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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 21, 2026

5,102 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $305.45/cwt +16.97 vs last sale · ≈ $2,813/hd at 921 lb · 214 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $338.78/cwt -0.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,945/hd at 574 lb · 161 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $338.27/cwt -0.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,246/hd at 664 lb · 159 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,102 2,737 3,207
Feeder cattle 4,439 2,262 2,418
Slaughter cattle 272 190 402
Replacement cattle 391 285 387

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 10.00 lower, although a few light weight calves sold with higher undertones. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 334 11 485.00–545.00 $510.91 $1,706 -41.44
366–399 386 22 490.00–550.00 $535.57 $2,067 +14.52
400–444 419 88 445.00–505.00 $478.37 $2,004 +12.39
458 fancy 458 36 488.00 $488.00 $2,235 —
476 unweaned 476 13 420.00 $420.00 $1,999 —
457–499 480 58 435.00–455.00 $446.43 $2,143 -16.34
502–547 524 128 400.00–450.00 $426.59 $2,235 -5.11
553–597 576 110 390.00–412.50 $402.79 $2,320 -5.60
600–649 613 141 367.50–411.00 $389.47 $2,387 -6.12
653–699 675 60 354.00–390.00 $374.44 $2,527 -6.36
702–749 718 81 340.00–364.00 $353.78 $2,540 -6.14
734 734 19 338.00 $338.00 $2,481 -21.92
750–790 773 65 325.00–348.00 $339.76 $2,626 -7.68
802–837 811 60 320.50–325.00 $321.71 $2,609 -13.80
1008 1008 116 296.50 $296.50 $2,989 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 334 12 455.00–520.00 $507.70 $1,696 +4.38
352–395 381 24 405.00–490.00 $463.12 $1,764 —
402–448 427 31 395.00–460.00 $431.54 $1,843 -7.73
450–499 478 79 390.00–430.00 $407.96 $1,950 -22.32
500–547 528 51 375.00–415.00 $396.04 $2,091 -14.04
550–598 581 86 360.00–395.00 $376.09 $2,185 -14.53
604–645 624 77 335.00–383.00 $357.92 $2,233 -15.63
659–699 680 110 330.00–355.00 $344.21 $2,341 -12.42
701–748 723 76 310.00–340.00 $325.67 $2,355 -5.37
752–799 776 30 307.50–336.00 $324.09 $2,515 +0.72
810–848 831 15 300.00–317.50 $311.44 $2,588 -3.56
854–885 873 73 300.00–311.00 $309.38 $2,701 +7.91
900–927 921 214 300.00–308.50 $305.45 $2,813 +16.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438–448 444 9 390.00–425.00 $412.76 $1,833 -0.55
478 478 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,864 -2.38
500–545 525 10 325.00–355.00 $339.04 $1,780 —
573–598 589 12 320.00–352.50 $341.74 $2,013 +11.74
610–645 620 7 335.00–350.00 $346.41 $2,148 +6.41
670–692 681 12 320.00–337.50 $331.35 $2,256 +31.35
722 722 3 312.50 $312.50 $2,256 —
1009 1009 13 260.00 $260.00 $2,623 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 5 415.00 $415.00 $2,075 —
565–581 570 35 388.00–390.00 $389.42 $2,220 +29.42
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472–492 488 17 385.00–390.00 $385.85 $1,883 —
685–691 688 12 335.00–340.00 $337.49 $2,322 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 7 422.50 $422.50 $2,197 —
608 608 9 387.50 $387.50 $2,356 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 5 320.00 $320.00 $1,379 —
547 547 8 395.00 $395.00 $2,161 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 480.00 $480.00 $1,656 -50.00
362–399 390 67 440.00–457.50 $453.16 $1,767 -1.45
401–432 414 30 420.00–445.00 $426.29 $1,765 -12.56
451–483 470 122 395.00–425.00 $407.85 $1,917 -7.35
472 unweaned 472 11 390.00 $390.00 $1,841 —
502–545 525 109 356.00–390.00 $374.34 $1,965 -24.38
552–597 565 55 342.00–380.00 $358.79 $2,027 -28.37
602–648 623 77 340.00–374.00 $356.16 $2,219 -7.73
650–694 664 159 327.50–347.50 $338.27 $2,246 -0.94
711–719 716 55 320.00–325.00 $322.26 $2,307 -2.90
764 764 20 338.00 $338.00 $2,582 +3.67
830 830 11 325.00 $325.00 $2,698 -13.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–342 323 13 415.00–475.00 $431.88 $1,395 +1.88
352–398 378 34 400.00–445.00 $419.56 $1,586 +14.56
407–448 428 70 380.00–422.50 $403.21 $1,726 -15.68
450–495 473 71 350.00–395.00 $373.10 $1,765 -17.09
506–548 530 90 335.00–370.00 $354.14 $1,877 -13.62
552–598 574 161 320.00–350.00 $338.78 $1,945 -0.35
600–648 625 56 310.00–340.00 $326.75 $2,042 -7.04
653–690 667 66 300.00–325.00 $318.09 $2,122 -4.84
726–732 729 14 300.00–320.00 $311.00 $2,267 —
752–787 770 17 280.00–320.00 $292.64 $2,253 -2.24
854–865 860 11 285.00–290.00 $287.26 $2,470 -9.74
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382–388 386 7 375.00–385.00 $377.83 $1,458 —
401–440 419 21 345.00–375.00 $359.48 $1,506 -45.52
488–498 492 10 350.00–355.00 $350.99 $1,727 -36.51
504–542 521 14 300.00–325.00 $316.97 $1,651 -9.92
550–590 578 16 322.50–341.00 $335.74 $1,941 +44.74
648 648 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,944 —
706–712 708 8 250.00–305.00 $270.73 $1,917 —
848 848 5 255.00 $255.00 $2,162 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 8 320.00 $320.00 $1,219 —
445 445 12 340.00 $340.00 $1,513 —
594 594 8 340.00 $340.00 $2,020 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–586 566 18 330.00–350.00 $345.40 $1,955 —
607 607 6 320.00 $320.00 $1,942 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
674 674 5 330.00 $330.00 $2,224 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
543 543 5 340.00 $340.00 $1,846 -25.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 312 3 495.00–500.00 $496.79 $1,550 —
360–393 373 16 450.00–485.00 $474.23 $1,769 -2.64
408–425 417 14 380.00–435.00 $399.76 $1,667 -40.36
454–489 467 24 365.00–430.00 $408.29 $1,907 +5.93
505–525 511 15 350.00–385.00 $361.33 $1,846 -9.43
551–592 573 30 335.00–367.50 $354.05 $2,029 +11.55
600–644 635 23 320.00–342.50 $329.72 $2,094 -0.44
658–698 679 28 300.00–338.00 $318.92 $2,165 +10.17
770 770 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,194 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 2 525.00 $525.00 $1,670 —
368–375 369 10 490.00–510.00 $505.00 $1,863 —
415–425 419 5 440.00–470.00 $452.17 $1,895 +22.17
452 452 5 450.00 $450.00 $2,034 —
512 512 3 395.00 $395.00 $2,022 -1.82
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,471 —
455–472 464 4 340.00–385.00 $362.91 $1,684 —
914 914 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,919 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170 1170 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1550–1760 1655 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,200.00–3,250.00 $3,223.41 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1170 1010 85-90% 13 79.00–103.00 $93.57 $945 -29.91
750–1185 1013 85-90% 36 100.00–115.00 $106.46 $1,078 -17.02
820–1140 1023 85-90% 11 130.00–136.00 $132.09 $1,351 +8.61
765–1415 1065 85-90% 57 115.00–130.00 $121.12 $1,290 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1315 1221 80-85% 29 135.00–145.00 $139.62 $1,705 -3.04
1035–1505 1249 80-85% 18 109.00–132.50 $127.02 $1,586 -15.64
1230–1315 1274 80-85% 5 147.00–153.00 $149.61 $1,906 +22.27
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1580 1442 75-80% 5 147.00–150.00 $148.74 $2,145 -7.44
1330–1900 1464 75-80% 20 130.00–146.00 $139.65 $2,044 -4.58
1345–1935 1491 75-80% 17 119.00–133.00 $126.40 $1,885 -17.83

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1845 1557 8 168.00–182.00 $175.30 $2,729 —
1300–2190 1666 31 175.00–200.00 $189.38 $3,155 —
1660–2010 1825 8 200.00–220.00 $205.63 $3,753 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 192.50 $192.50 $1,694
760–1145 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 152.50–175.00 $165.47 $1,691
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1165–1230 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 142.00–175.00 $159.24 $1,893
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885–1090 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 122.50–135.00 $133.51 $1,417
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1180–1330 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 128.00–135.00 $132.27 $1,643

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1178–1324 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,761.76
1195–1395 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 61 2,500.00–3,350.00 $3,109.74
1160–1340 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,604.69
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
930–1285 1084 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 36 2,200.00–3,700.00 $2,990.36
1060–1128 1118 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,386.46
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–1135 962 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,448.73
790–1175 1011 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 25 1,700.00–2,400.00 $2,070.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150–1340 1224 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,438.61
1165–1445 1301 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 19 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,179.10
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–940 814 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 700.00–1,200.00 $969.78
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1428–1520 1472 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,900.00–3,800.00 $3,330.38
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1435 1435 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,225.00 $3,225.00
1575 1575 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1585–1660 1623 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–880 843 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,294.86
855–870 863 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,549.57
870 870 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
900–1150 982 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 7 2,400.00–3,100.00 $2,572.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 (<2 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
1010–1060 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,600.00–2,600.00 $2,220.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 4,850.00 $4,850.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–895 788 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 267.50–280.00 $273.77 $2,157 +8.88
700–1135 961 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 26 170.00–240.00 $202.54 $1,946 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1325 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 182.50–225.00 $206.31 $2,538 —

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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.