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Joplin Regional Stockyards

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Oct 22
● Final41 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
641 head
88 vs last sale 553 171 vs year ago 812 · 21.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
271 head
93 vs last sale 178 137 vs year ago 134 · +102.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower with slaughter bulls selling 2.00-4.00 lower. Supply was heavy with moderate demand.

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
BullsLow1,681182.203,06346
CowsPremium White 65-75%High1,645185.003,0431thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,468160.412,35589
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,217157.781,920163
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,018135.411,379204

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)1,137$3,5646
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,156$2,91664
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,154$2,33344
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,076$2,25810
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)(<2 yrs)960$3,9008
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,020$3,0002thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)795$2,5502thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,540$4,9001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,120$4,6002thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,045$4,2002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,105$4,0005
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,015$3,37114

Every lot, as filed

41 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
CowsBoner 80-85%1,166168.99/cwt162.50–175.001,97039
CowsBoner 80-85%1,231155.70/cwt147.50–163.001,917109
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,434143.61/cwt140.00–147.502,05912
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1372,530.79/head2,400.00–2,600.002,5316
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,0203,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0002
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,088195.00/cwt195.00–195.002,12216
Stock CowsMedium and Large 11,340201.00/cwt201.00–201.002,6932
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1373,563.64/head3,500.00–3,600.003,5646
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2963220.03/cwt215.00–222.502,1199
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 19603,900.00/head3,900.00–3,900.003,9008
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1Fancy821319.00/cwt319.00–319.002,6195
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 29703,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0005
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29853,550.00/head3,550.00–3,550.003,5504
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1054,000.00/head4,000.00–4,000.004,0005
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1204,600.00/head4,600.00–4,600.004,6002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0853,600.00/head3,600.00–3,600.003,6005
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,0454,200.00/head4,200.00–4,200.004,2002
Bulls1,586158.09/cwt152.00–170.002,5079
Bulls1,641184.30/cwt173.00–195.003,02431
Bulls2,033207.48/cwt198.00–213.004,2186
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2122,552.28/head2,500.00–2,750.002,55222
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2413,180.06/head2,800.00–3,500.003,1809
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1820292.07/cwt275.00–325.002,39512
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1532,913.64/head2,700.00–3,300.002,91451
Bred HeifersMedium 1-27952,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5502
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0202,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1242,294.08/head2,190.00–2,400.002,29414
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2815240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,9564
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,5404,900.00/head4,900.00–4,900.004,9001
CowsLean 85-90%1,042141.58/cwt135.00–147.501,47595
CowsLean 85-90%1,014124.00/cwt115.00–132.501,25747
Bred CowsMedium 29852,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0002
Stock CowsMedium 2715230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,6455
Bred CowsMedium 21,0461,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8008
Bred CowsMedium 29851,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8504
CowsLean 85-90%92095.75/cwt72.50–112.5088119
CowsLean 85-90%1,013151.78/cwt149.00–160.001,53843
CowsPremium White 65-75%1,645185.00/cwt185.00–185.003,0431
CowsBoner 80-85%1,247143.70/cwt129.00–147.501,79215
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,453157.47/cwt150.00–165.002,28847
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,505171.73/cwt166.00–180.002,58530

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.