Cattle Market Ozarks Regional Stockyards Video Auction Market Report
West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Video Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, April 21, 2026385 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head itemized in priced lots | 385 | — | — |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Demand was good on a moderate supply for this Video Auction held in conjunction with ORS' regular feeder cattle sale
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860 | 860 | 60 | 343.00 | $343.00 | $2,950 | +2.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | 750 | 130 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $2,550 | — |
| 825 | 825 | 65 | 331.50 | $331.50 | $2,735 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 | 730 | 70 | 346.50 | $346.50 | $2,529 | -5.50 |
| 900 | 900 | 60 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $2,835 | — |
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.
Demand was good on a moderate supply for this Video Auction held in conjunction with ORS' regular feeder cattle sale. All cattle offered are in Arkansas and Mississippi. All deliveries are current through May 11, 2026. Current deliveries are cattle that will be delivered up to 14 days from the video sale date. Current delivery is through May 5, 2026.