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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 6, 2025

590 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 590 — —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1540–1785 1663 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,600.00–4,650.00 $4,163.68 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1440–1485 1463 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 2,500.00–3,300.00 $2,893.85 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1035 898 85-90% 10 158.00–162.50 $159.53 $1,433 —
720–1240 920 85-90% 11 91.00–119.00 $107.86 $992 —
700–1155 951 85-90% 29 119.00–137.00 $124.98 $1,189 -1.45
820–1360 1055 85-90% 56 137.00–155.00 $145.49 $1,535 +3.58
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1255 1164 80-85% 23 149.00–156.00 $153.18 $1,783 +10.80
1075–1305 1220 80-85% 42 159.00–168.00 $162.35 $1,981 +3.99
1095–1320 1236 80-85% 26 169.00–180.00 $171.55 $2,120 +13.19
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1625 1353 75-80% 24 160.00–170.00 $164.25 $2,222 —
1335–1495 1458 75-80% 10 149.00–157.00 $153.65 $2,240 -15.80
1365–1565 1480 75-80% 12 173.00–181.00 $175.19 $2,593 +5.74

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1800 1496 10 151.00–182.00 $172.68 $2,583 —
1358–1965 1677 15 185.00–195.00 $189.59 $3,179 -0.81
1654–1897 1792 7 199.00–219.00 $210.47 $3,772 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–1010 899 (<2 yrs)Open 5 220.00–250.00 $235.08 $2,113
785–1092 922 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 172.00–212.50 $196.33 $1,810
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
985–1385 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 162.00–207.50 $174.72 $2,058
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1195–1270 1239 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 129.00–150.00 $138.47 $1,716
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–1030 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 144.00–155.00 $147.38 $1,375

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Bred Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1199 1084 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 57 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,706.85
1000–1144 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 2,100.00–2,950.00 $2,544.31
1143 1143 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150–1440 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,295.32
1155–1472 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 53 2,300.00–3,050.00 $2,694.57
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–1145 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 21 1,600.00–2,250.00 $1,985.87
985–1125 1087 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 1,300.00–2,000.00 $1,728.19
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1031–1145 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 3,350.00–3,650.00 $3,492.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150–1415 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 1,700.00–2,250.00 $1,911.84
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1275–1482 1412 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 3,200.00–3,625.00 $3,367.30
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1050 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,600.00 $1,394.75

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00 -416.67
1020–1115 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 3,400.00–4,000.00 $3,660.00 —
1100–1128 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 3,500.00–4,250.00 $4,205.88 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1050 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,450.00–2,900.00 $2,550.00 —
890–1120 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,500.00–2,850.00 $2,731.82 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1330 1268 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 3,500.00–4,200.00 $3,967.65 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–780 739 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–2,050.00 $1,625.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 5,000.00 $5,000.00 +687.50

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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.