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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 19, 2022

983 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 983 1,063 691
Slaughter cattle 669 572 419
Replacement cattle 314 491 272

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was moderate on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The growing season ended earlier than normal as the area woke up to sub-freezing temperatures this week. Receipts were higher than usual as drought conditions continue to increase.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1215 1215 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–990 791 85-90% 45 30.00–44.00 $39.18 $310 —
835–1255 905 85-90% 144 55.00–65.00 $59.64 $540 +20.22
840–1082 946 85-90% 64 45.00–53.00 $50.28 $476 +10.86
815–1175 1040 85-90% 40 67.00–70.00 $68.15 $709 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1370 1138 80-85% 50 57.50–64.00 $60.79 $692 —
1100–1365 1205 80-85% 17 72.50–80.00 $75.59 $911 +5.69
1090–1740 1250 80-85% 100 64.00–73.00 $67.96 $849 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1565 1390 75-80% 25 58.00–65.00 $62.26 $865 —
1290–1700 1423 75-80% 25 74.00–80.00 $75.70 $1,077 —
1275–1680 1470 75-80% 101 65.00–74.00 $70.06 $1,030 +5.62

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1800 1456 16 63.00–85.00 $75.31 $1,097 -4.59
1215–2035 1633 26 85.00–101.00 $93.94 $1,534 —
1525–2050 1794 10 102.00–111.00 $105.82 $1,898 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–1190 1018 (<2 yrs)Open 7 95.00–121.00 $104.10 $1,060
785–1405 1064 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 75.00–109.00 $87.07 $926
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–1225 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 58.00–72.50 $67.55 $709
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–835 763 (<2 yrs)Open 3 100.00–115.00 $105.86 $808
815–995 894 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 80.00–106.00 $90.91 $813
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
685–870 787 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 60.00–70.00 $64.11 $505

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Bred Cows

Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1062 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 800.00 $800.00
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 950.00 $950.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1435 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,094.72
1158 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 925.00 $925.00
1125–1225 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 975.00–1,150.00 $1,066.82
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1490 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 20 600.00–975.00 $857.68
1075–1160 1132 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 800.00–850.00 $834.17
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–1090 914 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 17 550.00–925.00 $716.81
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010–1040 1023 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,033.55

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–945 916 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 750.00–935.00 $828.92
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–825 742 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 525.00–650.00 $579.16

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
887–925 897 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–975.00 $956.25 —
950–1050 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,091.67 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1170 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–1,150.00 $1,133.33 —

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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.