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Missouri (South Central) Weekly Cattle Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 28, 2026

4,953 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $330.79/cwt +9.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,719/hd at 822 lb · 218 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $374.82/cwt -14.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,339/hd at 624 lb · 198 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $388.17/cwt -7.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,092/hd at 539 lb · 109 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,953 5,102 3,114
Feeder cattle 4,029 4,439 2,344
Slaughter cattle 392 272 367
Replacement cattle 532 391 403

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold mixed from 6.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 6.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 324 11 515.00–550.00 $527.98 $1,711 +17.07
364 unweaned 364 10 460.00 $460.00 $1,674 —
363–390 377 25 485.00–525.00 $491.63 $1,853 -43.94
406 fancy 406 5 520.00 $520.00 $2,111 —
400–442 421 33 455.00–495.00 $476.19 $2,005 -2.18
451–476 473 61 443.50–480.00 $447.87 $2,118 +1.44
473–479 unweaned 475 10 410.00–441.00 $425.22 $2,020 +5.22
509 unweaned 509 6 395.00 $395.00 $2,011 —
502–531 516 68 400.00–421.00 $409.15 $2,111 -17.44
552–567 562 38 390.00–415.00 $396.49 $2,228 -6.30
554–585 unweaned 572 35 375.00–387.50 $376.05 $2,151 —
602–617 fancy 612 9 405.00 $405.00 $2,479 —
603–647 621 146 360.00–399.50 $380.88 $2,365 -8.59
617–649 unweaned 637 43 342.50–355.00 $347.94 $2,216 —
664 unweaned 664 8 369.00 $369.00 $2,450 —
651–672 665 37 347.50–380.00 $367.04 $2,441 -7.40
709–747 733 90 340.00–358.00 $349.28 $2,560 +11.28
750–772 761 36 325.00–350.00 $334.34 $2,544 -5.42
765 unweaned 765 3 338.00 $338.00 $2,586 —
808–844 822 218 320.00–340.00 $330.79 $2,719 +9.08
860–867 866 40 326.00 $326.00 $2,823 —
946 946 53 310.00 $310.00 $2,933 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 338 9 455.00–497.50 $481.26 $1,627 -26.44
350–399 373 25 425.00–455.00 $443.48 $1,654 -19.64
406–442 424 50 415.00–455.00 $437.14 $1,853 +5.60
463–498 483 62 400.00–425.00 $411.93 $1,990 +3.97
500–549 539 109 360.00–407.50 $388.17 $2,092 -7.87
550–596 576 83 350.00–390.00 $364.49 $2,099 -11.60
602–648 619 82 330.00–365.00 $344.80 $2,134 -13.12
650 unweaned 650 4 351.00 $351.00 $2,282 —
650–694 680 87 320.00–360.00 $334.67 $2,276 -9.54
707–742 729 79 307.50–335.00 $321.50 $2,344 -4.17
750–798 778 14 315.00–330.00 $319.62 $2,487 -4.47
805–844 815 22 300.00–322.00 $311.42 $2,538 -0.02
862–893 884 23 300.00–326.00 $303.24 $2,681 -6.14
907–936 935 105 285.00–296.00 $295.70 $2,765 -9.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–330 325 4 360.00–375.00 $367.62 $1,195 —
390–391 391 6 400.00–425.00 $416.68 $1,629 —
400–447 438 29 380.00–405.00 $395.86 $1,734 -16.90
460–485 476 11 370.00–380.00 $375.92 $1,789 -14.08
507–548 529 21 340.00–377.50 $358.87 $1,898 +19.83
620–648 629 14 300.00–326.00 $311.17 $1,957 -35.24
737 737 5 300.00 $300.00 $2,211 -12.50
765–780 773 2 285.00–312.50 $298.88 $2,310 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
514 514 7 400.00 $400.00 $2,056 —
577–582 578 9 360.00–375.00 $371.64 $2,148 —
684 684 10 330.00 $330.00 $2,257 -7.49
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
791 791 12 315.00 $315.00 $2,492 —
958 958 6 290.00 $290.00 $2,778 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
614 614 6 400.00 $400.00 $2,456 +12.50
680 680 10 365.00 $365.00 $2,482 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 5 420.00 $420.00 $1,982 —
552–572 564 5 385.00–392.50 $389.56 $2,197 +0.14
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 6 400.00 $400.00 $1,792 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 434 6 360.00 $360.00 $1,562 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,632 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–344 325 19 400.00–460.00 $424.88 $1,381 -7.00
355–376 369 20 385.00–437.00 $406.33 $1,499 -13.23
402–444 425 90 365.00–400.00 $377.76 $1,605 -25.45
460–496 486 70 340.00–375.00 $347.90 $1,691 -25.20
502–548 524 83 330.00–357.50 $344.71 $1,806 -9.43
550–592 565 77 325.00–345.00 $333.16 $1,882 -5.62
555–588 unweaned 577 3 320.00–327.50 $322.40 $1,860 —
600–647 628 28 315.00–335.00 $325.63 $2,045 -1.12
660–693 670 23 297.00–320.00 $307.50 $2,060 -10.59
700–702 701 6 300.00–310.00 $306.67 $2,150 -4.33
750–792 782 58 285.00–310.00 $298.21 $2,332 +5.57
800–835 826 39 280.00–300.00 $286.64 $2,368 —
891 891 32 288.00 $288.00 $2,566 +0.74
925 925 19 275.00 $275.00 $2,544 —
1039 1039 7 255.00 $255.00 $2,649 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 5 480.00 $480.00 $1,498 ±0.00
374–395 379 11 427.50–447.00 $435.69 $1,651 -17.47
425–429 428 21 415.00–430.00 $418.04 $1,789 -8.25
450–495 474 69 370.00–405.00 $376.58 $1,785 -31.27
482 unweaned 482 5 391.00 $391.00 $1,885 +1.00
510–536 535 63 359.00–380.00 $375.35 $2,008 +1.01
551–582 unweaned 573 20 335.00–337.50 $336.78 $1,930 —
557–596 581 48 345.00–360.00 $352.09 $2,046 -6.70
600–639 620 56 340.00–358.00 $343.60 $2,130 -12.56
654–687 672 78 325.00–344.00 $336.37 $2,260 -1.90
715–718 718 23 322.50–323.00 $322.52 $2,316 +0.26
759–770 761 73 319.75–329.00 $321.41 $2,446 -16.59
802 802 6 315.50 $315.50 $2,530 -9.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–342 334 12 351.00–375.00 $362.09 $1,209 —
355–395 377 14 350.00–380.00 $366.69 $1,382 -11.14
400–430 421 7 345.00–357.50 $350.31 $1,475 -9.17
475 475 5 330.00 $330.00 $1,568 -20.99
500–537 528 17 315.00–340.00 $325.13 $1,717 +8.16
553–594 579 22 318.00–320.00 $319.30 $1,849 -16.44
590 unweaned 590 3 307.50 $307.50 $1,814 —
608–647 622 16 278.00–312.50 $300.99 $1,872 +0.99
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
446 446 5 380.00 $380.00 $1,695 —
577 577 13 340.00 $340.00 $1,962 -5.40
708–749 743 32 300.00–303.00 $302.55 $2,248 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
507 507 5 362.50 $362.50 $1,838 —
571 571 8 322.00 $322.00 $1,839 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745 745 12 317.50 $317.50 $2,365 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 3 425.00 $425.00 $1,572 -49.23
415–430 423 12 390.00–445.00 $412.38 $1,744 +12.62
457–490 472 26 325.00–385.00 $354.47 $1,673 -53.82
500–546 532 45 332.50–372.50 $344.54 $1,833 -16.79
555–596 586 56 300.00–342.50 $318.31 $1,865 -35.74
608–642 631 29 300.00–336.00 $310.96 $1,962 -18.76
653–690 659 9 300.00–319.00 $305.69 $2,014 -13.23
709–714 711 9 309.00–315.00 $311.68 $2,216 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–340 332 20 467.50–475.00 $469.62 $1,559 -55.38
418–442 440 32 415.00–450.00 $418.12 $1,840 -34.05
462–486 480 37 350.00–445.00 $367.25 $1,763 -82.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–535 518 2 295.00–310.00 $302.75 $1,568 —
595 595 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,636 —
610–630 623 3 310.00–312.50 $311.68 $1,942 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1655 1655 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +76.59

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1185 934 85-90% 19 70.00–91.00 $84.45 $789 —
920–1195 1041 85-90% 18 127.00–150.00 $132.31 $1,377 +0.22
785–1420 1092 85-90% 51 88.00–113.00 $104.32 $1,139 -16.80
755–1290 1129 85-90% 87 113.00–130.00 $120.84 $1,364 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1395 1220 80-85% 23 116.00–131.00 $125.97 $1,537 -13.65
1070–1440 1239 80-85% 6 144.00–146.00 $144.82 $1,794 +17.80
915–1410 1248 80-85% 45 127.00–142.00 $136.09 $1,698 +9.07
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1400 1355 75-80% 2 143.00–155.00 $149.20 $2,022 —
1140–1640 1405 75-80% 45 129.00–142.50 $135.13 $1,899 —
1165–1580 1451 75-80% 14 117.00–130.00 $126.26 $1,832 -13.39

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1920 1495 16 150.00–175.00 $164.53 $2,460 —
1170–2140 1697 24 170.00–191.00 $183.47 $3,113 -5.91
1320–2055 1703 16 193.00–205.00 $199.06 $3,390 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
600–785 710 (<2 yrs)Open 4 275.00–333.00 $305.18 $2,167
805–1370 991 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 154.00–302.00 $230.93 $2,289
960–1395 1222 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 132.50–210.00 $156.84 $1,917
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1280 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 120.00–142.50 $133.23 $1,375
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1140 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 150.00–220.00 $177.89 $1,766
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1145–1375 1251 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 111.00–140.00 $132.90 $1,663

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150–1470 1268 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 82 1,825.00–3,700.00 $2,754.30
1460 1460 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–1145 1046 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 24 1,700.00–2,400.00 $2,099.54
800–1186 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 33 1,200.00–2,000.00 $1,586.27
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1200 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 2,400.00–3,500.00 $2,739.53
1114–1144 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 2,300.00–2,450.00 $2,385.87
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1035 932 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,750.00 $1,484.26
1075–1210 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,300.00–2,200.00 $1,915.10
1085–1390 1237 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 16 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,075.27
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1462–1825 1589 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 2,200.00–3,350.00 $2,797.26
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1010 944 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 800.00–1,450.00 $1,294.70
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1329–1475 1358 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 4,000.00–4,400.00 $4,086.88

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1075 989 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,543.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 2,300.00–3,100.00 $2,700.00

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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
1183–1270 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 3,050.00–4,300.00 $4,031.25 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1100 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,837.50 +617.50
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1088 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00 -300.00

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Open Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
804–1100 824 (<2 yrs)N/A 71 245.00–310.00 $303.39 $2,500 —
740–1075 954 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 8 187.50–240.00 $221.05 $2,109 +18.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1345 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 185.00–250.00 $213.28 $2,677 —

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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.