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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Springfield, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 9, 2026

394 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 394 300 275
Slaughter cattle 256 — 199
Replacement cattle 138 — 76

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. 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
1560 1560 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1230 965 85-90% 6 87.00–110.00 $101.89 $983 -25.05
940–1080 1005 85-90% 3 162.50–171.00 $165.31 $1,661 —
740–1245 1055 85-90% 22 115.00–137.50 $130.73 $1,379 -29.05
875–1365 1110 85-90% 43 139.00–157.50 $148.47 $1,648 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1365 1246 80-85% 7 171.50–175.00 $173.20 $2,158 —
1060–1450 1277 80-85% 34 157.50–170.00 $164.25 $2,097 -3.51
1020–1460 1289 80-85% 10 145.00–157.50 $151.65 $1,955 -16.11
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1865 1510 75-80% 13 145.00–157.50 $151.84 $2,293 —
1340–2120 1597 75-80% 32 157.50–168.00 $162.12 $2,589 -4.72
1465–2020 1683 75-80% 3 169.00–176.00 $172.89 $2,910 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–2035 1636 4 180.00–188.00 $183.74 $3,006 —
1655–1965 1816 4 211.00–215.00 $212.42 $3,858 —
1300–2205 1890 19 189.00–210.00 $195.40 $3,693 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–935 844 (<2 yrs)Open 10 267.50–316.00 $307.37 $2,594
810–1345 1094 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 181.00–280.00 $232.61 $2,545
855–1348 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 170.00–215.00 $182.70 $2,015

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1375 1247 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,900.00 $2,455.65
1150–1515 1282 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,300.00–3,150.00 $2,624.69
900–1635 1343 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,900.00–3,500.00 $3,240.60
1200–1705 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,450.00–3,300.00 $3,053.48
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1303 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 3,200.00–3,400.00 $3,262.22
1050–1580 1261 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 3,550.00–4,000.00 $3,669.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1065 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,705.47
1095–1380 1231 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,850.00–2,800.00 $2,339.03

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1220 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,300.00–3,100.00 $2,764.76
1055–1130 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,100.00–3,300.00 $3,203.43
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080–1145 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–3,500.00 $3,000.00 —
1475 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1490 1490 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —

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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.