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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 4, 2024

623 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 623 750 545
Slaughter cattle 285 293 294
Replacement cattle 338 457 251

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to weak and slaughter bulls were 2.00-3.00 lower. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The offering included several herd sellouts with the top bred cows bringing 2600.00/head while the top pairs brought 3450.00/pair.

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1475 1475 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 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
700–1035 837 85-90% 17 71.00–96.00 $88.61 $742 —
755–1378 985 85-90% 52 97.50–114.00 $107.46 $1,058 -16.67
880–1125 1006 85-90% 11 131.00–145.00 $136.46 $1,373 —
805–1420 1041 85-90% 46 115.00–129.00 $122.88 $1,279 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1330 1182 80-85% 12 139.00–149.00 $143.43 $1,695 +8.81
1035–1310 1208 80-85% 48 126.00–139.00 $133.62 $1,614 —
1035–1270 1210 80-85% 12 114.00–125.00 $121.08 $1,465 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1675 1416 75-80% 6 119.00–126.00 $123.10 $1,743 +2.87
1300–1695 1441 75-80% 32 128.00–139.00 $134.41 $1,937 +14.18
1455–1695 1539 75-80% 4 139.00–148.00 $142.37 $2,191 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1292–1915 1423 9 120.00–153.00 $139.70 $1,988 -10.20
1380–2230 1711 9 177.00–184.00 $179.90 $3,078 —
1390–2335 1732 27 155.00–173.00 $165.88 $2,873 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1025 779 (<2 yrs)Open 6 162.50–212.50 $188.55 $1,469
727–1220 936 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 117.50–162.50 $138.63 $1,298
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
767 767 (<2 yrs)Open 22 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990–1145 1073 (<2 yrs)Open 6 175.00–194.00 $182.03 $1,953
850–1300 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 119.00–172.50 $138.69 $1,588

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1108 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1100–1780 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 56 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,221.92
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1002 971 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,025.00 $1,923.51
935–1075 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 30 1,750.00–2,275.00 $2,003.88
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1053 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 26 950.00–1,750.00 $1,371.55
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1097–1205 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 22 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,689.28
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–850 758 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 625.00–925.00 $792.86

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
832–1000 938 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 1,675.00–2,150.00 $1,917.63

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1100 1014 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,250.00–2,200.00 $1,946.43 -87.95
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,550.00 -268.18
1095–1275 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,400.00–2,550.00 $2,475.00 -343.18
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 450.00–1,075.00 $918.75 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —

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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.