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Missouri (West Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

3,408 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (297)

light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $345.87/cwt -34.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,140/hd at 619 lb · 263 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $385.66/cwt -37.66 vs last sale · ≈ $2,430/hd at 630 lb · 115 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $331.95/cwt -43.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,389/hd at 720 lb · 105 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,408 1,667 4,771
Feeder cattle 2,764 1,488 4,296
Slaughter cattle 510 137 360
Replacement cattle 134 42 115

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two week ago, feeders sold 10.00-30.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 7.00-25.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 unweaned 232 5 570.00–590.00 $578.02 $1,341 —
250 unweaned 250 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,375 —
330 330 2 530.00 $530.00 $1,749 -35.00
352 unweaned 352 4 500.00 $500.00 $1,760 —
350–381 371 6 495.00–497.50 $495.79 $1,839 —
405–433 424 10 457.50–470.00 $460.75 $1,954 -75.97
458–495 475 20 418.00–450.00 $432.58 $2,055 -44.38
512–528 521 9 377.00–440.00 $404.52 $2,108 -28.62
550–599 560 72 386.00–424.00 $407.97 $2,285 -2.03
603–647 630 115 359.00–405.00 $385.66 $2,430 -37.66
653–699 661 60 347.50–371.00 $358.21 $2,368 -36.59
702–747 722 58 336.00–368.50 $354.96 $2,563 —
730–742 739 30 332.00–341.50 $334.50 $2,472 —
755–796 776 63 329.00–354.00 $344.98 $2,677 -45.02
811–825 820 16 320.00–330.00 $323.71 $2,654 -29.18
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,556 —
350–395 377 15 420.00–500.00 $452.84 $1,707 -92.16
415 unweaned 415 3 435.00 $435.00 $1,805 —
425–445 438 10 427.00–447.50 $435.82 $1,909 -13.34
466–495 475 29 397.50–427.50 $419.27 $1,992 -38.82
495 unweaned 495 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,930 —
512–545 528 46 360.00–430.00 $386.06 $2,038 -42.56
553–592 577 30 353.00–397.50 $367.56 $2,121 -35.89
602–635 621 62 346.00–388.50 $372.82 $2,315 -15.41
649 unweaned 649 5 345.00 $345.00 $2,239 —
660–690 676 24 331.00–346.00 $339.21 $2,293 -36.32
707–743 722 38 329.00–349.00 $338.52 $2,444 -23.08
752–798 774 24 315.00–339.00 $326.44 $2,527 -28.02
828–843 837 8 285.00–309.00 $300.10 $2,512 —
859–892 878 20 290.00–300.00 $298.40 $2,620 -39.60
985–987 986 5 240.00–284.00 $257.58 $2,540 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 423 18 396.00 $396.00 $1,675 +10.98
480 480 40 369.00 $369.00 $1,771 —
540 540 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,944 -52.50
665–677 671 4 320.00–325.00 $322.52 $2,164 -32.48
760 760 2 315.00 $315.00 $2,394 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
638 638 4 329.00 $329.00 $2,099 —
928 928 4 282.00 $282.00 $2,617 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 5 359.00 $359.00 $1,903 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
798 798 3 312.00 $312.00 $2,490 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261 unweaned 261 3 530.00 $530.00 $1,383 —
317–321 318 9 490.00–500.00 $496.64 $1,579 -38.36
368–393 376 11 435.00–465.00 $454.20 $1,708 -39.44
405–447 430 31 401.00–460.00 $432.82 $1,861 -42.44
455–497 468 29 425.00–452.50 $434.58 $2,034 +1.75
514–543 530 67 355.00–385.00 $366.25 $1,941 -48.84
556–593 582 55 336.00–370.00 $359.80 $2,094 -44.87
600–647 611 183 335.00–352.50 $338.82 $2,070 -41.18
636 636 80 362.00 $362.00 $2,302 -18.00
672–673 673 13 320.00–337.00 $331.77 $2,233 -43.51
718–719 718 20 347.50–348.00 $347.90 $2,498 -27.10
703–728 720 85 313.00–330.00 $328.20 $2,363 -46.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–295 unweaned 271 4 470.00 $470.00 $1,274 —
305–345 324 11 450.00–504.00 $473.33 $1,534 -50.60
388–397 391 12 415.00–455.00 $431.47 $1,687 -6.07
404–440 411 23 387.50–455.00 $430.54 $1,770 -4.60
460–497 476 33 351.00–417.50 $381.43 $1,816 -23.53
508–545 527 29 344.00–400.00 $364.48 $1,921 -26.90
560–599 578 66 310.00–360.00 $337.43 $1,950 -41.77
610 unweaned 610 4 315.00 $315.00 $1,922 —
600–643 631 37 310.00–336.00 $327.40 $2,066 -60.06
655–660 unweaned 658 6 280.00–310.00 $295.06 $1,941 —
656–695 673 30 287.00–325.00 $312.62 $2,104 -41.63
704–743 717 39 286.00–335.00 $317.47 $2,276 -22.53
766–786 783 18 308.00–315.00 $309.14 $2,421 -8.01
872–888 881 15 271.00–279.00 $274.40 $2,417 —
919–930 925 8 272.50–288.00 $280.20 $2,592 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,131 —
297 unweaned 297 4 360.00 $360.00 $1,069 —
352 unweaned 352 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,443 —
395 395 12 368.00 $368.00 $1,454 —
412 412 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,648 —
466 466 38 335.00 $335.00 $1,561 -65.00
547 547 5 332.00 $332.00 $1,816 -38.00
654 654 9 295.00 $295.00 $1,929 —
727 727 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,745 —
770–792 786 7 290.00–292.50 $291.80 $2,294 —
862 862 5 274.00 $274.00 $2,362 —
1017 1017 9 258.00 $258.00 $2,624 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
969 969 6 273.00 $273.00 $2,645 —
1050–1063 1057 11 215.00–258.00 $234.41 $2,478 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1101 1101 9 256.00 $256.00 $2,819 —
1199 1199 4 245.00 $245.00 $2,938 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,440 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 unweaned 210 2 570.00 $570.00 $1,197 —
238–243 239 8 525.00–545.00 $530.08 $1,267 —
283 283 3 498.00 $498.00 $1,409 -9.50
317–321 319 7 530.00–540.00 $535.74 $1,709 —
318–345 unweaned 327 6 500.00–515.00 $509.72 $1,667 —
355–394 385 27 420.00–522.50 $442.27 $1,703 -39.97
400 400 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,600 -32.75
450–486 479 29 380.00–432.50 $396.43 $1,899 -24.64
517 517 3 372.50 $372.50 $1,926 -25.00
557–577 571 15 343.00–397.50 $356.44 $2,035 —
600–605 602 6 340.00–350.00 $346.65 $2,087 -33.58
657–681 670 13 320.00–332.50 $326.25 $2,186 —
744 744 9 275.00 $275.00 $2,046 —
811 811 8 312.50 $312.50 $2,534 —
1042 1042 4 265.00 $265.00 $2,761 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331–335 unweaned 333 5 445.00–450.00 $447.01 $1,489 —
415 unweaned 415 5 360.00 $360.00 $1,494 —
745 745 2 270.00 $270.00 $2,012 —
782 782 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,385 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,448 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1195 1150 80-85% 3 135.00–142.00 $139.01 $1,599 -36.73
955–1485 1197 80-85% 108 138.00–164.00 $150.64 $1,803 -25.10
1125–1310 1231 80-85% 13 158.00–177.00 $165.81 $2,041 +12.79
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1250 990 85-90% 31 99.00–133.00 $126.43 $1,252 —
995 995 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,094 —
835–1190 1045 85-90% 76 119.00–156.00 $140.45 $1,468 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1208–1820 1458 75-80% 66 150.00–164.00 $155.67 $2,270 —
1340–1945 1510 75-80% 12 165.00–172.00 $167.34 $2,527 —
1460–1925 1633 75-80% 4 134.00–148.00 $142.99 $2,335 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1670 1497 6 175.00–194.00 $181.41 $2,716 —
1270–2340 1698 21 180.00–209.00 $194.23 $3,298 —
1475–2005 1851 5 206.00–217.00 $212.11 $3,926 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,244
925–1105 1021 (<2 yrs)Open 8 210.00–267.50 $238.63 $2,436
720–1245 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 177.50–237.50 $221.33 $2,384
953–1325 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 144.00–160.00 $152.41 $1,725

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
994 thin fleshed 994 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1023–1242 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 2,525.00–2,800.00 $2,616.09
1125–1160 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,950.00–3,100.00 $3,023.85
1105–1220 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,625.76
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1130–1200 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,400.00–2,550.00 $2,475.03
1180 1180 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1130–1220 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,100.00–3,450.00 $3,339.22
1090–1725 1271 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 3,000.00–3,635.00 $3,517.02
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1325 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1342 1342 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1410 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00
1410 1410 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1352–1490 1414 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,450.00–2,725.00 $2,536.25
1285–1710 1464 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,125.00–2,875.00 $2,596.62
1395–1800 1530 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,575.00–2,800.00 $2,663.24
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1230 1230 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00

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Price trend

high 472.99 low 365.58 Sep 2025 Aug 2026

600–649 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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