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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 15, 2025

573 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 573 658 0
Slaughter cattle 307 343 0
Replacement cattle 266 315 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Top slaughter bulls brought 185.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cows brought 141.00/cwt. The top bred cows brought 2800.00/head and top pairs brought 3600.00/pair.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1182–1405 1294 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,150.00–2,900.00 $2,588.91 —
1455–1720 1588 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,450.00–4,000.00 $3,747.95 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1860 1468 75-80% 78 115.00–126.00 $122.14 $1,793 +5.26
1320–1760 1490 75-80% 23 126.00–140.00 $130.30 $1,941 —
1345–1845 1539 75-80% 9 96.00–113.00 $108.24 $1,666 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–910 830 85-90% 3 61.00–74.00 $68.55 $569 +4.08
775–1230 918 85-90% 39 105.00–116.00 $110.02 $1,010 +23.60
815–1205 1000 85-90% 29 80.00–103.00 $95.76 $958 -19.35
955–1330 1068 85-90% 15 118.00–128.00 $121.23 $1,295 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1230 1157 80-85% 9 101.00–112.00 $107.48 $1,244 -17.72
1015–1315 1166 80-85% 45 113.00–125.00 $120.20 $1,402 -5.00
1135–1330 1238 80-85% 15 126.00–141.00 $130.11 $1,611 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525–1805 1654 6 125.00–142.00 $132.97 $2,199 —
1175–2120 1686 29 146.00–165.00 $154.17 $2,599 —
1375–2060 1722 7 168.00–185.00 $175.70 $3,026 +22.97

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1090 912 (<2 yrs)Open 5 175.00–230.00 $192.27 $1,754
700–1070 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 120.00–172.50 $139.02 $1,321
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920–1045 1002 (<2 yrs)Open 3 177.50–201.00 $185.56 $1,859
1095–1305 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 114.00–170.00 $137.59 $1,625

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1110–1800 1312 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 48 2,050.00–2,800.00 $2,474.03
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–1095 964 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 21 1,100.00–1,900.00 $1,632.07
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040–1305 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 15 1,225.00–1,850.00 $1,608.18
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–925 758 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 375.00–1,250.00 $938.69
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005–1065 1024 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,419.37

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1025 995 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,737.69

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870–1075 1012 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,694.44 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175–1335 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,600.00–2,700.00 $2,666.67 -50.00
1345 1345 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1050 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,766.67 —

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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.