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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 12, 2023

1,302 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,302 915 2,350
Slaughter cattle 875 507 1,709
Replacement cattle 427 408 641

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Bred cows were steady and pairs were 100.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply. Slaughter animals continue to be in good demand with prices setting new records for the year. The top slaughter bull sold for 146.00/cwt and the top slaughter cow brought 121.00/cwt. Buyers and sellers in the replacement market are determined by who has received rain and who hasn't. A large crowd was ringside as the Ozarks Regional Stockyard celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a customer appreciation Bar-B-Que.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1705 1705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685–1020 839 85-90% 10 40.00–60.00 $49.63 $416 —
720–1185 921 85-90% 109 65.00–83.00 $78.66 $724 —
810–1340 958 85-90% 191 82.50–96.00 $87.12 $835 -1.36
870–1385 1036 85-90% 39 97.00–108.00 $101.75 $1,054 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1295 1164 80-85% 30 83.00–93.00 $89.22 $1,039 -7.89
990–1395 1206 80-85% 189 94.00–106.00 $101.28 $1,221 —
1020–1395 1206 80-85% 85 106.00–119.00 $110.53 $1,333 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1595 1380 75-80% 77 97.00–108.00 $104.31 $1,439 +16.06
1300–1625 1408 75-80% 8 81.00–96.00 $88.52 $1,246 -11.67
1280–1845 1459 75-80% 52 109.00–121.00 $113.25 $1,652 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1750 1525 12 96.00–117.00 $110.93 $1,692 —
1265–2460 1639 36 116.00–128.00 $122.23 $2,003 —
1435–2085 1859 32 128.00–146.00 $135.04 $2,510 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820–1245 1010 (<2 yrs)Open 16 128.00–185.00 $157.32 $1,589
890–1425 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 50 97.00–140.00 $109.20 $1,245
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–1075 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 34 95.00–133.00 $108.10 $1,022
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785–1085 929 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 72.00–91.00 $86.89 $807

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1300 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,535.91
1075–1345 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 62 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,349.59
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–963 859 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 40 625.00–1,025.00 $882.67
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1085 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,187.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955–1115 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,051.91
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–730 714 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 300.00–500.00 $451.31

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985–1265 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,241.67 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1272 1222 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–990 979 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,275.00–1,300.00 $1,289.29 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
978 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,575.00 $1,575.00 -467.11

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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.