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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Springfield, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 22, 2024

477 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 477 215 493
Slaughter cattle 340 168 369
Replacement cattle 137 47 124

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand was good on a moderate supply.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1750 1750 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1320 1193 80-85% 14 134.00–136.00 $135.05 $1,611 +2.35
1005–1402 1207 80-85% 102 135.00–149.00 $141.99 $1,714 —
1210–1335 1294 80-85% 4 152.00–161.50 $156.27 $2,022 +2.83
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–810 782 85-90% 3 74.00–82.00 $79.53 $622 —
721–1175 910 85-90% 14 96.50–120.00 $114.28 $1,040 -4.29
945–1025 976 85-90% 5 137.00–145.00 $139.98 $1,366 —
900–1285 1073 85-90% 49 119.00–135.00 $127.24 $1,365 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1665 1439 75-80% 12 133.50–139.00 $136.69 $1,967 —
1310–1840 1496 75-80% 42 139.00–149.50 $143.84 $2,152 —
1430–1670 1534 75-80% 4 151.00–154.50 $151.95 $2,331 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1800 1444 7 153.00–160.00 $155.95 $2,252 —
1305–2360 1761 18 160.00–181.00 $172.68 $3,041 —
1485–2160 1788 8 184.00–194.00 $188.05 $3,362 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–945 873 (<2 yrs)Open 2 192.00–220.00 $204.84 $1,788
855–1030 957 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 132.00–151.00 $140.19 $1,342
785–1405 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 140.00–180.00 $156.80 $1,573

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1210 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,707.46
995–1385 1118 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 31 1,550.00–1,975.00 $1,836.41
998–1238 1156 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,575.00–1,900.00 $1,777.99
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175–1415 1277 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,075.00–2,325.00 $2,229.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–985 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,303.20

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–900 865 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,519.94
885–975 918 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,950.00 $1,748.23
850–1145 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,550.00–2,250.00 $1,809.32

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1215 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1228 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
1235–1435 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,550.00 —
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -300.00
1235–1570 1403 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00–2,950.00 $2,925.00 —
1425–1760 1593 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00–3,400.00 $3,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–1140 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,035.00–2,175.00 $2,105.00 —
1090–1285 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,325.00–2,350.00 $2,337.50 —
1353–1380 1362 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,075.00–2,375.00 $2,175.00 —
1435 1435 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —

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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.