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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 16, 2022

843 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 843 1,049 697
Slaughter cattle 639 565 385
Replacement cattle 204 484 312

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 4.00-7.00 higher with the greatest advance on high dressing individuals for both cows and bulls. The offering included a high percent of slaughter cattle. Demand was very good for the higher quality replacement cattle. Supply was heavy and demand very good for slaughter classes.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
1027 1027 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1415 1028 80-85% 58 63.00–77.50 $69.87 $718 —
1040–1380 1205 80-85% 28 90.00–100.00 $94.61 $1,140 +15.29
850–1630 1228 80-85% 158 77.00–91.00 $83.93 $1,031 -3.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–1030 779 85-90% 11 29.00–45.00 $38.52 $300 —
625–1250 949 85-90% 68 46.00–66.00 $56.77 $539 —
740–1330 1031 85-90% 49 65.00–79.00 $72.33 $746 —
1115–1305 1203 85-90% 10 78.00–86.00 $81.76 $984 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1770 1310 75-80% 60 78.00–89.00 $84.07 $1,101 —
1225–1550 1386 75-80% 26 90.00–99.00 $94.18 $1,305 +9.80

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–2185 1599 22 73.00–103.00 $96.58 $1,544 —
1265–2290 1711 32 103.00–119.00 $111.18 $1,902 —
1420–2220 1858 25 118.00–132.00 $127.03 $2,360 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1100 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 90.00–102.50 $97.49 $1,020
1102 1102 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 85.00 $85.00 $937
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
658–700 665 (<2 yrs)Open 6 119.00–145.00 $140.44 $934
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–830 780 (<2 yrs)Open 3 82.50–97.50 $88.72 $692
745–840 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 85.00–105.00 $94.01 $752
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1015 940 (<2 yrs)Open 2 107.00–115.00 $110.68 $1,040

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1180 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 900.00–1,150.00 $1,037.57
930–1232 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 875.00–1,200.00 $1,073.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–1020 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 600.00–1,050.00 $774.89
740–990 868 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 650.00–1,000.00 $773.75
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–900 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 625.00–700.00 $660.96
855–1035 918 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 625.00–775.00 $704.63
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140–1325 1263 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,425.00 $1,336.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1110 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 800.00–950.00 $851.88

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1025 875 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 700.00–1,000.00 $817.14
850–900 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 750.00–950.00 $847.14
850–900 875 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 750.00–950.00 $847.14
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
702–800 751 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 625.00–750.00 $691.58
828 828 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00 $875.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–820 752 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 675.00–900.00 $759.86
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1080–1215 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,150.00–1,575.00 $1,383.33 —
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00 —
715–800 772 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 650.00–700.00 $666.67 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 650.00 $650.00 —
625 625 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00 $800.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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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.