Sale reports / Missouri / Joplin Regional Stockyards / 2026-04-08

Joplin Regional Stockyards

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Apr 8
● Final62 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797
joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333
Slaughter Cattle receipts
549 head
170 vs last sale 379 168 vs year ago 381 · +44.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
1,210 head
1,009 vs last sale 201 991 vs year ago 219 · +452.5%
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 sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 5.00 to 10.00 higher. The top slaughter bull sold for $267/cwt. This report combines the regular slaughter/replacement sale with the replacement cattle special this evening. The replacement special portion of the sale brought in some high quality bred cows and heifers, and some groups of impressive young pairs. Supply was moderate and demand was very good for all portions of the offering.

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
BullsLow1,717220.363,78459
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,232177.342,185175
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,530175.542,68669
CowsLean 85-90%High1,033152.681,577122

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,367$3,6003thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,171$3,471159
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,114$3,31851
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,138$3,15646
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,140$2,91397
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,116$2,90620
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,260$2,7385
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)1,111$4,79645
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,071$4,18468
Bred Heifers1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,075$4,0507
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)1,075$3,2632thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)869$3,0554thin
Bred Heifers1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)(<2 yrs)900$2,9004thin
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)(<2 yrs)910$2,7455
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,303$4,6195
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,638$4,5656
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,375$4,50289
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,428$3,92745
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)899$3,056222

Every lot, as filed

62 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
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2723,898.95/head3,400.00–4,300.003,8993
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,5004,040.00/head3,900.00–4,100.004,0403
BullsMedium and Large 11,3505,700.00/head5,700.00–5,700.005,7002
BullsMedium and Large 11,7755,090.38/head4,750.00–5,500.005,0903
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth1,4183,457.14/head3,100.00–4,500.003,4577
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3254,408.00/head3,900.00–4,600.004,40825
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29002,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9004
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28693,054.68/head2,900.00–3,400.003,0554
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2921308.70/cwt285.00–360.002,84331
Stock CowsMedium and Large 18993,055.70/head2,800.00–3,450.003,056222
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 28502,367.65/head2,200.00–2,500.002,3682
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 11,0804,462.97/head4,000.00–4,650.004,46349
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 29682,694.15/head2,650.00–2,800.002,6943
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2764,504.38/head4,100.00–4,850.004,50424
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,047256.86/cwt205.00–310.002,68941
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,074209.25/cwt187.50–250.002,24722
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 11,0754,050.00/head4,050.00–4,050.004,0507
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,0613,608.31/head3,100.00–3,900.003,60816
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,0753,262.79/head2,900.00–3,550.003,2632
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0503,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,10013
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 11,1114,796.00/head4,650.00–4,900.004,79645
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29502,996.49/head2,800.00–3,200.002,9963
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1853,495.99/head2,900.00–4,000.003,496103
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3673,600.00/head3,600.00–3,600.003,6003
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1573,019.93/head2,700.00–3,400.003,02073
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29452,422.22/head2,200.00–2,600.002,4222
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 28001,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8504
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29932,174.10/head1,600.00–2,600.002,1747
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2003,114.58/head2,800.00–3,300.003,11524
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0422,286.06/head1,700.00–2,700.002,28619
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0002,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6509
CowsLean 85-90%1,071172.99/cwt170.00–185.001,85315
CowsLean 85-90%1,071157.40/cwt145.00–165.001,68676
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,528175.73/cwt170.00–185.002,68556
CowsBoner 80-85%1,102160.51/cwt150.00–165.001,76921
CowsBoner 80-85%1,204186.93/cwt182.50–195.002,25134
CowsBoner 80-85%1,263177.57/cwt165.00–185.002,243120
CowsLean 85-90%922133.59/cwt125.00–145.001,23228
Bulls1,576199.38/cwt187.50–205.003,14211
CowsLean 85-90%907109.58/cwt95.00–120.009943
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,514159.44/cwt155.00–167.502,4146
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,559187.86/cwt185.00–190.002,9297
Bulls1,880241.85/cwt230.00–267.004,54716
Bulls1,684216.83/cwt206.00–227.503,65132
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,5184,509.09/head4,450.00–4,600.004,50911
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2233,300.00/head3,100.00–3,500.003,30011
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,3002,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4504,200.00/head4,000.00–4,400.004,2002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 21,2002,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,6504,900.00/head4,900.00–4,900.004,9003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5584,383.33/head4,300.00–4,400.004,38312
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3004,166.67/head4,100.00–4,300.004,1673
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,3502,840.00/head2,800.00–3,000.002,8405
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1433,073.57/head2,700.00–3,200.003,07434
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1162,905.65/head2,800.00–2,950.002,90620
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4135,021.25/head4,600.00–5,300.005,02140
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1603,582.76/head3,500.00–3,600.003,58310
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth1,2142,634.10/head2,500.00–2,700.002,6349
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0563,924.38/head3,750.00–4,000.003,92418
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2633,951.49/head3,900.00–4,100.003,9514
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2602,738.10/head2,700.00–2,800.002,7385
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3433,854.55/head3,600.00–4,500.003,85511

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.