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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 10, 2024

563 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 563 630 1,302
Slaughter cattle 301 402 875
Replacement cattle 262 228 427

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was good to very good on a light supply. Replacement cattle continue to be in very good demand as producers look to replace culled cows. The top bred cows brought 2575.00/head and top pairs brought 3025.00/pair. One stick-out draft of 5 bred heifers brought 2150.00/head. Rains from hurricane Beryl have improved pasture conditions and have producers optimistic of a good second harvest of hay.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1600 1343 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 2,250.00–2,800.00 $2,607.96 —
1350–1400 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,500.00–3,650.00 $3,573.64 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–975 788 85-90% 11 77.00–98.00 $89.70 $707 +2.28
700–1280 951 85-90% 38 101.00–120.00 $113.66 $1,081 —
810–1155 993 85-90% 13 139.00–148.00 $142.19 $1,412 -3.91
790–1255 1004 85-90% 45 122.00–136.00 $127.61 $1,281 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1270 1162 80-85% 16 120.00–132.00 $128.35 $1,491 -23.95
1005–1340 1179 80-85% 39 134.00–145.00 $139.74 $1,648 -12.56
1055–1375 1183 80-85% 24 146.00–162.50 $151.17 $1,788 -1.13
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1515 1393 75-80% 10 130.00–134.00 $131.70 $1,835 -19.03
1300–1715 1409 75-80% 43 135.00–149.00 $142.72 $2,011 —
1300–1850 1443 75-80% 16 149.00–160.00 $153.14 $2,210 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1725 1533 6 152.50–160.00 $157.53 $2,415 —
1345–2070 1685 29 162.00–180.00 $171.99 $2,898 —
1665–2235 1917 11 183.00–201.00 $189.37 $3,630 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–815 778 (<2 yrs)Open 3 180.00–182.50 $181.70 $1,414
740–1100 932 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 129.00–167.50 $145.41 $1,355
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1130 973 (<2 yrs)Open 3 172.50–190.00 $180.95 $1,761
1110–1275 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 123.00–169.00 $143.63 $1,739

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1143–1455 1243 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 50 1,850.00–2,250.00 $2,056.08
1190–1257 1251 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,703.96
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1100 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 16 1,050.00–1,700.00 $1,509.08
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1090 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,775.00–2,250.00 $2,021.35
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1275 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 14 1,450.00–1,750.00 $1,567.27
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–980 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 13 1,050.00–1,300.00 $1,184.93
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1355 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 2,450.00–2,575.00 $2,502.69
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
838 838 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 925.00 $925.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–900 881 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,750.00 $1,679.79

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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
1100–1245 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,350.00–2,400.00 $2,383.33 —
1175–1200 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,750.00–3,025.00 $2,841.67 +451.67
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–1100 954 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,250.00–2,575.00 $2,335.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990–1135 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,866.67 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,400.00 $1,366.67 —

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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.