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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 11, 2026

443 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 443 350 790
Slaughter cattle 118 142 389
Replacement cattle 325 208 401

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was very good on a light supply. The top slaughter bull sold for 221.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 176.00/cwt. Top bred cows sold for 4250.00/head and the top pairs sold for 5050.00/pairs. Some much needed rain as well as warmer temperatures have gotten the Ozarks in full bloom. Demand for bred cows and stockers continues to grow as pastures get closer to full production.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1510 1510 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 5,100.00 $5,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–965 778 85-90% 4 93.00–107.00 $100.50 $782 —
830–1175 974 85-90% 14 117.00–130.00 $123.28 $1,201 -3.02
760–1160 975 85-90% 27 135.00–159.00 $146.21 $1,426 +19.91
815–1275 1009 85-90% 5 160.00–169.00 $165.52 $1,670 +4.61
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1275 1198 80-85% 4 171.00–176.00 $172.79 $2,070 +7.76
1015–1425 1204 80-85% 19 158.00–170.00 $166.37 $2,003 —
1130–1305 1247 80-85% 9 131.00–157.00 $148.34 $1,850 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375 1375 75-80% 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,062 —
1395–1782 1538 75-80% 6 160.00–170.00 $162.79 $2,504 -6.71

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415–1795 1603 8 156.00–181.00 $174.08 $2,791 -17.09
1280–2045 1666 16 185.00–202.00 $191.17 $3,185 -20.89
1605–2010 1828 4 204.00–221.00 $211.71 $3,870 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–1140 1016 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 122.50–175.00 $156.04 $1,585
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–850 757 (<2 yrs)Open 4 275.00–345.00 $292.60 $2,215
720–1135 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 180.00–265.00 $208.36 $2,011
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1195–1280 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 152.00–170.00 $160.08 $1,982
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1150–1180 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 197.50–200.00 $198.33 $2,301

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1132–1240 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,600.00–3,400.00 $2,749.83
1148–1590 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 2,700.00–3,750.00 $3,049.48
1247 1247 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 3,200.00 $3,200.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1140 1054 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 2,700.00–3,800.00 $3,170.96
1022–1115 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,700.00–3,150.00 $2,942.23
1175–1210 1184 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 3,300.00–3,400.00 $3,374.45
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1085 998 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 20 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,327.76
950–1075 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 1,600.00–2,050.00 $1,788.65
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150–1250 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,550.00 $2,365.38
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–915 807 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,346.69
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 4,250.00 $4,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–825 810 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,752.78

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1123–1175 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,850.00–3,900.00 $3,866.67 —
1161 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725–1000 817 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,700.00–3,400.00 $3,220.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155–1205 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,600.00–4,100.00 $3,850.00 —
1365 1365 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 5,050.00 $5,050.00 —

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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.