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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 10, 2022

667 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 667 712 420
Slaughter cattle 448 454 222
Replacement cattle 219 258 198

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 3.00-6.00 higher and Slaughter Bulls traded 2.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. Replacement receipts were light due to the upcoming Replacement Sale this Saturday.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1442–1613 1545 5 120.00–126.00 $122.24 $1,889 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070–1485 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,482.49 -17.51

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–868 768 85-90% 16 38.00–48.00 $40.79 $313 —
760–1065 876 85-90% 42 54.00–63.00 $59.04 $517 +18.86
790–1235 1032 85-90% 90 65.00–77.00 $72.65 $750 -4.47
965–1105 1032 85-90% 23 77.00–87.00 $82.17 $848 +5.05
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1295 1149 80-85% 9 68.00–78.00 $73.35 $843 +2.25
1030–1310 1173 80-85% 65 80.00–88.00 $84.94 $996 +5.01
1010–1350 1197 80-85% 43 89.00–108.00 $94.20 $1,128 +14.27
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1575 1299 75-80% 16 67.00–81.00 $76.43 $993 —
1216–1520 1378 75-80% 53 83.00–90.00 $86.97 $1,198 +17.08
1290–1650 1483 75-80% 34 91.00–101.00 $95.87 $1,422 +10.97
1600 1600 75-80% 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,776 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1090 1033 8 97.00–101.00 $99.31 $1,026 —
1100–1705 1429 13 79.00–96.00 $90.25 $1,290 —
1105–2025 1526 19 97.00–109.00 $103.06 $1,573 —
1340–2160 1706 11 109.00–125.00 $118.10 $2,015 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1120 877 (<2 yrs)Open 9 105.00–130.00 $119.08 $1,044
810–1380 1027 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 27 81.00–114.00 $96.85 $995
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–845 798 (<2 yrs)Open 4 117.50–125.00 $121.19 $967
725–1030 841 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 80.00–97.50 $85.44 $719
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 59.00 $59.00 $487

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Bred Cows

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1020 879 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 24 650.00–900.00 $788.61
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1305 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 950.00–1,225.00 $1,136.04
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–745 711 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 200.00–400.00 $300.47
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1060 964 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 950.00–1,050.00 $980.35

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–925 913 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 850.00–1,025.00 $906.25 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725–875 820 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 775.00–825.00 $800.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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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.