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Eastern Missouri Commission Company

Name: Eastern Missouri Commission Company livestock auction prices — 2025-05-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-16

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Bowling Green, Missouri · Fri, May 16

● Final54 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1810

← May 9May 16May 23 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

390 head

▼ 988 vs last sale 1,378▲ 15 vs year ago 375 · +4.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

286 head

▼ 24 vs last sale 310▼ 14 vs year ago 300 · −4.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

90 head

▲ 90 vs last sale 0▼ 269 vs year ago 359 · −74.9%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Friday's auction was a Special Bred Cow and pairs sale with several small consignments and groups of bred cows mostly 4 yrs to short and solid mouth in the 2nd and 3rd stage with several pairs mostly 4 yrs to short solid mouth selling with moderate to good demand. Feeder cattle were not well tested on light offering selling in small packages and singles selling within last week's price ranges on similar quality and weights. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher with slaughter cows trading steady to firm.

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 $352.48/cwt on 53 head. That ranks 1 of 26 comparable sales and sits −100.42 against this barn's trailing median of $452.89.

Average price

$352.48

53 head · 553 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,948

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−37.27

vs MO average

−32.12 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	553	352.48	1,948	53

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale53 hd

352.48

—

MO average16 barns · 4,103 hd

389.74

−37.27

National average159 barns · 12,107 hd

384.60

−32.12

This barn, trailing median26 sales

452.89

−100.42

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	1,881	191.52	3,603	19
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,715	153.90	2,639	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,458	148.77	2,169	46
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,235	147.21	1,818	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,054	137.89	1,453	32
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,334	225.62	3,010	9thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,217	218.84	2,663	11
Steers	Choice	Average	1,418	226.20	3,208	17

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)	1,203	$3,118	18
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,163	$2,900	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,290	$2,427	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,200	$2,425	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,095	$4,018	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,206	$3,423	21

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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	378	448.34/cwt	440.00–457.50	1,695	6
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	477	375.96/cwt	372.00–383.00	1,793	8
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	526	358.24/cwt	330.00–378.00	1,884	19
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	567	351.36/cwt	328.00–363.00	1,992	31
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	572	327.50/cwt	327.50–327.50	1,873	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	614	333.90/cwt	323.00–341.00	2,050	13
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	664	292.00/cwt	292.00–292.00	1,939	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	672	300.34/cwt	290.00–306.00	2,018	22
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	722	298.50/cwt	298.50–298.50	2,155	4
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	730	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	2,008	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	320	417.50/cwt	417.50–417.50	1,336	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	360	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,458	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	443	356.24/cwt	350.00–362.50	1,578	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	464	317.10/cwt	315.00–318.00	1,471	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	483	351.57/cwt	335.00–362.50	1,698	19
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	534	323.90/cwt	312.50–331.00	1,730	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	264.32/cwt	250.00–279.00	1,520	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	586	312.86/cwt	302.50–320.00	1,833	26
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	620	305.66/cwt	304.00–310.00	1,895	12
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	725	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,066	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	759	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,163	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	502	387.50/cwt	387.50–387.50	1,945	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	558	354.00/cwt	354.00–354.00	1,975	5
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	579	307.00/cwt	307.00–307.00	1,778	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	634	303.21/cwt	297.50–309.00	1,922	6
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	668	282.50/cwt	282.50–282.50	1,887	3
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	769	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,723	4
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	842	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,903	3
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	852	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,951	3
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,418	226.20/cwt	226.00–226.50	3,208	17
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,217	218.84/cwt	217.00–222.00	2,663	11
Heifers	—	Choice	1,334	225.62/cwt	225.00–226.00	3,010	9
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,832	188.60/cwt	183.00–196.00	3,455	7
Bulls	—	—	1,880	156.19/cwt	150.00–163.00	2,936	3
Bulls	—	—	1,920	205.56/cwt	199.00–215.00	3,947	9
Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,025	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	984	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,049	146.61/cwt	142.50–153.50	1,538	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,051	135.73/cwt	131.00–139.50	1,427	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,097	117.62/cwt	110.00–122.00	1,290	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,194	138.03/cwt	131.00–140.00	1,648	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,230	146.42/cwt	141.00–150.00	1,801	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,267	154.08/cwt	151.00–160.00	1,952	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,435	147.26/cwt	141.50–151.00	2,113	22
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,472	155.63/cwt	152.50–163.50	2,291	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,496	136.84/cwt	133.00–140.00	2,047	7
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,661	155.12/cwt	152.50–157.00	2,577	4
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,930	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	2,876	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,095	4,018.18/head	3,825.00–4,200.00	4,018	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,206	3,422.62/head	3,200.00–3,650.00	3,423	21
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,145	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,163	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,200	2,425.00/head	2,425.00–2,425.00	2,425	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,220	3,280.91/head	3,075.00–3,350.00	3,281	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,290	2,427.42/head	2,400.00–2,450.00	2,427	6

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 May 16, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 390Last week 1,378Year ago 375

Slaughter CattleReceipts 286Last week 310Year ago 300

Replacement CattleReceipts 90Last week 0Year ago 359

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	320	417.50	417.50
5	350–400	360	405.00	405.00
6	400–450	443	350.00–362.50	356.24
19	450–500	483	335.00–362.50	351.57
9	500–550	534	312.50–331.00	323.90
26	550–600	586	302.50–320.00	312.86
12	600–650	620	304.00–310.00	305.66
3	700–750	725	285.00	285.00
4	750–800	759	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	450–500	464	315.00–318.00	317.10
6	550–600	575	250.00–279.00	264.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	378	440.00–457.50	448.34
8	450–500	477	372.00–383.00	375.96
19	500–550	526	330.00–378.00	358.24
31	550–600	567	328.00–363.00	351.36
13	600–650	614	323.00–341.00	333.90
22	650–700	672	290.00–306.00	300.34
4	700–750	722	298.50	298.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	650–700	664	292.00	292.00
4	700–750	730	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	572	327.50	327.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	502	387.50	387.50
5	550–600	558	354.00	354.00
6	600–650	634	297.50–309.00	303.21
3	650–700	668	282.50	282.50
3	800–850	842	226.00	226.00
3	850–900	852	229.00	229.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	550–600	579	307.00	307.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	750–800	769	224.00	224.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,435	141.50–151.00	147.26
17	—	1,472	152.50–163.50	155.63
7	—	1,496	133.00–140.00	136.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,267	151.00–160.00	154.08
10	—	1,194	131.00–140.00	138.03
14	—	1,230	141.00–150.00	146.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,661	152.50–157.00	155.12
1	—	1,930	149.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,051	131.00–139.50	135.73
1	—	1,025	96.00	96.00
3	—	1,097	110.00–122.00	117.62
15	—	1,049	142.50–153.50	146.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,334	225.00–226.00	225.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,217	217.00–222.00	218.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,832	183.00–196.00	188.60
9	—	1,920	199.00–215.00	205.56
3	—	1,880	150.00–163.00	156.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,418	226.00–226.50	226.20

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	Open	11	—	1,095	3,825.00–4,200.00	4,018.18
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	21	—	1,206	3,200.00–3,650.00	3,422.62

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,200	2,425.00	2,425.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,145	2,550.00	2,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,290	2,400.00–2,450.00	2,427.42
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,163	2,900.00	2,900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	14	—	1,220	3,075.00–3,350.00	3,280.91

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.