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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, May 10, 2023

694 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 694 704 911
Slaughter cattle 400 305 683
Replacement cattle 294 399 228

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady and slaughter bulls were 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply of replacement cattle and a moderate supply of slaughter animals. Much needed rain fell across parts of the area which should help pasture conditions. With warmer night temperatures, producers are hoping for a better hay crop than a year ago.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1225 1225 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685–892 836 85-90% 7 44.00–55.00 $49.88 $417 —
700–1065 837 85-90% 32 55.00–70.00 $62.02 $519 —
790–1155 881 85-90% 104 70.50–86.00 $80.95 $713 —
925–1285 1069 85-90% 10 87.00–91.00 $88.92 $951 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1370 1150 80-85% 93 85.00–94.00 $88.18 $1,014 —
1020–1310 1181 80-85% 16 76.00–85.00 $81.17 $959 -17.48
1040–1330 1182 80-85% 9 95.00–103.00 $98.10 $1,160 -0.55
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1590 1364 75-80% 25 76.00–87.00 $84.35 $1,151 —
1215–1715 1484 75-80% 38 87.50–95.00 $91.24 $1,354 —
1405–1655 1511 75-80% 6 95.00–101.00 $96.80 $1,463 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1670 1457 8 81.00–101.00 $93.00 $1,355 -17.82
1130–2370 1603 33 103.00–118.00 $113.08 $1,813 —
1237–2390 1665 19 119.00–134.00 $125.79 $2,094 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1255 940 (<2 yrs)Open 13 118.00–160.00 $147.83 $1,390
730–1230 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 89.00–128.00 $105.27 $1,055
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710–810 732 (<2 yrs)Open 7 135.00–166.00 $143.45 $1,050
700–1050 877 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 86.00–125.00 $102.56 $899
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1110 882 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 73.00–81.00 $78.03 $688
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–935 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 67.50–82.00 $76.01 $638

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
998–1152 1069 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 1,000.00–1,175.00 $1,091.30
997–1390 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 45 1,150.00–1,475.00 $1,263.49
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1120 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 22 600.00–1,000.00 $840.04
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1100 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,133.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1165 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 800.00–1,100.00 $976.73

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1075 938 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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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
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1079 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–975 942 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,316.67 —

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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.