Cattle Market Pulse

Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 6, 2026

14,026 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary report →

heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $352.86/cwt +10.08 vs last sale · ≈ $3,084/hd at 874 lb · 775 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $342.65/cwt +3.18 vs last sale · ≈ $2,649/hd at 773 lb · 535 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $407.32/cwt +12.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,973/hd at 730 lb · 480 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 14,026 14,269 5,220
Feeder cattle 11,768 13,094 4,388
Slaughter cattle 859 749 514
Replacement cattle 1,399 426 318

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00-15.00 higher, with spots sharply higher mostly on light weight calves. Slaughter cows sold steady to 6.00 higher and bulls up to 10.00 higher.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–337 unweaned 320 7 640.00–735.00 $692.10 $2,215 —
305–349 321 32 642.00–770.00 $699.50 $2,245 +31.28
350–398 375 95 620.00–700.00 $651.25 $2,442 +28.86
398 unweaned 398 9 622.50–630.00 $627.50 $2,497 +22.50
404–446 427 170 550.00–680.00 $612.29 $2,614 +34.55
405–438 unweaned 429 11 540.00–545.00 $543.71 $2,333 -11.75
451–499 477 308 520.00–600.00 $558.38 $2,663 +28.08
460–499 unweaned 484 61 515.00–568.00 $539.39 $2,611 +29.39
500–543 519 308 495.00–575.00 $526.02 $2,730 +11.44
533–549 unweaned 540 39 500.00–525.00 $503.98 $2,721 -6.02
550–599 563 182 485.00–560.00 $513.46 $2,891 +30.65
553–573 unweaned 565 17 480.00–490.00 $487.37 $2,754 —
602–631 unweaned 612 26 435.00–462.50 $450.69 $2,758 +10.69
600–649 626 233 435.00–500.00 $455.80 $2,853 +5.30
653–695 665 304 412.50–460.00 $441.26 $2,934 +14.53
702 unweaned 702 18 415.00 $415.00 $2,913 —
700–749 731 462 378.50–440.00 $407.02 $2,975 +12.06
752–799 775 423 375.00–420.00 $387.76 $3,005 +9.05
800–832 815 319 352.00–383.00 $368.48 $3,003 +4.44
850–893 874 775 340.00–368.00 $352.86 $3,084 +10.08
900–929 914 391 338.00–347.00 $343.62 $3,141 +6.24
960–991 964 91 326.00–335.00 $331.92 $3,200 +0.77
1010–1042 1032 37 315.00–326.00 $320.07 $3,303 +0.58
1134 1134 17 302.00 $302.00 $3,425 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217 217 3 740.00 $740.00 $1,606 —
228 unweaned 228 3 740.00 $740.00 $1,687 —
300 unweaned 300 3 602.00 $602.00 $1,806 —
311–340 323 8 600.00–640.00 $619.72 $2,002 +14.54
356–398 381 69 580.00–620.00 $602.25 $2,295 +26.96
410–449 436 131 500.00–605.00 $553.73 $2,414 +29.97
450–494 477 67 490.00–580.00 $523.30 $2,496 +24.70
505–549 534 57 440.00–500.00 $463.63 $2,476 -4.21
512–548 unweaned 539 8 485.00–500.00 $488.56 $2,633 +23.56
555–596 577 143 420.00–486.00 $456.88 $2,636 +26.75
600–647 626 114 400.00–440.00 $421.31 $2,637 +7.87
650–694 685 69 377.50–416.00 $406.55 $2,785 +5.70
702–745 729 89 364.00–400.00 $382.79 $2,791 +8.59
753–797 771 141 345.00–383.00 $373.25 $2,878 +17.87
805–843 822 150 344.00–360.00 $358.91 $2,950 +2.18
878–894 887 195 338.00–344.00 $340.64 $3,021 +4.56
901–936 927 107 323.00–335.00 $332.65 $3,084 +6.65
953–986 973 209 320.00 $320.00 $3,114 +3.88
1062–1092 1089 33 280.00–290.00 $280.89 $3,059 -20.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 3 537.00 $537.00 $1,810 -20.53
382 382 6 565.00 $565.00 $2,158 +52.43
408–443 427 16 450.00–510.00 $490.05 $2,093 -6.49
453–496 476 22 405.00–460.00 $442.73 $2,107 -31.45
540 540 3 450.00 $450.00 $2,430 +15.00
572–598 587 11 345.00–430.00 $399.27 $2,344 +13.68
614 614 4 390.00 $390.00 $2,395 +30.67
688 688 9 325.00 $325.00 $2,236 -55.00
705 705 3 342.00 $342.00 $2,411 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
786 786 35 376.00 $376.00 $2,955 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
437 437 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,748 —
740 740 3 340.00 $340.00 $2,516 —
803–820 812 6 327.00–330.00 $328.48 $2,667 —
895 895 3 270.00 $270.00 $2,416 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
651 651 6 330.00 $330.00 $2,148 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 3 472.00 $472.00 $2,303 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 3 695.00 $695.00 $1,724 —
312 unweaned 312 4 600.00 $600.00 $1,872 —
300–344 324 42 585.00–670.00 $612.72 $1,985 -13.50
350–399 372 94 560.00–665.00 $592.38 $2,204 -1.81
360–397 unweaned 382 13 535.00–545.00 $537.18 $2,052 -4.48
400–431 unweaned 410 17 480.00–485.00 $482.99 $1,980 -44.35
402–448 421 174 490.00–620.00 $562.51 $2,368 +33.49
450–498 472 94 470.00–550.00 $495.64 $2,339 +3.68
474–492 unweaned 480 28 470.00–475.00 $473.17 $2,271 —
500–548 520 239 450.00–510.00 $470.92 $2,449 -8.77
508–543 unweaned 524 31 427.50–445.00 $436.18 $2,286 -6.32
550–596 577 239 400.00–470.00 $433.27 $2,500 +4.41
601–642 626 158 379.00–430.00 $407.42 $2,550 -16.66
650–694 668 247 370.00–415.00 $384.42 $2,568 +3.84
706–746 715 244 352.00–387.50 $369.58 $2,642 +8.37
751–792 773 535 331.00–360.50 $342.65 $2,649 +3.18
808–840 823 273 331.00–347.00 $335.20 $2,759 -0.16
860–861 860 18 327.00–350.00 $333.39 $2,867 —
910–923 916 11 312.00–320.00 $315.66 $2,891 +8.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 4 622.00 $622.00 $1,804 +14.50
305–344 332 45 540.00–640.00 $596.60 $1,981 +37.06
340 unweaned 340 4 540.00 $540.00 $1,836 —
358–395 383 70 520.00–560.00 $540.84 $2,071 +31.21
400–447 428 117 460.00–530.00 $498.74 $2,135 +20.39
454–499 484 219 420.00–480.00 $454.97 $2,202 -2.15
479–492 unweaned 485 7 442.50–447.50 $445.32 $2,160 -7.00
502 unweaned 502 5 417.50 $417.50 $2,096 -8.31
510–548 531 283 390.00–455.00 $428.40 $2,275 -3.14
560–592 576 99 350.00–430.00 $402.16 $2,316 +3.54
609–647 632 94 351.00–392.50 $377.21 $2,384 +1.16
650–698 666 402 345.00–370.00 $366.25 $2,439 +19.78
710–737 719 57 330.00–367.00 $350.47 $2,520 +7.77
758–791 783 25 330.00–345.00 $333.99 $2,615 +11.64
811–840 835 16 310.00–321.00 $319.00 $2,664 -1.19
853–898 871 10 310.00–340.00 $325.15 $2,832 +5.15
942 942 4 308.00 $308.00 $2,901 —
1038 1038 3 269.00 $269.00 $2,792 -13.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 5 505.00 $505.00 $1,995 +35.47
408–448 428 10 445.00–455.00 $449.77 $1,925 +29.57
462–495 482 39 380.00–440.00 $422.13 $2,035 +6.30
513–525 522 12 370.00–408.00 $379.34 $1,980 -17.14
568 568 6 380.00–388.00 $384.00 $2,181 +20.72
610 610 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,257 +40.00
693 693 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,148 —
830 830 3 281.00 $281.00 $2,332 —
1003 1003 13 265.00 $265.00 $2,658 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
657 657 10 250.00 $250.00 $1,642 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–397 384 6 610.00–625.00 $617.24 $2,370 -4.69
418–448 435 32 520.00–599.00 $559.50 $2,434 -34.78
479 unweaned 479 8 535.00 $535.00 $2,563 —
466–490 480 12 500.00–520.00 $508.09 $2,439 -41.91
510–538 523 10 475.00–500.00 $485.01 $2,537 +16.66
564–582 572 21 455.00–482.50 $470.50 $2,691 +40.50
612–647 623 23 398.00–455.00 $426.93 $2,660 +19.57
675 unweaned 675 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,700 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309 unweaned 309 5 640.00 $640.00 $1,978 —
393 unweaned 393 3 570.00 $570.00 $2,240 —
394–395 394 10 550.00–600.00 $565.03 $2,226 +18.71
402–445 427 9 450.00–605.00 $529.14 $2,259 +1.03
473–484 unweaned 481 11 470.00–480.00 $477.32 $2,296 —
460–499 484 16 475.00–530.00 $492.27 $2,383 -2.44
500–544 523 32 421.00–515.00 $460.71 $2,410 +0.51
558–588 566 12 433.00–450.00 $440.77 $2,495 +10.77
605 605 2 390.00 $390.00 $2,360 +6.27
675 675 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,498 -9.48
759–783 772 9 335.00–345.00 $339.37 $2,620 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 8 420.00 $420.00 $1,810 —
465 465 5 440.00 $440.00 $2,046 -25.98
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125–1315 1213 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 3,200.00–4,300.00 $3,658.20 —
1350–1650 1515 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 3,900.00–4,600.00 $4,126.86 -273.14
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350 1350 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 5,700.00 $5,700.00 —
1275–2300 1775 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 4,750.00–5,500.00 $5,090.38 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1290 1117 80-85% 24 150.00–166.00 $160.36 $1,791 —
1043–1460 1210 80-85% 54 177.00–197.00 $186.26 $2,254 +32.59
1000–1475 1254 80-85% 172 155.00–185.00 $176.30 $2,211 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–985 856 85-90% 8 95.00–120.00 $110.61 $947 —
710–1180 915 85-90% 49 100.00–145.00 $130.56 $1,195 —
840–1267 1049 85-90% 27 170.00–186.00 $173.68 $1,822 +19.32
787–1310 1069 85-90% 111 142.00–170.00 $157.57 $1,684 -13.27
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1800 1491 75-80% 8 155.00–167.50 $161.05 $2,401 -13.73
1305–1760 1515 75-80% 28 182.50–221.00 $187.86 $2,846 +25.53
1155–1927 1540 75-80% 73 170.00–185.00 $176.33 $2,715 +14.00

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1195 1102 3 211.00–245.00 $230.69 $2,542 —
1355–2310 1584 14 187.50–205.00 $200.28 $3,172 —
1085–2450 1664 60 199.00–227.50 $215.46 $3,585 +6.59
1280–2350 1860 31 227.00–267.00 $239.81 $4,460 +6.81

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
831–950 899 (<2 yrs)Open 222 2,800.00–3,450.00 $3,055.70
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
635–1045 914 (<2 yrs)Open 37 285.00–360.00 $308.35 $2,818
785–1420 1049 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 56 205.00–310.00 $253.90 $2,663
922–1510 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 44 184.00–250.00 $206.16 $2,307
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,925
900–915 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 200.00–257.00 $228.74 $2,077

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1160 1023 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,542.59
1068–1530 1138 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 26 2,700.00–2,950.00 $2,862.39
1050–1435 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 38 2,700.00–3,200.00 $3,059.41
950–1500 1167 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 84 2,350.00–3,400.00 $2,997.88
815–1600 1182 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 124 2,600.00–4,000.00 $3,434.96
1100–1275 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 24 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,114.58
820–1390 1202 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,800.00–2,700.00 $2,552.88
1200–1300 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,738.10
1250–1425 1367 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,600.00 $3,600.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1150 1056 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 3,750.00–4,000.00 $3,924.38
1000–1400 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 3,400.00–3,700.00 $3,579.80
1130–1490 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 44 3,650.00–4,850.00 $4,304.88
1250–1415 1313 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,450.00–4,100.00 $3,780.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–1100 951 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,600.00–2,600.00 $2,098.01
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 2,650.00 $2,650.00
765–1200 1024 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,700.00–2,700.00 $2,310.95
840–1160 1051 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,600.00 $2,299.52
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,850.00 $1,850.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 4,050.00 $4,050.00
1025–1200 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 50 3,950.00–4,650.00 $4,452.10
1050–1150 1111 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 4,650.00–4,900.00 $4,796.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1075 869 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,900.00–3,400.00 $3,054.68
900 900 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00
800–1100 958 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,800.00–3,550.00 $3,138.12
850–1200 1000 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,900.00–3,550.00 $3,216.67
950–1250 1061 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 3,100.00–3,900.00 $3,608.31
935–1200 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,100.00–3,650.00 $3,368.17
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–950 850 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,367.65
855–1025 968 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,650.00–2,800.00 $2,694.15

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1100 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00–4,000.00 $3,850.00 -200.00
1100–1300 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,316.67 —
1145–1500 1309 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 3,900.00–4,600.00 $4,375.00 —
1210–1400 1332 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 3,600.00–4,500.00 $3,891.67 —
1220–1535 1378 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 4,300.00–4,900.00 $4,600.00 —
1300–1475 1418 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 3,100.00–4,500.00 $3,457.14 —
1300–1600 1440 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 4,000.00–4,400.00 $4,150.00 —
1550–1650 1558 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 4,300.00–4,400.00 $4,383.33 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250–1400 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,100.00–4,300.00 $4,166.67 —
1300–1675 1413 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 4,600.00–5,300.00 $5,021.25 —
1400–1600 1518 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 4,450.00–4,600.00 $4,509.09 —
1650 1650 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1300–1400 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,800.00–3,000.00 $2,840.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
708 708 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,124 —
850 850 62 280.50 $280.50 $2,384 —

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

↑ Back to top

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.