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Eastern Missouri Commission Company

Name: Eastern Missouri Commission Company livestock auction prices — 2026-08-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-08-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Bowling Green, Missouri · Fri, Aug 21

● Final54 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1810

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Feeder Cattle receipts

246 head

▼ 766 vs last sale 1,012▼ 889 vs year ago 1,135 · −78.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

180 head

▲ 60 vs last sale 120▼ 5 vs year ago 185 · −2.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

100 head

▲ 100 vs last sale 0▲ 100 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Friday's auction had a light offering of feeder calves mostly unweaned steers and bulls all selling though with good demand. Selling mostly in small packages and singles. Several small consignments of bred cows mostly 5 yrs to short and solid mouth in the 2nd and 3rd stage all sold with good demand. Slaughter cows sold steady compared with last week's lower market.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $387.14/cwt on 16 head, down $37.39 from the prior sale. That ranks 2 of 26 comparable sales and sits −65.75 against this barn's trailing median of $452.89.

Average price

$387.14

▼ 37.39 vs prior sale

16 head · 550 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,128

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$147

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 1-2

$17.14/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−10.98

vs MO average

−9.64 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	504	400.00	2,016	4thin
Medium and Large 1-2	565	382.86	2,163	12thin

One grade step is worth $17.14/cwt here — about −$147 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale16 hd

387.14

—

MO average8 barns · 677 hd

398.12

−10.98

National average147 barns · 5,729 hd

396.78

−9.64

This barn, trailing median26 sales

452.89

−65.75

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

26 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $499.75, low $386.78, median $452.89 across 26 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,854	202.51	3,754	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,500	165.26	2,480	26
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,800	160.25	2,884	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,258	157.39	1,979	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,033	140.79	1,454	22
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,748	147.77	2,583	2thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,417	125.39	1,777	3thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,075	220.00	2,365	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,367	225.00	3,076	3thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,087	224.00	2,435	7thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,340	217.70	2,917	3thin

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,353	$3,801	17
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,326	$3,466	8
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,388	$3,363	9
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,337	$3,125	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,370	$2,956	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,014	$2,749	14
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,325	$4,700	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,072	$3,550	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,193	$4,836	7

Every lot

54 lots · USDA AMS · Eastern MO Commission Company - Bowling Green, MO

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	378	489.74/cwt	480.00–500.00	1,851	6
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	410	507.50/cwt	507.50–507.50	2,081	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	1,847	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	484	422.50/cwt	422.50–422.50	2,045	5
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	486	418.15/cwt	407.50–425.00	2,032	17
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	493	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,824	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	504	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,016	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	560	379.64/cwt	360.00–390.00	2,126	9
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	580	392.50/cwt	392.50–392.50	2,277	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	604	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,265	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	650	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,275	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	338	497.50/cwt	497.50–497.50	1,682	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	436	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	1,918	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Fancy	459	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	2,249	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	495	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,832	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	585	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,018	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	330	511.01/cwt	495.00–535.00	1,686	7
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	372	495.00/cwt	495.00–495.00	1,841	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	421	452.50/cwt	452.50–452.50	1,905	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	460	426.12/cwt	422.50–431.00	1,960	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	476	367.80/cwt	346.00–397.50	1,751	11
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,087	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	2,435	7
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,340	217.70/cwt	217.00–219.00	2,917	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,367	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	3,076	3
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,075	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	2,365	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,659	191.20/cwt	187.00–195.00	3,172	5
Bulls	—	—	1,884	203.66/cwt	200.00–208.00	3,837	7
Bulls	—	—	2,107	218.66/cwt	218.00–219.50	4,607	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows13 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,015	115.92/cwt	105.00–122.50	1,177	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,025	153.95/cwt	151.00–157.00	1,578	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,046	140.90/cwt	137.00–145.00	1,474	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,068	168.90/cwt	167.00–171.00	1,804	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,243	151.94/cwt	140.00–161.00	1,889	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,275	165.77/cwt	163.00–169.00	2,114	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,350	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	2,396	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,440	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	2,102	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,494	167.31/cwt	164.00–175.00	2,500	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,496	156.29/cwt	151.00–160.00	2,338	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,535	178.55/cwt	175.00–181.00	2,741	5
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,748	164.36/cwt	160.00–169.00	2,873	4
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,903	152.03/cwt	151.00–153.00	2,893	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,417	125.39/cwt	115.00–130.00	1,777	3
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,748	147.77/cwt	147.00–148.50	2,583	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	1,072	3,550.00/head	3,550.00–3,550.00	3,550	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,325	4,700.00/head	4,700.00–4,700.00	4,700	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	807	2,520.70/head	2,450.00–2,600.00	2,521	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,030	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,337	3,125.00/head	3,125.00–3,125.00	3,125	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,353	3,800.67/head	3,600.00–4,050.00	3,801	17
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,370	2,956.08/head	2,900.00–3,000.00	2,956	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,387	3,158.85/head	3,075.00–3,300.00	3,159	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,388	3,362.77/head	3,250.00–3,450.00	3,363	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,424	3,687.88/head	3,650.00–3,725.00	3,688	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,193	4,835.71/head	4,400.00–5,025.00	4,836	7

This sale against other markets

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.

Missouri feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Eastern MO Commission Company - Bowling Green, MO

Fri Aug 21, 2026

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)

Feeder CattleReceipts 246Last week 1,012Year ago 1,135

Slaughter CattleReceipts 180Last week 120Year ago 185

Replacement CattleReceipts 100Last week 0Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	493	370.00	370.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	378	480.00–500.00	489.74
5	450–500	484	422.50	422.50
3	550–600	580	392.50	392.50
4	600–650	604	375.00	375.00
3	650–700	650	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	410	507.50	507.50
17	450–500	486	407.50–425.00	418.15
9	550–600	560	360.00–390.00	379.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	445	415.00	415.00
4	500–550	504	400.00	400.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	338	497.50	497.50
6	400–450	436	440.00	440.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	459	490.00	490.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	495	370.00	370.00
3	550–600	585	345.00	345.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
11	450–500	476	346.00–397.50	367.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	330	495.00–535.00	511.01
3	350–400	372	495.00	495.00
4	400–450	421	452.50	452.50
7	450–500	460	422.50–431.00	426.12

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,325	4,700.00	4,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,072	3,550.00	3,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,424	3,650.00–3,725.00	3,687.88
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	17	—	1,353	3,600.00–4,050.00	3,800.67
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	1,388	3,250.00–3,450.00	3,362.77
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,337	3,125.00	3,125.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,370	2,900.00–3,000.00	2,956.08
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,387	3,075.00–3,300.00	3,158.85

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	807	2,450.00–2,600.00	2,520.70

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,030	2,800.00	2,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	1,193	4,400.00–5,025.00	4,835.71

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,025	151.00–157.00	153.95
6	—	1,015	105.00–122.50	115.92
2	—	1,068	167.00–171.00	168.90
7	—	1,046	137.00–145.00	140.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,494	164.00–175.00	167.31
5	—	1,535	175.00–181.00	178.55
1	—	1,440	146.00	146.00
8	—	1,496	151.00–160.00	156.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,350	177.50	177.50
8	—	1,275	163.00–169.00	165.77
16	—	1,243	140.00–161.00	151.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,903	151.00–153.00	152.03
4	—	1,748	160.00–169.00	164.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,367	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,087	224.00	224.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,340	217.00–219.00	217.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,884	200.00–208.00	203.66
3	—	2,107	218.00–219.50	218.66
5	—	1,659	187.00–195.00	191.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,075	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,417	115.00–130.00	125.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,748	147.00–148.50	147.77

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.