.08
905–945 922 3 80.00–85.00 $83.35 $768 —
958–975 967 10 72.50–95.00 $83.65 $809 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125–1240 1156 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,025.00–1,500.00 $1,187.46 —
1280–1455 1338 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,250.00–1,280.00 $1,269.13 —
1205–1680 1359 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 4 1,200.00–2,200.00 $1,558.60 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–545 515 3 131.00–139.00 $136.18 $701 -3.49
558–563 561 6 130.00–141.00 $135.52 $760 +0.56
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1275 1236 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 2,200.00–3,900.00 $2,681.29 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095–1765 1318 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 3 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,405.37 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–995 836 85-90% 7 20.00–25.00 $22.55 $189 —
625–1200 874 85-90% 14 25.00–35.00 $31.66 $277 —
775–1385 1063 85-90% 58 35.00–48.00 $43.19 $459 —
855–1315 1087 85-90% 31 47.00–58.00 $50.56 $550 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1470 1344 75-80% 12 58.00–60.00 $58.83 $791 —
1135–1620 1363 75-80% 18 45.00–52.50 $50.60 $690 —
1180–1635 1406 75-80% 18 51.00–58.00 $54.51 $766 +8.75
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1255 1119 80-85% 4 45.00–50.00 $48.17 $539 —
1070–1435 1221 80-85% 32 48.00–56.00 $53.33 $651 +4.00
1125–1370 1249 80-85% 4 56.00–58.00 $57.41 $717 +8.08

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1770 1320 10 60.00–75.00 $68.67 $906 —
1280–2150 1735 10 75.00–84.00 $80.62 $1,399 —
1700–2140 1864 6 88.00–93.00 $90.85 $1,693 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
595–1030 813 (<2 yrs)Open 46 85.00–118.00 $99.92 $812
780–1279 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 37 61.00–90.00 $80.54 $869
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–867 865 (<2 yrs)Open 53 120.00–123.00 $122.93 $1,063
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–1175 929 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 27 53.00–65.00 $58.12 $540
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1200 1011 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 51.00–67.50 $59.25 $599
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
620–689 681 (<2 yrs)Open 9 100.00–120.00 $102.02 $695
630–1010 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 65.00–80.00 $71.93 $626

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1685 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 178 875.00–1,275.00 $1,139.20
1178–1258 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 975.00–1,050.00 $1,029.56
1290–1590 1334 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 34 800.00–975.00 $865.74
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1210 1027 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00–900.00 $839.29
1066 1066 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 825.00 $825.00
810–1285 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 109 850.00–1,000.00 $939.97
1047–1216 1094 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 725.00–850.00 $805.13
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1161–1352 1232 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 143 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,301.82
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1140 964 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 29 400.00–700.00 $583.20
808–1168 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 450.00–750.00 $662.34
710–1170 982 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 78 450.00–850.00 $676.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1295 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 650.00–750.00 $714.62
915–1375 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 103 650.00–950.00 $816.65
1210–1430 1244 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 625.00–750.00 $655.27
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1012–1285 1144 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 68 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,296.39
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1635 1236 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 800.00–1,125.00 $934.11
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1305 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 700.00–850.00 $776.11
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1467–1545 1473 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,245.97
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–880 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 200.00–450.00 $322.96

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1162 998 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 95 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,157.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1125 907 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 46 800.00–1,025.00 $915.01
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
898 898 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 12 105.00 $105.00 $943
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–785 762 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 12 550.00–700.00 $582.99
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–810 767 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 7 700.00–800.00 $760.34
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–715 704 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 500.00–575.00 $560.94

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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
1068 1068 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,050.00 $1,050.00 -237.50
1049–1320 1132 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,335.42 —
1207–1286 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,175.00–1,350.00 $1,268.33 —
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1338 1338 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1175 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,050.00–1,300.00 $1,172.92 —
920–1330 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,103.57 —
1106 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1062–1385 1204 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,339.58 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845–1092 994 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 750.00–1,075.00 $963.33 —
1062 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 850.00 $850.00 +90.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1146 1146 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,050.00 $1,050.00 +40.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 6 92.50 $92.50 $326 —
437 437 7 67.00 $67.00 $293 —

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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.