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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

3,954 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $354.88/cwt ≈ $3,045/hd at 858 lb · 261 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $401.41/cwt +4.41 vs last sale · ≈ $2,469/hd at 615 lb · 158 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $453.99/cwt +1.09 vs last sale · ≈ $2,833/hd at 624 lb · 157 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,954 2,680 5,229
Feeder cattle 3,221 1,980 4,446
Slaughter cattle 361 329 409
Replacement cattle 372 371 374

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders were mixed with early week sales 3.00-15.00 higher, late week 5.00-15.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–349 340 16 655.00–675.00 $669.51 $2,276 —
350–390 364 42 590.00–677.50 $653.65 $2,379 +4.95
402–435 421 51 537.50–615.00 $579.41 $2,439 -4.98
453 unweaned 453 3 520.00 $520.00 $2,356 -20.00
450–492 465 105 517.50–600.00 $571.12 $2,656 +28.72
500–535 519 128 505.00–560.00 $524.22 $2,721 -3.14
550–593 572 110 459.00–510.00 $486.34 $2,782 +9.92
602–647 624 157 440.00–485.00 $453.99 $2,833 +1.09
655–675 664 25 415.00–430.00 $419.16 $2,783 -18.54
671 671 14 395.00 $395.00 $2,650 -42.70
700–722 708 23 387.50–407.50 $403.50 $2,857 +6.70
770 770 41 375.00 $375.00 $2,888 +2.74
839 839 4 352.00 $352.00 $2,953 -19.48
858–882 858 261 340.00–355.00 $354.88 $3,045 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 335 10 610.00–615.00 $610.45 $2,045 +10.45
350 unweaned 350 2 575.00 $575.00 $2,012 —
365–395 390 21 560.00–615.00 $587.82 $2,292 +37.62
402–447 428 37 525.00–580.00 $560.22 $2,398 +3.58
454–498 480 64 500.00–545.00 $518.50 $2,489 +3.40
500–549 527 44 480.00–510.00 $493.93 $2,603 -3.54
545 unweaned 545 4 477.50 $477.50 $2,602 —
550–598 576 50 440.00–465.00 $455.73 $2,625 -2.89
602–649 635 46 415.00–438.00 $433.23 $2,751 +9.51
652–688 670 38 382.50–417.50 $402.69 $2,698 +11.90
710–747 729 28 360.00–387.50 $364.84 $2,660 -0.16
778–795 782 13 360.00–365.00 $361.17 $2,824 +2.52
805–838 816 12 337.50–350.00 $342.06 $2,791 +1.34
902–913 908 15 312.50–328.00 $315.95 $2,869 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 3 545.00 $545.00 $1,760 -35.00
423–435 429 9 490.00–505.00 $499.50 $2,143 -2.15
450–480 465 3 475.00–485.00 $478.23 $2,224 —
530–545 534 9 450.00–470.00 $460.01 $2,456 —
600–635 626 4 375.00–392.50 $388.31 $2,431 -11.69
706 706 5 352.50 $352.50 $2,489 —
930 930 5 280.00 $280.00 $2,604 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 8 605.00 $605.00 $2,021 —
400–436 428 9 535.00–545.00 $537.08 $2,299 —
526 526 6 490.00 $490.00 $2,577 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
518–520 519 7 540.00–545.00 $542.85 $2,817 —
636 636 11 447.50 $447.50 $2,846 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
679 679 7 402.50 $402.50 $2,733 —
718 718 5 370.00 $370.00 $2,657 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453 453 5 560.00 $560.00 $2,537 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 3 470.00 $470.00 $1,800 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 331 30 545.00–612.50 $577.59 $1,912 -2.41
353–398 379 29 535.00–565.00 $549.72 $2,083 -6.43
400–446 422 73 500.00–555.00 $533.42 $2,251 +13.76
447 unweaned 447 3 508.00 $508.00 $2,271 —
467 unweaned 467 7 482.50 $482.50 $2,253 -17.50
451–499 470 145 470.00–512.50 $492.52 $2,315 +3.01
501–549 517 47 454.00–492.50 $464.98 $2,404 +23.03
551–589 569 97 420.00–465.00 $435.00 $2,475 +9.22
601–625 615 158 390.00–415.00 $401.41 $2,469 +4.41
673–695 686 20 365.00–375.00 $368.92 $2,531 —
733 733 8 345.00 $345.00 $2,529 -56.00
807 807 25 330.50 $330.50 $2,667 +7.85
871 871 5 320.00 $320.00 $2,787 +7.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 334 19 520.00–575.00 $554.32 $1,851 -6.64
350–396 380 24 485.00–530.00 $519.09 $1,973 -19.68
388 unweaned 388 2 525.00 $525.00 $2,037 —
418–444 433 40 465.00–500.00 $486.41 $2,106 —
455–496 483 63 455.00–475.00 $464.39 $2,243 -12.15
502–548 526 52 425.00–450.00 $436.07 $2,294 +21.38
550–592 576 40 392.50–420.00 $406.93 $2,344 +7.09
610–645 633 22 360.00–385.00 $377.12 $2,387 +11.37
650–685 663 34 330.00–365.00 $350.72 $2,325 +2.70
713–737 725 8 332.50–340.00 $337.14 $2,444 -15.33
755 755 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,529 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–338 331 12 500.00–530.00 $515.34 $1,706 -24.66
360–372 367 5 450.00–485.00 $474.01 $1,740 —
427–445 437 19 417.00–467.50 $448.45 $1,960 —
470–485 476 9 436.00–455.00 $446.34 $2,125 —
509–545 521 7 380.00–407.50 $401.20 $2,090 —
590–595 594 7 342.50–355.00 $346.05 $2,056 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 6 405.00 $405.00 $2,373 +25.94
729 729 13 302.50 $302.50 $2,205 -27.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
553–575 568 16 420.00–430.00 $423.04 $2,403 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–446 428 10 512.50–535.00 $520.93 $2,230 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 5 455.00 $455.00 $1,797 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 unweaned 482 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,856 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–393 385 10 555.00–615.00 $576.26 $2,219 -28.74
412–434 427 17 555.00–562.50 $560.50 $2,393 +15.50
476–490 479 10 485.00–495.00 $487.05 $2,333 —
502–534 522 20 485.00–510.00 $492.85 $2,573 +13.24
554–560 557 9 435.00–475.00 $452.67 $2,521 +5.17
602–646 632 12 417.50–437.50 $423.54 $2,677 -3.02
686–694 689 7 370.00–371.00 $370.43 $2,552 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–382 375 5 520.00–540.00 $530.09 $1,988 -27.41
402 402 3 530.00 $530.00 $2,131 -2.50
455–465 462 3 475.00 $475.00 $2,194 -18.53
525 525 11 442.50 $442.50 $2,323 -13.51
562–574 568 12 395.00–420.00 $410.33 $2,331 -22.17
632–645 637 4 392.50–407.50 $400.01 $2,548 -9.99
680–695 688 2 377.50–385.00 $381.21 $2,623 +12.39
1158 1158 6 259.00 $259.00 $2,999 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830–1445 952 (<2 yrs)N/A 9 2,675.00–3,600.00 $2,936.75 —
1635–1690 1663 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 5,200.00–5,400.00 $5,298.35 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1065 830 85-90% 11 91.00–117.50 $106.04 $880 —
715–1355 983 85-90% 59 121.00–149.00 $136.70 $1,344 +3.14
895–1115 998 85-90% 12 168.00–176.00 $171.05 $1,707 +37.49
780–1340 1047 85-90% 68 144.00–167.00 $156.20 $1,635 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1345 1156 80-85% 19 148.00–170.00 $161.59 $1,868 -13.02
970–1370 1199 80-85% 65 169.00–185.00 $176.60 $2,117 +16.64
1030–1320 1231 80-85% 8 179.00–190.00 $185.21 $2,280 -3.42
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1795 1441 75-80% 32 170.00–185.00 $178.66 $2,574 +3.44
1330–1665 1455 75-80% 10 150.00–169.00 $163.19 $2,374 -27.31
1330–1660 1525 75-80% 4 185.00–188.00 $186.55 $2,845 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1710 1469 8 153.00–198.00 $185.85 $2,730 —
1260–2125 1602 32 200.00–226.00 $213.11 $3,414 —
1310–2050 1769 13 224.00–250.00 $233.65 $4,133 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–865 776 (<2 yrs)Open 10 272.50–341.00 $309.84 $2,404
770–1140 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 41 185.00–270.00 $219.21 $2,258
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675–800 759 (<2 yrs)Open 4 312.50–355.00 $327.73 $2,487
875–1060 978 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 222.50–280.00 $257.18 $2,515
785–1260 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 174.00–262.50 $195.79 $2,195
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1140 981 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 143.00–180.00 $163.33 $1,602

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120–1345 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,700.00–3,200.00 $2,943.44
1130–1340 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,025.00–2,800.00 $2,530.75
820–1515 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 42 2,400.00–3,500.00 $2,947.34
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1130 1016 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 15 1,450.00–2,350.00 $1,833.38
790–1168 1052 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 33 1,950.00–2,700.00 $2,457.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1155–1290 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 1,800.00–2,400.00 $2,270.36
1175–1430 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 18 2,300.00–2,750.00 $2,520.66
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1070 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 700.00–2,200.00 $1,556.24
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1126 1064 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,800.00–3,100.00 $2,920.54

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–940 891 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,422.68
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130–1345 1202 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,300.00–3,650.00 $3,540.29
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780–1125 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 2,550.00–3,650.00 $3,365.79 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1012–1120 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,250.00 $5,250.00 +650.00
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —

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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.