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Missouri (Southeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 2, 2024

2,644 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.08/cwt +15.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,623/hd at 622 lb · 139 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $291.29/cwt +18.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,825/hd at 627 lb · 134 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $292.15/cwt +25.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,516/hd at 519 lb · 132 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,644 1,687 3,395
Feeder cattle 2,276 1,496 3,075
Slaughter cattle 346 185 298
Replacement cattle 22 6 22

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 15.00 higher, 25.00 higher in spots on fancy, thin calves. Slaughter cows 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
272–282 277 6 325.00–345.00 $334.82 $927 +10.33
305–345 fancy 327 13 343.50–395.00 $376.89 $1,232 +13.65
305–345 331 11 320.00–345.00 $329.21 $1,090 +6.03
358–395 374 19 317.50–355.00 $334.17 $1,250 +12.69
357–390 fancy 378 35 345.00–398.00 $376.88 $1,425 +31.01
405–447 fancy 420 18 334.00–396.00 $377.99 $1,588 +46.36
400–448 429 28 300.00–332.00 $321.67 $1,380 +5.22
450–493 fancy 475 47 325.00–355.00 $342.94 $1,629 +13.33
455–497 480 39 297.50–329.00 $314.88 $1,511 +5.75
502–545 520 36 280.00–310.00 $298.60 $1,553 +11.73
501–548 fancy 525 79 310.00–337.00 $323.59 $1,699 +11.81
551–581 fancy 567 27 315.00–332.00 $323.22 $1,833 +16.46
550–596 584 65 280.00–310.00 $298.01 $1,740 +8.53
600–641 fancy 624 78 290.00–317.00 $300.15 $1,873 —
605–647 630 56 260.00–290.00 $278.95 $1,757 +8.84
668 fancy 668 3 294.00 $294.00 $1,964 —
660–695 677 35 249.50–287.00 $278.71 $1,887 +15.49
703–731 fancy 719 14 268.00–280.00 $273.26 $1,965 —
700–736 720 60 240.00–279.00 $265.25 $1,910 +3.60
751–798 767 35 240.00–267.00 $255.30 $1,958 +5.81
802–845 826 12 230.00–251.00 $242.06 $1,999 -1.50
876 value added 876 48 251.00 $251.00 $2,199 —
895 895 4 237.00 $237.00 $2,121 +17.00
1028 1028 3 212.00 $212.00 $2,179 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–347 337 4 275.00–300.00 $294.26 $992 -0.74
360–398 389 10 285.00–312.00 $301.00 $1,171 +20.13
405–435 420 17 270.00–310.00 $287.46 $1,207 —
450–495 464 8 280.00–300.00 $289.02 $1,341 +15.85
505–548 535 24 251.00–282.00 $267.23 $1,430 +12.15
550–596 581 27 250.00–288.00 $272.53 $1,583 +14.33
600–645 625 24 238.00–265.00 $250.96 $1,568 +10.17
655–697 671 31 220.00–260.00 $238.82 $1,602 +6.69
715–745 729 5 225.00–245.00 $237.44 $1,731 +9.54
762 762 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,791 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 5 310.00–327.50 $317.00 $888 +26.74
276–295 fancy 281 8 320.00–345.00 $333.12 $936 —
303–345 fancy 322 15 325.00–330.00 $326.83 $1,052 —
310–340 331 11 282.00–315.00 $295.59 $978 -2.92
368–390 fancy 378 25 310.00–337.00 $321.98 $1,217 +26.32
355–395 383 16 282.00–307.00 $299.69 $1,148 +22.64
411–443 fancy 421 35 298.00–342.00 $320.97 $1,351 +31.23
400–445 426 26 261.00–300.00 $284.25 $1,211 +9.13
450–495 fancy 468 72 287.50–324.00 $314.86 $1,474 +22.33
450–495 477 38 259.00–297.00 $286.51 $1,367 +10.56
502–542 fancy 517 92 288.00–320.00 $303.55 $1,569 —
500–545 523 40 255.00–287.00 $265.93 $1,391 -0.71
550–595 570 83 237.00–292.00 $268.48 $1,530 +5.09
575 fancy 575 4 337.00 $337.00 $1,938 —
607–637 fancy 621 59 268.00–273.00 $270.25 $1,678 —
600–648 622 80 230.00–267.00 $254.32 $1,582 +8.74
653–686 669 24 225.00–250.00 $242.14 $1,620 +10.40
703 fancy 703 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,617 —
700–748 725 33 229.00–235.00 $230.64 $1,672 +2.52
809–820 811 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,825 +3.31
902 902 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,894 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 329 6 250.00–275.00 $262.79 $865 —
385–398 395 11 250.00–272.00 $261.15 $1,032 +4.40
400–447 425 15 225.00–275.00 $252.51 $1,073 +0.51
450–498 475 35 225.00–272.00 $251.04 $1,192 +14.16
500–545 524 29 220.00–267.00 $246.34 $1,291 +3.44
550–598 579 47 230.00–265.00 $245.84 $1,423 +10.15
600–645 624 8 216.00–240.00 $224.31 $1,400 -8.98
656–695 668 10 207.00–230.00 $222.82 $1,488 +5.58
708–717 712 5 200.00–215.00 $206.05 $1,467 —
751 751 6 212.00 $212.00 $1,592 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411–448 430 6 280.00–317.00 $297.70 $1,280 +2.53
432 fancy 432 7 320.00 $320.00 $1,382 —
470–472 fancy 472 5 300.00–307.00 $305.60 $1,442 -21.90
450–485 475 12 265.00–287.00 $276.36 $1,313 -9.30
515–530 526 4 256.00–267.00 $264.31 $1,390 -6.06
567–585 576 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,498 +10.92
605–645 629 14 232.00–247.00 $240.40 $1,512 +8.15
655–695 685 6 222.00–237.00 $226.64 $1,552 -6.49
720–725 723 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,598 +4.21
765 765 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,760 —
948 948 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,830 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 4 250.00 $250.00 $970 —
528–530 529 5 225.00–245.00 $233.02 $1,233 —
575–598 589 8 225.00–245.00 $234.22 $1,380 -7.78
650–675 667 4 212.00–222.00 $217.77 $1,453 -2.92

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1395 1078 80-85% 8 85.00–100.00 $92.85 $1,001 —
870–1725 1249 80-85% 52 99.00–114.00 $107.62 $1,344 —
965–1770 1298 80-85% 43 114.00–126.00 $117.67 $1,527 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1270 1007 85-90% 13 50.00–104.00 $60.09 $605 —
835–1475 1071 85-90% 41 65.00–103.00 $85.41 $915 —
1010–1360 1133 85-90% 4 103.50–113.00 $107.88 $1,222 +16.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1725 1399 75-80% 11 102.00–112.00 $108.90 $1,524 —
905–1895 1488 75-80% 36 114.00–126.00 $118.75 $1,767 +10.67

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1460 1252 6 100.00–121.00 $113.05 $1,415 —
1075–2000 1522 18 120.00–136.50 $130.30 $1,983 —
1595–2195 1834 10 136.00–163.00 $146.38 $2,685 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1280–1390 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–2,200.00 $1,827.11
1415 1415 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1415 1415 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–980 848 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–1,900.00 $1,467.63
955 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1018 1018 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,285.00 $2,285.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1050–1200 1138 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,575.00–1,675.00 $1,637.50 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,188 —

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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.