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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 7, 2022

916 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 916 899 878
Slaughter cattle 586 514 493
Replacement cattle 330 385 385

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-3.00 lower. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animal, a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of pairs. Most of the replacement animals were presented in small drafts as several larger groups are waiting for the special replacement sale this Satuday.

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1015 930 85-90% 32 30.00–44.00 $38.64 $359 —
800–1160 1001 85-90% 61 44.00–54.00 $48.95 $490 —
700–1210 1014 85-90% 39 63.00–74.00 $67.17 $681 —
860–1265 1067 85-90% 89 53.00–63.00 $58.05 $619 -2.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1665 1399 75-80% 35 73.00–84.00 $76.12 $1,065 —
1255–1935 1407 75-80% 95 65.00–73.00 $69.43 $977 -8.74
1300–1680 1424 75-80% 28 46.00–64.00 $59.32 $845 -3.97
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1300 1174 80-85% 25 72.50–82.00 $76.25 $895 —
1060–1310 1189 80-85% 23 54.00–62.00 $59.02 $702 —
1115–1295 1251 80-85% 79 64.00–72.50 $66.85 $836 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–2120 1475 25 65.00–86.00 $80.36 $1,185 -3.12
1280–1995 1604 33 86.00–100.00 $91.62 $1,470 —
1655–2180 1844 15 103.00–114.00 $105.62 $1,948 -1.16

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825–1095 928 (<2 yrs)Open 16 119.00–148.00 $134.17 $1,245
865–1540 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 77.00–117.50 $97.95 $1,078
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1512 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 64.00–78.00 $69.08 $802
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–865 821 (<2 yrs)Open 4 100.00–138.00 $118.07 $969
745–1005 889 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 78.00–110.00 $90.35 $803
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920–980 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 58.00–72.50 $67.46 $634

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075–1370 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,128.94
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1220 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 19 700.00–900.00 $836.64
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–1055 902 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 14 575.00–950.00 $769.33
815–1020 928 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 500.00–675.00 $598.20
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–775 714 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 225.00–500.00 $379.17
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–980 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,032.99

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
758–1125 878 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 22 875.00–1,175.00 $976.74
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–910 784 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 13 650.00–850.00 $740.63

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1190–1325 1224 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,225.00–1,300.00 $1,281.25 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1335 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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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.