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Joplin Regional Stockyards

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Apr 2
● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
755 head
132 vs last sale 623 26 vs year ago 781 · 3.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
860 head
682 vs last sale 178 591 vs year ago 269 · +219.7%
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 week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Supply and demand was moderate. This report combines the regular slaughter/replacement sale with the special replacement auction tonite. The top selling lot in the replacement auction was an 18 month old bull at 5,400.00. The top selling bred cows sold for 3,300.00 with the high selling pairs at 4,500.00.

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
BullsLow1,686173.402,92476
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,490140.832,099169
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,208140.001,692259
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,005117.261,178140

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,081$2,51439
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,140$2,380116
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,093$2,15855
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,044$2,01017
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,067$1,77950
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,104$1,71511
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)948$2,88711
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)(<2 yrs)890$2,71119
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)825$2,5007
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,283$3,53316
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,435$3,3442thin
BullsN/AYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,750$2,8001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)985$4,1003thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,060$3,58932
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,044$3,58051
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,120$3,5006
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,088$3,29218
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,095$3,25474
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,105$2,90243
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,023$3,84047

Every lot, as filed

68 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 HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,0401,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8502
Bulls1,514156.38/cwt140.00–165.002,36812
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0231,840.00/head1,840.00–1,840.001,8408
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1781,890.22/head1,615.00–2,225.001,89026
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1402,750.00/head2,750.00–2,750.002,7507
Bred CowsMedium 29251,665.00/head1,665.00–1,665.001,6651
Bred CowsMedium 2-37601,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2753
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2910195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,7755
CowsBoner 80-85%1,225135.37/cwt127.50–141.001,658139
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29801,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1751,838.36/head1,600.00–1,950.001,8387
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0612,011.36/head1,950.00–2,175.002,01115
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 11,0403,900.00/head3,900.00–3,900.003,90040
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0311,575.00/head1,575.00–1,575.001,5758
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1402,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6007
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0401,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0171,700.66/head1,640.00–1,800.001,70111
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1402,338.45/head1,950.00–2,600.002,33875
Bred HeifersMedium 1-27951,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8002
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,005162.11/cwt155.00–175.001,62921
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 19283,117.44/head3,000.00–3,250.003,1179
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28252,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5007
Bred CowsMedium 29422,115.13/head2,050.00–2,150.002,1153
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2142,803.74/head2,500.00–3,300.002,80427
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1902228.49/cwt222.50–241.002,06114
Stock CowsMedium and Large 11,129185.26/cwt172.50–212.502,09255
Stock CowsMedium and Large 21,009167.74/cwt160.00–175.001,69220
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28382,554.93/head2,400.00–2,700.002,55512
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 11,0543,450.00/head3,450.00–3,450.003,4505
Stock CowsMedium 2937156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,4624
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29203,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1005
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29854,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1003
BullsMedium and Large 11,2525,197.74/head4,900.00–5,400.005,1983
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2903,149.15/head2,500.00–4,000.003,14913
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,7502,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,4353,344.25/head3,200.00–3,500.003,3442
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,419126.76/cwt122.00–130.001,79914
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,500144.60/cwt143.00–152.002,16983
Bulls1,893187.10/cwt180.00–203.003,54223
Bulls1,679172.29/cwt162.50–185.002,89336
CowsLean 85-90%88675.19/cwt55.00–90.0066621
CowsLean 85-90%993106.85/cwt92.00–114.001,06123
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,493139.21/cwt132.00–143.002,07872
CowsLean 85-90%1,060138.68/cwt132.00–147.501,47033
CowsLean 85-90%1,020123.86/cwt115.00–132.501,26363
CowsBoner 80-85%1,255119.57/cwt114.00–125.001,5012
CowsBoner 80-85%1,188145.80/cwt139.00–155.001,732118
BullsReturn to Feed1,123140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,5723
BullsReturn to Feed1,317188.00/cwt188.00–188.002,4762
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0403,360.00/head3,100.00–3,900.003,36035
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0653,050.00/head3,050.00–3,050.003,0503
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0923,340.00/head3,100.00–3,500.003,34015
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0513,782.00/head3,500.00–4,100.003,78225
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1253,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5007
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1203,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5006
Bred CowsMedium 1-29202,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1154,500.00/head4,500.00–4,500.004,50011
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1063,063.51/head2,850.00–3,300.003,06437
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29853,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3005
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 29152,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7003
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-29253,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5007
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0802,757.58/head2,450.00–2,900.002,75824
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0902,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9007
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1182,793.94/head2,500.00–2,900.002,79433
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1473,780.00/head3,500.00–3,900.003,78020
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0212,945.83/head2,500.00–3,200.002,94612
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0902,102.91/head1,700.00–2,400.002,10347
Bred CowsMedium 29251,642.64/head1,365.00–1,750.001,64311

How this sale compares

Missouri weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.