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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Springfield, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 21, 2024

476 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 476 343 533
Slaughter cattle 381 254 416
Replacement cattle 95 89 117

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 4.00 lower, and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply.

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1043–1325 1204 80-85% 15 110.00–117.00 $113.06 $1,361 —
1020–1440 1234 80-85% 105 117.00–126.00 $121.68 $1,502 +6.01
1105–1345 1249 80-85% 4 126.00–130.00 $127.55 $1,593 +11.88
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1035 926 85-90% 9 55.00–78.00 $69.17 $641 —
755–1765 1031 85-90% 31 80.00–101.00 $91.06 $939 —
905–1265 1101 85-90% 39 103.00–119.00 $113.70 $1,252 -1.53
1058–1240 1128 85-90% 5 120.00–121.00 $120.81 $1,363 +5.58
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1345 1293 75-80% 7 114.00–116.00 $114.57 $1,481 —
1330–1700 1464 75-80% 69 118.00–125.50 $121.79 $1,783 —
1575–1725 1652 75-80% 3 126.00–134.00 $129.76 $2,144 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1845 1537 9 132.00–150.00 $144.18 $2,216 —
1350–2265 1800 32 150.00–168.00 $156.53 $2,818 -5.07
1685–2150 1865 5 168.50–179.00 $172.44 $3,216 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–1025 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 125.00–152.00 $134.34 $1,247
775–1158 949 (<2 yrs)Open 6 161.00–206.00 $175.97 $1,670
825–1330 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 27 130.00–175.00 $145.69 $1,575

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1370 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1090–1440 1390 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,150.00–2,450.00 $2,379.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1020 997 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,465.89
1040–1415 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,475.00–1,925.00 $1,774.82
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–1025 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,252.81

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1100 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,650.00 $1,585.37

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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.