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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report, West Plains, MO

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 8, 2023

837 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 837 675 1,049
Slaughter cattle 447 379 565
Replacement cattle 390 296 484

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 3.00-4.00 higher and slaughter bulls traded steady. Bred cows and pairs traded steady to firm. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a heavy supply of replacement cattle. Even with several herd sellouts, demand stayed good throughout the day, as many buyers were looking to replace cows that were culled last summer due to the drought.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230–1450 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,450.00–1,850.00 $1,643.09 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–1095 764 85-90% 33 35.00–53.00 $44.26 $338 —
825–1300 1017 85-90% 22 84.00–93.00 $87.95 $894 —
770–1182 1043 85-90% 37 55.00–69.00 $66.22 $691 —
785–1180 1047 85-90% 85 70.00–83.00 $79.13 $828 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1300 1170 80-85% 17 68.00–82.00 $79.99 $936 -17.60
1060–1300 1185 80-85% 96 83.00–95.00 $88.04 $1,043 +12.05
1050–1320 1197 80-85% 27 95.00–107.00 $99.05 $1,186 +23.06
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1785 1433 75-80% 55 86.00–95.00 $91.24 $1,307 +11.53
1290–1745 1443 75-80% 23 95.00–109.00 $100.77 $1,454 +21.06
1325–1720 1478 75-80% 9 75.00–84.00 $77.96 $1,152 -18.60

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–2135 1557 5 81.00–100.00 $94.66 $1,474 —
1300–2135 1681 26 100.00–115.00 $107.48 $1,807 —
1400–2325 1879 12 118.00–130.00 $121.86 $2,290 -1.19

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1015 965 (<2 yrs)Open 5 110.00–135.00 $126.46 $1,220
760–1490 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 82.00–112.50 $98.77 $1,091
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
775–860 827 (<2 yrs)Open 3 117.50–125.00 $120.88 $1,000
735–1030 898 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 85.00–110.00 $98.06 $881

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1195 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1080–1350 1249 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 58 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,391.83
1135–1370 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,202.53
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
977–1262 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,050.00–1,375.00 $1,111.81
935–1230 1037 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,100.00–1,375.00 $1,242.26
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–1095 908 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 24 650.00–1,050.00 $806.73
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
689–730 715 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 175.00–500.00 $362.45
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1130 1067 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 825.00–1,050.00 $960.27

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1000 851 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 900.00–1,250.00 $1,134.80

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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
1085–1245 1141 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 34 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,741.18 +216.18
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -216.67
1075–1250 1221 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,977.78 +261.11
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840–970 941 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,433.33 —

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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.