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Missouri (Southeast) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 17, 2025

1,453 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $349.58/cwt +7.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,847/hd at 528 lb · 101 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $359.42/cwt +22.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,525/hd at 424 lb · 88 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $343.65/cwt +10.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,975/hd at 575 lb · 79 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,453 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–297 278 13 400.00–510.00 $444.72 $1,236 +18.21
300–340 319 16 382.00–495.00 $423.90 $1,352 +2.92
350–398 380 21 390.00–465.00 $411.24 $1,563 +16.80
376–393 fancy 387 11 427.00–435.00 $432.50 $1,674 -8.50
405–447 fancy 430 5 415.00–425.00 $421.23 $1,811 -10.77
402–448 431 37 357.00–450.00 $403.93 $1,741 +8.74
450–496 480 26 337.00–460.00 $366.30 $1,758 -5.49
500–545 528 83 325.00–365.00 $346.35 $1,829 +12.47
515–536 fancy 530 18 352.00–382.00 $364.46 $1,932 -0.82
551–567 fancy 557 5 359.00–367.00 $362.26 $2,018 +12.26
550–593 576 74 320.00–355.00 $342.39 $1,972 +12.98
600–635 fancy 615 36 326.00–350.00 $339.64 $2,089 +12.64
605–648 629 37 287.00–365.00 $311.93 $1,962 +10.76
650–695 fancy 672 14 309.00–335.00 $321.61 $2,161 —
655–695 683 11 269.00–302.00 $288.03 $1,967 -22.19
706–723 fancy 716 10 286.00–309.00 $298.72 $2,139 —
705–746 728 24 241.00–290.00 $273.52 $1,991 +2.41
810–835 823 2 260.00–267.00 $263.45 $2,168 +11.37
860–895 875 6 235.00–257.00 $247.07 $2,162 +6.30
900–922 916 4 225.00–248.00 $235.69 $2,159 +6.42
1000 1000 3 210.00 $210.00 $2,100 -15.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 334 5 350.00–400.00 $376.29 $1,257 +28.90
360–395 370 11 345.00–417.00 $376.33 $1,392 +17.86
440–445 443 3 337.00–365.00 $346.26 $1,534 -2.96
465–493 484 11 337.00–352.00 $347.08 $1,680 +32.98
505–545 531 11 275.00–315.00 $291.47 $1,548 -9.47
575–592 585 8 272.00–307.00 $289.53 $1,694 +3.39
650–695 666 11 240.00–277.00 $258.32 $1,720 +3.41
790 790 3 238.00 $238.00 $1,880 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 2 375.00–395.00 $385.56 $1,041 —
277 fancy 277 3 415.00 $415.00 $1,150 —
300–348 335 20 350.00–405.00 $389.99 $1,306 +28.30
360–374 fancy 369 7 387.00–392.00 $390.13 $1,440 —
350–395 370 19 345.00–390.00 $370.58 $1,371 +18.84
402–439 fancy 421 31 365.00–402.00 $378.90 $1,595 —
400–448 426 57 327.00–367.00 $348.83 $1,486 +12.22
450–495 469 55 325.00–365.00 $339.93 $1,594 +5.25
455–488 fancy 472 10 350.00–370.00 $359.65 $1,698 -7.35
500–546 526 73 290.00–335.00 $312.54 $1,644 +2.54
550–581 566 48 290.00–322.00 $314.99 $1,783 +12.26
605–645 632 49 246.00–295.00 $277.81 $1,756 +7.00
650–695 672 20 251.00–297.00 $268.32 $1,803 +13.32
717 fancy 717 5 273.00 $273.00 $1,957 —
700–745 719 22 244.00–270.00 $251.05 $1,805 —
750–778 762 12 240.00–265.00 $250.52 $1,909 —
800–840 826 7 227.00–235.00 $233.12 $1,926 -0.88
925 925 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,942 -15.00
975 975 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,950 -25.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 3 325.00 $325.00 $910 —
335 335 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,089 +5.00
360–395 378 9 300.00–350.00 $325.24 $1,229 +2.35
400–445 421 11 280.00–322.00 $302.78 $1,275 +3.37
470–498 489 16 275.00–327.00 $297.80 $1,456 -1.22
525–545 537 12 260.00–292.00 $280.21 $1,505 +8.53
550–590 572 31 260.00–290.00 $277.57 $1,588 +8.50
605–645 631 8 235.00–265.00 $257.00 $1,622 +10.42
655–692 680 8 245.00–267.00 $257.64 $1,752 +13.49
700–701 701 7 210.00–235.00 $224.29 $1,572 +7.70
770–790 778 5 187.00–214.00 $197.97 $1,540 —
992 992 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,984 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,380 —
355–398 381 19 385.00–420.00 $403.21 $1,536 +13.18
400–448 419 25 335.00–445.00 $397.00 $1,663 +21.28
458 fancy 458 3 410.00 $410.00 $1,878 —
450–496 476 26 325.00–445.00 $340.39 $1,620 -22.74
500–540 524 23 205.00–345.00 $323.50 $1,695 -5.84
550–598 567 12 292.00–322.00 $305.82 $1,734 +4.06
600–648 626 15 265.00–290.00 $278.51 $1,743 -1.73
650–695 661 11 250.00–292.00 $270.62 $1,789 +1.49
715–720 719 4 234.00–243.00 $240.76 $1,731 +6.58
760–790 780 7 221.00–232.00 $229.04 $1,787 +14.59
835 835 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,837 —
852 852 3 235.00 $235.00 $2,002 +25.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–437 433 9 307.00–415.00 $332.22 $1,439 -13.38
470 470 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,480 +4.41
530–545 538 2 272.00–290.00 $280.87 $1,511 —
560–580 573 5 270.00–285.00 $281.96 $1,616 +13.05
607 607 3 273.00 $273.00 $1,657 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1725 1157 80-85% 25 110.00–131.00 $123.77 $1,432 —
935–1655 1228 80-85% 66 128.00–156.00 $136.95 $1,682 +17.28
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1325 1036 85-90% 17 85.00–113.00 $104.88 $1,087 +6.08
850–1135 1040 85-90% 5 85.00–105.00 $99.02 $1,030 +0.22
890–1210 1093 85-90% 8 115.00–127.00 $122.44 $1,338 +4.26
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1855 1488 75-80% 19 132.00–152.00 $140.49 $2,090 +20.00
1225–1830 1534 75-80% 7 124.00–133.50 $129.32 $1,984 -3.32

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1940 1553 8 130.00–165.00 $149.25 $2,318 —
1040–2230 1718 16 155.00–180.00 $166.20 $2,855 —

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Bred Cows

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
710–960 862 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,875.00 $1,425.49
870 870 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1230 1172 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,450.00–2,100.00 $1,693.31
1140–1280 1194 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,800.00–1,875.00 $1,832.51
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1145–1400 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,092.99

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Bred Heifers

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 +66.67

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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.