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Missouri (Southeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 10, 2025

1,093 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $345.23/cwt -0.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,630/hd at 472 lb · 49 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $342.38/cwt +3.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,793/hd at 524 lb · 48 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $299.02/cwt +10.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,411/hd at 472 lb · 44 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,093 — —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–296 281 13 367.00–455.00 $426.51 $1,198 +19.09
302 fancy 302 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,389 —
300–347 330 13 379.00–455.00 $420.98 $1,389 +15.50
360–397 387 12 379.00–425.00 $394.44 $1,526 -8.97
387 fancy 387 13 441.00 $441.00 $1,707 —
405–449 424 27 360.00–425.00 $395.19 $1,676 +4.01
445 fancy 445 3 432.00 $432.00 $1,922 —
450–483 473 35 337.00–395.00 $371.79 $1,759 +7.15
504–533 fancy 520 13 357.00–372.00 $365.28 $1,899 +18.97
500–549 525 35 310.00–350.00 $333.88 $1,753 +12.17
550–572 559 18 326.00–335.00 $329.41 $1,841 +2.62
585 fancy 585 4 350.00 $350.00 $2,048 +26.00
602 fancy 602 6 327.00 $327.00 $1,969 +12.37
600–646 627 29 280.00–320.00 $301.17 $1,888 +6.41
650–670 656 7 287.00–317.00 $310.22 $2,035 +27.57
700–745 715 16 257.00–280.00 $271.11 $1,938 -6.05
750–786 777 9 259.00–269.00 $262.37 $2,039 -0.05
805–820 813 11 240.00–263.00 $252.08 $2,049 —
865–892 887 6 230.00–255.00 $240.77 $2,136 -9.88
905–940 923 3 225.00–235.00 $229.27 $2,116 —
978–995 987 6 225.00–230.00 $227.52 $2,246 —
1008 1008 5 225.00 $225.00 $2,268 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 313 6 327.00–390.00 $347.39 $1,087 +5.07
370–385 374 6 347.00–364.00 $358.47 $1,341 -7.25
420–445 435 5 320.00–375.00 $349.22 $1,519 +5.99
455–485 475 13 280.00–350.00 $314.10 $1,492 -19.03
505–540 518 7 287.00–315.00 $300.94 $1,559 +9.87
555–595 572 14 270.00–310.00 $286.14 $1,637 +1.74
600–632 621 8 260.00–275.00 $267.42 $1,661 -3.22
660–685 673 2 250.00–260.00 $254.91 $1,716 -0.71

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 321 10 325.00–405.00 $361.69 $1,161 +8.69
350–391 374 29 335.00–385.00 $351.74 $1,316 -2.71
400–445 428 17 320.00–352.00 $336.61 $1,441 -3.55
450–495 472 33 322.00–367.00 $334.68 $1,580 -8.15
468–482 fancy 472 16 367.00 $367.00 $1,732 +15.08
503–545 516 21 282.00–330.00 $310.00 $1,600 +0.65
550–597 579 29 285.00–345.00 $302.73 $1,753 +15.17
600–647 629 21 250.00–300.00 $270.81 $1,703 +7.25
685 685 7 255.00 $255.00 $1,747 -5.71
837 837 5 234.00 $234.00 $1,959 +6.49
863–865 864 6 225.00–229.00 $227.00 $1,961 -10.00
918 918 3 225.00 $225.00 $2,066 -5.00
962 962 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,164 —
1025 1025 3 200.00 $200.00 $2,050 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 3 320.00 $320.00 $998 +2.29
350–390 374 6 319.00–335.00 $322.89 $1,208 +2.08
400–445 428 17 270.00–326.00 $299.41 $1,281 +23.18
450–495 472 44 262.00–320.00 $299.02 $1,411 +10.23
500–543 520 16 259.00–295.00 $271.68 $1,413 -0.93
553–585 570 22 245.00–292.00 $269.07 $1,534 +13.96
605–645 614 11 235.00–260.00 $246.58 $1,514 +2.27
650–698 671 16 231.00–257.00 $244.15 $1,638 +3.86
715–745 735 9 200.00–229.00 $216.59 $1,592 —
845 845 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,901 —
885 885 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,991 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 379 19 350.00–427.00 $390.03 $1,478 +20.90
400–440 418 14 345.00–412.00 $375.72 $1,571 +7.72
450–481 467 21 335.00–392.00 $363.13 $1,696 +28.94
501–545 523 26 290.00–345.00 $329.34 $1,722 +26.56
550–597 568 35 287.00–320.00 $301.76 $1,714 +9.22
605–642 625 16 250.00–290.00 $280.24 $1,752 +34.40
650–675 669 6 260.00–275.00 $269.13 $1,800 +12.07
701–740 719 7 230.00–240.00 $234.18 $1,684 —
790–795 793 2 200.00–229.00 $214.45 $1,701 —
860 860 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,806 —
910 910 3 195.00 $195.00 $1,774 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–445 428 3 325.00–357.00 $345.60 $1,479 +63.12
465–495 487 6 275.00–329.00 $310.59 $1,513 +15.70
575–595 583 3 262.00–280.00 $268.91 $1,568 +12.96
780–792 788 3 200.00–207.00 $202.31 $1,594 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1225 1215 80-85% 2 92.00–96.50 $94.23 $1,145 —
920–1635 1228 80-85% 46 108.00–126.00 $119.67 $1,470 —
950–1778 1251 80-85% 59 126.50–146.00 $134.54 $1,683 -0.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1585 1473 75-80% 4 117.00–123.00 $120.49 $1,775 —
1040–1825 1513 75-80% 31 123.00–149.00 $132.64 $2,007 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1330 1036 85-90% 21 81.00–105.00 $98.80 $1,024 —
880–1415 1072 85-90% 10 110.00–128.00 $118.18 $1,267 +14.44

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410 1410 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,762 —
1460–2520 1770 5 141.00–161.00 $153.04 $2,709 —
1480–2315 1778 24 148.00–181.00 $166.82 $2,966 —

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1335 1216 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,875.00–2,500.00 $2,161.23
1250–1430 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,433.21
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–965 913 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–2,225.00 $1,883.36

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Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1100 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,650.00 $2,525.00 —
1050–1250 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,950.00–3,250.00 $2,616.67 +666.67
1150–1225 1192 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,583.33 +127.08
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
750–950 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,150.00–2,650.00 $2,355.00 —

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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.