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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-12-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-12-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Wed, Dec 9

● Final87 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← Dec 2Dec 9Dec 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,329 head

▼ 1,973 vs last sale 3,302▲ 308 vs year ago 1,021 · +30.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

117 head

▲ 117 vs last sale 0▼ 3 vs year ago 120 · −2.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

33 head

▲ 33 vs last sale 0▲ 3 vs year ago 30 · +10.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

*(Due to Christmas no sale Dec 23 or Dec 30)* Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 2.00 higher to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower; Demand uneven and supply heavy.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $143.90/cwt on 505 head.

Average price

$143.90

505 head · 571 lb average

Value per head Derived

$822

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$207

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$31.78/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.99

vs MO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	577	147.78	853	355
Medium and Large 1-2	556	135.10	751	147
Large 1	557	116.00	646	3thin

One grade step is worth $31.78/cwt here — about $207 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale505 hd

143.90

—

MO average20 barns · 25,884 hd

145.89

−1.99

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

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	—	Low	1,655	68.22	1,129	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,439	55.38	797	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,181	46.44	548	51
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	974	31.24	304	32

Every lot

87 lots · USDA AMS · Farmington Regional Stockyards - Farmington, 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 · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	276	162.83/cwt	160.00–172.50	449	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	172.09/cwt	162.00–181.00	566	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	343	144.50/cwt	144.00–145.00	496	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	352	180.66/cwt	180.00–182.00	636	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	383	162.80/cwt	152.00–173.00	624	23
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	388	144.96/cwt	130.00–152.50	562	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	424	139.37/cwt	138.00–145.00	591	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	425	162.02/cwt	158.00–167.00	689	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	472	160.87/cwt	150.00–170.00	759	50
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	473	138.02/cwt	126.00–146.00	653	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	511	161.11/cwt	160.00–164.00	823	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	519	152.74/cwt	141.00–159.00	793	44
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	525	139.83/cwt	124.00–146.00	734	22
Steers	—	Large 1	557	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	646	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	560	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	918	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	151.05/cwt	142.00–159.00	861	38
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	576	136.48/cwt	126.00–148.00	786	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	620	125.35/cwt	123.00–126.50	777	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	628	138.28/cwt	130.00–150.00	868	42
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	136.19/cwt	130.00–141.00	917	55
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	680	125.44/cwt	125.00–126.00	853	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	734	134.80/cwt	127.00–138.50	989	38
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	762	130.48/cwt	128.00–131.00	994	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	984	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	820	125.47/cwt	124.50–127.00	1,029	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	840	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,000	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	911	117.23/cwt	115.00–119.50	1,068	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	968	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	1,089	7
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	270	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	397	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	273	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	385	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	321	128.52/cwt	120.00–135.00	413	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	337	138.47/cwt	137.00–140.00	467	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	374	143.77/cwt	140.00–147.00	538	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	127.94/cwt	124.00–138.00	484	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	411	123.30/cwt	113.00–131.00	507	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	428	138.29/cwt	130.00–147.00	592	40
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	474	135.22/cwt	129.00–143.00	641	45
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	475	122.97/cwt	115.00–129.00	584	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	516	120.03/cwt	114.00–129.00	619	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	526	133.41/cwt	130.00–140.00	702	81
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	576	124.83/cwt	116.00–130.00	719	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	583	129.69/cwt	125.00–135.00	756	73
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	111.75/cwt	110.00–117.00	687	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	621	126.74/cwt	123.00–131.00	787	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	637	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	892	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	676	119.73/cwt	115.00–126.00	809	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	684	116.56/cwt	112.00–120.00	797	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	727	127.65/cwt	125.00–136.00	928	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	755	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	925	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	767	111.67/cwt	106.00–114.00	857	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	810	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	883	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	824	117.68/cwt	114.50–120.00	970	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	880	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	933	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	369	128.41/cwt	126.00–136.00	474	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	389	151.75/cwt	150.00–161.00	590	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	421	145.64/cwt	135.00–154.00	613	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	482	141.54/cwt	133.00–147.00	682	25
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	521	139.62/cwt	130.00–144.00	727	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	523	120.25/cwt	120.00–121.00	629	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	566	136.68/cwt	129.00–145.00	774	28
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	586	112.26/cwt	110.00–113.00	658	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	695	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	638	127.44/cwt	124.00–128.00	813	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	675	107.99/cwt	107.00–112.00	729	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	705	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	790	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,318	49.84/cwt	45.00–55.00	657	4
Bulls	—	—	1,506	64.88/cwt	63.00–67.00	977	4
Bulls	—	—	1,832	76.11/cwt	69.00–80.00	1,394	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	908	24.79/cwt	21.00–26.00	225	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,025	36.26/cwt	30.00–40.00	372	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,179	43.37/cwt	32.00–47.00	511	31
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,184	51.19/cwt	47.50–55.00	606	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,439	55.38/cwt	49.00–60.50	797	15
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	863	645.51/cwt	600.00–700.00	5,571	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	960	635.00/cwt	635.00–635.00	6,096	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,175	651.81/cwt	600.00–675.00	7,659	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,187	717.03/cwt	700.00–725.00	8,511	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	1,195	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	10,755	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,202	738.20/cwt	550.00–825.00	8,873	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,204	614.36/cwt	500.00–725.00	7,397	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,330	1,175.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,175.00	15,628	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	800	1,450.00/cwt	1,450.00–1,450.00	11,600	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	13,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	7,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,050	1,050.00/cwt	1,050.00–1,050.00	11,025	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,100	1,185.00/cwt	1,185.00–1,185.00	13,035	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,200	1,060.00/cwt	1,060.00–1,060.00	12,720	1

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 →

Farmington Regional Stockyards - Farmington, MO

Wed Dec 9, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,329Last week 3,302Year ago 1,021

Slaughter CattleReceipts 117Last week 0Year ago 120

Replacement CattleReceipts 33Last week 0Year ago 30

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	421	135.00–154.00	145.64
19	—	521	130.00–144.00	139.62
3	—	705	112.00	112.00
28	—	566	129.00–145.00	136.68
5	—	675	107.00–112.00	107.99
6	—	389	150.00–161.00	151.75
7	—	638	124.00–128.00	127.44
25	—	482	133.00–147.00	141.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	369	126.00–136.00	128.41
4	—	586	110.00–113.00	112.26
4	—	615	113.00	113.00
4	—	523	120.00–121.00	120.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	911	115.00–119.50	117.23
8	—	329	162.00–181.00	172.09
38	—	734	127.00–138.50	134.80
38	—	570	142.00–159.00	151.05
8	—	820	124.50–127.00	125.47
55	—	673	130.00–141.00	136.19
4	—	276	160.00–172.50	162.83
50	—	472	150.00–170.00	160.87
23	—	383	152.00–173.00	162.80
14	—	425	158.00–167.00	162.02
42	—	628	130.00–150.00	138.28
6	—	762	128.00–131.00	130.48
44	—	519	141.00–159.00	152.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	352	180.00–182.00	180.66
9	—	511	160.00–164.00	161.11
4	—	560	164.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	840	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	424	138.00–145.00	139.37
11	—	680	125.00–126.00	125.44
12	—	388	130.00–152.50	144.96
35	—	576	126.00–148.00	136.48
7	—	968	112.50	112.50
12	—	620	123.00–126.50	125.35
6	—	343	144.00–145.00	144.50
28	—	473	126.00–146.00	138.02
7	—	775	127.00	127.00
22	—	525	124.00–146.00	139.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	557	116.00	116.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	337	137.00–140.00	138.47
14	—	727	125.00–136.00	127.65
21	—	374	140.00–147.00	143.77
12	—	676	115.00–126.00	119.73
7	—	824	114.50–120.00	117.68
81	—	526	130.00–140.00	133.41
3	—	880	106.00	106.00
32	—	621	123.00–131.00	126.74
3	—	270	147.00	147.00
40	—	428	130.00–147.00	138.29
3	—	755	122.50	122.50
45	—	474	129.00–143.00	135.22
73	—	583	125.00–135.00	129.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	637	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	810	109.00	109.00
19	—	516	114.00–129.00	120.03
7	—	321	120.00–135.00	128.52
3	—	273	141.00	141.00
21	—	475	115.00–129.00	122.97
15	—	411	113.00–131.00	123.30
10	—	684	112.00–120.00	116.56
11	—	767	106.00–114.00	111.67
31	—	576	116.00–130.00	124.83
4	—	615	110.00–117.00	111.75
13	—	378	124.00–138.00	127.94

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,204	500.00–725.00	614.36
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,187	700.00–725.00	717.03
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,175	600.00–675.00	651.81
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,330	1,175.00	1,175.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,202	550.00–825.00	738.20

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	960	635.00	635.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	863	600.00–700.00	645.51
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,195	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,050	1,050.00	1,050.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	700.00	700.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,200	1,060.00	1,060.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,300.00	1,300.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	1,185.00	1,185.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	800	1,450.00	1,450.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	908	21.00–26.00	24.79
18	—	1,025	30.00–40.00	36.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,179	32.00–47.00	43.37
20	—	1,184	47.50–55.00	51.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,439	49.00–60.50	55.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,318	45.00–55.00	49.84
11	—	1,832	69.00–80.00	76.11
4	—	1,506	63.00–67.00	64.88

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.