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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-03-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Wed, Mar 1

● Final81 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← Feb 22Mar 1Mar 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

966 head

▲ 62 vs last sale 904▼ 32 vs year ago 998 · −3.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

85 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 82▼ 35 vs year ago 120 · −29.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

9 head

▼ 12 vs last sale 21▼ 1 vs year ago 10 · −10.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 9.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate.

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 $224.70/cwt on 440 head.

Average price

$224.70

440 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,225

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$244

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

$44.39/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.58

vs MO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	545	229.64	1,252	391
Medium and Large 1-2	544	185.25	1,008	49

One grade step is worth $44.39/cwt here — about $244 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 sale440 hd

224.70

—

MO average15 barns · 10,931 hd

212.12

+12.58

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	—	Average	1,766	105.71	1,866	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,419	88.75	1,260	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,174	84.30	990	43
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	929	65.38	607	6thin

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)	1,194	$1,250	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,240	$1,125	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	905	$1,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	775	$910	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,050	$1,300	1thin

Every lot

81 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 · Steers31 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	275	247.70/cwt	230.00–255.00	681	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	287	271.59/cwt	265.00–280.00	779	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	314	276.22/cwt	260.00–285.00	867	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	320	236.64/cwt	230.00–250.00	757	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	326	213.58/cwt	202.00–230.00	696	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	350	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	630	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	366	256.96/cwt	240.00–270.00	940	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	375	278.16/cwt	275.00–286.00	1,043	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	385	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,040	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	429	264.75/cwt	247.00–275.00	1,136	40
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	440	230.33/cwt	222.00–240.00	1,013	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	457	266.98/cwt	257.00–270.00	1,220	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	468	194.10/cwt	185.00–200.00	908	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	235.79/cwt	212.00–250.00	1,108	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	511	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,252	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	517	251.27/cwt	235.00–260.00	1,299	46
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	535	233.89/cwt	220.00–238.00	1,251	74
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	568	188.44/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,070	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	583	214.62/cwt	210.00–221.00	1,251	27
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	585	234.82/cwt	220.00–238.00	1,374	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,076	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	624	215.57/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,345	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	630	198.21/cwt	185.00–205.00	1,249	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	673	171.82/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,156	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	679	194.92/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,324	33
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	717	183.48/cwt	182.00–185.00	1,316	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	726	178.29/cwt	172.00–183.00	1,294	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	753	179.90/cwt	179.00–180.00	1,355	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	764	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,199	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	871	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,341	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	930	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,283	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	285	222.84/cwt	220.00–232.00	635	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	328	209.09/cwt	200.00–215.00	686	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	339	226.85/cwt	220.00–232.00	769	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	360	223.96/cwt	220.00–230.00	806	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	368	206.85/cwt	195.00–220.00	761	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	375	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	664	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	414	211.45/cwt	200.00–217.00	875	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	419	226.18/cwt	222.00–230.00	948	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	422	182.32/cwt	177.00–190.00	769	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	454	229.52/cwt	217.00–235.00	1,042	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	477	200.47/cwt	185.00–207.00	956	40
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	486	179.88/cwt	165.00–190.00	874	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	515	199.46/cwt	190.00–208.00	1,027	67
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	524	179.41/cwt	165.00–189.00	940	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	558	190.68/cwt	182.00–192.00	1,064	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	560	177.83/cwt	169.00–185.00	996	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	583	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,201	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	628	184.67/cwt	171.00–187.00	1,160	49
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	678	175.10/cwt	171.50–181.00	1,187	33
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	683	171.00/cwt	170.00–172.00	1,168	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	173.03/cwt	170.00–177.00	1,251	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	800	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,280	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	910	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,274	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	367	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	881	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	373	272.00/cwt	272.00–272.00	1,015	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	418	262.26/cwt	250.00–275.00	1,096	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	426	175.65/cwt	172.00–180.00	748	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	428	224.87/cwt	212.00–237.00	962	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	465	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	730	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	480	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,176	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	523	190.35/cwt	180.00–222.00	996	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	550	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	1,150	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	623	168.60/cwt	165.00–172.00	1,050	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	655	176.18/cwt	170.00–186.00	1,154	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	700	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,120	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	790	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,138	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,445	89.48/cwt	85.00–96.00	1,293	3
Bulls	—	—	1,903	112.66/cwt	105.00–117.00	2,144	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	870	53.86/cwt	53.00–55.00	469	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	947	67.85/cwt	65.00–69.00	643	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	990	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	802	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,114	80.71/cwt	76.00–85.00	899	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,227	87.43/cwt	80.00–91.00	1,073	23
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,350	83.74/cwt	81.00–86.00	1,130	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,438	90.12/cwt	86.00–96.00	1,296	11
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	775	910.00/head	910.00–910.00	910	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	905	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,194	1,249.76/head	1,100.00–1,400.00	1,250	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,240	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,050	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	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 Mar 1, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 966Last week 904Year ago 998

Slaughter CattleReceipts 85Last week 82Year ago 120

Replacement CattleReceipts 9Last week 21Year ago 10

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 9.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	723	170.00–177.00	173.03
49	—	628	171.00–187.00	184.67
13	—	414	200.00–217.00	211.45
30	—	558	182.00–192.00	190.68
33	—	678	171.50–181.00	175.10
67	—	515	190.00–208.00	199.46
3	—	800	160.00	160.00
3	—	910	140.00	140.00
4	—	328	200.00–215.00	209.09
12	—	368	195.00–220.00	206.85
40	—	477	185.00–207.00	200.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	360	220.00–230.00	223.96
7	—	454	217.00–235.00	229.52
10	—	583	206.00	206.00
4	—	285	220.00–232.00	222.84
7	—	339	220.00–232.00	226.85
19	—	419	222.00–230.00	226.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	486	165.00–190.00	179.88
22	—	560	169.00–185.00	177.83
6	—	683	170.00–172.00	171.00
7	—	422	177.00–190.00	182.32
26	—	524	165.00–189.00	179.41
3	—	375	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	429	247.00–275.00	264.75
17	—	624	205.00–220.00	215.57
15	—	585	220.00–238.00	234.82
8	—	717	182.00–185.00	183.48
6	—	314	260.00–285.00	276.22
6	—	287	265.00–280.00	271.59
46	—	517	235.00–260.00	251.27
9	—	457	257.00–270.00	266.98
9	—	375	275.00–286.00	278.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	385	270.00	270.00
8	—	511	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	440	222.00–240.00	230.33
33	—	679	185.00–200.00	194.92
27	—	583	210.00–221.00	214.62
25	—	630	185.00–205.00	198.21
16	—	470	212.00–250.00	235.79
4	—	366	240.00–270.00	256.96
3	—	871	154.00	154.00
6	—	320	230.00–250.00	236.64
3	—	930	138.00	138.00
74	—	535	220.00–238.00	233.89
4	—	275	230.00–255.00	247.70
10	—	753	179.00–180.00	179.90
14	—	726	172.00–183.00	178.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	673	170.00–180.00	171.82
4	—	615	175.00	175.00
3	—	350	180.00	180.00
8	—	468	185.00–200.00	194.10
5	—	764	157.00	157.00
8	—	326	202.00–230.00	213.58
11	—	568	185.00–195.00	188.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	523	180.00–222.00	190.35
3	—	367	240.00	240.00
3	—	700	160.00	160.00
2	—	623	165.00–172.00	168.60
2	—	428	212.00–237.00	224.87
3	—	790	144.00	144.00
5	—	655	170.00–186.00	176.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	480	245.00	245.00
4	—	373	272.00	272.00
3	—	550	209.00	209.00
6	—	418	250.00–275.00	262.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	465	157.00	157.00
9	—	426	172.00–180.00	175.65

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	947	65.00–69.00	67.85
1	—	990	81.00	81.00
2	—	870	53.00–55.00	53.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,438	86.00–96.00	90.12
3	—	1,350	81.00–86.00	83.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,114	76.00–85.00	80.71
23	—	1,227	80.00–91.00	87.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,445	85.00–96.00	89.48
7	—	1,903	105.00–117.00	112.66

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	775	910.00	910.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	905	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,240	1,125.00	1,125.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,194	1,100.00–1,400.00	1,249.76

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,050	1,300.00	1,300.00

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.