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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 14, 2022

12,004 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $154.82/cwt -2.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,276/hd at 824 lb · 586 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $156.61/cwt +6.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,057/hd at 675 lb · 547 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $158.98/cwt -4.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,224/hd at 770 lb · 367 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,004 4,129 0
Feeder cattle 9,879 3,319 0
Slaughter cattle 964 697 0
Replacement cattle 1,161 113 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves 2.00 to 10.00 higher, yearling steers uneven from 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Heifers early week 2.00 to 5.00 higher, late week mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and 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
314 fancy 314 6 237.00 $237.00 $744 —
305–345 324 17 205.00–227.50 $209.23 $678 -3.15
356 fancy 356 6 240.00 $240.00 $854 —
350–398 379 64 205.00–222.00 $217.01 $822 +1.51
400–445 427 144 200.00–223.00 $209.90 $896 +8.06
450–493 470 171 200.00–220.00 $210.47 $989 +5.97
451–499 thin fleshed 483 52 217.50–223.00 $221.22 $1,068 —
505 fancy 505 17 213.00 $213.00 $1,076 +3.00
500–511 thin fleshed 508 36 219.00–224.00 $220.43 $1,120 —
500–546 523 239 189.00–215.00 $202.16 $1,057 +4.21
550–595 565 238 184.00–204.50 $195.20 $1,103 +7.00
600–649 628 296 166.00–189.00 $175.81 $1,104 -3.39
650–699 670 350 160.00–181.00 $169.79 $1,138 +5.15
700–741 718 318 150.00–167.00 $162.68 $1,168 +2.89
750–796 770 367 153.00–164.50 $158.98 $1,224 -4.51
800–846 824 564 151.00–159.00 $154.70 $1,275 -2.92
830 value added 830 22 158.00 $158.00 $1,311 —
850–893 865 222 152.00–156.50 $154.31 $1,335 +2.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–335 323 44 180.00–202.00 $194.56 $628 —
367–396 380 24 188.00–205.00 $201.43 $765 —
404–445 430 52 180.00–200.00 $191.55 $824 +9.29
450–496 478 94 130.00–197.00 $187.88 $898 +8.98
500–545 530 94 174.00–188.00 $184.91 $980 +15.11
555–599 582 231 155.00–187.50 $178.16 $1,037 +7.42
601–641 619 88 149.00–165.00 $160.85 $996 +2.35
650–695 685 166 150.00–166.00 $160.44 $1,099 +3.23
705–743 726 69 145.00–156.00 $150.35 $1,092 +0.01
753–795 767 96 135.50–155.00 $152.81 $1,172 +4.52
808–847 838 152 139.00–152.00 $144.53 $1,211 +5.51
851–883 875 30 142.00–150.00 $147.49 $1,291 —
905 905 31 148.00 $148.00 $1,339 +16.00
1076 1076 17 131.00 $131.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381–391 387 9 175.00–185.00 $180.03 $697 —
462–498 485 24 170.00–175.00 $171.64 $832 +3.64
510–545 522 23 152.50–170.00 $159.37 $832 —
560–597 577 36 150.00–170.00 $163.52 $944 -1.48
605–641 620 15 137.00–152.00 $145.48 $902 —
657–680 662 16 140.00–150.00 $143.92 $953 -7.08
723–748 744 26 144.00–154.00 $145.49 $1,082 +4.49
785–786 786 11 143.00–146.00 $143.82 $1,130 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
543 543 5 187.00 $187.00 $1,015 —
667 667 12 167.00 $167.00 $1,114 —
995 995 52 144.50 $144.50 $1,438 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 24 162.00 $162.00 $638 —
495 495 16 162.00 $162.00 $802 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
676 676 14 152.00 $152.00 $1,028 —
856 856 7 145.50 $145.50 $1,245 —
900–920 904 10 138.00–143.00 $142.19 $1,285 +11.17
953 953 5 140.00 $140.00 $1,334 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
783 783 16 127.50 $127.50 $998 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 320 61 172.00–181.00 $178.38 $571 —
350–393 369 42 169.00–180.50 $177.21 $654 +4.13
401–446 430 156 160.00–184.00 $173.82 $747 -3.25
450–496 473 269 166.00–184.00 $173.88 $822 -2.22
500–549 526 219 160.00–188.00 $172.01 $905 -2.28
550–590 572 203 152.00–176.00 $165.18 $945 +1.00
602 fancy 602 11 177.00 $177.00 $1,066 —
600–649 624 297 148.00–167.00 $160.34 $1,001 +2.43
651–699 675 547 144.00–166.00 $156.61 $1,057 +6.38
709–749 726 141 142.50–157.00 $153.32 $1,113 +2.05
757 757 7 143.50 $143.50 $1,086 -4.04
801–832 815 115 142.50–148.50 $145.37 $1,185 +3.37
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 6 175.00 $175.00 $516 —
317–336 325 27 155.00–175.00 $164.20 $534 —
360–391 376 56 152.00–173.00 $168.00 $632 +8.99
412–449 430 82 153.00–165.00 $159.84 $687 —
450–498 473 130 150.00–165.00 $158.86 $751 +3.94
503–549 530 157 148.00–162.00 $156.12 $827 +2.33
555–599 576 203 140.00–160.10 $156.70 $903 +5.02
602–648 637 189 135.00–149.00 $145.94 $930 +1.58
656–690 675 241 142.00–150.10 $148.15 $1,000 +8.99
702–748 722 21 130.00–145.00 $140.15 $1,012 +0.55
753–787 770 54 143.00–147.00 $145.58 $1,121 +15.38
801–826 809 33 131.00–140.00 $138.89 $1,124 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 9 162.00 $162.00 $539 +17.00
363 363 5 140.00 $140.00 $508 —
425–436 432 10 120.00–140.00 $133.54 $577 —
480–498 494 10 130.00–143.00 $139.92 $691 —
504–512 509 25 134.00–145.00 $140.91 $717 +2.54
577 577 15 145.00 $145.00 $837 +20.57
620 620 8 131.00 $131.00 $812 +15.97
791 791 6 130.00 $130.00 $1,028 +4.00
912 912 14 132.00 $132.00 $1,204 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354–365 358 48 132.00–145.00 $137.06 $491 —
404 404 7 129.00 $129.00 $521 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 12 157.50 $157.50 $923 —
625–631 629 14 146.00–152.00 $148.13 $932 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
589 589 8 141.00 $141.00 $830 —
740 740 4 139.00 $139.00 $1,029 —
896 896 5 120.00 $120.00 $1,075 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–345 333 9 178.00–199.00 $185.25 $617 —
393–399 396 22 186.00–190.00 $187.98 $744 —
413–431 419 16 167.00–184.00 $179.44 $752 -2.65
452–495 478 29 172.00–188.00 $177.44 $848 -4.62
501–540 518 9 170.00–186.00 $178.22 $923 +19.98
550–598 575 44 160.00–172.00 $168.72 $970 +7.02
600–632 619 20 120.00–155.00 $143.14 $886 —
650 650 5 155.00 $155.00 $1,008 —
700–735 725 6 124.00–140.00 $131.21 $951 +1.50
750–791 774 10 120.00–145.00 $140.12 $1,085 —
803 803 16 139.00 $139.00 $1,116 —
853–879 872 12 110.00–122.00 $112.48 $981 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
539–547 542 11 160.00–162.00 $160.73 $871 —
563–585 573 21 150.00–160.00 $157.05 $900 —
617 617 7 140.00 $140.00 $864 —
680–685 681 13 137.00–141.00 $137.93 $939 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 9 200.00 $200.00 $674 —
412–445 425 5 190.00–210.00 $201.63 $857 —
515–540 524 6 189.00–195.00 $192.75 $1,010 —
558–570 564 12 183.00–190.00 $188.65 $1,064 +18.99
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 6 140.00 $140.00 $497 —
451 451 10 143.00 $143.00 $645 —
586–591 589 11 139.00–140.00 $139.45 $821 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155–1455 1254 (<2 yrs)N/A 10 1,125.00–2,500.00 $1,671.89 —
1425–2085 1713 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 9 1,300.00–2,100.00 $1,780.22 —
2165 2165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1134 1134 7 90.00 $90.00 $1,021 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245–1455 1363 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,209.13 —
1635–1765 1700 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,900.00–2,050.00 $1,977.87 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1335–1430 1383 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,300.00–2,000.00 $1,637.97 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1200 966 85-90% 33 28.00–50.00 $43.16 $417 -13.60
785–1235 1034 85-90% 75 48.00–61.00 $55.32 $572 —
780–1215 1084 85-90% 39 71.00–79.00 $74.63 $809 +8.23
845–1235 1095 85-90% 106 57.50–73.00 $65.61 $718 -0.79
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1380 1226 80-85% 48 60.00–72.50 $67.87 $832 -19.02
1052–1433 1229 80-85% 133 69.00–82.50 $76.31 $938 -1.42
1060–1435 1252 80-85% 41 81.00–91.00 $84.02 $1,052 +16.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1630 1449 75-80% 22 61.50–74.00 $69.91 $1,013 —
1315–1905 1497 75-80% 120 71.50–83.50 $77.76 $1,164 —
1340–2115 1531 75-80% 47 81.00–92.00 $85.03 $1,302 -1.25

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–2145 1523 19 78.00–93.00 $87.18 $1,328 —
1300–2455 1717 45 94.50–110.00 $101.63 $1,745 —
1400–2305 1896 34 109.00–119.00 $112.69 $2,137 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
793–1205 976 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 71.00–87.00 $78.40 $765
935–1097 999 (<2 yrs)Open 13 110.00–130.00 $120.74 $1,206

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
932–1545 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 138 725.00–1,235.00 $1,000.56
1010–1415 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 625.00–925.00 $789.78
1090–1360 fancy 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 1,275.00–1,575.00 $1,366.71
1010–1415 1224 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 42 825.00–1,160.00 $957.64
1020–1670 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 156 900.00–1,450.00 $1,186.99
1005–1560 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 775.00–1,210.00 $860.80
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105–1553 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 1,435.00–1,825.00 $1,591.92
1221–1615 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 1,225.00–1,335.00 $1,322.33
1253–1561 1420 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,250.00–1,335.00 $1,302.24
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
893–998 928 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 18 750.00–775.00 $758.96
924–1087 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 30 800.00–850.00 $814.40
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
813–1157 998 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 700.00–925.00 $870.32
981–1113 1038 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 635.00–750.00 $687.87
1035–1100 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 700.00–875.00 $795.76
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1269 1269 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1319–1690 1362 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,276.54

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–975 932 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 860.00–1,250.00 $1,030.89
815–990 946 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 34 825.00–1,275.00 $1,004.63
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
973–1114 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,558.00
1030–1125 1063 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,555.74
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1028–1078 1053 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,375.00–1,650.00 $1,515.76
1205–1375 1247 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,575.00–1,700.00 $1,659.30

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
963–1227 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,339.29 —
1064–1240 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 925.00–1,100.00 $1,022.22 —
958–1323 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 1,025.00–1,550.00 $1,395.83 —
1195–1460 1309 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 30 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,150.83 —
1248–1573 1376 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,525.00 —
1395 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1418–1762 1574 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,225.00–1,575.00 $1,391.67 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1229–1280 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–1,610.00 $1,557.50 —
1209–1495 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,737.50 —
1412–1649 1505 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,125.00–2,475.00 $2,337.50 —
1505 1505 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1608–1703 1675 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 36 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,756.94 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–1072 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 800.00–875.00 $818.75 —
1070–1304 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 775.00–950.00 $841.67 —
1225 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 850.00 $850.00 —
1235–1312 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 925.00–1,025.00 $975.00 —

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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.