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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 14, 2024

4,157 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $253.79/cwt +2.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,589/hd at 626 lb · 152 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $267.13/cwt +2.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,531/hd at 573 lb · 143 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $272.62/cwt +1.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,698/hd at 623 lb · 137 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,157 3,247 3,776
Feeder cattle 3,261 2,518 2,968
Slaughter cattle 680 407 565
Replacement cattle 216 322 243

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders early week uneven from 5.00 lower to 8.00 higher. Late week steers under 500 lbs mostly steady to 5.00 lower, over 500 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Heifers 5.00 to 12.00 higher, on comparable sales. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 2 327.50 $327.50 $1,041 +15.50
351–390 363 10 300.00–317.50 $309.88 $1,125 +17.38
407–448 423 42 275.00–309.00 $290.91 $1,231 -10.56
450–496 481 60 265.00–304.00 $282.94 $1,361 -9.58
501–548 531 92 244.00–296.00 $276.08 $1,466 +0.69
552–598 573 143 259.00–283.00 $267.13 $1,531 +2.73
602–649 626 146 227.00–266.50 $253.99 $1,590 +0.41
628–630 unweaned 629 6 240.00–258.00 $248.99 $1,566 +13.99
650–692 672 76 230.00–259.00 $239.55 $1,610 -12.96
702–745 719 45 232.50–250.00 $244.60 $1,759 +0.78
752–799 775 44 225.00–245.00 $240.76 $1,866 +2.93
800–832 826 19 226.00–230.00 $228.91 $1,891 -3.56
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 10 351.00 $351.00 $1,193 -24.00
375–378 377 4 337.00–354.00 $341.22 $1,286 -6.75
402–444 432 47 302.50–330.00 $310.82 $1,343 -19.45
450 thin fleshed 450 3 345.00 $345.00 $1,552 —
450–499 486 53 295.00–333.00 $311.17 $1,512 -5.60
501–548 516 96 287.50–313.00 $299.77 $1,547 -7.79
550–583 568 52 284.00–297.00 $290.47 $1,650 -9.13
578 unweaned 578 8 271.00 $271.00 $1,566 -2.76
609–643 622 124 260.00–280.00 $273.89 $1,704 +2.83
631 unweaned 631 13 260.50 $260.50 $1,644 —
658–698 683 87 255.00–267.00 $257.43 $1,758 -1.92
703–738 715 31 255.00–266.00 $260.20 $1,860 +1.62
734 unweaned 734 10 240.00 $240.00 $1,762 —
770–778 775 105 248.00–254.00 $250.58 $1,942 -0.16
855–869 867 19 236.50–243.00 $237.51 $2,059 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–390 378 10 280.00–300.00 $291.75 $1,103 —
407–425 412 7 280.00–285.00 $281.47 $1,160 +24.52
456–492 478 27 248.00–265.00 $255.48 $1,221 -25.66
501–515 506 8 222.50–240.00 $233.32 $1,181 -6.68
575–586 580 14 235.00–252.00 $244.84 $1,420 +19.84
625–648 641 13 220.00–240.00 $233.87 $1,499 -10.44
686–695 687 12 225.00–230.00 $225.42 $1,549 —
708–740 723 4 200.00–219.00 $212.51 $1,536 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 unweaned 480 27 304.00 $304.00 $1,459 —
535 unweaned 535 50 289.50 $289.50 $1,549 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 5 190.00 $190.00 $874 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065 1065 4 165.00 $165.00 $1,757 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 12 312.50 $312.50 $1,100 +5.81
408–443 435 26 270.00–286.00 $278.30 $1,211 -22.77
451–495 477 107 265.00–287.00 $275.49 $1,314 +7.24
502–538 525 76 255.00–277.50 $265.31 $1,393 +10.09
552–585 570 101 246.00–264.00 $252.48 $1,439 -3.90
610 unweaned 610 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,403 -8.00
604–647 620 66 239.00–256.00 $250.92 $1,556 +0.33
652–699 664 85 235.00–249.75 $244.60 $1,624 +1.92
713–748 720 64 227.00–238.50 $235.54 $1,696 —
806–820 808 26 212.00–230.00 $226.16 $1,827 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338–342 339 7 275.00–280.00 $276.44 $937 —
352–375 361 6 270.00–291.00 $282.31 $1,019 +7.31
402–430 410 15 250.00–280.00 $261.68 $1,073 +6.76
427 unweaned 427 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,089 —
454–498 474 68 241.00–260.00 $251.50 $1,192 +9.33
497 unweaned 497 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,267 —
502–549 530 89 230.00–252.00 $245.03 $1,299 -2.08
552–597 574 83 225.00–248.00 $237.48 $1,363 +0.79
567–598 unweaned 574 9 220.00–235.00 $231.53 $1,329 —
600–647 619 59 220.00–240.00 $229.90 $1,423 -2.79
670–696 683 18 210.00–232.00 $224.26 $1,532 -2.48
706–725 710 5 220.00–225.00 $223.98 $1,590 -9.33
755–780 768 4 210.00–229.00 $224.08 $1,721 +0.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377–393 385 6 238.00–240.00 $239.02 $920 —
400–436 416 17 220.00–242.00 $236.77 $985 +31.77
460–495 482 10 225.00–236.00 $230.21 $1,110 -9.79
567–597 582 6 214.00–225.00 $219.36 $1,277 +5.36
625–640 632 7 200.00–215.00 $209.26 $1,323 +4.26
663–690 673 5 203.00–217.50 $212.50 $1,430 -5.07

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 2 297.50 $297.50 $928 —
412 412 2 279.00 $279.00 $1,149 +23.00
497 497 3 261.00 $261.00 $1,297 +12.37
505–549 532 24 240.00–260.00 $254.84 $1,356 +6.22
572 unweaned 572 10 230.00 $230.00 $1,316 —
550–593 576 5 240.00–255.00 $245.73 $1,415 +9.83
605–640 619 12 218.00–238.50 $228.28 $1,413 -4.24
660–686 673 10 231.50–233.00 $232.26 $1,563 -2.42
708–715 712 4 205.00–212.00 $208.52 $1,485 —
832–838 835 4 180.00–208.00 $193.95 $1,619 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 3 227.50 $227.50 $789 —
456–462 459 10 247.50–260.00 $253.79 $1,165 +18.79
538 538 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,184 -13.79
576–582 578 6 218.00–225.00 $222.65 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 3 317.50 $317.50 $1,032 —
380 380 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,235 -6.65
401 401 7 329.00 $329.00 $1,319 —
838 838 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,718 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–915 885 85-90% 4 70.00–76.00 $72.78 $644 —
710–1180 958 85-90% 70 76.00–106.00 $95.52 $915 —
770–1290 1049 85-90% 78 96.50–127.00 $111.39 $1,168 -11.81
900–1230 1054 85-90% 11 115.50–137.50 $125.10 $1,319 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1380 1238 80-85% 29 105.00–116.00 $112.65 $1,395 -7.54
1040–1580 1242 80-85% 117 116.00–131.00 $122.20 $1,518 —
1210–1470 1338 80-85% 6 125.00–140.00 $129.33 $1,730 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1705 1449 75-80% 57 118.00–134.00 $125.13 $1,813 +0.99
1315–1595 1449 75-80% 8 103.00–116.00 $112.14 $1,625 -12.00
1435–1660 1543 75-80% 10 128.50–140.00 $133.36 $2,058 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1900 1470 18 120.00–151.00 $142.77 $2,099 +4.40
1535–1760 1629 4 160.50–176.00 $170.82 $2,783 —
1070–2500 1707 46 140.00–171.00 $161.07 $2,749 +1.20

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1060 893 (<2 yrs)Open 4 165.00–200.00 $179.32 $1,601
905–1315 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 120.00–180.00 $151.13 $1,637
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835–993 903 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 143.00–155.00 $147.13 $1,329
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1378 1378 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,860

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1035–1190 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,450.00–2,150.00 $1,829.04
1139–1210 1153 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,447.22
1085–1360 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,675.00–1,925.00 $1,826.85
1110–1208 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,400.00–1,750.00 $1,706.21
1120–1290 1205 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,650.00 $1,487.34
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1110–1270 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,900.00 $1,658.85
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,675.00 $2,675.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
939 939 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,450.00 $1,450.00
900–988 944 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,343.01
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
900–1020 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,575.00 $1,216.36
950–1020 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,625.00–1,750.00 $1,668.66
900–1095 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,672.35
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1300–1348 1316 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,150.00–2,200.00 $2,167.07
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1355 1355 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1305–1455 1378 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,882.43
1335–1460 1398 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,032.83
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1380–1570 1475 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,825.00–2,000.00 $1,918.14
1570–1705 1619 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,200.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,562
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,782

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00

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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
1150–1250 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,500.00–2,775.00 $2,610.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.