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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Springfield, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 18, 2026

364 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 364 394 448
Slaughter cattle 237 279 281
Replacement cattle 127 115 167

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 higher, and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply.

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1410 1223 80-85% 53 179.00–189.00 $183.63 $2,246 +2.37
1045–1460 1230 80-85% 8 165.00–179.00 $172.40 $2,121 -8.86
1125–1405 1246 80-85% 16 188.00–200.00 $192.42 $2,398 +11.16
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1135 936 85-90% 4 110.00–132.00 $122.49 $1,147 —
820–1070 972 85-90% 3 182.00–187.00 $183.98 $1,788 —
785–1192 975 85-90% 15 130.00–157.50 $147.02 $1,433 —
910–1290 1094 85-90% 30 160.00–181.00 $168.67 $1,845 -6.21
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1775 1506 75-80% 4 163.00–178.00 $171.40 $2,581 —
1255–1890 1522 75-80% 23 179.00–190.00 $184.03 $2,801 —
1370–1715 1548 75-80% 5 191.00–194.00 $191.75 $2,968 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–2145 1658 5 202.00–212.00 $208.32 $3,454 —
1270–2065 1750 15 210.00–230.00 $221.09 $3,869 —
1630–2235 1889 11 230.00–263.00 $241.20 $4,556 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–1015 882 (<2 yrs)Open 4 294.00–350.00 $323.78 $2,856
840–1425 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 205.00–280.00 $247.69 $2,529
780–1208 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 183.00–230.00 $203.08 $2,108

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1280 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,900.00–3,150.00 $2,965.88
1100–1365 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00–2,850.00 $2,827.69
1170–1415 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,500.00–3,150.00 $2,888.75
935–1610 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 2,700.00–3,650.00 $3,189.39
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00
1115–1675 1306 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,600.00–3,950.00 $3,739.43
1312 1312 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1385–1490 1438 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,200.00–3,550.00 $3,381.39
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190–1260 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,597.14

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
998–1255 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,450.00–3,700.00 $3,581.20

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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
1108–1150 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,650.00–3,800.00 $3,700.00 +66.67
1045–1180 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,750.00–4,100.00 $3,975.00 —
1185 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1125–1620 1264 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 3,350.00–3,650.00 $3,407.14 -1,092.86
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —

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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.