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

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 14, 2026

845 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 845 1,033 670
Slaughter cattle 276 394 291
Replacement cattle 569 639 379

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady and slaughter bulls were 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a heavy supply of replacement cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 206.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 146.00/cwt. On the replacement side, the top pairs sold for 6050.00/pair and the top bred cows sold for 3550.00/head. One stickout draft was 30 head of 1050 lb. Red Angus heifers in the 1st/2nd stage which sold for 3900.00/head. Replacement cattle numbers continue to outpace slaughter animals by a 2 to 1 margin as drought conditions continue to affect the area. Showers today, although welcomed, were not enough to provide any relief.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065–1370 1243 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 2,450.00–2,600.00 $2,516.34 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1165 909 85-90% 19 70.00–93.00 $85.19 $774 —
810–1455 1015 85-90% 34 99.00–110.00 $105.14 $1,067 -10.74
710–1215 1062 85-90% 11 125.00–133.00 $127.67 $1,356 —
750–1465 1093 85-90% 63 110.00–125.00 $116.37 $1,272 +11.52
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1325 1184 80-85% 40 127.00–135.00 $131.65 $1,559 —
1025–1285 1189 80-85% 20 110.00–126.00 $121.18 $1,441 —
1225–1330 1281 80-85% 6 135.00–141.00 $137.17 $1,757 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1595 1442 75-80% 10 114.00–125.00 $121.15 $1,747 —
1265–1685 1470 75-80% 38 126.00–136.00 $131.85 $1,938 +12.68
1355–1650 1555 75-80% 7 138.00–146.00 $141.12 $2,194 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1700 1389 12 151.00–170.00 $158.61 $2,203 —
1310–2220 1580 18 175.00–190.00 $184.42 $2,914 +15.73
1820–2025 1927 3 193.00–206.00 $200.44 $3,862 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–1105 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 29 105.00–140.00 $131.49 $1,295
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1140 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 145.00–205.00 $167.40 $1,615
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1130–1480 1257 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 122.50–135.00 $130.80 $1,644
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1140–1570 1276 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 152.50–195.00 $174.13 $2,222

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Bred Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
993–1145 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 51 2,300.00–3,550.00 $2,773.05
1063–1120 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,819.26
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1170 1024 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 50 1,500.00–2,250.00 $1,858.73
970–1140 1028 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 13 1,100.00–1,850.00 $1,491.84
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185–1415 1296 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,336.55
1140–1480 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 44 2,350.00–3,500.00 $3,048.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1157–1270 1189 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,900.00 $1,606.62
1175–1453 1311 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 19 1,600.00–2,150.00 $1,917.73
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–847 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 775.00–1,175.00 $1,020.19
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1489–1570 1516 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,250.00–2,700.00 $2,352.05

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 30 3,900.00 $3,900.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–970 912 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 2,500.00–3,100.00 $2,745.34
970–1015 987 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 11 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,959.33

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970–1212 1017 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 3,200.00–3,925.00 $3,754.55 —
1111 1111 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 5,000.00 $5,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1209 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 6,050.00 $6,050.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1111–1425 1204 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 3,200.00–4,400.00 $4,005.56 +518.06
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1100 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,800.00–2,900.00 $2,337.50 —

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Open Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
711–1075 798 (<2 yrs)N/A 10 220.00–295.00 $272.67 $2,176 -20.23
705–1060 941 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 14 180.00–270.00 $222.80 $2,097 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1021 1021 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —

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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.