Cattle Market Pulse

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 15, 2022

3,659 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $178.81/cwt +13.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,035/hd at 579 lb · 158 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $176.10/cwt +16.81 vs last sale · ≈ $912/hd at 518 lb · 155 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $155.21/cwt +10.21 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 620 lb · 144 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,659 980 0
Feeder cattle 3,659 980 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

***Close*** Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves under 700 lbs. traded 10.00-15.00 higher with spots 20.00 higher. Heavier weight steers and heifers traded steady to firm. Demand was very good on a moderate to heavy supply. Sunshine and warmer temperatures have dried out the barnyards and roads which allowed more calves to come to town. Cash prices for calves have reach levels not seen for some time and need to continue to rise to cover the increased production costs.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–348 329 38 205.00–225.00 $217.00 $714 +12.73
358 value added 358 5 219.00 $219.00 $784 —
371–395 387 24 205.00–208.00 $206.00 $797 -2.21
408 thin fleshed 408 10 230.00 $230.00 $938 —
408–442 423 31 200.00–217.50 $209.12 $885 +5.78
455–482 468 54 197.00–212.50 $203.84 $954 +4.44
500–549 522 87 199.00–218.00 $209.90 $1,096 +13.22
554–565 thin fleshed 558 21 214.00–216.00 $215.24 $1,201 —
551–592 566 117 191.00–210.00 $197.08 $1,115 +21.79
605–609 thin fleshed 609 9 197.50–201.00 $197.89 $1,205 —
608–645 632 92 176.00–190.00 $181.55 $1,147 +7.17
650–685 667 99 163.00–172.00 $168.51 $1,124 +7.58
707–728 716 64 156.00–161.00 $158.06 $1,132 -1.66
753–799 778 40 154.00–156.00 $154.51 $1,202 +0.51
800–823 813 36 152.00–156.00 $153.21 $1,246 +1.21
822 value added 822 12 152.50 $152.50 $1,254 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
321–332 326 7 185.00–195.00 $189.37 $617 —
352–385 369 6 196.00–200.00 $198.09 $731 +7.24
405–445 429 25 185.00–195.00 $190.76 $818 +13.49
450–496 473 70 178.00–193.00 $185.28 $876 +4.95
500–548 517 74 172.50–194.00 $183.37 $948 +3.26
550–597 579 158 167.00–188.00 $178.81 $1,035 +13.74
601–646 628 93 156.00–173.00 $165.38 $1,039 +6.49
654–696 674 114 147.00–160.00 $155.13 $1,046 +2.09
703–747 735 48 142.00–154.00 $150.00 $1,102 -0.27
753–798 767 40 138.00–153.00 $149.24 $1,145 +3.66
821–838 827 35 143.00–149.50 $148.93 $1,232 -0.05
869–888 879 8 148.00–149.00 $148.49 $1,305 +3.19
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–494 475 19 153.00–177.00 $163.31 $776 -9.69
508–548 526 15 150.00–165.00 $157.26 $827 +0.81
551–597 577 43 154.00–168.00 $160.57 $926 —
680 680 5 144.00 $144.00 $979 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424 424 5 180.00 $180.00 $763 -2.13
541–542 541 14 167.50–174.00 $172.14 $931 +7.14
575 575 5 168.00 $168.00 $966 —
600 600 6 155.00 $155.00 $930 —
678 678 5 130.00 $130.00 $881 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 5 164.00 $164.00 $800 —
571 571 6 157.50 $157.50 $899 —
638 638 5 167.00 $167.00 $1,065 —
671 671 5 156.00 $156.00 $1,047 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
507–536 526 16 145.00–157.50 $148.49 $781 —
554 554 5 150.00 $150.00 $831 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
517 517 8 201.00 $201.00 $1,039 —
606 606 7 179.00 $179.00 $1,085 —
670 670 5 165.00 $165.00 $1,106 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
557 557 5 213.00 $213.00 $1,186 —
728 728 10 155.00 $155.00 $1,128 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 7 120.00 $120.00 $714 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–347 326 15 175.00–189.00 $182.79 $596 —
358–395 379 22 177.00–188.00 $186.18 $706 —
381 value added 381 8 181.00 $181.00 $690 —
404–431 419 54 170.00–186.00 $176.50 $740 +11.77
450–498 475 81 168.00–183.00 $174.23 $828 +6.04
502–535 518 155 163.00–184.00 $176.10 $912 +16.81
558–599 568 101 155.00–164.50 $161.15 $915 +9.15
604–640 620 144 151.00–160.00 $155.21 $962 +10.21
651–698 666 45 150.00–155.00 $151.81 $1,011 +1.20
700–736 724 26 146.00–149.00 $148.29 $1,074 -0.80
785 785 5 144.50 $144.50 $1,134 +6.50
822 822 23 141.00–142.50 $141.78 $1,165 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–348 329 14 160.00 $160.00 $526 -1.88
368–384 378 24 163.00–172.50 $166.62 $630 +18.27
403–448 428 71 150.00–169.00 $162.08 $694 +8.56
455–492 474 38 147.50–164.00 $155.87 $739 +6.73
500–548 529 80 142.50–162.00 $154.55 $818 +9.03
553–599 574 102 138.00–155.00 $149.00 $855 +6.16
608–647 627 81 135.00–150.00 $143.79 $902 +6.79
658–691 674 46 135.00–147.00 $141.28 $952 +2.60
705–740 722 47 132.00–149.00 $142.76 $1,031 +13.50
777 value added 777 5 141.00 $141.00 $1,096 —
848 848 6 139.50 $139.50 $1,183 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 5 160.00 $160.00 $710 —
497–498 498 6 151.00–152.00 $151.50 $754 +13.50
509–540 528 19 150.00–155.00 $152.96 $808 —
558–570 567 13 140.00–142.00 $140.45 $796 +14.45
645 645 7 145.00 $145.00 $935 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462–468 464 8 172.00–174.00 $173.24 $804 —
602–604 603 19 152.00–156.00 $154.10 $929 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367–394 375 16 157.50–165.00 $162.54 $610 —
472–492 480 9 150.00–155.00 $152.96 $734 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441 441 5 165.00 $165.00 $728 —
483 483 7 160.00 $160.00 $773 +9.13
594 594 5 154.00 $154.00 $915 —
650 650 5 148.00 $148.00 $962 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
722 722 5 120.00 $120.00 $866 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–539 528 21 156.00–163.00 $158.54 $837 +8.54
572–585 579 6 150.00–155.00 $152.53 $883 —
615–638 624 19 140.00–150.00 $145.53 $908 +10.93
651–654 653 10 128.00–138.00 $133.01 $869 +1.08
915 915 5 120.00 $120.00 $1,098 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 10 193.00 $193.00 $726 —
500–518 508 14 186.00–187.00 $186.56 $948 +22.17
569 569 5 165.00 $165.00 $939 +15.29

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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.