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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 14, 2020

940 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 940 1,077 1,013
Slaughter cattle 530 679 500
Replacement cattle 410 398 513

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of bred cows and slaughter animals and a light supply of pairs.

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–1065 878 85-90% 19 12.00–31.00 $26.83 $236 —
770–1245 1021 85-90% 42 32.00–40.00 $37.01 $378 —
745–1600 1066 85-90% 121 40.00–49.00 $44.76 $477 -1.34
860–1385 1094 85-90% 37 50.00–57.00 $51.96 $568 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1315 1175 80-85% 28 45.00–49.00 $47.75 $561 -12.47
1005–1310 1189 80-85% 28 58.00–67.00 $59.41 $706 +7.09
945–1475 1203 80-85% 86 50.00–56.00 $53.56 $644 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1515 1378 75-80% 27 46.00–52.00 $48.35 $666 -0.37
1200–2000 1411 75-80% 61 52.00–59.00 $55.27 $780 —
1230–1705 1452 75-80% 21 59.00–66.00 $61.28 $890 +6.58

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1885 1488 16 59.00–75.00 $67.96 $1,011 —
1200–2115 1617 32 75.00–84.00 $79.46 $1,285 +0.03
1365–2285 1711 12 86.00–96.00 $89.37 $1,529 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–1530 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 46.00–65.00 $55.36 $501
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1295 1037 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 42.00–70.00 $59.04 $612
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–1135 896 (<2 yrs)Open 4 90.00–112.00 $101.97 $914
865–1180 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 82.00–100.00 $87.59 $894
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–1025 869 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 70.00–86.00 $74.86 $651

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1235 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 925.00–1,100.00 $1,029.10
952–1533 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 950.00–1,250.00 $1,097.21
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1145 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 625.00–950.00 $810.36
1022–1340 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 575.00–875.00 $801.80
1010–1635 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 675.00–950.00 $832.80
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–980 872 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 550.00–625.00 $594.18
765–1165 952 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 500.00–800.00 $673.75
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–950 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 900.00–925.00 $908.70
945–1250 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 875.00–1,150.00 $1,079.26
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
590–825 709 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 100.00–375.00 $226.41

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1010 999 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 17 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,116.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–985 817 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 700.00–825.00 $730.14

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1115 944 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 950.00–1,000.00 $975.00 +150.00
880–1038 964 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 750.00–1,050.00 $994.44 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
839–975 866 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,345.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1312 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,100.00–1,250.00 $1,178.57 —

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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.