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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 19, 2023

824 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 824 1,302 1,380
Slaughter cattle 460 875 815
Replacement cattle 364 427 565

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. Rain across the area has improved pasture conditions as well as demand for replacement cattle. The top bred cow brought 1850.00 and top pairs brought 2600.00.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1415–1800 1585 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,925.00–3,500.00 $2,558.46 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685–1010 796 85-90% 10 41.00–59.00 $52.92 $421 —
700–1190 910 85-90% 40 60.00–85.00 $75.51 $687 -3.15
870–1150 989 85-90% 18 98.00–112.50 $102.27 $1,011 +15.15
845–1195 1026 85-90% 137 84.00–97.00 $92.77 $952 -8.98
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1310 1133 80-85% 22 80.00–96.00 $91.87 $1,041 —
1015–1358 1192 80-85% 101 97.00–107.00 $102.50 $1,222 +13.28
1115–1355 1253 80-85% 16 108.00–116.00 $110.89 $1,389 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1405 1371 75-80% 4 92.00–95.00 $94.25 $1,292 -10.06
1320–1592 1407 75-80% 47 99.00–109.00 $104.58 $1,471 +16.06
1370–1725 1485 75-80% 22 109.00–116.00 $112.47 $1,670 -0.78

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1810 1475 12 88.00–115.00 $105.43 $1,555 —
1300–2205 1668 25 115.00–128.00 $120.75 $2,014 —
1720–2005 1815 4 132.00–138.00 $134.46 $2,440 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1235 998 (<2 yrs)Open 6 130.00–175.00 $153.64 $1,533
875–1250 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 101.00–126.00 $117.40 $1,298
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–980 878 (<2 yrs)Open 4 117.50–170.00 $146.28 $1,284
765–980 883 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 98.00–125.00 $111.78 $987

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
992–1101 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 1,150.00–1,650.00 $1,226.05
1003–1280 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 1,200.00–1,850.00 $1,388.40
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,000.00 $1,000.00
910–1080 996 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,150.00–1,625.00 $1,400.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–987 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 1,050.00–1,100.00 $1,055.71
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1110 907 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 775.00–1,050.00 $1,004.53

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1075 953 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,154.44

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–1020 962 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,602.63 +27.63
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1250 1139 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,887.50 —
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
914 914 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
978 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1199–1320 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,546.67 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–875 792 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–890 763 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 475.00–750.00 $641.67 —

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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.