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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 15, 2021

768 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 768 878 1,038
Slaughter cattle 416 493 542
Replacement cattle 352 385 496

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-3.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115–1240 1162 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,230.95 —
1240–1545 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 3 1,450.00–2,000.00 $1,729.69 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660–1080 833 85-90% 17 20.00–30.00 $27.03 $225 +0.69
720–1190 963 85-90% 49 32.50–47.00 $42.74 $412 —
745–1225 1016 85-90% 83 47.00–57.00 $51.80 $526 —
795–1205 1070 85-90% 30 57.00–67.00 $59.79 $640 +9.42
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1305 1195 80-85% 23 48.00–55.00 $53.38 $638 -11.07
1100–1285 1206 80-85% 10 65.00–68.00 $66.21 $798 +8.45
1025–1310 1208 80-85% 58 56.00–64.00 $59.10 $714 +1.34
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1630 1400 75-80% 14 52.00–57.00 $55.17 $772 -3.56
1310–1820 1431 75-80% 47 57.00–65.00 $61.89 $886 +3.16
1330–1930 1531 75-80% 30 65.00–72.00 $67.86 $1,039 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1790 1470 16 65.00–82.00 $74.67 $1,098 —
1510–1890 1733 11 94.00–106.00 $98.73 $1,711 +1.21
1300–2365 1752 21 82.00–94.00 $88.23 $1,546 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825–1116 1052 (<2 yrs)Open 15 88.00–120.00 $107.58 $1,132
820–1430 1111 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 68.00–100.00 $79.11 $879
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–1115 969 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 57.50–65.00 $61.10 $592
960–1130 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 58.00–60.00 $59.56 $648
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690–930 770 (<2 yrs)Open 3 85.00–90.00 $87.99 $678
695–1100 861 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 65.00–90.00 $78.58 $677
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945–1275 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 54.00–67.00 $59.64 $666

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Bred Cows

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1220 966 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 44 400.00–925.00 $678.39
825–1195 973 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 12 475.00–900.00 $680.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1122 1122 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 950.00 $950.00
1122–1420 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,194.05
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1019–1435 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 33 700.00–975.00 $874.05
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
966–1210 1006 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 975.00–1,250.00 $1,163.23
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–865 805 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 250.00–400.00 $333.39

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1100 1005 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 850.00–1,000.00 $927.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–960 883 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 600.00–775.00 $688.08

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075–1192 1169 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,225.00–1,250.00 $1,245.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075–1450 1199 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,518.75 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985–1000 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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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.