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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 23, 2021

753 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 753 752 847
Slaughter cattle 450 503 520
Replacement cattle 303 249 327

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was good on slaughter animals and moderate on replacement cattle. There was a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of bred cows and pairs. Hay harvest across the area has progressed well with a high percentage already wrapped or in the barn.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1470–1780 1573 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,856.57 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–1020 863 85-90% 4 31.00–42.50 $38.28 $330 —
660–1305 899 85-90% 18 45.00–53.00 $49.28 $443 —
705–1345 1028 85-90% 127 52.50–64.00 $59.87 $615 -8.41
825–1270 1053 85-90% 47 64.00–74.00 $67.39 $710 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1350 1134 80-85% 45 65.00–71.00 $68.05 $772 —
940–1245 1169 80-85% 20 61.00–65.00 $62.91 $735 -6.62
1035–1365 1182 80-85% 32 71.00–81.00 $74.14 $876 +4.61
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1600 1387 75-80% 23 62.00–67.00 $64.65 $897 —
1250–1735 1428 75-80% 40 67.00–72.00 $69.18 $988 -2.99
1250–1625 1435 75-80% 29 72.00–84.00 $75.54 $1,084 +3.37

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–2115 1469 13 65.00–88.00 $80.95 $1,189 —
1105–2390 1660 21 89.00–100.00 $93.30 $1,549 -4.08
1280–2305 1765 25 100.00–113.00 $105.35 $1,859 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
762–1152 887 (<2 yrs)Open 5 99.00–118.00 $107.92 $957
885–1020 934 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 72.00–87.50 $79.15 $739
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
670 670 (<2 yrs)Open 3 112.50 $112.50 $754
655–985 847 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 72.50–96.00 $81.05 $686
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675–1075 876 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 50.00–69.00 $59.75 $523
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–1125 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 62.50–70.00 $65.83 $609

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1098–1212 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 850.00–975.00 $911.78
1110–1505 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 950.00–1,150.00 $1,026.26
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–1040 923 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 29 450.00–875.00 $683.53
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1300 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 14 625.00–925.00 $797.41
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 825.00 $825.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1045 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 875.00–1,075.00 $1,015.98
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–785 709 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 225.00–450.00 $336.82

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
778 778 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 800.00 $800.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1069 1069 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,050.00 $1,050.00 -83.33
1020–1185 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,183.33 —
1065–1180 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690–1020 829 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 950.00–1,200.00 $1,105.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 575.00 $575.00 —

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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.