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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 2, 2024

2,632 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $267.13/cwt +1.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,384/hd at 518 lb · 71 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $277.19/cwt +2.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,735/hd at 626 lb · 51 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $242.77/cwt +1.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,756/hd at 723 lb · 48 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,632 8,129 1,241
Feeder cattle 1,198 7,309 567
Slaughter cattle 847 685 536
Replacement cattle 587 135 138

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers mostly 4.00 to 8.00 higher, spots up to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 6.00 to 10.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–439 436 38 301.00–322.00 $318.47 $1,389 -8.16
484 484 6 287.00 $287.00 $1,389 -15.99
478–494 unweaned 487 11 281.00–283.00 $281.89 $1,373 —
508–529 unweaned 518 37 285.00–287.00 $286.06 $1,482 —
521 521 5 292.00 $292.00 $1,521 +1.87
560 560 27 289.50 $289.50 $1,621 +9.51
584 unweaned 584 9 264.00 $264.00 $1,542 —
620–635 625 35 266.00–286.50 $284.82 $1,780 +10.43
628 unweaned 628 16 260.50 $260.50 $1,636 —
656 656 7 274.50 $274.50 $1,801 +12.16
718–722 721 34 265.00 $265.00 $1,911 +9.59
768–789 773 25 252.00–254.00 $253.51 $1,960 +7.78
813 813 7 253.00 $253.00 $2,057 +11.25
854 854 12 230.00 $230.00 $1,964 +0.17
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–342 331 7 300.00–312.50 $303.08 $1,003 +2.72
365–380 370 3 305.00–315.00 $308.42 $1,141 -8.16
410–415 413 4 280.00–300.00 $285.97 $1,181 -14.88
455–463 458 8 280.00–290.00 $281.76 $1,290 +3.26
505–545 535 11 254.00–277.00 $266.33 $1,425 -2.86
557 unweaned 557 15 269.00 $269.00 $1,498 —
565–597 576 19 253.00–275.00 $264.96 $1,526 -0.66
603–623 606 17 245.00–263.00 $252.80 $1,532 -8.70
650–685 673 30 223.00–259.00 $246.62 $1,660 -8.15
700–740 717 11 227.00–248.00 $238.65 $1,711 -2.22
725 725 37 244.00 $244.00 $1,769 +3.13
760–773 768 15 237.00–244.00 $241.20 $1,852 +2.97
842–845 843 6 218.00–223.00 $218.84 $1,845 -11.79
975 975 9 210.00 $210.00 $2,048 +7.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 4 250.00 $250.00 $975 -20.00
400–431 423 6 230.00–253.00 $248.89 $1,053 -4.78
490 490 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,225 -7.50
635 635 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,460 +9.01
670–695 683 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,503 —
755–785 770 2 200.00–211.00 $205.39 $1,582 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 2 237.00 $237.00 $1,488 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413–448 421 28 279.00–287.00 $285.17 $1,201 +1.48
459–469 463 23 277.00–279.00 $278.91 $1,291 -4.34
507–514 512 41 258.00–275.00 $270.75 $1,386 +4.19
518–532 unweaned 526 30 261.00–264.00 $262.18 $1,379 +13.68
555 unweaned 555 15 250.00 $250.00 $1,388 —
561–585 570 11 257.00–268.00 $261.11 $1,488 -2.31
608–613 612 30 251.00–264.00 $261.42 $1,600 +14.43
671 671 8 248.00 $248.00 $1,664 +2.59
705–726 720 45 230.00–242.50 $238.77 $1,719 -4.93
752–769 759 25 221.00–230.00 $225.26 $1,710 -16.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–388 377 18 261.00–281.00 $277.98 $1,048 -9.15
410–440 418 9 256.00–276.00 $271.55 $1,135 +15.57
461 unweaned 461 4 262.00 $262.00 $1,208 +6.00
458–485 463 22 250.00–266.00 $261.77 $1,212 +6.00
518–548 533 38 241.00–256.00 $252.45 $1,346 +4.11
550–598 564 20 230.00–252.00 $244.20 $1,377 -0.54
615–633 623 8 223.00–240.00 $233.62 $1,455 +2.34
657–688 665 19 228.00–236.00 $232.11 $1,544 +0.21
706–747 723 8 215.00–221.00 $219.87 $1,590 -10.35
791–793 792 7 201.00–217.00 $212.44 $1,683 -13.52
841 841 8 203.00 $203.00 $1,707 -14.74
860–880 870 2 190.00–202.00 $196.07 $1,706 -5.36
913–940 927 4 182.50–190.00 $186.30 $1,727 -20.58
988 988 7 174.50 $174.50 $1,724 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 308 5 230.00–256.00 $245.45 $756 —
358–378 368 5 230.00–260.00 $236.03 $869 -26.67
408–435 421 8 228.00–250.00 $235.83 $993 -3.12
460–490 476 4 220.00–238.00 $229.64 $1,093 -8.58
500–538 520 4 225.00–230.00 $227.83 $1,185 +7.47
638 638 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,353 —
767 767 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,611 +9.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,058 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,044 —
360–385 373 4 290.00–312.50 $297.36 $1,109 +1.84
410–445 428 5 267.00–295.00 $274.89 $1,177 +10.85
460–498 477 8 267.00–282.00 $271.25 $1,294 -3.85
515–548 529 8 250.00–270.00 $261.10 $1,381 -5.14
555–595 565 13 240.00–263.00 $247.05 $1,396 -3.66
623–647 637 11 230.00–248.50 $237.26 $1,511 +7.92
660–684 680 6 231.00–240.00 $238.54 $1,622 +11.12
710–735 723 3 237.50–243.00 $239.85 $1,734 —
751–785 763 14 227.50–230.50 $228.78 $1,746 +4.29
865 865 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,747 -7.04
900 900 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,665 —
957 957 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,799 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–445 440 2 250.00–252.00 $251.01 $1,104 —
493 493 3 242.50 $242.50 $1,196 —
575 575 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 +1.58
703 703 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,476 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486 486 4 200.00 $200.00 $972 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1745 1745 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1200 891 85-90% 72 72.50–95.00 $78.85 $703 -13.10
730–1250 1019 85-90% 59 98.00–114.00 $106.66 $1,087 -28.47
830–1190 1063 85-90% 34 128.00–136.00 $130.77 $1,390 +6.94
850–1242 1068 85-90% 127 114.00–129.00 $121.10 $1,293 -2.73
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1356 1244 80-85% 119 124.00–136.00 $130.13 $1,619 -5.15
1137–1340 1251 80-85% 14 137.00–150.00 $142.97 $1,789 +18.06
1075–1340 1259 80-85% 56 115.00–125.00 $120.70 $1,520 -4.21
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1590 1425 75-80% 20 112.00–125.50 $120.57 $1,718 —
1340–1615 1450 75-80% 61 125.00–139.00 $129.59 $1,879 -7.09
1350–1725 1595 75-80% 28 139.00–151.00 $143.12 $2,283 -5.19

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
911–1430 1067 14 122.00–139.00 $128.84 $1,375 —
1280–2165 1567 21 138.00–160.00 $150.41 $2,357 —
1525–2490 1867 22 154.00–172.00 $162.97 $3,043 —
1690–2220 1894 7 172.00–179.00 $174.66 $3,308 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860–943 932 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 145.50–147.00 $145.68 $1,358
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
857–906 886 (<2 yrs)Open 5 195.00–202.00 $197.71 $1,752
1130–1137 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 164.00–175.00 $170.58 $1,933
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
776 776 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 187.50 $187.50 $1,455
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)Open 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,906
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
802 802 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,283

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,500.00 $1,500.00
965–1420 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 82 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,114.19
1080–1460 1224 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 61 1,650.00–2,150.00 $1,954.38
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170–1430 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 61 2,600.00–3,200.00 $2,743.05
1360–1480 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,035.24
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00
920–960 947 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,683.80

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1140 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 2,400.00–2,785.00 $2,754.95
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,615.00 $1,615.00
940–1060 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,900.00–2,350.00 $2,242.37

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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
940–1085 1004 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 2,450.00–2,500.00 $2,472.22 —
945–1120 1054 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 34 2,250.00–3,025.00 $2,600.00 +403.12
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +403.12
970–1170 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 2,600.00–3,050.00 $2,758.70 +561.82
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -196.88
1120–1170 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,800.00–3,100.00 $2,965.00 —
1290–1320 1304 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,454.55 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —
1165 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1370 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00 +400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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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.