Sale reports / Missouri / Springfield Livestock Marketing Center / 2019-12-09

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Springfield, Missouri · Mon, Dec 9
● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1788
Slaughter Cattle receipts
392 head
96 vs last sale 296 392 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
296 head
198 vs last sale 98 296 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Also sold hereFeeder CattleWed Aug 19, 2026Replacement Cattle SpecialSat Jun 20, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Monday, fat breaking slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher with the greatest advance on high-dressing cows while boning and lean cows as well as slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. There was a moderate supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs included in the offering. Supply was heavy and demand moderate for slaughter classes.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsHigh1,66171.541,18834
CowsPremium White 65-75%High1,85573.001,3541thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,51157.52869103
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,30339.02508101
CowsLean 85-90%High1,11228.5331798

Every lot, as filed

55 lots · USDA AMS · Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Slaughter/Replacement Cattle - Springfield, MO
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth1,205574.67/cwt525.00–675.006,9259
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth1,21537.75/cwt37.50–38.004592
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth1,290700.00/cwt700.00–700.009,0302
CowsLean 85-90%1,23241.51/cwt38.00–42.505115
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,58964.56/cwt59.50–69.501,02644
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,47656.67/cwt51.50–60.0083638
CowsPremium White 65-75%1,85573.00/cwt73.00–73.001,3541
CowsBoner 80-85%1,28735.46/cwt32.00–40.0045658
CowsBoner 80-85%1,29543.02/cwt40.00–47.5055737
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-2780700.00/cwt700.00–700.005,4602
Bulls2,23080.50/cwt80.50–80.501,7951
Bulls1,53567.56/cwt59.00–70.001,0379
Bulls1,68472.66/cwt70.00–76.001,22424
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,41044.30/cwt37.00–50.0062521
CowsLean 85-90%1,08829.30/cwt24.00–33.0031942
CowsBoner 80-85%1,50348.69/cwt46.00–50.507326
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-299888.10/cwt83.00–92.508794
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,13769.19/cwt60.00–78.0078711
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,17652.73/cwt47.00–59.0062015
Stock CowsMedium and Large 279872.54/cwt70.00–75.005792
Bred HeifersMedium 1-2831823.30/cwt750.00–950.006,84210
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2738750.00/cwt750.00–750.005,5355
Stock CowsMedium 1-289671.24/cwt57.00–89.006389
Stock CowsLarge 1-21,12377.62/cwt75.50–82.008723
Stock CowsMedium 1-273886.24/cwt70.00–110.006367
Stock CowsMedium 1-294944.57/cwt44.00–45.504234
Bred CowsMedium 2808326.70/cwt250.00–400.002,6403
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3651,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.0015,0158
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,249650.88/cwt575.00–750.008,12910
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,137929.86/cwt850.00–1,025.0010,57322
Bred HeifersMedium 18081,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.008,6863
Bred HeifersMedium 1-2805742.22/cwt735.00–750.005,9752
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,480875.00/cwt875.00–875.0012,9501
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,551869.72/cwt800.00–950.0013,4894
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,087486.81/cwt400.00–550.005,2923
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,143696.87/cwt500.00–800.007,96515
Bred CowsMedium 1-2925611.07/cwt500.00–750.005,6527
Bred CowsMedium 2823275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,2635
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3251,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0015,9002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2781,215.00/cwt1,175.00–1,285.0015,5286
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,012516.05/cwt450.00–575.005,2225
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,043804.47/cwt725.00–875.008,3913
Bred CowsLarge 11,5261,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0016,0234
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,399739.54/cwt650.00–800.0010,3464
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-2845825.00/cwt825.00–825.006,9714
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2551,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0015,0606
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,140821.25/cwt735.00–900.009,3628
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,305700.00/cwt700.00–700.009,1352
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,203949.38/cwt810.00–985.0011,42116
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,290950.00/cwt950.00–950.0012,2554
CowsLean 85-90%1,19034.40/cwt32.00–37.0040924
CowsLean 85-90%1,05819.70/cwt14.00–23.0020827
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-21,500800.00/cwt800.00–800.0012,0002
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-21,410975.00/cwt975.00–975.0013,7482
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29251,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0011,1002

How this sale compares

Missouri weighted averages
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