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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Springfield, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 16, 2026

264 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 264 394 380
Slaughter cattle 175 256 300
Replacement cattle 89 138 80

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold mostly 6.00 to 10.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was very good on a light supply.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1950 1950 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1095 953 85-90% 6 95.00–117.50 $108.08 $1,030 +6.19
900–1100 1020 85-90% 4 167.00–175.00 $169.14 $1,725 +3.83
865–1250 1022 85-90% 13 125.00–147.50 $135.49 $1,385 -29.82
765–1305 1087 85-90% 34 145.00–167.50 $154.85 $1,683 +24.12
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1430 1258 80-85% 23 165.00–177.50 $171.73 $2,160 +7.48
1115–1395 1270 80-85% 5 155.00–165.00 $160.62 $2,040 -3.63
1255–1465 1317 80-85% 10 177.50–182.50 $179.12 $2,359 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1520 1490 75-80% 3 179.00–181.50 $180.48 $2,689 —
1355–1760 1525 75-80% 16 165.00–177.50 $171.64 $2,618 +19.80
1352–1635 1528 75-80% 12 155.00–164.00 $160.06 $2,446 +8.22

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1685 1426 4 170.00–182.50 $178.34 $2,543 —
1460–2490 1823 17 191.00–208.00 $199.82 $3,643 -12.60
1700–2125 1946 4 214.00–234.00 $220.81 $4,297 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–1315 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 205.00–285.00 $238.39 $2,451
982–1365 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 173.00–245.00 $206.42 $2,368

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1082 1082 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,550.00 $2,550.00
920–1390 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,550.00–2,900.00 $2,716.76
1103–1445 1206 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,411.28
1040–1320 1217 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,350.00–3,300.00 $2,920.82
1060–1580 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,600.00–3,600.00 $3,247.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165–1450 1366 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,650.00–4,450.00 $3,915.55

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–880 878 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,650.43
920–1090 988 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,800.00–3,000.00 $2,905.73
1020–1185 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,200.00–3,650.00 $3,379.82
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
642 642 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1370 1198 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,500.00–3,900.00 $3,728.81

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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.