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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

Replacement Cattle · Springfield, Missouri · Sat, Oct 18
● Final57 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1799
← Sep 20Oct 18Nov 15 →
Receipts
824 head
▲ 68 vs last sale 756▲ 159 vs year ago 665 · +23.9%
Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleMon Aug 10, 2026Feeder CattleWed Aug 19, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

There was a large crowd on hand that filled the seats tonight for the monthly replacement cattle special at Springfield Livestock. There were several groups of home raised bred heifers, bred cows and cow/calf pair consignments being the highlights in tonight's sale. Supply was moderate with good demand for all classes

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 (2-4 yrs)1,082$3,4429
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,237$3,35526
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,194$3,2507
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,379$3,17539
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,373$3,1502thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,259$2,63937
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,260$2,5559
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,181$2,24410
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,192$2,1205
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)(<2 yrs)987$3,68758
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,131$3,53533
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)829$2,79915
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,541$3,8286
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,362$3,0685
Cow-Calf Pairs1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,400$5,1002thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)910$4,5305
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,144$4,49828
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,200$4,4507
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,000$4,2001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,000$3,9752thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,100$3,8001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,248$3,74436
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)880$3,4705
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,118$3,33033
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,174$3,2336
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)960$3,7205
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)913$3,0252thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)680$2,33510

Every lot, as filed

57 lots · USDA AMS · Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Replacement Cattle Special - Springfield, MO
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2363,978.57/head3,800.00–4,425.003,9797
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,3503,700.00/head3,700.00–3,700.003,7005
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,4005,100.00/head5,100.00–5,100.005,1002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0534,580.00/head3,950.00–4,900.004,58015
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—8503,450.00/head3,450.00–3,450.003,4504
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0003,975.00/head3,975.00–3,975.003,9752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0004,200.00/head4,200.00–4,200.004,2001
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-2—9603,720.00/head3,150.00–4,400.003,7205
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-2—9133,025.00/head2,900.00–3,150.003,0252
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2503,450.00/head3,450.00–3,450.003,4501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2004,450.00/head4,450.00–4,450.004,4507
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0803,670.00/head3,450.00–3,725.003,6705
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—1,0503,600.00/head3,600.00–3,600.003,6006
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1103,100.00/head2,800.00–3,300.003,1005
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—1,0002,861.11/head2,300.00–3,650.002,8619
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—9003,550.00/head3,550.00–3,550.003,5502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth—1,1003,150.00/head3,150.00–3,150.003,1501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1003,800.00/head3,800.00–3,800.003,8001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1104,280.00/head4,200.00–4,300.004,2805
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—9104,530.00/head4,450.00–4,550.004,5305
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0003,550.00/head3,550.00–3,550.003,5501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—9004,150.00/head4,150.00–4,150.004,1501
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,3004,450.00/head4,450.00–4,450.004,4504
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,4004,350.00/head3,850.00–4,600.004,3503
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,4003,450.00/head3,450.00–3,450.003,4501
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2Broken Mouth—1,3003,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3501
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,3005,000.00/head5,000.00–5,000.005,0001
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,3623,710.53/head3,500.00–3,950.003,71119
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2172,560.41/head2,425.00–2,700.002,5604
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—8292,798.58/head2,700.00–3,100.002,79915
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—8722,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth—1,1812,243.98/head1,775.00–2,550.002,24410
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2342,608.63/head2,200.00–2,850.002,60925
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,4613,282.89/head2,950.00–3,450.003,28330
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1182,025.34/head1,900.00–2,350.002,0254
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—8702,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—1,1402,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7005
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1543,323.26/head2,450.00–3,600.003,32317
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—1,5413,827.69/head3,275.00–4,800.003,8286
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1903,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2—6802,335.00/head2,335.00–2,335.002,33510
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0603,526.08/head2,850.00–3,800.003,5265
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—1,1313,535.09/head3,250.00–3,800.003,53533
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1732,903.01/head2,550.00–3,000.002,9037
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1943,250.00/head3,250.00–3,250.003,2507
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—9873,687.47/head3,000.00–3,875.003,68758
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—1,3623,067.58/head2,375.00–4,650.003,0685
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,2942,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5505
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,3933,414.86/head3,250.00–3,650.003,4159
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,4902,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,5553,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,4312,704.59/head2,300.00–2,900.002,7057
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,3504,174.35/head4,000.00–4,350.004,1742
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—9503,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1503,750.00/head3,750.00–3,750.003,7503
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth—1,1323,150.00/head2,800.00–3,325.003,1503
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,3003,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4003

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