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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 12, 2023

751 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 751 587 1,056
Slaughter cattle 485 316 646
Replacement cattle 266 271 410

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. Spring has arrived in the Ozarks with dogwoods in full bloom and pasture conditions improving daily.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120–1285 1175 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,375.00–1,500.00 $1,454.43 —
1305–1685 1531 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,065.10 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
712–1060 893 85-90% 5 41.00–51.00 $48.88 $436 —
685–1115 923 85-90% 35 55.00–70.00 $58.61 $541 -2.63
760–1270 984 85-90% 104 72.00–88.00 $79.81 $785 —
920–1150 1081 85-90% 29 89.00–97.00 $91.08 $985 +13.37
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1290 1153 80-85% 44 75.00–87.00 $83.46 $962 +3.70
1010–1295 1167 80-85% 84 88.00–96.00 $91.46 $1,067 -6.97
1110–1298 1201 80-85% 26 96.00–105.00 $98.96 $1,189 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1695 1435 75-80% 59 90.00–97.00 $94.18 $1,351 +8.91
1335–1540 1441 75-80% 23 68.00–88.00 $84.64 $1,220 -0.63
1315–1850 1519 75-80% 11 98.00–105.00 $99.46 $1,511 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1162–2030 1422 20 77.00–104.00 $97.74 $1,390 —
1275–2155 1670 26 106.00–119.00 $113.39 $1,894 —
1406–2375 1810 19 120.00–134.00 $126.49 $2,289 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–990 879 (<2 yrs)Open 9 120.00–156.00 $135.35 $1,190
820–1330 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 31 85.00–127.50 $106.66 $1,099
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–1055 898 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 87.00–130.00 $102.57 $921
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
685–835 746 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 57.50–75.00 $70.76 $528

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1206 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,206.39
1070–1395 1236 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,150.00–1,450.00 $1,296.11
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1095 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,050.00–1,300.00 $1,142.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1125 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 11 800.00–1,050.00 $925.79
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–965 871 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 650.00–1,000.00 $788.15
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655–775 708 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 300.00–650.00 $465.72

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–920 911 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 900.00–1,000.00 $929.12

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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
1215 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1315–1367 1346 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,725.00–1,825.00 $1,765.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1050–1160 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,433.33 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,612.50 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–950 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,125.00 —

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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.