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Joplin Regional Stockyards

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Apr 1
● Final38 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797
joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333
Slaughter Cattle receipts
379 head
57 vs last sale 436 376 vs year ago 755 · 49.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
201 head
59 vs last sale 260 659 vs year ago 860 · 76.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand. Slaughter cows sold up to 195.00/cwt. The top slaughter bull sold for 245.00 /cwt.

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
BullsAverage1,797220.743,96630
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,452179.832,61256
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,207173.132,090144
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,007141.631,42667

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)1,020$3,8002thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,020$3,7004thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)899$3,4077
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,118$3,23934
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,164$2,71741
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,143$2,6914thin
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)(<2 yrs)823$2,4978
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,415$4,4001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,090$4,5002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,060$4,0501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)740$3,1002thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)840$4,3002thin

Every lot, as filed

38 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
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 2-37403,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1002
Heifer PairsMedium 28404,300.00/head4,300.00–4,300.004,3002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0904,500.00/head4,500.00–4,500.004,5002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0604,050.00/head4,050.00–4,050.004,0501
Bulls1,747210.08/cwt195.00–220.003,67013
Bulls1,857231.94/cwt220.00–245.004,30716
Bulls1,475180.00/cwt180.00–180.002,6551
CowsBoner 80-85%1,195171.60/cwt160.00–177.502,05192
CowsBoner 80-85%1,234183.74/cwt177.50–192.502,26739
CowsBoner 80-85%1,214152.17/cwt140.00–157.501,84713
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0853,050.00/head3,050.00–3,050.003,0502
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,171210.00/cwt210.00–210.002,45913
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3212,942.31/head2,700.00–3,250.002,94210
Bred HeifersSmall and Medium 27951,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8253
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3653,620.15/head3,500.00–3,900.003,6206
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1603,250.00/head3,250.00–3,250.003,25013
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0203,700.00/head3,700.00–3,700.003,7004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0203,800.00/head3,800.00–3,800.003,8002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1432,691.47/head2,600.00–2,800.002,6914
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1773,168.69/head2,700.00–3,500.003,16913
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2896245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,1958
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0152,950.00/head2,950.00–2,950.002,95010
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0792,206.25/head1,800.00–2,650.002,20618
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2780325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,5353
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,4154,400.00/head4,400.00–4,400.004,4001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,036283.88/cwt275.00–295.002,94119
CowsLean 85-90%979130.32/cwt122.50–135.001,27621
Stock CowsMedium 1-21,027267.50/cwt267.50–267.502,7477
Bred CowsMedium 28203,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3003
Bred HeifersMedium 1-28402,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9005
Bred CowsMedium 1-29503,900.00/head3,900.00–3,900.003,9002
Bred CowsMedium 1-28253,550.00/head3,550.00–3,550.003,5505
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,405155.00/cwt155.00–155.002,1781
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,462174.14/cwt165.00–177.502,54623
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,447184.70/cwt180.00–195.002,67332
CowsLean 85-90%954117.06/cwt110.00–120.001,1178
CowsLean 85-90%1,026148.84/cwt140.00–160.001,52730
CowsLean 85-90%1,059168.87/cwt165.00–175.001,7888

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.