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Missouri (Southeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 18, 2023

1,757 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $262.54/cwt +29.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,939/hd at 738 lb · 169 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $277.68/cwt +8.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,701/hd at 612 lb · 83 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $283.57/cwt +13.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,344/hd at 474 lb · 76 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,757 1,899 1,712
Feeder cattle 1,518 1,549 1,526
Slaughter cattle 219 325 166
Replacement cattle 20 25 20

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders very uneven from 6.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–282 fancy 273 7 335.00–360.00 $349.78 $955 —
305–345 327 7 277.50–320.00 $302.24 $988 -1.42
317–345 fancy 331 6 342.00–379.00 $359.72 $1,191 +19.72
371–395 383 14 290.00–320.00 $311.67 $1,194 +1.09
415 fancy 415 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,370 —
400–445 430 31 264.00–310.00 $290.50 $1,249 -7.81
456–498 472 24 278.00–310.00 $297.28 $1,403 -6.01
508 fancy 508 9 305.00 $305.00 $1,549 +8.85
501–538 527 36 272.00–300.00 $284.11 $1,497 +2.50
550–595 565 36 272.00–290.00 $284.63 $1,608 +0.50
608 value added 608 44 281.00–286.00 $282.82 $1,720 -1.30
615 fancy 615 7 281.00 $281.00 $1,728 —
606–646 618 32 259.00–282.00 $269.88 $1,668 +3.57
655–690 671 31 239.00–271.50 $258.84 $1,737 +6.02
701–740 721 15 228.00–258.00 $244.77 $1,765 +11.57
733–746 value added 740 149 264.50–264.60 $264.55 $1,958 —
743 fancy 743 5 256.00 $256.00 $1,902 —
790–795 793 7 235.00–240.00 $237.86 $1,886 +3.36
805–845 815 9 222.00–249.00 $234.61 $1,912 +9.61
885 885 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,947 —
970 970 3 218.00 $218.00 $2,115 —
976 976 11 250.00 $250.00 $2,440 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 323 4 270.00–277.50 $275.76 $891 —
350–390 369 10 285.00–297.00 $288.18 $1,063 +25.18
422 422 3 272.00 $272.00 $1,148 +31.86
462–495 483 18 240.00–280.00 $271.11 $1,309 +13.63
500–545 527 14 230.00–271.00 $249.64 $1,316 -1.12
555–580 568 7 235.00–260.00 $248.71 $1,413 -1.49
605–645 626 5 240.00–257.00 $250.87 $1,570 +13.03
673–675 674 4 225.00–230.00 $228.75 $1,542 -3.78
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
618 618 5 211.00 $211.00 $1,304 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 3 307.00 $307.00 $838 —
300–345 324 12 240.00–290.00 $265.01 $859 -11.97
353–397 fancy 381 11 310.00–322.00 $316.24 $1,205 —
370–395 388 8 257.50–300.00 $277.76 $1,078 +6.30
400–445 fancy 425 44 270.00–320.00 $298.61 $1,269 +12.11
420–446 438 18 252.50–300.00 $274.95 $1,204 +8.48
450–492 469 57 230.00–297.00 $278.62 $1,307 +8.91
476–493 fancy 489 19 295.00–310.00 $298.41 $1,459 —
505–513 fancy 512 11 280.00–287.00 $281.26 $1,440 +21.26
500–545 520 45 225.00–276.00 $251.56 $1,308 +6.30
552 fancy 552 3 286.00 $286.00 $1,579 —
550–590 567 45 221.00–270.00 $253.47 $1,437 +3.05
610 fancy 610 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,738 —
605–645 624 69 228.00–251.00 $246.62 $1,539 +2.59
670–695 681 24 225.00–247.00 $243.75 $1,660 +0.58
700–737 727 13 220.00–241.00 $237.66 $1,728 +7.66
750–791 773 7 229.00–231.00 $229.98 $1,778 -19.02
805 805 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,771 —
852 852 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,874 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 3 245.00 $245.00 $804 +6.49
352–380 370 17 232.00–270.00 $255.93 $947 +18.01
400–435 415 12 230.00–262.00 $243.53 $1,011 +18.65
455–485 475 12 215.00–262.00 $235.04 $1,116 +4.46
515–535 523 9 217.00–240.00 $225.84 $1,181 -9.56
550–595 568 11 200.00–250.00 $232.21 $1,319 -0.36
605–640 622 17 210.00–226.00 $218.06 $1,356 -5.34
663–670 667 6 225.00–227.00 $226.01 $1,507 +9.48

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 3 285.00 $285.00 $983 —
350–360 355 2 275.00–300.00 $287.32 $1,020 +11.34
380 fancy 380 4 312.50 $312.50 $1,188 -19.68
400–425 413 11 240.00–302.00 $282.71 $1,168 +7.23
462–465 fancy 463 5 300.00–310.00 $305.98 $1,417 —
450–490 469 29 245.00–289.00 $265.92 $1,247 -2.10
505–529 523 11 240.00–260.00 $256.44 $1,341 +10.39
550–585 558 8 225.00–285.00 $251.04 $1,401 -6.48
613–621 618 11 229.00–242.00 $232.92 $1,439 +7.92
708–725 717 6 193.00–212.00 $202.61 $1,453 -18.39
750–760 755 6 181.00–192.00 $186.46 $1,408 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–590 581 15 206.00–247.00 $223.63 $1,299 -2.80
610 610 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,159 -30.00
658–668 664 8 170.00–175.00 $171.86 $1,141 -33.14

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1455 1198 80-85% 19 100.00–110.00 $104.65 $1,254 +6.45
910–1690 1232 80-85% 34 81.00–98.00 $91.70 $1,130 -15.67
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1090 929 85-90% 6 50.00–66.00 $56.59 $526 -25.85
810–1340 1058 85-90% 19 70.00–96.00 $79.50 $841 -12.89
860–1490 1086 85-90% 18 85.50–105.00 $90.31 $981 -2.08
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025 1025 75-80% 1 82.00 $82.00 $840 —
1115–1550 1303 75-80% 9 88.50–98.50 $93.41 $1,217 -10.08
1210–1915 1557 75-80% 13 100.00–112.00 $104.89 $1,633 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1640 1513 2 110.00–111.00 $110.46 $1,671 —
1220–1895 1611 11 114.00–125.00 $120.55 $1,942 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1065–1240 1172 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,235.00–1,585.00 $1,457.79
1075–1385 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,250.00–1,585.00 $1,463.74
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025–1050 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,875.00 $1,687.50 -62.50
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1225 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
974 974 7 110.00 $110.00 $1,071 —

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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.