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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 29, 2026

11,498 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $355.69/cwt +7.23 vs last sale · ≈ $3,297/hd at 927 lb · 1,217 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $355.33/cwt -7.25 vs last sale · ≈ $3,109/hd at 875 lb · 737 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $342.00/cwt -4.69 vs last sale · ≈ $3,023/hd at 884 lb · 519 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,498 17,322 6,182
Feeder cattle 10,539 16,276 5,686
Slaughter cattle 657 766 423
Replacement cattle 302 280 73

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, the feeder steers sold unevenly from 8.00 lower to 8.00 higher. The feeder heifers sold unevenly from 7.00 lower to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher, with spots 6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 665.00 $665.00 $1,962 —
300 300 2 625.00 $625.00 $1,875 -29.18
355–392 384 26 600.00–620.00 $616.07 $2,366 -5.60
401–435 415 37 530.00–600.00 $564.85 $2,344 +15.82
450–498 475 72 520.00–575.00 $538.59 $2,558 +9.86
500–532 517 112 477.00–535.00 $502.84 $2,600 -1.69
555–586 565 186 455.00–487.50 $467.63 $2,642 +0.08
570 unweaned 570 3 454.00 $454.00 $2,588 -23.99
600–647 622 243 420.00–455.00 $433.42 $2,696 -9.73
623 unweaned 623 31 422.00 $422.00 $2,629 +1.00
655–683 669 199 400.00–430.00 $411.14 $2,751 -7.53
707–737 725 252 385.00–410.00 $393.63 $2,854 -8.95
751–796 776 411 365.00–397.00 $377.21 $2,927 -4.75
800–849 827 344 357.00–370.50 $365.53 $3,023 -12.18
851–898 875 737 350.00–375.00 $355.33 $3,109 -5.31
901–941 927 1,217 346.50–364.50 $355.69 $3,297 +9.08
956–994 977 498 327.00–335.50 $330.27 $3,227 -16.12
1009–1025 1012 142 328.00–332.50 $331.60 $3,356 +2.61
1071 1071 72 319.00 $319.00 $3,416 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 unweaned 338 5 597.00 $597.00 $2,018 —
349 349 6 630.00 $630.00 $2,199 +34.80
395 395 4 551.00 $551.00 $2,176 -19.54
410–445 426 38 480.00–530.00 $511.75 $2,180 +12.85
446 unweaned 446 4 470.00 $470.00 $2,096 +10.00
455–493 481 75 485.00–512.00 $497.05 $2,391 +3.78
500–541 533 81 442.00–482.00 $467.83 $2,494 +11.95
550–596 578 187 392.00–455.00 $442.55 $2,558 +9.49
603–648 629 109 380.00–420.00 $404.91 $2,547 -9.06
655–687 unweaned 671 6 384.00–385.00 $384.49 $2,580 -5.30
653–690 672 72 387.00–396.00 $391.67 $2,632 -1.13
732–748 739 81 355.00–385.00 $371.20 $2,743 -7.21
756–797 782 98 350.00–363.00 $359.37 $2,810 -0.52
800–836 811 340 325.00–356.50 $352.80 $2,861 +4.79
870–896 884 519 334.00–345.00 $342.00 $3,023 -5.63
902–945 928 306 322.00–339.00 $330.88 $3,071 -6.35
963–999 985 234 321.00–328.00 $324.55 $3,197 -7.09
1035–1041 1036 21 311.00–320.00 $318.28 $3,297 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388–398 392 13 550.00 $550.00 $2,156 +60.52
482–497 486 36 465.00–470.00 $467.88 $2,274 +22.40
515 515 3 413.00 $413.00 $2,127 -3.18
504–548 530 10 402.00–410.00 $406.96 $2,157 -9.22
570–591 577 23 347.00–405.00 $386.10 $2,228 -16.42
665–678 672 12 380.00 $380.00 $2,554 +7.00
832 832 8 320.00 $320.00 $2,662 +1.17
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
471 471 11 440.00 $440.00 $2,072 —
585 585 23 410.00 $410.00 $2,398 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 8 460.00 $460.00 $1,826 +1.90
553 553 3 439.00 $439.00 $2,428 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 3 412.00 $412.00 $2,109 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,760 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 542.00 $542.00 $1,843 -69.06
408–446 436 58 450.00–510.00 $490.98 $2,141 +13.31
452–489 472 73 450.00–490.00 $466.27 $2,201 -13.97
486 unweaned 486 8 455.00 $455.00 $2,211 —
500–534 515 122 430.00–460.00 $449.65 $2,316 +0.70
550–583 568 106 405.00–450.00 $426.94 $2,425 -0.72
609–634 617 99 394.50–420.00 $410.54 $2,533 -12.76
652–685 656 177 372.00–395.00 $379.99 $2,493 -8.31
703–745 725 121 357.00–390.00 $375.71 $2,724 +17.94
752–785 771 208 343.00–354.00 $347.18 $2,677 -0.76
812–836 825 393 327.00–338.00 $335.57 $2,768 +5.35
854 854 6 332.00 $332.00 $2,835 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332–343 338 6 517.00–535.00 $526.15 $1,778 +2.99
340 unweaned 340 3 520.00 $520.00 $1,768 —
368–391 374 50 465.00–570.00 $547.91 $2,049 +30.54
412–445 427 53 422.00–455.00 $445.28 $1,901 +1.22
472–494 480 50 409.00–450.00 $429.67 $2,062 -7.56
501–549 531 198 395.00–425.00 $408.50 $2,169 -9.33
564–595 581 92 390.00–406.00 $400.23 $2,325 -0.22
605–647 626 122 355.00–390.00 $376.27 $2,355 -6.37
657–696 675 65 332.00–362.00 $348.88 $2,355 -5.88
711–747 719 63 340.00–353.00 $349.66 $2,514 +5.55
755–799 781 245 328.00–338.50 $335.77 $2,622 +6.29
846 846 36 316.00 $316.00 $2,673 -4.00
903 903 26 312.00 $312.00 $2,817 +0.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 9 570.00 $570.00 $1,898 —
376 376 10 510.00 $510.00 $1,918 +37.42
420 420 3 401.00 $401.00 $1,684 +1.00
477 477 5 410.00 $410.00 $1,956 +2.25
538–547 544 9 380.00 $380.00 $2,067 +5.38
570–590 580 13 340.00–371.00 $358.15 $2,077 -1.02
724 724 6 317.00 $317.00 $2,295 -9.00
750–775 763 6 300.00–302.00 $301.02 $2,297 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 8 375.00 $375.00 $1,688 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 unweaned 428 3 504.00 $504.00 $2,157 +24.00
420–449 439 6 446.00–500.00 $463.21 $2,033 -17.61
480–495 488 6 419.00–464.00 $441.15 $2,153 -42.74
503–549 536 15 396.00–475.00 $423.27 $2,269 -33.80
560 560 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,240 -15.04
605–644 638 13 377.00–400.00 $386.08 $2,463 -9.07
673 673 5 370.00 $370.00 $2,490 -0.79
753 753 5 347.00 $347.00 $2,613 +15.73
825–840 833 2 330.00–340.00 $334.95 $2,790 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 13 470.00 $470.00 $2,350 -12.00
621 621 8 405.00 $405.00 $2,515 +0.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 8 400.00 $400.00 $2,200 +5.92
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1235 1235 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1470 1470 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,335.00 $4,335.00 +150.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1395 1201 80-85% 143 165.00–187.00 $177.71 $2,134 +2.79
1020–1289 1233 80-85% 20 150.00–167.50 $158.34 $1,952 -28.58
1075–1380 1249 80-85% 82 182.00–200.00 $186.77 $2,333 -0.15
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1565 1355 75-80% 3 147.50–165.00 $158.26 $2,144 —
1375 1375 75-80% 1 211.00 $211.00 $2,901 —
1230–1720 1441 75-80% 80 170.00–189.00 $180.98 $2,608 —
1310–1850 1449 75-80% 52 180.00–205.00 $190.39 $2,759 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1200 997 85-90% 13 171.00–190.00 $179.12 $1,786 +39.74
775–1160 998 85-90% 15 100.00–147.50 $138.07 $1,378 -1.31
810–1225 1002 85-90% 13 95.00–132.50 $120.31 $1,206 -36.79
810–1250 1020 85-90% 68 149.00–172.50 $159.44 $1,626 +2.34
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405 1405 65-75% 1 216.00 $216.00 $3,035 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1161 1161 3 260.00 $260.00 $3,019 —
1189 1189 7 210.00 $210.00 $2,497 —
1220–2155 1672 10 225.00–269.00 $237.80 $3,976 —
1285–2355 1713 28 200.00–244.00 $217.87 $3,732 -0.14
1355–2095 1776 5 182.50–208.00 $193.73 $3,441 -42.39

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
685–1102 979 (<2 yrs)Open 10 250.00–312.50 $263.01 $2,575
925–1290 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 210.00–280.00 $247.61 $2,711
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–1252 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 198.00–230.00 $226.77 $2,433
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920–1075 1009 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 275.00–277.50 $276.52 $2,790
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875 875 (<2 yrs)Open 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,406
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1000 938 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,000.00–3,750.00 $3,133.33
870–1225 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,350.00 $2,203.82
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00
1050–1208 1133 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,648.05
985–1555 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 2,500.00–3,600.00 $3,034.22
980–1240 1159 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,450.00–3,200.00 $2,817.18
915–1525 1177 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 2,000.00–2,850.00 $2,450.11
990–1620 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 2,700.00–3,650.00 $3,178.64
1222 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1140–1388 1272 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 2,450.00–3,200.00 $2,908.32
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1435 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,100.00–4,300.00 $3,634.49
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,950.00 $3,950.00
1145–1460 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 3,600.00–3,900.00 $3,756.95
1260–1465 1424 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,300.00–3,350.00 $3,341.15
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1260–1465 1330 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,500.00–3,300.00 $2,930.79
1415 1415 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1300–1453 1417 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,000.00–3,500.00 $3,408.24
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1243 1243 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–955 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,400.00–3,500.00 $3,055.25
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1555 1555 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,950.00 $3,950.00

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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
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,700.00 $4,700.00 —
1240 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 4,500.00 $4,500.00 +900.00
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 4,550.00 $4,550.00 —
1500 1500 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1850 1850 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1092 1092 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1085–1330 1146 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,500.00–3,750.00 $3,687.50 —

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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.