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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 13, 2024

775 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 775 507 821
Slaughter cattle 473 316 474
Replacement cattle 302 191 347

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1445 1273 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,148.72 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–945 846 85-90% 16 60.00–71.00 $64.16 $543 —
725–1175 942 85-90% 74 75.00–97.00 $85.43 $805 —
910–1160 1098 85-90% 17 115.00–119.00 $117.52 $1,290 +23.36
815–1310 1199 85-90% 93 99.00–113.00 $105.05 $1,260 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1320 1146 80-85% 76 107.00–119.00 $113.38 $1,299 —
1010–1257 1187 80-85% 22 96.00–107.00 $103.70 $1,231 -2.34
1135–1370 1240 80-85% 22 119.00–127.00 $122.27 $1,516 -4.24
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1600 1314 75-80% 22 98.00–108.00 $105.41 $1,385 —
1320–1645 1412 75-80% 18 120.00–134.00 $125.73 $1,775 —
1260–1835 1415 75-80% 63 109.00–120.00 $115.75 $1,638 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1220 1086 5 134.00–160.00 $141.70 $1,539 —
1195–1635 1373 11 111.00–135.00 $126.98 $1,743 —
1270–1930 1578 22 137.00–155.00 $145.81 $2,301 —
1515–2360 1806 12 158.00–185.00 $169.72 $3,065 +0.06

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–895 816 (<2 yrs)Open 4 185.00–215.00 $197.65 $1,613
700–1110 882 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 117.50–170.00 $144.82 $1,277
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930–1160 1014 (<2 yrs)Open 10 165.00–185.00 $172.25 $1,747
1090–1445 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 121.00–155.00 $138.29 $1,636

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1099–1490 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 1,800.00–2,375.00 $2,069.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1350 1169 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 24 1,250.00–1,775.00 $1,587.27
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1060 959 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 20 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,402.59
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1077 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,862.59
1057 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–900 787 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 7 900.00–1,050.00 $992.92

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1100 1000 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 1,675.00–2,100.00 $1,818.38

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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
1125–1330 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,337.50 +75.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1025 863 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,950.00 $1,550.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1380 1226 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–2,225.00 $1,968.75 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–975 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.