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Missouri (Southeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 12, 2024

1,412 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $258.63/cwt +5.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,356/hd at 524 lb · 66 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.71/cwt +1.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,607/hd at 712 lb · 59 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.76/cwt -1.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,551/hd at 672 lb · 45 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,412 2,067 1,815
Feeder cattle 1,174 1,794 1,525
Slaughter cattle 191 241 254
Replacement cattle 47 32 36

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 8.00 higher to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 292 3 300.00 $300.00 $876 —
310 fancy 310 3 335.00 $335.00 $1,038 -17.51
313–345 332 10 290.00–315.00 $301.20 $1,000 -12.81
350 fancy 350 3 337.50 $337.50 $1,181 -1.24
350–375 369 12 300.00–332.00 $316.42 $1,168 -5.84
400–447 fancy 427 16 310.00–340.00 $323.54 $1,382 -4.70
410–445 438 17 282.00–309.00 $293.63 $1,286 -8.67
450–485 472 7 275.00–307.00 $286.05 $1,350 -7.20
471–485 fancy 478 6 315.00–324.00 $319.43 $1,527 -6.97
520–525 fancy 524 9 300.00–305.00 $302.11 $1,583 -3.80
520–545 533 9 278.00–297.00 $288.59 $1,538 +12.28
562–590 581 25 260.00–287.00 $277.68 $1,613 +4.62
600–636 616 14 247.00–270.00 $263.57 $1,624 +0.52
655–681 677 41 233.00–250.00 $238.02 $1,611 -7.88
707–745 728 33 217.00–235.00 $229.31 $1,669 -6.92
752–772 765 38 225.00–232.00 $227.11 $1,737 -1.06
800–840 823 24 220.00–235.00 $222.15 $1,828 +4.10
879 879 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,978 -8.92
910–937 924 6 200.00–205.00 $202.46 $1,871 -7.94
975 975 3 207.00 $207.00 $2,018 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 360 3 273.00–275.00 $274.35 $988 —
410–420 415 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,038 -18.20
450–480 468 7 240.00–275.00 $261.85 $1,225 -0.69
505–535 522 8 240.00–275.00 $258.71 $1,350 +9.01
555–598 586 7 240.00–257.00 $247.27 $1,449 +3.51
602–645 624 15 212.00–242.00 $228.88 $1,428 -4.90
655–682 668 9 200.00–240.00 $219.34 $1,465 -14.02
795 795 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,590 -11.51

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 277 3 277.00–285.00 $281.23 $779 —
295 fancy 295 3 302.50 $302.50 $892 —
300–330 fancy 319 9 302.00–305.00 $302.85 $966 -13.51
327–330 328 6 275.00–295.00 $280.03 $918 +2.17
350–397 369 17 270.00–297.00 $284.34 $1,049 +8.22
400–445 425 23 257.50–286.00 $273.72 $1,163 -1.91
400–449 fancy 428 19 280.00–302.50 $291.72 $1,249 -10.06
450–464 fancy 459 9 275.00–282.50 $278.37 $1,278 —
450–497 469 33 253.00–282.00 $271.38 $1,273 +6.33
506–527 fancy 515 18 270.00–277.00 $273.64 $1,409 —
503–546 528 48 233.00–265.00 $253.00 $1,336 -0.31
550–592 572 30 229.00–260.00 $243.45 $1,393 +1.16
605–646 623 43 217.00–238.00 $231.67 $1,443 -2.28
650–699 672 45 222.00–237.50 $230.76 $1,551 -1.80
703–745 712 59 211.00–233.00 $225.71 $1,607 +2.34
760–770 765 6 221.00–230.00 $225.47 $1,725 +14.10
810–839 829 14 205.00–215.00 $208.90 $1,732 -2.00
906 906 3 197.00 $197.00 $1,785 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317–325 321 6 250.00 $250.00 $802 —
390 390 3 226.00 $226.00 $881 -19.08
410–445 431 17 225.00–257.00 $245.80 $1,059 +1.01
450–495 475 18 210.00–252.00 $240.00 $1,140 -1.23
500–548 534 23 220.00–237.00 $231.30 $1,235 +3.76
555–596 566 32 210.00–235.00 $225.96 $1,279 -3.40
649 649 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,363 -3.50
650–695 667 15 205.00–225.00 $216.70 $1,445 +2.27
700–728 719 4 200.00–205.00 $202.77 $1,458 -2.23

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–373 fancy 369 6 315.00–337.50 $326.13 $1,203 -33.87
355–387 370 16 280.00–290.00 $284.51 $1,053 +19.51
418–422 fancy 420 5 307.00–322.50 $316.26 $1,328 -13.32
405–448 425 13 275.00–290.00 $284.99 $1,211 -5.10
455–490 473 19 250.00–287.00 $283.26 $1,340 +18.76
465–492 fancy 477 8 275.00–309.00 $295.85 $1,411 —
512 fancy 512 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,434 —
510–547 530 41 240.00–288.00 $263.71 $1,398 +5.68
570 fancy 570 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,596 —
555–595 583 12 231.00–260.00 $239.54 $1,397 -1.98
600–640 627 19 210.00–240.00 $232.46 $1,458 +7.86
650–680 658 9 220.00–234.00 $231.32 $1,522 +4.59
705–712 709 6 208.00–210.00 $208.66 $1,479 -81.34
760–780 772 9 200.00–212.00 $207.65 $1,603 —
807 807 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,533 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
471 471 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,178 —
500–535 518 5 220.00–247.00 $235.52 $1,220 -6.69
567–586 576 10 220.00–232.00 $225.49 $1,299 —
601–610 606 8 210.00–218.00 $215.50 $1,306 —
655–682 675 5 207.00–220.00 $211.34 $1,427 +16.03
705 705 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,410 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035 1035 80-85% 1 85.00 $85.00 $880 —
955–1650 1249 80-85% 43 97.00–110.50 $102.67 $1,282 +11.99
775–1855 1250 80-85% 28 86.00–98.00 $93.62 $1,170 -6.73
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1525 1430 75-80% 2 80.00–85.00 $82.33 $1,177 —
1020–2085 1448 75-80% 9 89.00–97.00 $91.92 $1,331 —
1490 1490 75-80% 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,684 —
1225–2065 1562 75-80% 10 99.00–112.00 $105.93 $1,655 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 85-90% 1 60.00 $60.00 $558 +11.28
960–1175 1058 85-90% 6 86.00–94.00 $90.37 $956 —
990–1505 1123 85-90% 9 65.00–83.00 $77.55 $871 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1570 1570 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,256 -22.55
1240–2055 1589 7 100.00–107.00 $104.18 $1,655 +1.63
1355–2265 1844 19 108.00–125.00 $114.54 $2,112 +2.95

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1132–1305 1237 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,475.00 $1,315.06
1045–1395 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,210.00–1,450.00 $1,299.91
1045–1570 1243 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,825.00 $1,677.73
1030–1560 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,750.00 $1,454.95
1140–1450 1319 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,150.00–1,525.00 $1,353.55
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–855 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,325.00 $1,266.02
882 882 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,260.00 $1,260.00
910–925 918 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–1,500.00 $1,184.95

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Bred Heifers

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–793 760 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 925.00–1,300.00 $1,199.22
775–800 788 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,400.00 $1,387.70
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 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
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
794 794 6 80.00 $80.00 $635 -46.00

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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.