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Missouri (West Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 5, 2026

4,761 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $355.89/cwt -2.21 vs last sale · ≈ $2,765/hd at 777 lb · 220 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $395.35/cwt +15.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,692/hd at 681 lb · 170 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $413.28/cwt +4.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,538/hd at 614 lb · 144 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,761 4,835 3,393
Feeder cattle 4,166 4,337 2,739
Slaughter cattle 490 421 540
Replacement cattle 105 77 114

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold uneven from 10.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 unweaned 291 20 547.50 $547.50 $1,593 —
347 347 4 550.00 $550.00 $1,908 —
360–395 386 22 475.00–545.00 $496.54 $1,917 -45.18
412 412 3 495.00 $495.00 $2,039 +9.66
464 unweaned 464 19 479.00 $479.00 $2,223 +63.75
455–488 469 40 440.00–460.00 $449.48 $2,108 -12.40
505–535 520 102 416.00–450.00 $433.91 $2,256 -2.03
529–530 unweaned 529 9 383.00–415.00 $393.68 $2,083 -67.32
552–580 unweaned 567 23 390.00–413.00 $399.70 $2,266 -6.49
550–585 572 94 396.00–424.00 $408.54 $2,337 +3.62
578 578 3 395.00 $395.00 $2,283 -9.92
601 thin fleshed 601 73 435.00 $435.00 $2,614 —
602–645 625 57 390.00–417.50 $398.31 $2,489 -1.02
638 unweaned 638 14 361.00 $361.00 $2,303 -49.00
653–690 unweaned 669 18 355.00–371.00 $362.70 $2,426 +2.70
661–692 678 72 367.00–394.00 $379.45 $2,573 -2.13
686 thin fleshed 686 80 417.00 $417.00 $2,861 —
704–746 725 49 368.00–370.00 $369.08 $2,676 +3.88
727 unweaned 727 6 350.00 $350.00 $2,544 —
750–792 777 220 340.00–371.00 $355.89 $2,765 -5.97
807–818 810 81 337.00–340.50 $339.54 $2,750 -2.36
875–876 876 73 323.00–324.00 $323.90 $2,837 -15.07
903–932 930 124 318.50–319.00 $318.53 $2,962 -14.97
971–995 977 67 294.00–317.50 $311.43 $3,043 +4.43
1039 1039 95 303.75 $303.75 $3,156 —
1215 1215 4 235.00 $235.00 $2,855 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–345 313 9 475.00–505.00 $497.65 $1,558 -57.35
320 unweaned 320 5 465.00 $465.00 $1,488 —
373 unweaned 373 4 520.00 $520.00 $1,940 +6.00
380 thin fleshed 380 7 530.00 $530.00 $2,014 —
400 unweaned 400 5 460.00 $460.00 $1,840 +25.70
402–448 428 49 425.00–457.50 $438.79 $1,878 -50.01
450 thin fleshed 450 5 470.00 $470.00 $2,115 —
460–496 476 37 382.00–457.50 $422.88 $2,013 -3.35
500–544 535 36 388.00–435.00 $408.75 $2,187 +6.25
550–590 568 62 376.00–407.50 $391.17 $2,222 +3.94
607–648 628 10 361.00–382.00 $370.12 $2,324 +0.69
652–695 666 39 340.00–366.00 $353.82 $2,356 +1.57
707–732 720 23 327.50–354.00 $341.61 $2,460 -4.46
757–775 768 10 324.50–347.00 $334.86 $2,572 -0.36
865 865 7 272.00 $272.00 $2,353 -40.26
1032 1032 19 285.00 $285.00 $2,941 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,713 —
470 unweaned 470 2 422.50 $422.50 $1,986 —
479–494 484 23 385.00–445.00 $426.35 $2,064 —
500–541 512 17 350.00–372.50 $358.85 $1,837 —
563–579 572 16 345.00–366.00 $356.20 $2,037 +6.82
621–628 625 9 330.00–340.00 $335.58 $2,097 —
690–698 694 12 327.50–339.00 $333.28 $2,313 -1.72
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 4 424.00 $424.00 $1,908 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 5 528.00 $528.00 $1,753 —
357–385 370 21 430.00–482.00 $467.17 $1,729 +24.67
417–448 435 20 427.50–465.00 $443.21 $1,928 -2.88
441 unweaned 441 5 455.00 $455.00 $2,007 +16.05
450–487 463 85 390.00–465.00 $425.45 $1,970 +0.85
466 thin fleshed 466 9 447.00 $447.00 $2,083 —
515 thin fleshed 515 24 418.00 $418.00 $2,153 —
523–545 530 43 392.50–415.00 $407.35 $2,159 +12.20
558–576 570 39 375.00–397.00 $389.54 $2,220 +18.74
570 unweaned 570 11 385.00 $385.00 $2,194 +31.00
602 unweaned 602 4 322.00 $322.00 $1,938 —
604–648 632 43 359.00–376.00 $368.42 $2,328 -14.53
663 663 13 374.00 $374.00 $2,480 +15.89
729 729 72 349.00 $349.00 $2,544 -4.33
760–795 779 92 316.00–348.00 $342.40 $2,667 +11.40
826 826 4 280.00 $280.00 $2,313 -43.96
840 840 66 322.00 $322.00 $2,705 -1.96
875 875 6 284.00 $284.00 $2,485 —
946 946 8 293.00 $293.00 $2,772 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–298 295 11 440.00–520.00 $487.43 $1,438 —
322–342 unweaned 327 12 415.00–447.50 $439.00 $1,436 —
315–343 331 8 460.00–520.00 $488.00 $1,615 -6.72
392 unweaned 392 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,509 -59.00
423–434 unweaned 426 19 390.00–405.00 $400.18 $1,705 -6.33
405–448 431 40 372.00–430.00 $402.70 $1,736 -25.20
462–478 unweaned 473 6 340.00–356.00 $345.21 $1,633 -45.59
455–498 480 26 375.00–407.50 $390.98 $1,877 +3.53
500–545 521 49 357.50–405.00 $373.52 $1,946 +10.11
518–540 unweaned 525 6 347.50–355.00 $352.43 $1,850 +8.31
553–585 581 15 351.00–369.00 $359.65 $2,090 +2.06
602–649 613 40 330.00–362.00 $345.06 $2,115 +3.78
653–693 667 37 307.50–344.00 $324.82 $2,167 -4.21
694 694 5 300.00 $300.00 $2,082 -29.03
709 709 4 262.00 $262.00 $1,858 -55.88
731–741 737 103 298.00–335.00 $323.82 $2,387 +5.94
763–798 782 25 288.00–330.00 $298.94 $2,338 -16.39
797 797 5 270.00 $270.00 $2,152 -45.33
818–828 823 4 280.00–300.00 $289.94 $2,386 -22.77
871–883 880 17 272.50–283.00 $274.94 $2,419 -36.06
907–934 924 10 258.00–277.50 $266.82 $2,465 —
937 937 10 237.00 $237.00 $2,221 —
999 999 16 238.50 $238.50 $2,383 —
1043 1043 2 244.00 $244.00 $2,545 —
1189 1189 9 224.50 $224.50 $2,669 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 14 340.00 $340.00 $1,146 —
376 unweaned 376 7 400.00 $400.00 $1,504 —
410–426 420 10 335.00–385.00 $366.89 $1,541 -13.11
455–499 490 24 342.50–365.00 $355.60 $1,742 +19.71
503–526 513 7 345.00–347.50 $346.10 $1,775 +36.10
550–599 576 14 320.00–342.50 $327.15 $1,884 +27.15
605–630 619 9 304.00–323.00 $312.25 $1,933 -5.75
675–696 688 5 310.00–346.00 $324.14 $2,230 +2.73
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
536 536 3 326.00 $326.00 $1,747 —
647 647 7 331.00 $331.00 $2,142 —
799 799 6 274.00 $274.00 $2,189 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
538 538 4 270.00 $270.00 $1,453 —
620 620 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,705 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
743 743 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,378 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326–346 335 7 536.00–560.00 $549.36 $1,840 -0.64
350–378 362 12 414.00–490.00 $456.33 $1,652 -103.67
418 unweaned 418 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,463 -110.00
416–430 422 10 410.00–455.00 $421.66 $1,779 -30.57
468–476 unweaned 473 11 390.00–410.00 $397.19 $1,879 —
451–495 479 26 387.50–435.00 $416.91 $1,997 +0.65
501–535 522 21 320.00–425.00 $385.05 $2,010 -8.14
560–583 577 12 362.50–377.00 $373.48 $2,155 +15.36
630–633 632 10 335.00–345.00 $338.99 $2,142 -8.38
747 747 2 287.50 $287.50 $2,148 —
750–798 777 9 290.00–312.50 $299.66 $2,328 -14.34
815 815 3 292.50 $292.50 $2,384 —
928 928 4 256.00 $256.00 $2,376 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 unweaned 323 3 415.00 $415.00 $1,340 —
343 343 2 447.50 $447.50 $1,535 —
372 372 5 460.00 $460.00 $1,711 —
404–445 416 7 395.00–466.00 $444.29 $1,848 —
475 475 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,710 —
540 540 2 405.00 $405.00 $2,187 —
553–572 567 13 347.50–402.50 $383.33 $2,173 —
631 631 4 340.00 $340.00 $2,145 —
765 765 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,372 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 8 410.00 $410.00 $1,201 —
396 396 4 437.50 $437.50 $1,732 —
420–425 423 9 355.00–410.00 $373.19 $1,579 —
473 473 3 371.00 $371.00 $1,755 —
597 597 2 342.50 $342.50 $2,045 +4.55
696 696 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,949 -21.10
966 966 4 247.00 $247.00 $2,386 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
911–1515 1122 80-85% 27 110.00–127.00 $119.85 $1,345 —
890–1545 1215 80-85% 69 124.00–143.00 $131.92 $1,603 —
985–1355 1230 80-85% 12 137.00–145.00 $139.63 $1,717 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1055 968 85-90% 2 70.00–95.00 $83.63 $810 -17.87
805–1170 1010 85-90% 25 95.00–121.00 $108.41 $1,095 -19.59
990–1085 1038 85-90% 2 129.00–132.00 $130.57 $1,355 +2.57
860–1200 1039 85-90% 36 110.00–137.50 $121.61 $1,264 -6.39
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1610 1392 75-80% 7 117.00–130.00 $124.50 $1,733 —
1265–1815 1440 75-80% 42 128.00–145.00 $136.54 $1,966 —
1360–1775 1558 75-80% 16 139.00–158.00 $146.29 $2,279 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1905 1561 17 157.00–175.00 $166.28 $2,596 —
1155–2015 1610 28 175.00–201.00 $186.05 $2,995 —
1520–2105 1888 4 185.00–215.00 $199.71 $3,771 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1085 1006 (<2 yrs)Open 9 220.00–282.50 $247.97 $2,495
865–1270 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 166.00–255.00 $205.97 $2,148
995–1155 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 167.50–190.00 $181.76 $2,001
990–1195 1137 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 155.00–185.00 $166.06 $1,888
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–980 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 247.50–250.00 $248.65 $2,263
926–1050 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 142.00–169.00 $162.69 $1,573

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1125–1250 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,800.00–3,100.00 $3,006.25
1140–1520 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,700.00–3,300.00 $3,063.49
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1400–1630 1458 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,658.06

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–960 917 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 2,125.00–2,525.00 $2,314.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,850.00 $2,850.00

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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
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,625.00 $3,625.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,175.00 $3,175.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 3,325.00 $3,325.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1655 1322 85-90% 8 110.00–125.00 $116.49 $1,540 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1055 979 (<2 yrs)N/A 11 230.00–275.00 $259.02 $2,536 —

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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.