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Name: Joplin Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-10-21
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Published: 2026-10-21

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Oct 21

● Final43 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

534 head

▲ 161 vs last sale 373▼ 107 vs year ago 641 · −16.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

316 head

▼ 7 vs last sale 323▲ 45 vs year ago 271 · +16.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand. The top selling slaughter bull sold for 217.50/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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,767	182.97	3,234	50
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,222	130.26	1,592	123
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,476	128.14	1,891	91
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,049	108.23	1,136	142

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,073	$3,367	6
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,128	$2,500	64
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,098	$2,060	14
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,175	$1,770	42
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	750	$1,600	5
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,025	$3,700	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	990	$3,206	4thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	940	$2,200	4thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,425	$4,800	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,070	$4,500	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,209	$3,247	19
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,053	$3,100	3thin

Every lot, as filed

43 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,085	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	2,279	2
Bulls	—	—	1,765	178.65/cwt	170.00–190.00	3,153	34
Bulls	—	—	1,767	162.24/cwt	160.00–165.00	2,867	5
Bulls	—	—	1,928	204.80/cwt	197.50–217.50	3,949	9
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	977	134.80/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,317	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,001	86.73/cwt	60.00–96.00	868	34
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,069	119.54/cwt	117.50–125.00	1,278	35
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,081	108.06/cwt	95.00–116.00	1,168	60
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,138	139.57/cwt	137.00–140.00	1,588	23
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,233	131.38/cwt	115.00–138.00	1,620	84
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,284	110.99/cwt	95.00–120.00	1,425	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,464	130.55/cwt	122.00–137.50	1,911	53
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,470	114.67/cwt	105.00–122.50	1,686	24
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,531	142.08/cwt	139.00–146.00	2,175	14
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,425	4,800.00/head	4,800.00–4,800.00	4,800	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	940	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	4
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	990	3,206.06/head	3,000.00–3,400.00	3,206	4
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,025	3,700.00/head	3,700.00–3,700.00	3,700	3
Replacement Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	790	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,410	5
Open Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,161	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	2,961	7
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2	857	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,371	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	860	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	2,494	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,063	222.26/cwt	220.00–225.00	2,363	18
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,100	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	2,365	9
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,115	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,951	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,264	191.21/cwt	180.00–195.00	2,417	15
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	1,309	176.15/cwt	160.00–190.00	2,306	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	750	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	924	1,537.09/head	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,537	19
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,060	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,078	2,142.78/head	2,050.00–2,200.00	2,143	18
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,098	2,929.34/head	2,800.00–3,200.00	2,929	22
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,098	2,060.17/head	1,800.00–2,550.00	2,060	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,177	2,309.07/head	1,800.00–2,650.00	2,309	23
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,317	1,733.67/head	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,734	12
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,455	2,211.74/head	1,850.00–2,500.00	2,212	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	1,580	3,900.00/head	3,900.00–3,900.00	3,900	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,053	3,100.00/head	2,700.00–3,300.00	3,100	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,070	4,500.00/head	4,500.00–4,500.00	4,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,085	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,115	3,113.64/head	2,700.00–3,350.00	3,114	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,490	3,750.00/head	3,750.00–3,750.00	3,750	5

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.

Missouri feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO

Wed Oct 21, 2026

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)

Slaughter CattleReceipts 534Last week 373Year ago 641

Replacement CattleReceipts 316Last week 323Year ago 271

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand. The top selling slaughter bull sold for 217.50/cwt.

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	940	2,200.00	2,200.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	990	3,000.00–3,400.00	3,206.06

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,025	3,700.00	3,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	7	—	1,161	255.00	255.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	5	—	790	305.00	305.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,425	4,800.00	4,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	6	—	860	290.00	290.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	15	—	1,264	180.00–195.00	191.21
(<2 yrs)	Open	9	—	1,100	215.00	215.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,115	175.00	175.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	18	—	1,063	220.00–225.00	222.26

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,309	160.00–190.00	176.15

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	857	160.00	160.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	11	—	1,455	1,850.00–2,500.00	2,211.74
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	22	—	1,098	2,800.00–3,200.00	2,929.34
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	1,060	3,500.00	3,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,580	3,900.00	3,900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	18	—	1,078	2,050.00–2,200.00	2,142.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	19	—	924	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,537.09

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	750	1,600.00	1,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	1,100	3,100.00	3,100.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	12	—	1,317	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,733.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	23	—	1,177	1,800.00–2,650.00	2,309.07
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	14	—	1,098	1,800.00–2,550.00	2,060.17

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	11	—	1,115	2,700.00–3,350.00	3,113.64
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,070	4,500.00	4,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,053	2,700.00–3,300.00	3,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,490	3,750.00	3,750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,085	2,900.00	2,900.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
84	—	1,233	115.00–138.00	131.38
16	—	1,284	95.00–120.00	110.99
23	—	1,138	137.00–140.00	139.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
53	—	1,464	122.00–137.50	130.55
14	—	1,531	139.00–146.00	142.08
24	—	1,470	105.00–122.50	114.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	1,069	117.50–125.00	119.54
13	—	977	130.00–140.00	134.80
60	—	1,081	95.00–116.00	108.06
34	—	1,001	60.00–96.00	86.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,085	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,928	197.50–217.50	204.80
34	—	1,765	170.00–190.00	178.65
5	—	1,767	160.00–165.00	162.24

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.