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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

10,761 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $234.32/cwt -0.14 vs last sale · ≈ $2,067/hd at 882 lb · 772 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $254.50/cwt +1.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,825/hd at 717 lb · 401 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $232.78/cwt +5.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,132/hd at 916 lb · 355 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,761 16,968 10,420
Feeder cattle 9,057 15,531 9,008
Slaughter cattle 993 1,086 1,110
Replacement cattle 711 351 302

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, early week steers under 650 lbs steady to 8.00 lower, over 650 lbs and all heifers steady to 5.00 higher; late week steers mostly steady to 3.00 higher, heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00 to 9.00 lower

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–338 329 4 317.50–323.00 $320.33 $1,054 -18.29
360–380 370 14 300.00–335.00 $329.12 $1,218 -5.88
405–423 416 22 292.00–320.00 $310.80 $1,293 -0.67
452–497 479 137 275.00–327.00 $292.86 $1,403 +6.05
503–523 unweaned 513 10 270.00–279.00 $274.41 $1,408 +5.41
501–543 520 96 276.00–285.00 $280.69 $1,460 -17.32
550–594 567 113 267.00–295.00 $281.71 $1,597 +2.08
604–643 618 294 257.00–272.00 $267.54 $1,653 -1.27
655–698 683 198 250.00–279.00 $264.13 $1,804 +7.61
704–744 717 401 243.50–264.00 $254.50 $1,825 +1.16
753–798 784 264 234.00–255.00 $248.08 $1,945 +6.65
803–841 819 353 227.00–249.00 $242.34 $1,985 +4.32
851–896 882 772 228.00–238.00 $234.32 $2,067 -0.14
903–934 916 355 228.00–242.00 $232.78 $2,132 +5.25
953–975 960 301 221.25–225.00 $223.25 $2,143 +6.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–395 392 17 273.00–305.00 $299.35 $1,173 -5.19
400–444 428 46 254.00–285.00 $272.96 $1,168 -0.45
450–497 478 118 252.00–280.00 $265.50 $1,269 -5.60
488 unweaned 488 21 270.00 $270.00 $1,318 —
502–517 unweaned 511 21 251.00–272.00 $265.14 $1,355 +8.89
500–548 528 127 250.00–279.00 $263.05 $1,389 -0.22
568–596 580 124 250.00–270.00 $262.82 $1,524 +3.44
613 unweaned 613 6 246.00 $246.00 $1,508 —
600–648 618 108 231.00–259.00 $245.57 $1,518 +2.20
650–697 679 74 225.00–245.00 $234.03 $1,589 -7.11
686 unweaned 686 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,612 —
702–743 726 130 215.00–242.00 $236.59 $1,718 +0.23
773–798 790 137 228.00–239.00 $236.03 $1,865 +6.91
800–847 837 169 205.00–237.50 $233.76 $1,957 +1.39
870–875 872 48 214.50–229.00 $227.98 $1,988 +6.25
907–910 908 106 225.00–226.50 $225.58 $2,048 +12.80
980 980 4 203.50 $203.50 $1,994 -3.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
341 341 9 280.00 $280.00 $955 +10.80
359–394 376 33 265.00–280.00 $274.97 $1,034 -11.69
387 unweaned 387 10 280.00 $280.00 $1,084 —
410–440 427 11 240.00–256.00 $245.69 $1,049 -0.31
455–485 466 13 234.00–255.00 $242.26 $1,129 -1.49
505–540 519 22 230.00–252.00 $240.68 $1,249 -1.81
551–582 565 24 230.00–245.00 $235.59 $1,331 +2.93
595 unweaned 595 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,309 -10.00
600–645 623 2 232.00–235.00 $233.55 $1,455 +9.82
765–785 775 2 200.00–209.00 $204.56 $1,585 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
514 514 19 155.00 $155.00 $797 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373–376 374 18 205.00–245.00 $222.86 $833 +14.86
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
546 546 13 215.00 $215.00 $1,174 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755 755 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,736 —
1062 1062 3 195.00 $195.00 $2,071 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–345 330 7 280.00–302.00 $292.13 $964 —
374–393 376 16 272.00–277.00 $276.35 $1,039 —
400–446 419 37 265.00–299.00 $281.62 $1,180 +1.11
450–475 457 86 270.00–295.00 $280.96 $1,284 +2.75
463 unweaned 463 9 251.00–253.00 $252.11 $1,167 -0.89
501–544 532 123 248.00–287.00 $266.42 $1,417 +2.11
550–567 unweaned 557 12 235.00–236.00 $235.42 $1,311 -7.08
550–598 570 273 235.00–260.00 $252.58 $1,440 +3.23
601–649 630 172 235.00–259.00 $244.58 $1,541 -1.19
658 658 9 222.00 $222.00 $1,461 -18.14
656–696 676 133 230.00–244.50 $237.72 $1,607 -2.42
710–746 726 106 230.00–236.00 $233.40 $1,694 -0.09
756–767 764 94 226.00–234.00 $231.97 $1,772 +3.05
802–842 809 276 218.00–225.75 $223.02 $1,804 +6.37
852–885 865 108 209.00–223.00 $216.75 $1,875 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343–348 347 11 250.00 $250.00 $868 -15.24
367–377 370 31 250.00–271.00 $263.03 $973 +0.16
395 unweaned 395 17 251.00 $251.00 $991 -25.00
410 unweaned 410 8 268.00 $268.00 $1,099 +23.00
400–447 434 85 247.00–265.00 $256.99 $1,115 +0.64
468 unweaned 468 21 240.00 $240.00 $1,123 —
459–498 477 111 230.00–262.00 $250.55 $1,195 +1.71
500–545 519 189 220.00–247.00 $235.75 $1,224 -7.28
524–545 unweaned 533 34 220.00–244.00 $236.98 $1,263 +6.13
556–598 573 129 220.00–239.00 $230.35 $1,320 -0.96
600–646 620 108 217.00–238.00 $231.55 $1,436 +1.76
650–698 667 93 215.00–235.00 $228.44 $1,524 +2.07
705–748 731 102 210.00–228.00 $223.10 $1,631 -2.37
751–797 782 78 202.00–225.00 $218.69 $1,710 +2.18
803–846 820 26 195.00–213.00 $206.45 $1,693 +6.45
853–881 863 68 181.00–206.50 $203.14 $1,753 +9.36
913 913 14 204.00 $204.00 $1,863 +12.31
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 313 3 220.00–250.00 $239.42 $749 -0.58
355–388 377 17 227.00–242.00 $236.13 $890 -2.01
405–443 423 33 222.00–242.00 $229.91 $973 -6.36
450–495 476 65 215.00–243.00 $232.94 $1,109 +4.19
483 unweaned 483 10 226.00 $226.00 $1,092 —
507–541 523 14 210.00–235.00 $219.09 $1,146 +3.28
550–575 564 14 200.00–215.00 $204.82 $1,155 -13.39
610–647 636 7 180.00–215.00 $189.58 $1,206 -19.58
680–690 685 2 203.00–210.00 $206.47 $1,414 -5.09
725–728 727 3 191.00–193.00 $192.34 $1,398 -7.76
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
319–330 321 22 210.00–215.00 $214.07 $687 —
456 456 5 202.00 $202.00 $921 -10.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,786 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–398 380 9 280.00–296.00 $291.95 $1,109 +7.34
408–435 422 6 240.00–290.00 $272.29 $1,149 +11.83
450–495 479 17 255.00–280.00 $257.91 $1,235 -13.59
500–540 511 28 243.00–276.00 $254.02 $1,298 +11.39
555–596 571 51 233.00–265.00 $240.64 $1,374 -2.02
600–635 615 23 229.00–252.00 $239.91 $1,475 +6.59
650–695 681 24 216.00–244.00 $224.00 $1,525 +8.01
700–743 726 21 208.00–233.00 $215.35 $1,563 +5.86
800–830 815 2 189.00–207.50 $198.42 $1,617 +1.36
850–895 857 10 175.00–189.50 $185.63 $1,591 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 2 258.00 $258.00 $1,071 +13.00
480–495 488 3 238.00–256.00 $247.95 $1,210 +2.95
515–537 526 13 227.50–231.00 $228.38 $1,201 +5.86
573–595 579 17 217.00–237.00 $223.18 $1,292 -8.60
672 672 7 196.00 $196.00 $1,317 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
459 459 6 262.00 $262.00 $1,203 -18.15
528 528 3 276.00 $276.00 $1,457 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1280–1980 1566 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 9 2,100.00–2,800.00 $2,468.02 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1985–2005 1995 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,950.00–3,400.00 $3,176.13 —
2220 2220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115–1360 1258 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,550.00–2,000.00 $1,849.07 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1275 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
813–1160 897 85-90% 79 50.00–85.00 $74.84 $671 —
954–1195 1052 85-90% 34 120.00–128.00 $124.61 $1,311 -3.76
720–1226 1070 85-90% 83 80.00–108.00 $98.79 $1,057 -29.58
730–1255 1108 85-90% 112 107.00–121.00 $114.36 $1,267 -5.18
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1390 1239 80-85% 15 129.00–137.50 $129.92 $1,610 +1.10
1045–1425 1244 80-85% 159 117.50–135.00 $122.14 $1,519 -6.68
1040–1371 1269 80-85% 54 107.00–120.00 $113.27 $1,437 -24.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1700 1438 75-80% 43 108.00–119.00 $114.66 $1,649 -4.33
1295–1905 1500 75-80% 111 117.00–136.00 $124.78 $1,872 —
1405–1955 1622 75-80% 19 129.00–149.00 $134.64 $2,184 -5.51

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100 1100 3 137.00 $137.00 $1,507 —
1250–1805 1500 19 121.00–152.00 $136.26 $2,044 —
1280–2340 1799 63 148.00–172.00 $158.44 $2,850 -6.17
1490–2375 1897 15 162.00–183.00 $170.89 $3,242 -8.55

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–1083 1011 (<2 yrs)Open 5 166.00–194.00 $172.67 $1,746
760–1350 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 132.00–177.00 $153.27 $1,556
950–1105 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 128.00–148.00 $133.06 $1,384
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930–1095 979 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 145.00–152.50 $150.03 $1,469
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
748 748 (<2 yrs)Open 5 187.50 $187.50 $1,402
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–868 834 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,682.13
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
947 947 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 138.00 $138.00 $1,307

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,107.69
775–1385 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,325.00–1,800.00 $1,617.92
925–1580 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 71 1,350.00–2,300.00 $1,940.26
1090–1415 1176 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,575.00–2,050.00 $1,716.30
1203–1245 1224 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,427.14
1215–1410 1281 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,575.00 $1,447.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120–1330 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,150.00 $2,024.51
1135–1327 1219 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 2,050.00–2,450.00 $2,134.42
1064–1550 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 68 2,000.00–2,950.00 $2,611.42
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–820 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,125.00 $1,112.58
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,875.00 $1,875.00
830–1190 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 950.00–1,550.00 $1,381.80
920–1245 1042 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,498.62
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
983 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1321 1321 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
826 826 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,875.00 $1,875.00
965 965 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1068 1068 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00
975–1400 1134 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,100.00–2,600.00 $2,401.86
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
753 753 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00
863 863 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–855 810 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,800.00 $1,563.89
820–985 903 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,975.00–2,050.00 $2,015.93
975–1085 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,925.00 $1,771.18
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00

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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
1032–1280 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,233.33 —
1075–1480 1262 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,376.67 —
1340 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 -306.25
1040–1505 1354 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 16 1,975.00–2,550.00 $2,354.69 —
1373–1375 1374 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,350.00 $2,316.67 —
1355–1485 1403 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,350.00–2,550.00 $2,500.00 —
1360–1518 1474 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,800.00–2,250.00 $2,100.00 —
1435–1535 1495 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,380.00 —
1345–1680 1523 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00–2,600.00 $2,450.00 —
1531 1531 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1485–1790 1548 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,425.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1193–1227 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 2,600.00–2,650.00 $2,615.38 —
1287–1605 1383 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,671.88 —
1365–1510 1436 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 2,800.00–2,975.00 $2,900.00 —
1463 1463 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1438–1555 1505 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,650.00–3,000.00 $2,760.00 —
1513 1513 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1565–1900 1733 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00–3,000.00 $2,975.00 +625.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1410–1490 1436 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 2,700.00–3,100.00 $2,958.33 —
1490 1490 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
912–970 927 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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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.