Sale reports / Missouri / Joplin Regional Stockyards / 2020-12-16

Joplin Regional Stockyards

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Dec 16
● Final67 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797
joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333
Slaughter Cattle receipts
498 head
223 vs last sale 721 115 vs year ago 613 · 18.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
967 head
752 vs last sale 215 678 vs year ago 289 · +234.6%
Also sold hereFeeder CattleMon Aug 17, 2026Replacement Cattle SpecialThu Aug 6, 2026Feeder Cattle SpecialThu Jun 25, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady with instances 1.00-2.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. The offering included a heavy supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs with a special replacement cow and bull sale following the regular cow and bull sale. Several high quality bred cows and cow/calf pairs were in the offering. Supply and demand were moderate for slaughter classes.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsLow1,66679.371,32346
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,42356.35802106
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,21550.12609180
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,02942.29435116

Every lot, as filed

67 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth1,22852.72/cwt48.00–58.0064723
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2681,290.77/cwt1,200.00–1,400.0016,36786
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,63666.96/cwt62.50–68.001,0957
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,42658.23/cwt55.00–61.5083064
CowsLean 85-90%95832.47/cwt29.00–38.0031115
Bulls1,40269.22/cwt62.00–74.5097012
Bulls1,90990.45/cwt87.00–96.001,7277
BullsMedium and Large 21,1001,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0013,2001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2801,258.33/cwt1,150.00–1,350.0016,10712
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,228775.00/cwt700.00–850.009,5174
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2331,005.00/cwt875.00–1,150.0012,39210
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1951,833.33/cwt1,400.00–1,900.0021,90878
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3551,225.00/cwt1,225.00–1,225.0016,5994
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,20560.00/cwt60.00–60.007231
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,080825.00/cwt825.00–825.008,9106
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1001,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.0012,10010
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2951,916.18/cwt1,850.00–1,950.0024,815102
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth1,3601,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.0013,6002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2Broken Mouth1,200675.00/cwt675.00–675.008,1002
Bulls1,72181.00/cwt76.00–85.001,39427
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,1701,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.0011,7006
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1541,000.00/cwt925.00–1,250.0011,54026
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3101,500.00/cwt1,500.00–1,500.0019,6508
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3201,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.0016,5004
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth1,218680.00/cwt650.00–700.008,28210
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2851,900.00/cwt1,900.00–1,900.0024,41512
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,100800.00/cwt800.00–800.008,8006
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,000912.73/cwt850.00–950.009,12722
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,028800.00/cwt750.00–900.008,2246
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-2911907.50/cwt860.00–950.008,26712
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 2765375.00/cwt375.00–375.002,8692
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,0451,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.0011,4958
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2Broken Mouth1,420750.00/cwt750.00–750.0010,6502
CowsLean 85-90%1,12748.89/cwt46.00–52.0055138
CowsBoner 80-85%1,11543.22/cwt39.00–47.0048251
CowsLean 85-90%99942.65/cwt37.50–47.0042656
CowsLean 85-90%88224.70/cwt15.00–27.502187
Bred CowsLarge 11,4261,283.06/cwt1,200.00–1,375.0018,2968
CowsBoner 80-85%1,23756.99/cwt54.00–60.0070533
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,456907.18/cwt750.00–950.0013,2097
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,4081,023.31/cwt900.00–1,100.0014,4086
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,39453.52/cwt53.00–55.007464
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,37450.78/cwt46.00–55.0069835
Bred CowsMedium 1-2Broken Mouth92056.13/cwt55.00–57.005162
CowsBoner 80-85%1,26151.43/cwt46.00–55.0064996
Bred CowsMedium 11,0001,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.0011,00016
Stock CowsMedium 1-281779.30/cwt70.00–90.006488
Stock CowsMedium 1-299565.86/cwt51.00–75.006556
Bred HeifersLarge 11,1741,333.20/cwt1,250.00–1,400.0015,65227
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,17253.91/cwt48.00–63.0063216
BullsLarge 11,6502,500.00/cwt2,500.00–2,500.0041,2501
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,025600.00/cwt600.00–600.006,1502
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,004750.71/cwt585.00–925.007,53739
Bred HeifersMedium 1-2783808.46/cwt600.00–950.006,33024
Stock CowsMedium 1-276783.64/cwt80.00–105.006427
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,09847.50/cwt47.00–48.005222
Bred CowsMedium 1-2Broken Mouth880532.81/cwt400.00–650.004,6892
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 19701,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.0011,1552
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,320940.48/cwt900.00–975.0012,41423
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-294569.02/cwt60.00–87.5065223
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,3751,449.09/cwt1,400.00–1,500.0019,9252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,159755.93/cwt600.00–850.008,76117
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1721,007.60/cwt825.00–1,150.0011,809118
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,247725.25/cwt625.00–825.009,04432
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2994752.67/cwt700.00–775.007,4825
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,26253.23/cwt52.50–55.0067210
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth1,315677.85/cwt550.00–800.008,9142

How this sale compares

Missouri weighted averages
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