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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

6,374 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 $330.55/cwt +7.78 vs last sale · ≈ $2,849/hd at 862 lb · 915 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $345.23/cwt -0.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,648/hd at 767 lb · 220 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $323.81/cwt -6.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,710/hd at 837 lb · 216 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,374 4,715 14,642
Feeder cattle 5,627 4,427 11,744
Slaughter cattle 397 171 1,015
Replacement cattle 350 117 1,883

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold 2.00 to 20.00 lower. A few loads of heavy weight steers sold with spots of 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 6.00 to 14.00 lower

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 331 7 490.00–522.00 $507.14 $1,679 -44.38
355–382 363 12 460.00–470.00 $466.24 $1,692 —
395 unweaned 395 4 455.00 $455.00 $1,797 —
409–435 426 17 440.00–450.00 $442.30 $1,884 -48.02
459 unweaned 459 8 432.50 $432.50 $1,985 -17.50
453–484 469 21 422.00–445.00 $432.62 $2,029 -40.69
524 524 5 415.00 $415.00 $2,175 -47.84
556–573 563 26 380.00–397.00 $387.51 $2,182 -28.67
606–621 unweaned 617 14 360.00–370.00 $362.81 $2,239 -12.19
604–648 633 59 377.00–390.00 $383.57 $2,428 -11.89
652–680 664 38 350.00–376.00 $367.64 $2,441 -14.04
672 value added 672 23 375.00 $375.00 $2,520 —
685 unweaned 685 3 345.00 $345.00 $2,363 —
701–743 728 44 335.00–354.00 $350.03 $2,548 -16.98
752–785 767 220 337.00–350.00 $345.23 $2,648 -0.62
826 value added 826 5 344.00 $344.00 $2,841 —
809–841 836 102 331.00–341.00 $332.80 $2,782 -2.20
851–885 862 915 325.00–337.00 $330.55 $2,849 +7.78
903–907 906 153 313.00–314.00 $313.22 $2,838 -12.28
963 963 60 304.00 $304.00 $2,928 -2.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–347 330 5 450.00–455.00 $453.15 $1,495 -67.29
358–392 380 9 423.00–440.00 $429.70 $1,633 -56.74
405–423 417 14 417.00–475.00 $440.97 $1,839 -19.84
450–498 473 30 385.00–455.00 $407.81 $1,929 -33.74
500–549 526 117 362.00–410.00 $381.29 $2,006 -21.48
555–595 571 40 327.00–380.00 $364.10 $2,079 -11.58
573 value added 573 9 370.00 $370.00 $2,120 —
605–647 629 89 330.00–376.00 $361.86 $2,276 -4.76
650–698 674 74 330.00–361.00 $351.28 $2,368 -7.01
700–748 739 141 310.00–341.00 $328.62 $2,429 -10.61
735–744 unweaned 743 17 315.00–320.00 $315.58 $2,345 —
760–787 769 21 329.00–341.00 $332.67 $2,558 +9.86
805–849 837 216 295.00–330.00 $323.81 $2,710 -6.95
853–891 859 58 304.00–304.50 $304.42 $2,615 -1.85
938 938 58 306.50 $306.50 $2,875 -4.02
951–999 955 123 290.00–304.50 $303.14 $2,895 +23.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 315 10 360.00–520.00 $438.03 $1,380 —
373–390 376 7 370.00–480.00 $451.56 $1,698 -43.17
400–449 432 11 370.00–430.00 $394.36 $1,704 -1.08
451–496 470 49 355.00–420.00 $393.66 $1,850 -11.36
522–546 538 15 316.00–345.00 $325.38 $1,751 -48.57
557–594 582 43 305.00–355.00 $337.77 $1,966 -13.81
687–698 690 27 327.50–358.00 $348.86 $2,407 +11.58
745 745 3 280.00 $280.00 $2,086 —
797 797 3 307.00 $307.00 $2,447 +32.00
895 895 6 285.00 $285.00 $2,551 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 375 27 410.00–480.00 $425.64 $1,596 —
451–498 491 43 345.00–360.00 $357.97 $1,758 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
943 943 4 322.00 $322.00 $3,036 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 4 410.00–420.00 $415.07 $1,411 -41.44
368 unweaned 368 6 390.00 $390.00 $1,435 -45.00
350–399 391 8 400.00–420.00 $405.92 $1,587 -54.08
408–448 425 33 355.00–385.00 $372.20 $1,582 -22.34
435–447 unweaned 443 8 355.00–375.00 $363.79 $1,612 —
452–494 473 128 345.00–385.00 $369.46 $1,748 -4.99
468–492 unweaned 473 9 340.00–360.00 $344.62 $1,630 —
500–548 535 51 320.00–365.00 $333.51 $1,784 -19.39
540–542 unweaned 541 7 325.00–345.00 $330.73 $1,789 -38.83
561–585 572 106 325.00–352.00 $343.49 $1,965 +1.03
578 value added 578 16 348.00 $348.00 $2,011 —
602–646 623 149 315.00–339.00 $332.51 $2,072 -7.11
610–645 unweaned 628 2 305.00–315.00 $310.14 $1,948 -9.86
650–696 678 59 300.00–330.00 $316.48 $2,146 -14.16
705–749 734 8 275.00–305.00 $296.58 $2,177 -18.54
756–797 766 94 302.00–316.50 $312.24 $2,392 +18.86
775 value added 775 8 300.00 $300.00 $2,325 —
823–834 833 73 285.00–305.00 $304.25 $2,534 +5.19
850–892 865 31 257.00–285.50 $279.87 $2,421 -10.13
1010 1010 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,323 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 unweaned 318 3 440.00 $440.00 $1,399 —
312–340 323 5 457.00–465.00 $460.37 $1,487 -119.63
372–388 380 7 416.00–447.00 $427.78 $1,626 —
402 unweaned 402 12 380.00 $380.00 $1,528 —
408–416 412 9 385.00–405.00 $393.79 $1,622 -33.82
462 462 7 374.00 $374.00 $1,728 —
511–548 538 12 348.00–352.00 $349.49 $1,880 -35.05
550–587 570 42 350.00–365.00 $355.71 $2,028 -23.05
583 unweaned 583 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,953 —
605–643 624 70 339.00–350.00 $343.10 $2,141 -12.62
650–677 668 140 328.00–335.00 $331.70 $2,216 -13.30
690 value added 690 27 331.00 $331.00 $2,284 —
724 724 140 322.00 $322.00 $2,331 -6.02
767–796 781 60 324.00–331.00 $327.45 $2,557 —
802 802 13 307.00 $307.00 $2,462 -6.86
850 850 6 310.00 $310.00 $2,635 —
901–913 902 105 286.00–294.00 $293.07 $2,643 —
1034 1034 5 247.00 $247.00 $2,554 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–343 335 7 450.00–460.00 $455.85 $1,527 +45.85
368 368 4 450.00 $450.00 $1,656 +21.66
405 405 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,418 —
451–498 475 89 330.00–372.00 $355.08 $1,687 +17.88
573–596 577 29 308.00–320.00 $315.09 $1,818 -12.35
620–647 643 8 270.00–305.00 $277.37 $1,783 -5.52
650–685 670 10 275.00–300.00 $289.51 $1,940 —
702 702 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,106 —
765 765 2 293.00 $293.00 $2,241 —
805 805 3 260.00 $260.00 $2,093 -20.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–346 334 13 330.00–430.00 $388.18 $1,297 —
356–390 372 36 375.00–435.00 $415.66 $1,546 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–315 308 5 470.00–487.00 $480.73 $1,481 —
368–392 378 8 412.00–540.00 $465.62 $1,760 —
402–420 416 12 415.00–440.00 $430.30 $1,790 -18.29
450–451 unweaned 451 7 380.00–390.00 $382.85 $1,727 —
458–498 479 16 382.00–420.00 $400.07 $1,916 -35.99
505–548 519 28 350.00–380.00 $363.15 $1,885 -54.02
500–535 unweaned 524 12 365.00–385.00 $374.37 $1,962 -25.63
561 unweaned 561 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,964 —
552–595 571 48 330.00–530.00 $355.71 $2,031 -7.93
601–630 612 27 312.50–355.00 $335.07 $2,051 -21.93
642–648 unweaned 645 4 310.00–341.00 $325.57 $2,100 -4.43
671–695 686 20 280.00–340.00 $317.01 $2,175 —
700–745 721 20 290.00–318.00 $314.22 $2,266 +24.22
754 754 6 305.00 $305.00 $2,300 —
802–840 815 4 250.00–277.50 $264.26 $2,154 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,260 —
425–442 434 4 375.00–382.00 $378.43 $1,642 -46.57
465–491 478 19 325.00–390.00 $369.10 $1,764 -30.90
485 unweaned 485 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,698 —
500–535 525 12 325.00–340.00 $332.65 $1,746 -37.84
570–590 580 15 315.00–335.00 $330.30 $1,916 -9.70
598 unweaned 598 2 323.00 $323.00 $1,932 —
618–648 631 7 310.00–323.00 $313.74 $1,980 +3.74
656–681 664 9 285.00–305.00 $291.83 $1,938 -25.17
712 712 2 290.00 $290.00 $2,065 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453–497 479 14 345.00–370.00 $358.27 $1,716 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
454 unweaned 454 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,884 —
579 unweaned 579 5 375.00 $375.00 $2,171 —
768 768 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,458 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1305–1575 1440 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,275.00–3,400.00 $3,331.64 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1310 1225 80-85% 7 163.00–180.00 $175.14 $2,145 -5.73
1115–1380 1264 80-85% 21 130.00–155.00 $142.79 $1,805 —
1000–1525 1267 80-85% 79 140.00–171.00 $157.03 $1,990 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1045 934 85-90% 9 85.00–115.00 $106.78 $997 —
775–1205 1031 85-90% 28 110.00–135.00 $125.82 $1,297 +14.41
1035 1035 85-90% 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,728 +55.59
845–1430 1122 85-90% 41 135.00–155.00 $144.66 $1,623 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1570 1466 75-80% 8 138.00–155.00 $147.46 $2,162 —
1310–1760 1473 75-80% 62 150.00–170.00 $157.58 $2,321 —
1465–1860 1605 75-80% 3 170.00–180.00 $174.97 $2,808 -9.92

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1097 1097 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,468 —
1240–2200 1690 28 182.50–213.00 $194.46 $3,286 —
1270–2360 1693 18 159.00–191.00 $176.08 $2,981 —
1240–2210 1893 9 200.00–220.00 $212.48 $4,022 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–1200 1020 (<2 yrs)Open 14 207.50–267.50 $249.64 $2,546
865–1260 1094 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 190.00–225.00 $207.61 $2,271
958–1315 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 175.00–185.00 $179.63 $2,166
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,991
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
757 757 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,817

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1200 1069 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,100.00–3,300.00 $3,243.86
950–1265 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,450.00–3,200.00 $2,728.79
1050–1250 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,800.00–4,100.00 $3,686.75
1025–1390 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,950.00–2,900.00 $2,484.25
1180–1460 1266 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 60 2,485.00–3,350.00 $3,075.11
1150–1310 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,279.23
1150–1580 1276 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 36 2,100.00–2,950.00 $2,615.47
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1086 1086 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1232 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,875.00 $2,875.00
1180–1450 1283 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 3,325.00–3,950.00 $3,493.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
825–1250 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,880.72
965–1262 1162 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,600.00–2,500.00 $2,212.29
1180 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1225–1240 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,500.00 $2,214.25
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1390 1390 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1325–1442 1403 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1405 1405 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1410 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1425 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1432–1475 1446 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,264.02
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,100.00 $3,100.00
850 850 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 3,700.00 $3,700.00
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,625.00 $3,625.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1080 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,950.00–3,200.00 $3,064.32
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00

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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
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1115–1225 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,450.00–3,900.00 $3,625.00 —
1205 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00 —
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,100.00 $5,100.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
967 967 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1232 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670 670 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,541 —
907 907 57 250.00 $250.00 $2,268 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 (<2 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1300 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,750.00–3,800.00 $3,775.00 —

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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.