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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 20, 2026

3,629 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $339.00/cwt +16.00 vs last sale · ≈ $3,220/hd at 950 lb · 123 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $350.50/cwt ≈ $3,032/hd at 865 lb · 121 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $496.67/cwt -5.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,558/hd at 515 lb · 83 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,629 4,395 2,935
Feeder cattle 2,632 3,595 2,293
Slaughter cattle 395 337 318
Replacement cattle 602 463 324

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders early week steady to 8.00 lower, with spots as much as 20.00 lower late week, the exception was loads of 9 wt. steers that sold 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold from 5.00 lower 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
308–312 310 9 640.00–665.00 $657.81 $2,039 -34.47
352–385 365 21 630.00–660.00 $648.46 $2,367 +5.42
408–431 423 13 600.00–615.00 $604.96 $2,559 -3.04
450–488 469 53 525.00–555.00 $538.90 $2,527 -26.70
502–542 513 42 515.00–542.00 $532.80 $2,733 +4.27
568–581 579 17 475.00–495.00 $491.54 $2,846 -15.01
607–649 619 68 435.00–450.00 $443.54 $2,746 -14.93
653–685 662 38 420.00–432.50 $427.41 $2,829 -17.13
701–747 720 47 389.00–410.00 $398.41 $2,869 +0.93
780 780 30 356.00 $356.00 $2,777 -29.84
812 812 68 347.50 $347.50 $2,822 -9.43
865 865 121 350.50 $350.50 $3,032 —
901 901 60 332.00 $332.00 $2,991 -13.50
950 950 123 339.00 $339.00 $3,220 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329–345 334 7 580.00–630.00 $615.22 $2,055 -6.09
365–396 385 24 570.00–605.00 $593.90 $2,287 -7.81
405–447 429 57 490.00–585.00 $553.93 $2,376 +1.61
465–495 481 24 495.00–522.50 $511.67 $2,461 -16.54
503–540 515 83 465.00–512.50 $496.67 $2,558 -5.58
554–596 582 81 440.00–480.00 $458.62 $2,669 +5.09
604–645 630 49 390.00–428.00 $417.85 $2,632 -12.16
659–688 677 24 400.00–415.00 $404.06 $2,735 -9.85
713–737 731 43 370.00–375.00 $373.44 $2,730 -12.54
777 777 3 357.00 $357.00 $2,774 +3.78
801–818 802 41 330.00–350.00 $347.06 $2,783 +3.44
888–898 888 63 319.00–339.00 $319.96 $2,841 -5.04
935 935 32 320.00 $320.00 $2,992 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–372 369 4 530.00–560.00 $545.14 $2,012 -19.86
418–440 427 16 450.00–505.00 $487.71 $2,083 —
485 485 2 445.00 $445.00 $2,158 -35.00
570–595 586 14 432.50–447.50 $440.49 $2,581 +26.19
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 2 520.00 $520.00 $2,002 —
502 502 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,857 —
604 604 9 365.00 $365.00 $2,205 —
808 808 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,939 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
514 514 7 455.00 $455.00 $2,339 +66.90

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–338 315 11 530.00–575.00 $559.40 $1,762 +11.40
350–397 374 19 500.00–535.00 $516.23 $1,931 -21.02
406–448 431 51 460.00–505.00 $482.56 $2,080 -12.21
450–498 481 74 425.00–479.00 $453.07 $2,179 -22.64
523–548 536 57 400.00–442.50 $428.53 $2,297 -16.94
558–590 577 39 370.00–407.00 $395.08 $2,280 -13.36
605–645 616 35 340.00–389.00 $367.03 $2,261 +0.63
654–686 665 30 340.00–362.00 $355.85 $2,366 -3.38
777–792 779 14 310.00–320.00 $318.55 $2,482 -6.61
820 820 2 317.50 $317.50 $2,604 -2.50
915–918 917 7 291.00–293.00 $291.57 $2,674 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–377 363 12 545.00–580.00 $550.62 $1,999 -18.97
417–448 430 29 495.00–520.00 $509.78 $2,192 -25.77
455–496 476 18 470.00–505.00 $480.37 $2,287 -10.82
502–530 510 17 440.00–480.00 $464.10 $2,367 -8.46
550–587 565 58 400.00–427.50 $420.24 $2,374 -9.33
605–618 608 32 385.00–394.50 $392.85 $2,389 -10.56
726 726 27 354.00 $354.00 $2,570 —
740 740 2 362.50 $362.50 $2,682 —
768 768 10 332.50 $332.50 $2,554 -19.37
814 814 6 315.00 $315.00 $2,564 -10.00
812–834 827 30 320.00–323.00 $320.98 $2,655 -4.02
851 851 4 326.00 $326.00 $2,774 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 381 20 470.00–490.00 $483.16 $1,841 +11.04
435–446 441 11 417.50–430.00 $427.76 $1,886 —
468–492 476 11 400.00–440.00 $417.66 $1,988 -17.34
555 555 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,859 -44.25
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 12 322.00 $322.00 $2,496 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 381 7 430.00–460.00 $442.47 $1,686 +42.47
431 431 4 410.00 $410.00 $1,767 +25.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422–434 430 6 500.00–530.00 $520.19 $2,237 —
460–497 483 11 470.00–497.50 $488.84 $2,361 -9.11
518–549 532 24 450.00–485.00 $467.91 $2,489 -9.59
617–622 618 7 425.00–437.50 $433.91 $2,682 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 2 515.00 $515.00 $2,101 -35.63
480–482 481 5 475.00–485.00 $479.40 $2,306 —
505–542 529 7 445.00–500.00 $478.43 $2,531 —
620 620 2 382.50 $382.50 $2,372 +5.00
655 655 2 375.00 $375.00 $2,456 —
729 729 5 327.50 $327.50 $2,387 —
822 822 6 321.00 $321.00 $2,639 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,914 —
450–470 460 4 425.00–450.00 $437.23 $2,011 -37.77
585–597 594 7 402.50–406.00 $405.01 $2,406 —
695 695 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,363 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1215 1183 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 3,100.00–3,300.00 $3,197.25 —
1275–1490 1387 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 3,150.00–3,500.00 $3,290.69 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1285 1237 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,700.00–3,800.00 $3,164.15 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1480 1480 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 6,000.00 $6,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1225 953 85-90% 10 90.00–117.50 $106.98 $1,020 -46.64
725–1160 970 85-90% 34 120.00–149.00 $137.97 $1,338 -15.65
700–1205 989 85-90% 77 137.50–166.00 $154.79 $1,531 -19.00
945–1175 1043 85-90% 7 167.50–175.00 $171.03 $1,784 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1450 1169 80-85% 75 159.00–185.00 $172.95 $2,022 -14.28
1020–1365 1196 80-85% 33 147.50–168.00 $161.14 $1,927 -12.98
1165–1350 1257 80-85% 12 174.00–190.00 $182.52 $2,294 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1600 1384 75-80% 9 144.00–168.00 $162.10 $2,243 —
1305–1600 1424 75-80% 61 164.00–185.00 $175.94 $2,505 -11.73
1355–1850 1642 75-80% 8 178.00–194.00 $185.41 $3,044 +24.23

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1775 1608 6 180.00–196.00 $188.63 $3,033 -18.89
1270–1955 1623 15 222.50–240.00 $227.86 $3,698 +20.34
1205–2200 1643 27 199.00–220.00 $209.12 $3,436 +1.60

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–990 901 (<2 yrs)Open 30 275.00–327.50 $299.14 $2,695
700–1145 989 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 183.00–250.00 $207.74 $2,055
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–1110 921 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 117.50–177.50 $157.69 $1,452
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1140–1335 1197 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 180.00–252.50 $209.39 $2,506

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Bred Cows

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1075 964 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 13 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,672.38
750–1133 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 72 1,900.00–2,800.00 $2,336.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170–1190 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,799.15
1160–1460 1262 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 52 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,606.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1145–1425 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 47 2,400.00–4,050.00 $3,185.15
1355–1435 1395 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00–3,000.00 $2,902.87
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1070 1007 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,550.00 $2,154.39
1020–1120 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 31 1,850.00–3,500.00 $3,124.75
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1480–1725 1558 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 2,400.00–2,850.00 $2,756.25
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1100 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,508.81
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1435–1585 1511 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,000.00–4,000.00 $3,332.88
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1240 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,350.00–3,525.00 $3,432.66
1405 1405 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1080 866 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,710.39
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1160 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,300.00–3,450.00 $3,378.38

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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
1140–1375 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 3,800.00–4,350.00 $4,065.22 —
1175–1450 1267 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 4,500.00–4,600.00 $4,566.67 -233.33
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1140 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 2,400.00–3,400.00 $3,197.92 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1253 1233 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,390.91 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,550.00 $4,550.00 —
1050–1175 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,500.00–3,900.00 $3,800.00 —
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,750.00 $4,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 5,400.00 $5,400.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1066 1066 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,919 —

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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.