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Missouri (Southeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 27, 2023

1,645 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $238.95/cwt +20.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,258/hd at 526 lb · 139 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $197.12/cwt +4.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,017/hd at 516 lb · 79 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $200.34/cwt +5.66 vs last sale · ≈ $952/hd at 475 lb · 73 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,645 1,942 1,801
Feeder cattle 1,430 1,739 1,575
Slaughter cattle 201 180 210
Replacement cattle 14 23 16

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 264 9 230.00–262.00 $248.59 $656 +26.56
272–295 fancy 282 9 265.00–280.00 $271.88 $767 —
300–340 fancy 312 15 260.00–287.50 $278.08 $868 +18.66
307–330 319 12 230.00–265.00 $245.31 $783 +18.08
350–395 fancy 366 18 267.50–286.00 $277.06 $1,014 +24.96
350–390 368 7 240.00–270.00 $253.96 $935 +33.07
385 thin fleshed 385 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,040 —
400–445 427 17 211.00–245.00 $233.42 $997 +23.32
400–447 fancy 428 49 247.00–277.50 $264.12 $1,130 +6.85
450–491 fancy 464 16 235.00–270.00 $253.61 $1,177 +10.18
455–490 468 19 210.00–250.00 $231.79 $1,085 +12.23
511 thin fleshed 511 8 245.00 $245.00 $1,252 —
507–533 fancy 517 46 235.00–260.00 $251.27 $1,299 +20.16
505–547 533 85 208.00–238.00 $231.71 $1,235 +27.84
552–590 581 30 210.00–221.00 $214.27 $1,245 +12.17
555–595 fancy 585 15 220.00–238.00 $234.82 $1,374 +12.82
610–642 fancy 624 17 205.00–220.00 $215.57 $1,345 +6.11
600–647 628 34 185.00–216.00 $202.56 $1,272 +16.48
650–695 676 37 185.00–200.00 $194.85 $1,317 +10.20
706–728 fancy 717 8 182.00–185.00 $183.48 $1,316 —
707–741 727 18 165.00–183.00 $178.35 $1,297 +5.02
751–770 755 13 168.00–180.00 $177.13 $1,337 +8.80
871 871 3 154.00 $154.00 $1,341 +4.00
930 930 3 138.00 $138.00 $1,283 -18.03
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–335 326 8 202.00–230.00 $213.58 $696 —
350–370 360 6 180.00–195.00 $187.71 $676 —
450–490 463 15 180.00–206.00 $196.69 $911 +14.22
555–577 565 14 185.00–195.00 $188.98 $1,068 +2.35
615 615 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,076 +7.77
655–695 673 10 170.00–180.00 $171.82 $1,156 +3.08
755–777 764 5 157.00 $157.00 $1,199 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 fancy 285 4 220.00–232.00 $222.84 $635 —
300–345 325 10 190.00–215.00 $200.48 $652 -2.98
300–347 fancy 334 14 220.00–235.00 $229.86 $768 +7.99
352–395 fancy 370 21 219.00–235.00 $227.95 $843 +14.21
352–397 378 18 195.00–220.00 $207.37 $784 +13.02
400–435 fancy 415 31 222.00–240.00 $228.83 $950 +19.82
400–440 418 19 200.00–220.00 $210.88 $881 +18.31
452–465 fancy 454 7 217.00–235.00 $229.52 $1,042 —
465–481 475 8 180.00–185.00 $183.16 $870 -10.09
452–498 478 58 185.00–207.00 $199.19 $952 +5.94
500–548 516 79 181.00–208.00 $197.12 $1,017 +7.76
550–595 558 38 175.00–192.00 $189.03 $1,055 +4.88
583 fancy 583 10 206.00 $206.00 $1,201 +13.00
600–645 628 56 169.00–188.00 $183.73 $1,154 +9.14
652–695 678 40 167.00–181.00 $174.13 $1,181 +5.76
700–745 719 17 165.00–177.00 $171.46 $1,233 +8.33
755 755 3 164.00 $164.00 $1,238 +2.19
800–826 815 7 160.00–162.00 $161.16 $1,313 +2.82
882 882 3 153.00 $153.00 $1,349 +13.00
910 910 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,274 +10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 3 187.50 $187.50 $469 —
330 330 3 165.00 $165.00 $544 -5.82
375 375 3 177.00 $177.00 $664 +18.28
400–449 432 11 177.00–190.00 $181.45 $784 +14.52
455–495 480 15 165.00–190.00 $180.10 $864 +8.69
500–541 520 43 165.00–189.00 $179.81 $935 +17.89
550–595 564 29 169.00–185.00 $176.81 $997 +12.65
622–645 634 6 169.00–181.00 $174.89 $1,109 +17.44
680–685 683 6 170.00–172.00 $171.00 $1,168 +13.62
702–745 719 5 150.00–165.00 $156.22 $1,123 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 3 240.00 $240.00 $881 +34.94
365–375 fancy 373 4 272.00 $272.00 $1,015 +32.81
400–440 411 5 200.00–237.00 $210.35 $865 -7.21
410–426 fancy 418 6 250.00–275.00 $262.26 $1,096 +27.45
475 475 3 200.00 $200.00 $950 +21.02
480 fancy 480 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,176 +15.15
515–540 530 7 165.00–222.00 $179.28 $950 +0.28
550 fancy 550 3 209.00 $209.00 $1,150 —
560–597 582 9 180.00–211.00 $191.30 $1,113 +15.84
605–640 623 2 165.00–172.00 $168.60 $1,050 +14.26
650–657 655 5 170.00–186.00 $176.18 $1,154 +20.18
700–734 715 11 159.00–160.00 $159.63 $1,141 +22.59
790 790 3 144.00 $144.00 $1,138 -0.77
805 805 3 148.00 $148.00 $1,191 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417–440 426 9 172.00–180.00 $175.65 $748 —
465 465 3 157.00 $157.00 $730 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1500 1144 80-85% 57 75.00–86.00 $81.13 $928 —
925–1650 1230 80-85% 48 80.00–94.00 $87.72 $1,079 -0.07
1015–1475 1275 80-85% 3 70.00–72.00 $71.12 $907 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1570 1373 75-80% 5 79.00–86.00 $83.17 $1,142 +5.47
1195–1780 1435 75-80% 23 86.00–96.00 $89.69 $1,287 +1.64
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1095 945 85-90% 3 40.00–55.00 $48.50 $458 —
910–1070 991 85-90% 4 75.00–81.00 $78.00 $773 +14.74
815–1360 1033 85-90% 11 63.00–70.00 $68.47 $707 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1645 1416 6 85.00–103.00 $95.54 $1,353 —
1295–2165 1751 19 105.00–120.00 $111.63 $1,955 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 965.00 $965.00
1090–1270 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,197.78
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 910.00 $910.00
790 790 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 865.00 $865.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 -175.00
1010–1050 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,365.00 $1,332.50 -292.50

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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.