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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 8, 2024

3,493 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $244.34/cwt -9.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,512/hd at 619 lb · 230 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $212.55/cwt -7.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,307/hd at 615 lb · 105 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $247.44/cwt +1.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,418/hd at 573 lb · 100 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,493 8,995 8,603
Feeder cattle 2,906 8,042 7,472
Slaughter cattle 411 692 703
Replacement cattle 176 261 428

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers 3.00 to 10.00 lower, spots 15.00 lower, Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317–325 320 5 310.00 $310.00 $992 -11.69
355–396 379 36 297.00–320.00 $309.50 $1,173 -11.16
405–448 428 35 295.00–310.00 $303.08 $1,297 -10.68
452–497 470 83 280.00–311.00 $297.03 $1,396 -10.15
502–536 515 38 275.00–290.00 $281.40 $1,449 -9.14
559–569 564 25 251.00–272.50 $258.94 $1,460 -8.48
604–647 619 230 230.00–255.00 $244.34 $1,512 -9.40
659 value added 659 19 234.50 $234.50 $1,545 -6.50
658–678 665 61 235.50–240.00 $237.08 $1,577 -8.66
705–746 719 62 218.00–220.00 $219.49 $1,578 -7.76
725 value added 725 14 217.00 $217.00 $1,573 —
756 756 7 218.00 $218.00 $1,648 -6.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 3 275.00 $275.00 $866 —
365 365 2 287.50 $287.50 $1,049 -7.50
410–444 427 20 277.50–285.00 $281.37 $1,201 -4.48
462–497 480 39 253.00–280.00 $266.14 $1,277 -5.16
500–543 524 78 250.00–270.00 $257.65 $1,350 -3.12
557–595 573 100 225.00–258.00 $247.44 $1,418 +1.88
605–649 629 81 217.00–233.00 $223.05 $1,403 -13.73
660–697 681 89 210.00–225.00 $220.78 $1,504 -4.99
710–744 721 30 195.00–205.00 $203.00 $1,464 -9.82
755–799 781 21 197.50–210.00 $204.18 $1,595 -9.49
800–839 823 19 189.00–209.00 $201.77 $1,661 -5.73
862–876 866 15 190.00–205.00 $194.05 $1,680 -9.53
963 963 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,782 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–435 426 15 235.00–275.00 $257.36 $1,096 +7.61
460–478 470 11 225.00–235.00 $230.55 $1,084 +20.55
560–581 578 24 202.20–238.00 $223.99 $1,295 -0.24
600 600 3 196.00 $196.00 $1,176 -14.00
665–688 679 10 195.00–207.00 $202.30 $1,374 -2.14
792 792 6 171.00 $171.00 $1,354 —
1026 1026 5 150.00 $150.00 $1,539 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406 406 6 285.00 $285.00 $1,157 —
559–560 559 7 220.00–230.00 $224.29 $1,254 —
614 614 5 212.00 $212.00 $1,302 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
658 658 11 233.00 $233.00 $1,533 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
652 652 8 231.00 $231.00 $1,506 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 8 202.50 $202.50 $915 -17.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 5 205.00 $205.00 $797 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311–348 333 10 235.00–255.00 $247.53 $824 —
358–399 380 34 220.00–254.00 $246.21 $936 -6.83
400–448 424 66 214.00–242.50 $230.25 $976 -16.44
450–493 474 84 210.00–230.00 $220.71 $1,046 -15.45
504–548 530 86 195.00–217.00 $204.82 $1,086 -17.97
550–598 572 66 190.00–212.00 $200.02 $1,144 -13.03
600–646 620 44 183.00–200.00 $194.21 $1,204 -16.13
656–672 665 23 197.00–203.00 $200.79 $1,335 -4.85
728–742 737 9 176.00–185.00 $182.04 $1,342 -27.77
750–789 766 27 170.00–185.00 $178.81 $1,370 -15.99
951 951 44 145.00 $145.00 $1,379 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 12 249.00 $249.00 $936 -16.01
402–445 423 48 248.00–269.00 $258.93 $1,095 -7.66
450–499 466 52 234.00–241.00 $239.15 $1,114 -18.34
502–536 519 36 215.00–245.00 $232.74 $1,208 -2.91
523 value added 523 10 235.00 $235.00 $1,229 —
555–594 573 71 210.00–219.00 $215.48 $1,235 -10.50
602–635 614 100 204.00–218.50 $212.48 $1,305 -7.96
629 value added 629 5 214.00 $214.00 $1,346 -1.00
654–668 661 42 205.00–217.00 $211.38 $1,397 -8.16
708 708 3 199.00 $199.00 $1,409 -13.35
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–392 384 12 215.00–230.00 $222.63 $855 —
444 444 7 200.00 $200.00 $888 —
450–498 473 17 200.00–207.50 $203.95 $965 -12.05
532–545 536 9 187.50 $187.50 $1,005 -12.50
580–598 585 17 188.00–192.00 $189.20 $1,107 -20.18
717 717 6 175.00 $175.00 $1,255 —
772–779 776 10 153.00–168.00 $160.47 $1,245 —
853 853 5 152.50 $152.50 $1,301 -7.50
931 931 18 130.00 $130.00 $1,210 -10.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
508 508 11 147.50 $147.50 $749 —
737 737 6 140.00 $140.00 $1,032 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
484 484 12 220.00 $220.00 $1,065 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,022 -33.00
682 682 5 176.00 $176.00 $1,200 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
596 596 8 212.50 $212.50 $1,266 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
471 471 4 170.00 $170.00 $801 -15.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 4 248.00 $248.00 $1,210 +22.17
569 569 26 223.00 $223.00 $1,269 +2.31
668 668 9 209.50 $209.50 $1,399 +13.94
748 748 3 184.00 $184.00 $1,376 -9.00
1175 1175 8 140.00 $140.00 $1,645 +6.00
1223 1223 6 125.00 $125.00 $1,529 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–438 424 10 239.00–240.00 $239.59 $1,016 —
551 551 11 204.00 $204.00 $1,124 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1350 1181 80-85% 13 80.00–85.00 $82.36 $973 —
1040–1295 1201 80-85% 40 95.00–110.00 $99.94 $1,200 +21.71
1050–1370 1204 80-85% 87 82.50–96.00 $90.95 $1,095 +12.72
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1030 814 85-90% 10 41.00–60.00 $54.34 $442 —
700–1270 896 85-90% 27 60.00–75.00 $66.53 $596 —
755–1315 1007 85-90% 58 75.00–89.00 $81.65 $822 —
940–1305 1057 85-90% 16 90.00–100.00 $92.53 $978 +12.60
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1600 1409 75-80% 11 76.00–86.00 $83.35 $1,174 -21.03
1240–1670 1472 75-80% 49 87.00–97.00 $92.67 $1,364 +2.46
1230–1730 1485 75-80% 32 98.00–109.50 $101.21 $1,503 +20.93

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1715 1458 4 91.00–101.00 $98.25 $1,432 —
1280–2030 1659 30 104.50–116.00 $109.87 $1,823 -0.97
1370–2290 1847 16 115.00–130.00 $121.21 $2,239 +1.17

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
904–1140 985 (<2 yrs)Open 10 122.50–142.50 $130.11 $1,282
1065–1085 1072 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 102.00–106.00 $103.35 $1,108
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–922 823 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 100.00–108.00 $102.81 $846
850–1030 925 (<2 yrs)Open 4 120.00–138.00 $125.01 $1,156
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1070 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 89.00–99.00 $92.28 $914

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125–1545 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 53 1,200.00–1,675.00 $1,526.35
1175–1405 1246 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,475.00 $1,349.87
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00
875–1025 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 675.00–1,150.00 $883.28
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,060.00 $1,060.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 560.00 $560.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1065 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,383.74

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1094 1094 14 125.00 $125.00 $1,368 —

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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.