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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 11, 2023

824 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 824 602 1,063
Slaughter cattle 531 389 572
Replacement cattle 293 213 491

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy suppy of slaughter animals. Top slaughter bulls brought 146.00/cwt while the top slaughter cow brought 120.00/cwt. The offering of bred cows was above average with the top bred cows bringing 2375.00/head.

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1483–1810 1647 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 4 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,342.38 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1522 1522 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1035 929 85-90% 7 52.00–66.00 $56.30 $523 —
805–1110 946 85-90% 39 70.00–82.00 $75.90 $718 —
820–1240 968 85-90% 120 83.00–95.00 $89.91 $870 -10.78
810–1305 1005 85-90% 18 96.00–107.00 $98.72 $992 +9.77
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1315 1150 80-85% 94 93.00–104.00 $99.24 $1,141 —
1020–1290 1173 80-85% 27 82.50–93.00 $89.26 $1,047 -18.11
1045–1315 1177 80-85% 25 104.00–114.00 $107.92 $1,270 +0.55
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1575 1394 75-80% 24 82.50–95.00 $90.39 $1,260 —
1280–1835 1490 75-80% 25 106.00–120.00 $110.93 $1,653 +3.15
1250–1645 1501 75-80% 64 96.00–106.00 $102.87 $1,544 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1175 1083 6 111.00–121.00 $119.19 $1,291 —
1120–2030 1507 25 90.00–118.00 $109.19 $1,645 +2.19
1305–2285 1776 31 119.00–130.00 $124.53 $2,212 -0.21
1600–2665 1921 13 130.00–146.00 $136.59 $2,624 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–945 828 (<2 yrs)Open 6 132.50–180.00 $154.30 $1,278
710–1090 947 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 29 100.00–127.50 $112.65 $1,067
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1027–1140 1055 (<2 yrs)Open 6 160.00–172.50 $163.48 $1,725
1065–1370 1239 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 106.00–111.00 $107.94 $1,337
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1060 971 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 88.00–96.00 $91.16 $885
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1010–1230 1117 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 85.00–96.00 $91.69 $1,024

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Bred Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–1090 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 1,200.00–1,750.00 $1,431.24
940–1045 1024 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,294.90
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1225 1144 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,525.00 $1,305.27
1100–1495 1276 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,300.00–1,975.00 $1,773.15
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1010 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 17 725.00–1,150.00 $988.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1049–1395 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 2,050.00–2,375.00 $2,225.88
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055–1209 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 13 1,100.00–1,250.00 $1,155.61
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–815 747 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 275.00–675.00 $556.22

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1075 1050 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,150.00 $1,124.40

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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
1175–1335 1315 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,950.00–2,275.00 $2,234.38 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–1185 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,250.00–1,750.00 $1,481.25 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–978 901 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,333.33 —

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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.