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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 2, 2026

3,962 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $401.57/cwt +5.43 vs last sale · ≈ $2,678/hd at 667 lb · 239 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $361.62/cwt +14.35 vs last sale · ≈ $2,398/hd at 663 lb · 208 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $436.61/cwt +19.78 vs last sale · ≈ $2,240/hd at 513 lb · 158 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,962 4,601 4,930
Feeder cattle 2,602 — 4,263
Slaughter cattle 229 — 373
Replacement cattle 1,131 — 294

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, feeders sold steady to 10.00 higher, with some calves up to 40.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–347 327 18 595.00–655.00 $631.98 $2,067 +22.69
358–390 371 21 560.00–640.00 $602.32 $2,235 +26.43
398 398 4 480.00 $480.00 $1,910 -95.89
400–449 431 74 520.00–610.00 $572.71 $2,468 +28.09
450–481 468 51 510.00–550.00 $530.83 $2,484 +15.61
505–543 521 87 485.00–546.00 $519.42 $2,706 +13.96
529 529 8 478.00 $478.00 $2,529 -27.46
551–598 575 119 424.00–524.00 $464.48 $2,671 +14.50
604–647 620 118 410.00–449.00 $429.46 $2,663 +11.79
662 662 9 400.00 $400.00 $2,648 +3.86
659–678 667 230 388.00–425.00 $401.63 $2,679 +5.49
705–738 727 87 376.00–406.00 $391.69 $2,848 +13.63
753–767 758 52 371.50–386.00 $381.20 $2,889 —
802–840 818 41 337.50–368.50 $364.25 $2,980 +28.48
1054 1054 6 282.50 $282.50 $2,978 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378–390 383 7 535.00–565.00 $548.09 $2,099 +26.32
412–435 418 13 515.00–530.00 $520.46 $2,176 -1.74
455–490 469 5 465.00–487.50 $474.40 $2,225 -11.08
513–549 532 45 445.00–490.00 $466.54 $2,482 +28.92
552–590 567 19 415.00–460.00 $436.28 $2,474 +11.55
607–635 623 35 385.00–420.00 $406.58 $2,533 +13.80
710–720 717 8 345.00–362.50 $354.35 $2,541 +2.93
750–780 771 35 355.50–375.00 $360.92 $2,783 +25.87
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261 261 4 520.00 $520.00 $1,357 —
506 506 6 418.00 $418.00 $2,115 —
626 626 8 396.00 $396.00 $2,479 —
676 676 7 356.00 $356.00 $2,407 —
732 732 4 346.00 $346.00 $2,533 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 3 490.00 $490.00 $2,474 -12.50
667 667 3 384.00 $384.00 $2,561 —
745 745 9 387.00 $387.00 $2,883 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
832 832 6 327.50 $327.50 $2,725 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 4 425.00 $425.00 $1,836 -65.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 4 635.00 $635.00 $2,019 +93.35
374–392 383 10 530.00–560.00 $550.91 $2,110 +41.77
412–414 fancy 413 22 560.00–577.50 $567.14 $2,342 —
402–437 417 55 450.00–526.00 $503.87 $2,101 +36.32
459–489 473 60 435.00–491.00 $463.52 $2,192 +20.73
500–542 513 158 412.50–454.00 $436.61 $2,240 +19.78
553–598 566 42 387.50–417.00 $405.57 $2,296 +16.35
606–641 624 129 355.00–382.50 $373.89 $2,333 +7.07
651–680 663 208 337.50–369.50 $361.62 $2,398 +14.35
707–721 714 21 325.00–342.00 $334.29 $2,387 +2.67
754 754 8 324.50 $324.50 $2,447 —
774 774 13 320.00 $320.00 $2,477 —
993 993 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,731 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–306 304 9 465.00–525.00 $491.86 $1,495 +40.33
385–386 386 11 465.00–480.00 $469.08 $1,811 +9.06
410–440 416 27 415.00–477.50 $449.61 $1,870 +6.55
464–496 481 49 397.50–466.50 $434.88 $2,092 +29.83
502–543 521 31 370.00–411.00 $395.43 $2,060 +12.45
573–596 589 23 360.00–375.00 $370.88 $2,184 +13.88
603–608 606 19 350.00–360.00 $354.43 $2,148 +15.80
681 681 4 344.00 $344.00 $2,343 +18.67
710 710 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,130 -15.51
773 773 9 310.00 $310.00 $2,396 —
1066 1066 5 240.00 $240.00 $2,558 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
272 272 9 370.00 $370.00 $1,006 —
310 310 4 375.00 $375.00 $1,162 -125.00
502–523 515 5 347.50–355.00 $350.43 $1,805 +25.43
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
507 507 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,028 —
554 554 6 417.50 $417.50 $2,313 +42.50
694 694 7 335.00 $335.00 $2,325 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 5 345.00 $345.00 $1,197 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 4 427.50 $427.50 $2,138 —
590 590 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,360 —
684 684 5 337.50 $337.50 $2,308 -30.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 401 4 520.00 $520.00 $2,085 +62.02
470 470 3 435.00 $435.00 $2,044 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1440 1206 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 2,500.00–3,200.00 $2,913.27 —
1070–1595 1333 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,350.00–3,900.00 $3,679.17 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329 329 7 450.00 $450.00 $1,480 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010–1305 1158 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,750.00–2,800.00 $2,778.19 —
1320–1485 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 3,550.00–3,900.00 $3,676.00 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 3 405.00 $405.00 $2,167 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240–1700 1470 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 4,600.00–5,400.00 $5,062.59 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1720 1720 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 7,200.00 $7,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1070 947 85-90% 3 94.00–105.00 $101.98 $966 —
792–1235 968 85-90% 36 111.00–135.00 $121.86 $1,180 —
805–1415 1043 85-90% 35 129.00–154.00 $142.25 $1,484 -14.61
960–1220 1070 85-90% 13 154.00–164.00 $157.33 $1,683 +40.73
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1550 1217 80-85% 24 154.00–167.50 $160.97 $1,959 -8.18
1050–1490 1229 80-85% 13 167.00–188.00 $174.06 $2,139 +35.85
1135–1355 1273 80-85% 8 129.50–147.00 $141.80 $1,805 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1455 1400 75-80% 3 170.00–175.00 $173.03 $2,422 —
1320–1720 1456 75-80% 4 139.00–150.00 $146.13 $2,128 —
1305–2050 1501 75-80% 20 157.00–168.00 $162.13 $2,434 -5.95

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–2200 1571 15 160.00–179.50 $174.25 $2,737 —
1230–2180 1734 25 180.00–200.00 $192.54 $3,339 —
1565–1940 1823 12 198.50–216.00 $208.99 $3,810 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–1047 898 (<2 yrs)Open 10 255.00–310.00 $268.58 $2,412
740–1140 986 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 34 175.00–245.00 $200.12 $1,973
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–1130 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 126.00–172.50 $160.88 $1,572
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1058–1360 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 175.00–215.00 $183.42 $2,194
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1175–1320 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 159.00–170.00 $166.31 $2,062

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1151–1395 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 134 2,600.00–3,650.00 $3,239.18
1160–1370 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,867.98
995–1605 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 2,700.00–3,300.00 $3,030.81
1195–1325 1282 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,550.00–3,300.00 $2,920.74
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–1155 1067 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 55 2,500.00–3,500.00 $2,966.74
970–1135 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 42 2,400.00–3,300.00 $2,844.40
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210–1367 1282 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 92 3,700.00–4,400.00 $4,019.71
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1135 1028 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 39 1,300.00–2,500.00 $2,061.70
750–1165 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 33 1,600.00–2,800.00 $2,214.01
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1322 1186 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 48 3,800.00–4,300.00 $4,041.77
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1180–1195 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1155–1385 1232 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 22 1,650.00–2,600.00 $2,357.58
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1450–1469 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,150.00–3,300.00 $3,270.31
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–800 758 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,273.60

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1064–1135 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 48 3,600.00–4,100.00 $3,966.53
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1153–1208 1198 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 27 4,000.00–4,100.00 $4,017.83
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–925 886 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,065.57
870–1125 952 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 13 3,300.00–3,500.00 $3,423.99
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–870 823 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,459.11

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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
1086–1185 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 3,500.00–3,600.00 $3,580.00 —
1219–1315 1249 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 3,900.00–4,700.00 $4,628.57 +961.90
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,600.00 $3,600.00 -400.00
990–1075 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 3,700.00–3,900.00 $3,841.67 -158.33
915–1135 1046 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,950.00–3,500.00 $3,280.00 -720.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1320 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 4,900.00–5,300.00 $5,060.00 —
1249–1480 1266 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 14 5,800.00–6,100.00 $5,821.43 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
1165 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 5,700.00 $5,700.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1475–1530 1503 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 4,400.00–4,500.00 $4,450.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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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.