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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle Market Report, West Plains, MO

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 15, 2026

1,561 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $351.49/cwt ≈ $2,715/hd at 772 lb · 136 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $309.25/cwt ≈ $2,997/hd at 969 lb · 110 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $380.77/cwt ≈ $2,574/hd at 676 lb · 69 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,561 515 1,706
Feeder cattle 1,561 515 1,706

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week's light run, feeder steers and heifers were 15.00-20.00 higher. Steer calves weighing 500-700 lbs. were 15.00-20.00 higher with 400-700 lb. heifer calves 20.00-30.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The largest draft of the day was 110 head of 969 lb. Blk/BWF steers which sold for 309.25/cwt. One stick-out draft of 20 head of 758 Lb. fancy black steers sold for 375.00/cwt. CME Cattle Futures traded lower on Tuesday but positive gains the previous five business days had buyers more optimistic. The cash market saw some of its biggest gains in almost two months. Inspite of the heat the offering was one of the largest seen since mid-July.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 339 5 545.00–550.00 $545.93 $1,851 —
351–386 365 17 510.00–532.50 $521.05 $1,902 +56.05
402–443 426 17 452.50–475.00 $459.71 $1,958 —
452–492 474 30 437.50–477.50 $452.40 $2,144 —
504–536 525 24 427.50–440.00 $432.60 $2,271 —
572 572 10 415.00 $415.00 $2,374 +13.86
608–641 627 31 390.00–399.00 $397.45 $2,492 —
641 unweaned 641 13 367.50 $367.50 $2,356 -7.50
667–695 676 69 375.00–389.00 $380.77 $2,574 —
700–707 703 21 342.50–375.00 $360.99 $2,538 —
758 fancy 758 20 375.00 $375.00 $2,842 —
750–785 775 116 325.00–355.00 $347.44 $2,693 —
806–814 809 11 320.00–325.00 $321.83 $2,604 +6.83
853 853 20 331.00 $331.00 $2,823 +18.75
902–920 905 68 308.00–321.75 $319.49 $2,891 +19.49
969 969 110 309.25 $309.25 $2,997 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–495 486 11 410.00–433.00 $425.07 $2,066 +43.72
511–540 518 18 410.00–422.50 $418.10 $2,166 —
575–596 591 21 370.00–399.00 $391.35 $2,313 +41.35
608–635 623 40 360.00–376.00 $372.88 $2,323 —
672 672 5 345.00 $345.00 $2,318 +9.82
785–793 788 7 300.00–320.00 $308.62 $2,432 —
832 832 10 315.00 $315.00 $2,621 +11.70
854–888 882 27 300.00–301.00 $300.82 $2,653 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 13 360.00 $360.00 $2,124 —
642 642 12 317.00 $317.00 $2,035 —
658–692 688 17 335.00–340.00 $335.56 $2,309 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
657 657 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,971 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363–395 381 33 447.50–465.00 $454.61 $1,732 —
401 fancy 401 7 470.00 $470.00 $1,885 —
412–444 434 35 422.00–450.00 $437.86 $1,900 +33.77
452–483 466 23 410.00–420.00 $413.52 $1,927 —
518–546 535 39 390.00–420.00 $403.25 $2,157 +29.68
558–585 579 17 377.50–390.00 $387.16 $2,242 —
616–639 630 43 350.00–372.50 $363.89 $2,293 +33.89
655–673 659 27 327.50–349.00 $340.29 $2,243 +14.34
732 732 46 321.00 $321.00 $2,350 -3.20
750–764 762 13 325.00–336.00 $334.33 $2,548 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 7 430.00 $430.00 $1,359 —
407 unweaned 407 7 375.00 $375.00 $1,526 —
417–446 436 9 400.00–415.00 $409.09 $1,784 —
457–499 485 27 370.00–400.00 $387.21 $1,878 +31.21
512–548 532 26 362.50–380.00 $369.86 $1,968 +25.97
562–593 574 13 330.00–345.00 $338.39 $1,942 —
602–648 635 19 325.00–342.50 $332.41 $2,111 +19.30
663–691 683 62 300.00–325.00 $318.81 $2,177 —
761–787 780 18 285.00–300.00 $288.95 $2,254 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 5 445.00 $445.00 $1,914 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 5 365.00 $365.00 $1,880 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486 486 5 392.50 $392.50 $1,908 —
512–536 524 8 372.50–385.00 $378.61 $1,984 —
633–647 640 6 315.00–345.00 $330.16 $2,113 +30.16
651–675 661 7 300.00–320.00 $308.75 $2,041 +18.75
835–842 839 5 267.50–270.00 $269.01 $2,257 —
852 852 5 250.00 $250.00 $2,130 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 5 430.00 $430.00 $1,763 —
500–530 517 7 387.50–410.00 $396.82 $2,052 +38.62
622–637 631 5 345.00–370.00 $354.86 $2,239 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
561 561 11 310.00 $310.00 $1,739 —

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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.