Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher with high dressing breaking cows and bulls seeing the largest gain. Demand was good on a heavy supply. The top slaughter bull sold for 174.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cow brought 134.00/cwt. Replacement cattle outnumbered slaughter animals and with a large crowd ringside, had no problem finding a new home. The top cow/calf pairs sold for 3,550.00/pair and top bred cows brought 2400.00/head. For 2024, the Ozarks Regional Stockyard had 34,590 head of Replacement/Slaughter Cattle go through the ring. This is in addition to the 164,387 feeder calves sold on Tuesdays. On behalf of the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Market News Service, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,573 | 140.03 | 2,203 | 63 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,455 | 116.11 | 1,689 | 79 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,167 | 115.40 | 1,347 | 117 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,006 | 96.76 | 974 | 165 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,213 | $2,194 | 100 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,187 | $1,898 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,236 | $1,759 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,126 | $1,612 | 63 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,039 | $1,150 | 4thin |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 975 | $1,700 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,505 | $2,907 | 4thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,268 | $2,318 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,114 | $2,721 | 47 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,082 | $2,600 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,114 | $2,350 | 7 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,074 | 1,975.00/head | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,975 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 928 | 1,980.00/head | 1,850.00–2,350.00 | 1,980 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,082 | 2,600.00/head | 2,600.00–2,600.00 | 2,600 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,114 | 2,350.00/head | 2,350.00–2,350.00 | 2,350 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,167 | 2,116.67/head | 1,650.00–2,400.00 | 2,117 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,141 | 2,738.89/head | 2,650.00–2,750.00 | 2,739 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,204 | 3,434.21/head | 3,350.00–3,550.00 | 3,434 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,408 | 121.21/cwt | 100.00–134.00 | 1,707 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,591 | 148.48/cwt | 138.00–158.00 | 2,362 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,904 | 162.08/cwt | 157.50–172.00 | 3,086 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 912 | 70.35/cwt | 69.00–71.00 | 642 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,008 | 87.45/cwt | 78.00–94.00 | 881 | 64 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,015 | 101.80/cwt | 95.00–110.00 | 1,033 | 71 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,505 | 2,907.14/head | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,907 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,187 | 1,898.48/head | 1,800.00–2,050.00 | 1,898 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,231 | 131.29/cwt | 115.00–157.00 | 1,616 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,236 | 1,759.08/head | 1,650.00–2,000.00 | 1,759 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 975 | 1,700.00/head | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 1,700 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,268 | 2,317.81/head | 1,850.00–2,700.00 | 2,318 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,224 | 1,759.57/head | 1,275.00–1,900.00 | 1,760 | 38 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 958 | 180.25/cwt | 175.00–185.00 | 1,727 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,252 | 2,227.11/head | 1,900.00–2,400.00 | 2,227 | 86 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,459 | 103.40/cwt | 91.00–109.00 | 1,509 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,039 | 1,150.00/head | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 1,150 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 978 | 1,387.07/head | 1,050.00–1,800.00 | 1,387 | 25 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 972 | 1,992.21/head | 1,850.00–2,200.00 | 1,992 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 956 | 139.79/cwt | 115.00–172.50 | 1,336 | 35 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 812 | 198.44/cwt | 192.50–207.50 | 1,611 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 999 | 113.30/cwt | 110.00–119.00 | 1,132 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,159 | 103.76/cwt | 96.00–108.00 | 1,203 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,157 | 115.59/cwt | 108.00–120.00 | 1,337 | 81 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,207 | 121.29/cwt | 120.00–127.00 | 1,464 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,422 | 114.95/cwt | 109.00–120.00 | 1,635 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,501 | 123.47/cwt | 120.00–134.00 | 1,853 | 27 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher with high dressing breaking cows and bulls seeing the largest gain. Demand was good on a heavy supply. The top slaughter bull sold for 174.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cow brought 134.00/cwt. Replacement cattle outnumbered slaughter animals and with a large crowd ringside, had no problem finding a new home. The top cow/calf pairs sold for 3,550.00/pair and top bred cows brought 2400.00/head. For 2024, the Ozarks Regional Stockyard had 34,590 head of Replacement/Slaughter Cattle go through the ring. This is in addition to the 164,387 feeder calves sold on Tuesdays. On behalf of the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Market News Service, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,074 | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,975.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 928 | 1,850.00–2,350.00 | 1,980.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,082 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,114 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,167 | 1,650.00–2,400.00 | 2,116.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,141 | 2,650.00–2,750.00 | 2,738.89 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,204 | 3,350.00–3,550.00 | 3,434.21 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 4 | — | 1,505 | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,907.14 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,268 | 1,850.00–2,700.00 | 2,317.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,187 | 1,800.00–2,050.00 | 1,898.48 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,236 | 1,650.00–2,000.00 | 1,759.08 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 86 | — | 1,252 | 1,900.00–2,400.00 | 2,227.11 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 38 | — | 1,224 | 1,275.00–1,900.00 | 1,759.57 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,039 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 25 | — | 978 | 1,050.00–1,800.00 | 1,387.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 972 | 1,850.00–2,200.00 | 1,992.21 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,231 | 115.00–157.00 | 131.29 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 958 | 175.00–185.00 | 180.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 956 | 115.00–172.50 | 139.79 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 812 | 192.50–207.50 | 198.44 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 975 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,408 | 100.00–134.00 | 121.21 |
| 27 | — | 1,591 | 138.00–158.00 | 148.48 |
| 11 | — | 1,904 | 157.50–172.00 | 162.08 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 912 | 69.00–71.00 | 70.35 |
| 64 | — | 1,008 | 78.00–94.00 | 87.45 |
| 71 | — | 1,015 | 95.00–110.00 | 101.80 |
| 24 | — | 999 | 110.00–119.00 | 113.30 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,459 | 91.00–109.00 | 103.40 |
| 40 | — | 1,422 | 109.00–120.00 | 114.95 |
| 27 | — | 1,501 | 120.00–134.00 | 123.47 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,159 | 96.00–108.00 | 103.76 |
| 81 | — | 1,157 | 108.00–120.00 | 115.59 |
| 23 | — | 1,207 | 120.00–127.00 | 121.29 |