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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 3, 2023

12,872 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $208.99/cwt +8.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,492/hd at 714 lb · 462 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $188.19/cwt +1.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,479/hd at 786 lb · 410 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $248.46/cwt +6.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,298/hd at 523 lb · 403 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,872 9,709 9,838
Feeder cattle 10,433 8,551 7,676
Slaughter cattle 1,485 988 1,631
Replacement cattle 954 170 531

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 18 277.00 $277.00 $820 —
319–340 325 22 250.00–292.00 $271.74 $883 +18.89
354–395 382 83 251.00–290.00 $274.56 $1,049 +27.07
414 fancy 414 9 282.00 $282.00 $1,167 —
400–446 428 292 244.00–270.00 $253.08 $1,083 +6.79
436 value added 436 18 257.50 $257.50 $1,123 —
451 value added 451 11 252.00 $252.00 $1,137 —
451–495 469 199 242.00–267.00 $254.20 $1,192 +10.11
511 value added 511 14 250.00 $250.00 $1,278 —
500–548 523 389 231.00–264.00 $248.40 $1,299 +6.81
550–595 572 124 230.00–259.00 $240.14 $1,374 +7.16
600–643 616 281 212.00–236.00 $226.73 $1,397 +6.77
658–687 671 285 209.50–225.00 $220.69 $1,481 +4.58
701–746 714 462 198.00–215.00 $208.99 $1,492 +8.25
750–777 769 157 186.00–208.75 $206.22 $1,586 +12.36
806–832 819 324 184.00–192.00 $188.47 $1,544 +5.33
854–873 863 192 184.00–188.00 $185.88 $1,604 +3.76
912–920 916 122 180.00–184.50 $182.50 $1,672 —
960–971 967 42 176.00–182.50 $180.04 $1,741 +7.45
1004 1004 41 180.00 $180.00 $1,807 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 7 262.00 $262.00 $749 +5.00
321–345 334 20 245.00–257.00 $249.77 $834 +15.38
351–398 373 82 239.00–255.00 $249.42 $930 +14.80
421 value added 421 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,010 —
400–449 425 46 226.00–246.00 $239.95 $1,020 +10.04
451–498 474 202 221.00–245.00 $234.26 $1,110 +5.34
501–547 521 120 212.00–236.00 $226.68 $1,181 +6.15
550–598 585 331 204.00–237.00 $228.90 $1,339 +2.97
595 value added 595 10 228.00 $228.00 $1,357 —
600–649 627 186 200.00–213.00 $207.16 $1,299 +4.97
654–699 672 141 192.00–214.00 $209.05 $1,405 +5.67
728 value added 728 20 192.50 $192.50 $1,401 —
721–747 741 26 186.00–195.50 $193.79 $1,436 +6.22
750–797 786 410 182.00–194.00 $188.19 $1,479 +1.22
832–838 835 195 180.25–182.50 $181.55 $1,516 +3.36
855–892 880 132 173.00–181.25 $180.18 $1,586 +3.11
920–924 921 96 173.00–174.00 $173.85 $1,601 —
1003 1003 9 162.00 $162.00 $1,625 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329–349 337 12 217.00–220.00 $218.29 $736 -4.71
388–397 395 23 220.00–230.00 $221.71 $876 -2.07
421 421 16 205.00 $205.00 $863 -9.39
479–497 487 9 208.00–218.00 $212.54 $1,035 +9.20
505–543 517 30 210.00–213.00 $211.95 $1,096 +8.32
556–599 575 119 186.00–217.00 $212.39 $1,221 +12.09
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 6 192.00 $192.00 $851 —
555 555 7 200.00 $200.00 $1,110 —
694 694 5 192.00 $192.00 $1,332 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–347 329 70 221.00–265.00 $247.06 $813 +4.51
363 fancy 363 7 272.00 $272.00 $987 —
350–394 379 72 220.00–265.00 $236.39 $896 +13.03
400–448 422 270 210.00–239.00 $220.13 $929 +8.65
453–498 479 180 210.00–229.00 $216.64 $1,038 +0.82
503–548 530 325 199.00–235.00 $213.52 $1,132 +5.39
551–596 574 268 185.00–222.00 $209.91 $1,205 +8.93
606–649 629 156 190.00–210.00 $200.79 $1,263 +9.24
650–691 667 203 181.50–207.00 $196.52 $1,311 +6.73
703–733 711 137 180.00–195.00 $184.09 $1,309 -4.26
753 value added 753 9 180.00 $180.00 $1,355 —
756–796 779 99 180.00–184.00 $181.81 $1,416 +2.21
795 795 186 182.00 $182.00 $1,447 +2.40
810–827 814 50 173.00–179.00 $177.54 $1,445 +1.15
854–878 875 64 172.00–173.50 $173.34 $1,517 +2.84
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297–298 297 13 205.00–232.00 $217.48 $646 +9.48
305–346 328 84 200.00–232.00 $225.49 $740 +17.37
355–397 380 146 198.00–237.00 $219.71 $835 +9.77
408–441 425 110 191.00–210.00 $205.35 $873 +11.32
455–499 482 194 190.00–211.00 $201.18 $970 +3.85
501–548 529 147 181.00–204.00 $194.78 $1,030 +3.56
551–594 580 201 170.00–204.00 $195.09 $1,132 +2.97
605–635 615 36 170.00–189.00 $179.17 $1,102 +0.10
651–690 670 79 170.00–191.00 $182.27 $1,221 +3.36
705–749 730 48 156.00–176.00 $173.39 $1,266 +2.48
755–797 786 267 153.00–177.00 $175.71 $1,381 +0.71
810 810 13 167.00 $167.00 $1,353 -0.48
850–883 859 139 149.00–170.50 $169.67 $1,457 +1.67
935 935 5 158.00 $158.00 $1,477 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361–396 385 57 190.00–206.00 $200.95 $774 +10.85
450–491 483 44 175.00–187.00 $185.21 $895 +3.88
500–548 528 4 176.00–185.00 $179.69 $949 +4.69
569–585 572 5 150.00–164.00 $161.14 $922 -10.28
600 600 2 165.00 $165.00 $990 —
680–690 682 12 140.00–169.00 $162.94 $1,111 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
457 unweaned 457 7 215.00 $215.00 $983 —
766 766 15 177.00 $177.00 $1,356 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604 604 10 157.00 $157.00 $948 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
494 494 8 207.00 $207.00 $1,023 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 466 5 140.00 $140.00 $652 —
518 518 2 150.00 $150.00 $777 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–347 324 13 255.00–260.00 $257.63 $835 +20.13
385–395 386 8 251.00–254.00 $253.62 $979 —
420–442 433 33 224.00–257.00 $232.97 $1,009 -13.04
450–484 460 41 235.00–255.00 $242.67 $1,116 +5.28
507 507 7 232.00 $232.00 $1,176 +8.72
557–582 575 10 207.50–220.00 $211.14 $1,214 —
615–618 615 16 197.00–208.00 $197.94 $1,217 +6.23
653 653 2 201.00 $201.00 $1,313 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 3 244.00 $244.00 $956 +12.89
405–435 422 7 234.00–248.00 $244.18 $1,030 +21.28
450–499 480 30 211.00–245.00 $228.10 $1,095 —
500–536 524 27 190.00–226.00 $210.51 $1,103 +4.67
555–585 564 29 190.00–217.00 $211.86 $1,195 +13.92
753 753 2 168.00 $168.00 $1,265 +13.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
629 629 5 182.00 $182.00 $1,145 —
679 679 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,222 +28.27
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1390–1690 1478 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 1,800.00–2,750.00 $2,256.54 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240–1480 1360 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,600.00–2,100.00 $1,827.94 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
721–1155 843 85-90% 32 32.00–55.00 $47.67 $402 —
705–1175 919 85-90% 49 55.00–74.00 $68.52 $630 —
725–1285 1014 85-90% 274 72.50–88.00 $81.96 $831 -10.61
717–1232 1033 85-90% 130 87.00–97.50 $90.23 $932 -2.34
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1270 1149 80-85% 18 67.50–85.00 $79.82 $917 —
960–1500 1205 80-85% 262 84.00–97.50 $92.11 $1,110 +9.77
1030–1395 1222 80-85% 76 96.00–106.00 $98.94 $1,209 +16.60
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1685 1436 75-80% 27 97.00–110.00 $100.80 $1,447 +15.73
1310–1530 1438 75-80% 7 82.00–87.00 $85.31 $1,227 +0.24
1220–1650 1453 75-80% 121 86.00–98.00 $93.47 $1,358 -10.21

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1315 1181 9 85.00–104.00 $96.56 $1,140 —
1200–1292 1231 9 107.00–115.00 $109.85 $1,352 +10.87
1255–1785 1488 15 87.00–102.00 $95.32 $1,418 —
1305–2465 1678 69 100.00–116.00 $109.21 $1,833 —
1360–2270 1752 20 114.00–132.00 $119.03 $2,085 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–956 885 (<2 yrs)Open 7 122.00–140.00 $128.89 $1,141
735–1240 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 90.00–125.00 $105.38 $1,041
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
849–1076 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 101.00–105.00 $102.38 $1,008
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–1062 914 (<2 yrs)Open 6 132.50–150.00 $143.22 $1,309
1206 1206 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 124.00 $124.00 $1,495
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
762 762 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 105.00 $105.00 $800

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,600.00 $1,600.00
970–1085 1037 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,077.94
1121 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 1,200.00 $1,200.00
945–1260 1143 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 975.00–1,250.00 $1,099.66
965–1460 1146 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 149 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,334.75
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1095–1185 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 39 1,435.00–1,625.00 $1,513.35
1080–1160 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,375.00–1,725.00 $1,543.75
1080–1640 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 126 1,525.00–2,150.00 $1,648.17
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–1035 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 900.00–925.00 $910.84
850–1050 909 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 975.00–1,050.00 $1,016.03
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,175.00 $1,175.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–930 877 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,075.00 $1,028.65
757–945 878 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 950.00–1,500.00 $1,244.60
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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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
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
980–990 983 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 1,600.00–1,875.00 $1,691.67 —
1010–1115 1031 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,610.00 —
933–1125 1034 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 1,125.00–1,650.00 $1,475.96 —
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
930–1380 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 42 1,425.00–2,000.00 $1,828.81 —
1065–1085 1071 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,025.00 —
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1140–1260 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 19 1,925.00–2,175.00 $2,007.89 +282.89
1140–1260 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 17 1,035.00–1,500.00 $1,404.71 —
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1160–1190 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 2,600.00–2,800.00 $2,653.85 —
1605 1605 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–970 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 1,500.00–1,725.00 $1,621.15 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
895 895 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930–960 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,325.00–1,450.00 $1,375.00 —

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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.