Sale reports / Missouri / Ozarks Regional Stockyards / 2023-02-04

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

Replacement Cattle · West Plains, Missouri · Sat, Feb 4
● Final26 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1839
Receipts
1,156 head
132 vs last sale 1,288 195 vs year ago 961 · +20.3%
Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleWed Aug 19, 2026Feeder CattleTue Aug 18, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Weather and road conditions improved enough for a large crowd to be in attendance at the special replacement cattle sale at the Ozarks Regional Stockyard on Saturday. Compared to the last special in December, Bred Cows traded 100.00-200.00 higher while Cow/Calf pairs traded 250.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply, which included several local herd sellouts. The top bred cows were a package of 13 head of 3-6 year old, black-hided cows, in the 2nd/3rd stage, that brought 1850.00. A package of 12 head of 3-6 year old, red-hided cows, in the 2nd/3rd stage and a package of 38 head of 2 year old, black-hided bred heifers, in the second stage also sold for 1850.00. The top pairs for the day were a 3-n-1 package of 16 head of 3-6 year old, black-hided, cows in the 1st/2nd stage, with 350 lb. calves which brought 2275.00. Another standout offering was a package of 13 two-year old heifers, with 100 lb. calves, which brought 1900.00/pair. Forty-three percent of the offering was bred cows and 14 percent was cow/calf pairs with the balance slaughter animals and calves.

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 Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,144$1,627365
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,099$1,32432
Bred CowsAll Stages (1-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)952$84828
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)1,048$1,85038
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)985$1,27512
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,400$1,7774thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,338$2,26331
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,171$2,01640
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,112$1,57774
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,050$9507
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)1,050$1,90013

Every lot, as filed

26 lots · USDA AMS · Ozarks Regional Stockyards Cattle Special - West Plains, 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 1-21,4001,776.72/head1,500.00–2,050.001,7774
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3382,262.90/head2,250.00–2,275.002,26331
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1712,016.25/head1,900.00–2,100.002,01640
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 21,050950.00/head950.00–950.009507
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,1001,354.35/head1,150.00–1,450.001,35423
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2001,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3255
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 11,0481,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,85038
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,11988.22/cwt81.00–98.009874
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,081987.57/head950.00–1,000.009884
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0531,355.35/head1,100.00–1,525.001,35532
Stock CowsMedium 282374.16/cwt69.00–77.506105
Stock CowsMedium 1-2701111.00/cwt111.00–111.007784
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1441,720.15/head1,610.00–1,850.001,720198
Bred HeifersMedium 1-29851,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,27512
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 11,0501,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,90013
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,41791.00/cwt91.00–91.001,2893
Stock CowsMedium 1-21,00186.92/cwt85.00–88.008708
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2982135.54/cwt130.00–137.001,33111
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0991,324.44/head1,200.00–1,500.001,32432
Bred CowsMedium 2931824.54/head700.00–950.0082524
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,24193.00/cwt93.00–93.001,1548
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,20693.00/cwt93.00–93.001,1226
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1881,499.52/head1,250.00–1,610.001,500106
Bred CowsMedium 11,0801,762.08/head1,675.00–1,850.001,76229
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1251,825.00/head1,625.00–2,000.001,82540
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 21,003991.67/head700.00–1,050.009926

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.