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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 8, 2023

876 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 876 615 1,100
Slaughter cattle 542 383 587
Replacement cattle 334 232 513

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. Traditionally, receipts are higher than average this week as producers prepare to take a break to enjoy deer season and the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–1595 1337 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,550.00–2,500.00 $1,979.74 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1640 1640 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,325.00 $3,325.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1190 1002 85-90% 8 89.00–94.00 $91.20 $914 +20.03
775–1200 1030 85-90% 44 61.00–71.00 $67.05 $691 -4.12
720–1205 1060 85-90% 29 40.00–60.00 $48.93 $519 -46.63
760–1285 1160 85-90% 156 72.50–87.00 $78.75 $914 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1370 1192 80-85% 83 86.00–95.00 $90.08 $1,074 —
1045–1365 1225 80-85% 27 96.00–106.00 $99.55 $1,219 +17.13
1100–1330 1241 80-85% 29 80.00–85.00 $83.04 $1,031 -10.51
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1685 1381 75-80% 64 87.00–98.00 $93.00 $1,284 —
1315–1655 1407 75-80% 19 75.00–86.00 $81.39 $1,145 -1.06
1275–1680 1483 75-80% 23 99.00–108.00 $101.52 $1,506 +5.51

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1620 1409 18 80.00–103.00 $94.50 $1,332 —
1290–1965 1571 20 104.00–120.00 $110.81 $1,741 —
1450–2210 1835 15 120.00–133.00 $126.14 $2,315 -4.55

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1090 851 (<2 yrs)Open 17 139.00–165.00 $147.10 $1,252
720–1070 918 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 97.50–125.00 $111.29 $1,022
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940–1170 1001 (<2 yrs)Open 6 140.00–172.50 $152.72 $1,529
895–1320 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 101.00–132.50 $111.30 $1,224
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–970 902 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 77.00–93.00 $86.81 $783
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1100–1385 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 91.00–96.00 $93.75 $1,132

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1094–1680 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 49 1,275.00–1,600.00 $1,414.97
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1160 926 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 29 625.00–1,125.00 $961.71
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1180 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,291.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090–1315 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 16 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,122.49
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–850 754 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 325.00–600.00 $422.75

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
998–1048 1027 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,725.00–1,750.00 $1,735.71 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1186–1230 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,675.00–1,750.00 $1,700.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–995 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,500.00 —

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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.