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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Springfield, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 23, 2026

435 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 435 225 367
Slaughter cattle 265 99 290
Replacement cattle 170 126 77

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00 to 8.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate to heavy supply with a good mix of slaughter and replacement cattle on offer.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120 1120 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
2005 2005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 5,050.00 $5,050.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1390 1193 80-85% 12 151.00–165.00 $157.85 $1,883 -7.78
1015–1460 1202 80-85% 61 165.00–181.00 $173.44 $2,085 +17.55
1060–1395 1289 80-85% 10 180.00–187.50 $183.07 $2,360 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1260 937 85-90% 26 120.00–145.00 $132.07 $1,237 -0.91
725–1105 951 85-90% 8 100.00–117.50 $111.03 $1,056 —
925–1348 1130 85-90% 37 147.00–163.00 $155.33 $1,755 —
1245 1245 85-90% 2 167.50 $167.50 $2,085 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1885 1512 75-80% 9 158.00–165.00 $161.29 $2,439 +7.49
1275–1760 1526 75-80% 20 169.00–180.00 $176.16 $2,688 +22.36
1370–1855 1562 75-80% 6 181.50–188.00 $183.34 $2,864 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1410 1348 2 190.00–192.50 $191.19 $2,577 —
1380–2070 1719 10 194.00–216.00 $208.33 $3,581 —
1295–2395 1808 7 220.00–241.00 $226.23 $4,090 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–1105 923 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 180.00–280.00 $237.84 $2,195
740–1275 1025 (<2 yrs)Open 4 235.00–285.00 $249.11 $2,553
850–1330 1102 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 177.00–290.00 $205.94 $2,269

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010–1275 1067 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,700.00–3,400.00 $3,147.76
1035–1120 1087 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,600.00–2,800.00 $2,700.05
885–1430 1194 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,400.00–3,300.00 $2,841.56
940–1350 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 2,350.00–3,175.00 $2,858.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1410 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 3,150.00–3,550.00 $3,339.02
1000–1408 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,700.00 $3,700.00
1135–1585 1360 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,400.00–3,600.00 $3,483.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–990 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,259.40
755–1210 983 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,153.94
985–1235 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,250.00 $2,005.97

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–950 752 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,400.00–2,600.00 $2,041.24
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1105 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,450.00–3,700.00 $3,566.55

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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
770–1145 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 3,400.00–4,000.00 $3,621.43 —
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,950.00 $3,950.00 —
1075–1360 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,233.33 -41.67
930–1438 1297 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 3,450.00–4,000.00 $3,762.50 —
1270–1330 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00 +500.00
1045–1645 1396 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,800.00–4,100.00 $3,962.50 —
1535 1535 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 +250.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1188 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1825 1825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,150.00 $5,150.00 —

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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.