Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report, West Plains, MO

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	189	272	670
Slaughter cattle	75	115	241
Replacement cattle	114	157	429

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 3.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a very light supply. The top slaughter bull sold for 200.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 154.00/cwt. On the replacement side the top pair sold for 4350.00/pair and the top bred cow sold for 3800.00/head. Hot weather is keeping cattle at home, as producers are holding out for cooler temperatures to load and bring cattle to market.

→ Replacement cows: On the replacement side the top pair sold for 4350.00/pair and the top bred cow sold for 3800.00/head
▼ Slaughter bulls: slaughter cows were 3.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: slaughter cows were 3.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 lower

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
830–1065	935	85-90%	3	99.00–100.00	$99.68	$932	—
700–1235	974	85-90%	11	105.00–121.00	$114.84	$1,119	+19.07
795–1355	1063	85-90%	17	124.00–140.00	$130.95	$1,392	+13.44
1000–1230	1161	85-90%	4	141.00–144.00	$142.43	$1,654	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1300–1405	1370	75-80%	3	150.00–154.00	$152.73	$2,092	—
1365–1630	1506	75-80%	7	136.00–140.00	$137.05	$2,064	—
1420–1865	1536	75-80%	6	142.00–149.00	$144.77	$2,224	—

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1095–1330	1179	80-85%	5	145.00–148.00	$146.20	$1,724	+2.13
1125–1270	1194	80-85%	6	131.50–140.00	$136.78	$1,633	-7.29

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1285–1600	1441	4	168.00–185.00	$175.63	$2,531	—
1220–2280	1674	7	190.00–199.00	$194.55	$3,257	—
1740–1905	1798	3	200.00	$200.00	$3,596	—

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd
1070–1140	1093	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	159.00–166.00	$163.57	$1,788

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd
1270–1300	1280	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	144.00–149.00	$147.31	$1,886

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Bred Cows

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
980–1033	1013	Aged (>8 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	8	1,200.00–1,800.00	$1,654.90
955–1045	1018	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	11	1,900.00–2,450.00	$2,269.84

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1160–1575	1310	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	13	2,500.00–3,800.00	$2,768.09

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1000–1100	1081	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	2,500.00–3,150.00	$2,818.55
1127	1127	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	2,600.00	$2,600.00

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1110–1260	1140	Aged (>8 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	5	1,600.00–2,100.00	$1,989.47
1180–1285	1250	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	3	1,900.00–2,300.00	$2,174.13

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
700–1060	881	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	5	1,100.00–1,350.00	$1,233.03

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1160	1160	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	2,900.00	$2,900.00	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1150	1150	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	4,350.00	$4,350.00	—

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Open Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
885–1140	991	Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	6	202.50–260.00	$219.77	$2,178	—

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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.