Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 198.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 177.00 cwt. The top pair sold for 3400.00 and the top bred cows sold for 3650.00/head. This was the last sale of the year at Ozarks Regional Stockyard. The next sale will be a Wean/Vac Special on January 2. The next Replacement/Slaughter Cattle Sale will be Wednesday, January 7, 2026. For 2025 ORS sold 35,650 head at their Wednesday and special Cow/Bull sales. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on behalf of the MDA's Market News Service.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,624 | 179.32 | 2,912 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,465 | 159.19 | 2,332 | 59 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,190 | 155.09 | 1,846 | 84 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,007 | 125.20 | 1,260 | 105 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,229 | $3,062 | 77 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,124 | $2,508 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,043 | $1,845 | 57 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,058 | $1,443 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 809 | $1,844 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,074 | $3,333 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,074 | 3,333.33/head | 3,000.00–3,400.00 | 3,333 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,704 | 181.17/cwt | 170.00–189.00 | 3,087 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,670 | 193.31/cwt | 190.00–198.00 | 3,228 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,390 | 161.00/cwt | 152.50–165.00 | 2,238 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,037 | 150.99/cwt | 145.00–161.00 | 1,566 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,000 | 116.66/cwt | 104.00–123.00 | 1,167 | 50 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,155 | 141.93/cwt | 131.00–148.00 | 1,639 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 766 | 922.93/head | 735.00–1,300.00 | 923 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,239 | 2,565.55/head | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,566 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,338 | 207.92/cwt | 195.00–225.00 | 2,782 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,208 | 2,150.97/head | 1,900.00–2,400.00 | 2,151 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,219 | 1,567.18/head | 1,500.00–1,600.00 | 1,567 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,238 | 3,105.54/head | 2,500.00–3,650.00 | 3,106 | 57 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,285 | 173.20/cwt | 157.00–207.50 | 2,226 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 956 | 286.03/cwt | 230.00–300.00 | 2,734 | 20 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 984 | 173.75/cwt | 155.00–207.50 | 1,710 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,023 | 1,960.66/head | 1,550.00–2,400.00 | 1,961 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 978 | 1,380.95/head | 1,250.00–1,650.00 | 1,381 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,045 | 3,080.81/head | 2,700.00–3,600.00 | 3,081 | 13 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,248 | 143.87/cwt | 131.00–151.00 | 1,795 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,202 | 156.59/cwt | 149.00–162.00 | 1,882 | 45 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,499 | 2,676.02/head | 2,400.00–3,050.00 | 2,676 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,002 | 142.87/cwt | 120.00–152.50 | 1,432 | 23 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 754 | 1,645.45/head | 1,600.00–1,700.00 | 1,645 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,009 | 2,449.55/head | 2,300.00–2,550.00 | 2,450 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 885 | 2,120.90/head | 2,100.00–2,200.00 | 2,121 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,469 | 143.62/cwt | 135.00–149.00 | 2,110 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,468 | 156.56/cwt | 150.00–162.00 | 2,298 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,458 | 168.14/cwt | 163.00–177.00 | 2,451 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,202 | 166.70/cwt | 163.00–172.00 | 2,004 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 951 | 94.39/cwt | 85.00–101.00 | 898 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,013 | 131.81/cwt | 125.00–140.00 | 1,335 | 34 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 198.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 177.00 cwt. The top pair sold for 3400.00 and the top bred cows sold for 3650.00/head. This was the last sale of the year at Ozarks Regional Stockyard. The next sale will be a Wean/Vac Special on January 2. The next Replacement/Slaughter Cattle Sale will be Wednesday, January 7, 2026. For 2025 ORS sold 35,650 head at their Wednesday and special Cow/Bull sales. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on behalf of the MDA's Market News Service.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,074 | 3,000.00–3,400.00 | 3,333.33 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 766 | 735.00–1,300.00 | 922.93 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,239 | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,565.55 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 57 | — | 1,238 | 2,500.00–3,650.00 | 3,105.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,208 | 1,900.00–2,400.00 | 2,150.97 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,219 | 1,500.00–1,600.00 | 1,567.18 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,023 | 1,550.00–2,400.00 | 1,960.66 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 978 | 1,250.00–1,650.00 | 1,380.95 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,045 | 2,700.00–3,600.00 | 3,080.81 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,009 | 2,300.00–2,550.00 | 2,449.55 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,499 | 2,400.00–3,050.00 | 2,676.02 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,338 | 195.00–225.00 | 207.92 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,285 | 157.00–207.50 | 173.20 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 956 | 230.00–300.00 | 286.03 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 984 | 155.00–207.50 | 173.75 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,248 | 131.00–151.00 | 143.87 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 1,002 | 120.00–152.50 | 142.87 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 754 | 1,600.00–1,700.00 | 1,645.45 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 885 | 2,100.00–2,200.00 | 2,120.90 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,704 | 170.00–189.00 | 181.17 |
| 6 | — | 1,670 | 190.00–198.00 | 193.31 |
| 6 | — | 1,390 | 152.50–165.00 | 161.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,037 | 145.00–161.00 | 150.99 |
| 50 | — | 1,000 | 104.00–123.00 | 116.66 |
| 6 | — | 951 | 85.00–101.00 | 94.39 |
| 34 | — | 1,013 | 125.00–140.00 | 131.81 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,155 | 131.00–148.00 | 141.93 |
| 45 | — | 1,202 | 149.00–162.00 | 156.59 |
| 18 | — | 1,202 | 163.00–172.00 | 166.70 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,469 | 135.00–149.00 | 143.62 |
| 35 | — | 1,468 | 150.00–162.00 | 156.56 |
| 19 | — | 1,458 | 163.00–177.00 | 168.14 |