A large crowd was on hand for this Special Bred Cow Sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards. The bulk of the offering consisted of bred cows mostly in the 2nd stage with a wide variety of type, kind, quality and condition throughout the sale. Volatility continues to plague the cattle industry but there was still a lot of optimism ringside with very active bidding and a lot of interest, particularly for several top quality consignments of bred heifers. Supply moderate, demand good.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,210 | $3,946 | 25 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,300 | $3,650 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,324 | $3,600 | 37 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,309 | $3,452 | 183 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,276 | $2,816 | 139 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,012 | $1,517 | 50 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,075 | $3,588 | 185 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,000 | $3,000 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,200 | $4,850 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,350 | $4,400 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,100 | $4,400 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,092 | $3,985 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,222 | $3,806 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,000 | $3,700 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,150 | $3,300 | 7 |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | (<2 yrs) | 900 | $3,400 | 7 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,000 | 3,700.00/head | 3,700.00–3,700.00 | 3,700 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 975 | 3,500.00/head | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,500 | 3 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 900 | 3,400.00/head | 3,400.00–3,400.00 | 3,400 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,050 | 3,500.00/head | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,500 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,150 | 4,100.00/head | 4,100.00–4,100.00 | 4,100 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,350 | 4,400.00/head | 4,400.00–4,400.00 | 4,400 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,000 | 3,800.00/head | 3,800.00–3,800.00 | 3,800 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 3,300.00/head | 3,300.00–3,300.00 | 3,300 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,100 | 4,400.00/head | 4,400.00–4,400.00 | 4,400 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,200 | 3,700.00/head | 3,700.00–3,700.00 | 3,700 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,500 | 4,300.00/head | 4,300.00–4,300.00 | 4,300 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 4,850.00/head | 4,850.00–4,850.00 | 4,850 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,177 | 3,427.99/head | 3,150.00–3,650.00 | 3,428 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,400 | 2,700.00/head | 2,700.00–2,700.00 | 2,700 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,012 | 1,517.19/head | 1,200.00–1,800.00 | 1,517 | 50 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 935 | 2,971.12/head | 2,900.00–3,000.00 | 2,971 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,050 | 2,300.00/head | 2,300.00–2,300.00 | 2,300 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 900 | 3,100.00/head | 3,100.00–3,100.00 | 3,100 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,249 | 2,793.03/head | 2,600.00–3,000.00 | 2,793 | 54 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 3,800.00/head | 3,800.00–3,800.00 | 3,800 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,149 | 2,297.47/head | 2,200.00–2,350.00 | 2,297 | 31 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,072 | 3,368.62/head | 3,200.00–3,500.00 | 3,369 | 62 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,325 | 2,600.00/head | 2,600.00–2,600.00 | 2,600 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,050 | 4,200.00/head | 4,200.00–4,200.00 | 4,200 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,083 | 3,739.84/head | 3,550.00–3,950.00 | 3,740 | 89 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,300 | 4,140.63/head | 3,900.00–4,250.00 | 4,141 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,300 | 3,650.00/head | 3,650.00–3,650.00 | 3,650 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,327 | 3,323.31/head | 2,900.00–3,600.00 | 3,323 | 128 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,324 | 3,600.41/head | 3,400.00–3,900.00 | 3,600 | 37 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,100 | 3,300.00/head | 3,300.00–3,300.00 | 3,300 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,000 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,050 | 3,900.00/head | 3,900.00–3,900.00 | 3,900 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 2,300.00/head | 2,300.00–2,300.00 | 2,300 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,412 | 3,382.20/head | 3,200.00–3,500.00 | 3,382 | 38 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,276 | 3,992.62/head | 3,700.00–4,200.00 | 3,993 | 43 |
A large crowd was on hand for this Special Bred Cow Sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards. The bulk of the offering consisted of bred cows mostly in the 2nd stage with a wide variety of type, kind, quality and condition throughout the sale. Volatility continues to plague the cattle industry but there was still a lot of optimism ringside with very active bidding and a lot of interest, particularly for several top quality consignments of bred heifers. Supply moderate, demand good.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,000 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 975 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,050 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,150 | 4,100.00 | 4,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,350 | 4,400.00 | 4,400.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,000 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,150 | 3,300.00 | 3,300.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,100 | 4,400.00 | 4,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,200 | 4,850.00 | 4,850.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,200 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,500 | 4,300.00 | 4,300.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 900 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,177 | 3,150.00–3,650.00 | 3,427.99 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 935 | 2,900.00–3,000.00 | 2,971.12 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 62 | — | 1,072 | 3,200.00–3,500.00 | 3,368.62 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,050 | 4,200.00 | 4,200.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 89 | — | 1,083 | 3,550.00–3,950.00 | 3,739.84 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,000 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,400 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 50 | — | 1,012 | 1,200.00–1,800.00 | 1,517.19 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,050 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 900 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 54 | — | 1,249 | 2,600.00–3,000.00 | 2,793.03 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,200 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,300 | 3,650.00 | 3,650.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 128 | — | 1,327 | 2,900.00–3,600.00 | 3,323.31 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 37 | — | 1,324 | 3,400.00–3,900.00 | 3,600.41 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,149 | 2,200.00–2,350.00 | 2,297.47 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,325 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,300 | 3,900.00–4,250.00 | 4,140.63 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 38 | — | 1,412 | 3,200.00–3,500.00 | 3,382.20 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 43 | — | 1,276 | 3,700.00–4,200.00 | 3,992.62 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,100 | 3,300.00 | 3,300.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,050 | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,150 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |