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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 20, 2026

4,763 head sold ·Official USDA report

light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $340.89/cwt -1.60 vs last sale · ≈ $3,095/hd at 908 lb · 604 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $318.93/cwt -6.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,918/hd at 915 lb · 245 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $371.28/cwt -13.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,172/hd at 585 lb · 159 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,763 8,822 6,860
Feeder cattle 4,103 7,753 6,283
Slaughter cattle 382 628 452
Replacement cattle 278 441 125

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 15.00 lower, with some calves as much as 35.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 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
270 270 3 710.00 $710.00 $1,917 +5.00
308 308 5 670.00 $670.00 $2,064 +70.00
365 365 4 565.00 $565.00 $2,062 -56.57
400–433 406 30 502.00–580.00 $533.53 $2,166 -23.43
457–493 470 42 481.00–515.00 $497.26 $2,337 -24.18
502–545 523 56 449.00–470.00 $457.36 $2,392 -48.96
550–588 575 57 414.00–470.00 $422.66 $2,430 -29.47
607–640 625 42 400.00–410.00 $403.08 $2,519 -37.79
651–679 667 44 382.00–401.00 $386.44 $2,578 -30.62
703–743 728 59 354.00–385.00 $360.43 $2,624 -21.20
763 763 15 363.00 $363.00 $2,770 -5.03
804 804 34 354.00 $354.00 $2,846 -22.08
881 881 52 344.00 $344.00 $3,031 -10.34
906–908 908 604 338.50–341.50 $340.89 $3,095 -1.60
1000 1000 125 316.50 $316.50 $3,165 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–292 283 8 540.00–680.00 $571.56 $1,618 —
310–340 322 5 450.00–555.00 $510.65 $1,644 -41.15
393 393 2 522.00 $522.00 $2,051 -35.29
410–448 434 41 455.00–510.00 $488.54 $2,120 -8.36
455 unweaned 455 2 455.00 $455.00 $2,070 -25.00
451–498 474 59 440.00–500.00 $468.94 $2,223 -19.67
508–546 527 51 390.00–445.00 $413.30 $2,178 -41.24
534 value added 534 5 420.00 $420.00 $2,243 —
563–595 578 96 367.00–410.00 $400.05 $2,312 -28.20
614 unweaned 614 10 382.50 $382.50 $2,349 —
605–639 628 51 365.00–400.00 $392.14 $2,463 -10.62
672–698 680 52 370.00–385.00 $376.09 $2,557 -9.50
722 unweaned 722 4 345.00 $345.00 $2,491 —
728–742 732 26 340.00–351.00 $347.57 $2,544 -14.45
771–794 786 28 330.00–345.00 $337.59 $2,653 -8.14
800–839 833 152 331.00–343.00 $338.05 $2,816 -13.17
857–870 862 144 320.00–329.50 $326.88 $2,818 -14.22
900–947 915 245 290.00–325.00 $318.93 $2,918 -6.07
953–972 971 89 290.00–320.00 $319.01 $3,098 -3.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–390 373 9 420.00–470.00 $452.56 $1,688 +2.56
458–473 467 9 412.00–440.00 $428.87 $2,003 +1.24
531 531 12 370.00 $370.00 $1,965 -28.23
551–587 569 14 350.00–380.00 $367.92 $2,093 -19.17
620 620 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,046 -31.17
662 662 4 335.00 $335.00 $2,218 —
857 857 8 284.00 $284.00 $2,434 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
477 477 12 425.00 $425.00 $2,027 +85.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 2 595.00 $595.00 $1,488 —
300–336 322 16 435.00–540.00 $502.63 $1,618 +3.85
356–377 363 10 445.00–475.00 $463.69 $1,683 -37.85
413–443 428 25 422.00–450.00 $436.13 $1,867 -17.98
452–496 480 82 385.00–420.00 $408.56 $1,961 -17.91
480–490 unweaned 485 4 405.00–410.00 $407.47 $1,976 +17.47
500–547 529 80 362.00–400.00 $376.37 $1,991 -28.91
530 value added 530 8 370.00 $370.00 $1,961 —
557–597 585 159 350.00–377.00 $371.28 $2,172 -14.69
600–646 615 51 320.00–360.00 $348.86 $2,145 -25.77
650 unweaned 650 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,112 -10.00
651–695 682 48 338.00–347.00 $344.55 $2,350 -19.01
710–740 726 44 305.00–344.00 $334.67 $2,430 -12.75
750–798 791 41 295.00–327.00 $317.76 $2,513 -3.24
806 806 8 300.00 $300.00 $2,418 -24.50
935–940 938 2 270.00–275.00 $272.49 $2,556 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 4 700.00–715.00 $707.08 $1,577 +67.08
352 352 3 493.00 $493.00 $1,735 -40.18
400–444 412 15 455.00–467.00 $458.45 $1,889 -25.23
453–485 461 27 432.00–450.00 $439.10 $2,024 -24.50
461 unweaned 461 6 440.00 $440.00 $2,028 -15.88
503–547 527 77 390.00–425.00 $394.42 $2,079 -36.75
562–570 566 16 382.00–425.00 $396.46 $2,244 -11.97
600 unweaned 600 5 362.50 $362.50 $2,175 —
608–641 635 96 367.00–384.00 $369.98 $2,349 -30.09
657 unweaned 657 7 347.50 $347.50 $2,283 —
660–685 669 11 340.00–360.00 $351.43 $2,351 -48.57
811–813 812 154 324.00–328.00 $325.66 $2,644 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384–386 385 16 425.00–450.00 $437.50 $1,684 +3.92
421–435 428 11 360.00–370.00 $365.44 $1,564 -35.09
463–498 490 28 370.00–382.00 $379.53 $1,860 -16.06
520 520 4 365.00 $365.00 $1,898 -1.83
583–586 585 9 327.50–360.00 $341.09 $1,995 -15.22
646 646 3 332.00 $332.00 $2,145 —
762 762 12 320.00 $320.00 $2,438 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,488 —
574 574 5 305.00 $305.00 $1,751 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404 404 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,151 -45.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 6 592.00 $592.00 $1,439 —
260 260 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,430 -120.00
335 335 2 565.00 $565.00 $1,893 +20.53
376 376 2 580.00 $580.00 $2,181 +54.73
405–440 425 11 450.00–547.00 $481.44 $2,046 -5.13
450–482 468 7 430.00–464.00 $449.86 $2,105 -4.75
505–546 527 39 387.00–465.00 $405.79 $2,139 -21.12
550–570 563 9 365.00–421.00 $397.98 $2,241 +1.02
557–597 unweaned 581 20 360.00–400.00 $376.51 $2,188 —
603–645 616 35 340.00–380.00 $367.42 $2,263 -7.55
663–695 680 7 330.00–360.00 $345.01 $2,346 -26.35
710–742 727 9 330.00–355.00 $348.44 $2,533 +3.82
778 778 8 326.00 $326.00 $2,536 +0.15
818 unweaned 818 2 270.00 $270.00 $2,209 —
850–860 855 2 270.00–272.00 $270.99 $2,317 -27.00
900–945 915 3 270.00–275.00 $273.28 $2,501 —
963 963 3 270.00 $270.00 $2,600 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 505.00 $505.00 $1,641 —
380 380 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,900 —
427–433 429 7 410.00–445.00 $420.10 $1,802 —
470 470 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,786 —
505–545 532 11 350.00–400.00 $385.46 $2,051 —
560–565 563 4 320.00–386.00 $358.03 $2,016 -31.00
595 unweaned 595 7 325.00 $325.00 $1,934 -60.00
680 680 2 346.00–358.00 $352.00 $2,394 +2.00
935 935 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,338 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 5 510.00 $510.00 $2,091 -9.19
450–460 unweaned 458 4 480.00–490.00 $482.46 $2,210 —
485 485 3 490.00 $490.00 $2,376 —
515 unweaned 515 2 495.00 $495.00 $2,549 +45.00
624 624 5 380.00 $380.00 $2,371 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 6 420.00 $420.00 $1,638 —
591 591 6 330.00 $330.00 $1,950 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1012–1350 1206 80-85% 68 165.00–190.00 $178.79 $2,156 -6.68
1080–1347 1266 80-85% 24 182.50–195.00 $188.35 $2,385 —
1065–1370 1273 80-85% 15 152.50–172.50 $163.47 $2,081 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1655 1445 75-80% 13 150.00–168.00 $160.86 $2,324 —
1360–1645 1492 75-80% 24 185.00–195.00 $189.25 $2,824 +12.29
1350–1820 1495 75-80% 30 175.00–190.00 $182.00 $2,721 +5.04
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 85-90% 1 117.50 $117.50 $958 —
805–1215 1010 85-90% 11 128.00–147.50 $137.79 $1,392 -33.83
760–1310 1031 85-90% 34 150.00–169.00 $158.22 $1,631 -0.86
885–1153 1071 85-90% 6 175.00–176.00 $175.86 $1,883 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–2280 1305 42 185.00–210.00 $203.15 $2,651 —
1220–2370 1706 30 207.00–238.00 $219.66 $3,747 -15.52
1295–2265 1778 8 227.00–273.00 $243.09 $4,322 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660–875 732 (<2 yrs)Open 3 290.00–330.00 $314.05 $2,299
960–1245 1137 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 200.00–220.00 $215.57 $2,451
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 215.00 $215.00 $2,741
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–985 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 205.00–2,300.00 $629.17
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
998 998 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,744

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–1380 1121 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,350.00–2,900.00 $2,733.28
935–1320 1137 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–3,100.00 $2,772.58
960–1560 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 37 2,700.00–3,800.00 $3,365.50
1001–1445 1171 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 2,500.00–3,600.00 $2,950.01
1090–1265 1177 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,425.30
935–1560 1181 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 2,200.00–3,100.00 $2,752.88
840–1514 1252 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 2,300.00–3,600.00 $3,139.16
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1260 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,500.00–3,750.00 $3,628.72
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,900.00 $3,900.00
1175–1585 1271 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,500.00–4,450.00 $3,809.18
1185–1360 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,300.00–3,600.00 $3,481.62
1345 fancy 1345 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,350.00 $2,350.00
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1105 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,272.26
1090 1090 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1001–1090 1012 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 3,700.00–4,625.00 $4,490.67
1065–1280 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,950.00–4,500.00 $4,152.27
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00
885–940 926 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,195.55
923–1040 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 3,150.00–3,700.00 $3,236.96
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1056–1061 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 3,500.00–3,700.00 $3,619.77

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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
1035–1240 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 3,700.00–4,600.00 $4,215.00 -185.00
1040–1398 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 3,650.00–4,400.00 $3,900.00 -500.00
1005–1410 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,350.00–3,700.00 $2,950.00 —
1270 1270 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1495 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1248 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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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.