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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 22, 2026

3,856 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $330.10/cwt +8.23 vs last sale · ≈ $3,077/hd at 932 lb · 179 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $462.55/cwt +12.78 vs last sale · ≈ $2,654/hd at 574 lb · 144 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $448.21/cwt +15.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,832/hd at 632 lb · 140 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,856 3,950 1,795
Feeder cattle 3,180 3,075 1,210
Slaughter cattle 388 398 189
Replacement cattle 288 477 396

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder sold steady to 20.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 3 615.00 $615.00 $2,152 +4.71
411–435 426 28 540.00–575.00 $551.26 $2,348 +10.59
441 unweaned 441 4 500.00 $500.00 $2,205 —
460–480 unweaned 468 18 500.00–532.50 $519.17 $2,430 +16.67
450–495 476 50 500.00–550.00 $522.44 $2,487 -11.97
510–548 527 62 475.00–517.50 $492.83 $2,597 -4.43
550–594 573 136 447.50–476.00 $464.32 $2,661 +13.69
583–595 unweaned 586 8 410.00–440.00 $432.38 $2,534 -0.62
630 unweaned 630 5 430.00 $430.00 $2,709 +10.00
604–643 632 135 437.50–465.00 $448.88 $2,837 +15.26
652 unweaned 652 4 407.00 $407.00 $2,654 —
654–696 667 90 412.00–443.00 $429.07 $2,862 +15.50
701–746 726 62 380.00–404.00 $392.86 $2,852 +0.92
789 789 24 383.00 $383.00 $3,022 +12.76
815–831 827 18 355.00–361.00 $357.99 $2,961 -13.28
872 872 119 350.50 $350.50 $3,056 -24.50
966 966 18 335.50 $335.50 $3,241 -11.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–348 326 9 550.00–625.00 $591.87 $1,929 +13.70
363–392 377 19 545.00–577.50 $566.23 $2,135 +1.74
401–440 427 18 475.00–535.00 $523.14 $2,234 +5.41
455–498 481 26 485.00–510.00 $499.47 $2,402 +7.88
501–510 unweaned 502 39 430.00–450.00 $434.66 $2,182 -15.34
501–548 534 57 420.00–490.00 $454.91 $2,429 -2.75
555–598 581 53 417.50–450.00 $435.50 $2,530 +3.79
600–648 616 100 405.00–438.00 $426.32 $2,626 +15.53
684 unweaned 684 8 380.00 $380.00 $2,599 —
650–699 690 83 385.00–409.00 $404.93 $2,794 +21.79
724–746 738 37 350.00–375.00 $363.80 $2,685 -3.37
776–780 776 26 364.00–365.00 $364.92 $2,832 +5.50
842 842 18 340.00 $340.00 $2,863 +1.32
889 889 16 332.00 $332.00 $2,951 -11.40
900–945 932 179 310.00–330.50 $330.10 $3,077 +8.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306 306 4 510.00 $510.00 $1,561 —
357 357 3 455.00 $455.00 $1,624 +5.13
458 458 3 465.00 $465.00 $2,130 +16.30
488 unweaned 488 13 425.00 $425.00 $2,074 —
582–584 unweaned 583 17 360.00–380.00 $371.75 $2,167 —
598 598 3 382.50 $382.50 $2,287 -25.22
719 719 9 338.00 $338.00 $2,430 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 16 580.00 $580.00 $2,210 —
451 451 4 495.00 $495.00 $2,232 —
574 574 10 430.00 $430.00 $2,468 —
650 650 7 407.50 $407.50 $2,649 —
1180 1180 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,714 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
532 532 3 465.00 $465.00 $2,474 —
701 701 9 390.00 $390.00 $2,734 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1229 1229 7 259.00 $259.00 $3,183 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–332 312 6 565.00–585.00 $577.91 $1,803 +28.21
366 366 5 560.00 $560.00 $2,050 +15.00
425 unweaned 425 3 495.00 $495.00 $2,104 —
412–439 427 23 515.00–545.00 $528.06 $2,255 +21.36
454–498 472 77 450.00–512.50 $488.27 $2,305 +8.16
504–546 520 83 432.50–470.00 $452.71 $2,354 +12.87
553–584 572 61 412.50–471.50 $423.71 $2,424 +6.67
600–637 624 96 377.50–411.00 $392.05 $2,446 +4.99
650–692 671 67 345.00–385.00 $370.64 $2,487 +11.70
730 730 2 337.50 $337.50 $2,464 -16.20
770 770 8 339.00 $339.00 $2,610 +6.47
808–819 814 22 323.00–329.00 $325.98 $2,653 +0.98
901 901 21 307.50 $307.50 $2,771 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372–399 385 14 495.00–530.00 $513.73 $1,978 +53.73
400–445 429 24 455.00–505.00 $488.93 $2,098 +32.17
450–495 473 41 417.50–480.00 $458.80 $2,170 -1.04
528 unweaned 528 7 400.00 $400.00 $2,112 —
509–548 530 60 382.50–445.00 $422.99 $2,242 +3.53
558–598 587 59 360.00–403.00 $382.14 $2,243 -13.83
619 unweaned 619 4 366.00 $366.00 $2,266 —
600–639 621 34 357.60–382.50 $373.53 $2,320 +17.49
667–690 675 10 330.00–350.00 $339.71 $2,293 -1.99
800–802 802 17 300.00–319.00 $316.77 $2,540 —
962 962 5 228.00 $228.00 $2,193 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 13 515.00 $515.00 $1,880 —
468 468 9 460.00 $460.00 $2,153 —
567 567 16 422.50 $422.50 $2,396 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–493 487 11 440.00–470.00 $452.67 $2,205 —
590 590 4 390.00 $390.00 $2,301 —
762 762 6 332.00 $332.00 $2,530 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 unweaned 400 10 445.00 $445.00 $1,780 —
446–448 447 8 455.00–460.00 $458.12 $2,048 +13.12
672 672 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,050 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343–348 346 9 540.00–575.00 $551.55 $1,908 +61.55
355 355 2 540.00 $540.00 $1,917 —
404–444 424 10 505.00–525.00 $514.53 $2,182 +69.53
455 455 8 495.00 $495.00 $2,252 +30.67
513–540 526 16 425.00–440.00 $433.60 $2,281 +3.26
551–592 578 26 400.00–422.50 $414.27 $2,394 -3.13
665 665 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,460 -7.50
744 744 12 353.00 $353.00 $2,626 —
782 782 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,424 -1.23
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 unweaned 312 2 615.00 $615.00 $1,919 —
315 315 3 630.00 $630.00 $1,984 —
402–430 411 3 510.00–555.00 $539.32 $2,217 —
516 516 12 455.00 $455.00 $2,348 —
597 597 3 440.00 $440.00 $2,627 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486 486 8 452.50 $452.50 $2,199 —
507 507 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,774 —
595 595 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,023 —
692 692 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,076 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
567 567 5 407.50 $407.50 $2,311 —
623 623 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,180 —
668 668 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,138 —
745 745 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,235 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300–1920 1610 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 4,600.00–4,800.00 $4,680.75 —
1525–1810 1653 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 5,250.00–5,900.00 $5,533.32 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300–1510 1405 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 4,100.00–4,300.00 $4,192.53 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,629 +25.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1230 966 85-90% 28 129.00–155.00 $139.23 $1,345 +18.81
800–1570 1019 85-90% 8 102.00–129.00 $117.48 $1,197 -23.10
795–1575 1079 85-90% 57 144.00–169.00 $156.53 $1,689 —
1005–1270 1111 85-90% 22 165.00–180.00 $173.27 $1,925 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1210 1126 80-85% 7 179.00–191.00 $184.03 $2,072 —
870–1390 1154 80-85% 16 154.00–164.00 $158.90 $1,834 —
940–1440 1183 80-85% 52 165.00–182.00 $172.14 $2,036 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1895 1358 75-80% 29 165.00–183.00 $175.78 $2,387 —
1220–1625 1380 75-80% 8 157.50–165.00 $162.34 $2,240 —
1280–1663 1464 75-80% 25 179.00–190.00 $183.59 $2,688 -1.05

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1222–1840 1516 15 187.00–209.00 $201.39 $3,053 —
1150–2200 1792 22 197.00–221.00 $216.69 $3,883 +1.72
1610–2095 1809 7 217.50–248.00 $234.97 $4,251 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
565–995 812 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 215.00–270.00 $238.08
825–1075 924 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 185.00–197.50 $188.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
943–1130 997 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 175.00–220.00 $199.77
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1235 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 242.50–290.00 $254.13
1030–1257 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 215.00–265.00 $232.15
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005–1270 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 181.00–197.50 $189.30
1025–1330 1198 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 210.00–250.00 $231.27
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–795 735 (<2 yrs)Open 3 280.00–330.00 $311.97
965–1000 977 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 265.00–295.00 $284.76
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1252 1252 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 225.00 $225.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1610 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 33 2,600.00–3,400.00 $3,137.23
1140–1146 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 2,600.00–2,700.00 $2,683.41
1120–1245 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,000.00–3,100.00 $3,047.36
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1085–1305 1232 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,950.00–3,350.00 $3,215.92
1100–1515 1254 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,664.91
1133–1755 1263 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 2,000.00–2,900.00 $2,489.18
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1299–1348 1311 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,100.00–3,200.00 $3,174.30
1200–1480 1331 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,260.92
1285–1470 1341 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,500.00–3,675.00 $3,594.31
1299–1700 1377 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 3,400.00–3,800.00 $3,573.53
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
996–1125 1034 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,206.10
1045 1045 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,800.00 $2,800.00
995–1115 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,664.33
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–950 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,600.00–3,100.00 $2,897.80
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1060–1110 1084 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,497.69
950–1300 1151 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,700.00–2,950.00 $2,846.44
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00
1315 1315 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 3,425.00 $3,425.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,220.00 $3,220.00

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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
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 5,550.00 $5,550.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1350 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 5,000.00–5,300.00 $5,150.00 —

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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.