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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-03-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Wed, Mar 8

● Final89 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← Mar 1Mar 8Mar 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

692 head

▼ 274 vs last sale 966▼ 169 vs year ago 861 · −19.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

134 head

▲ 49 vs last sale 85▲ 31 vs year ago 103 · +30.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

26 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 9▲ 19 vs year ago 7 · +271.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 5.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold and bulls sold 2.00 lower; Demand uneven and supply moderate.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $198.13/cwt on 281 head.

Average price

$198.13

281 head · 499 lb average

Value per head Derived

$990

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$65

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

$34.66/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.25

vs MO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	481	209.11	1,006	192
Medium and Large 1-2	539	174.45	941	89

One grade step is worth $34.66/cwt here — about $65 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 sale281 hd

198.13

—

MO average18 barns · 10,708 hd

195.89

+2.25

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	1,513	102.08	1,544	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,349	84.79	1,144	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,111	81.73	908	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	981	67.41	661	29

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)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,195	$1,282	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	959	$1,168	12
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,020	$1,113	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	925	$1,550	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,000	$1,250	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	950	$1,133	3thin

Every lot

89 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	245	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	564	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	255	277.19/cwt	260.00–285.00	707	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	279	244.43/cwt	235.00–252.00	682	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	281	180.72/cwt	170.00–210.00	508	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	238.81/cwt	235.00–240.00	800	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	342	272.00/cwt	272.00–272.00	930	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	371	245.66/cwt	237.00–255.00	911	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	383	268.55/cwt	265.00–270.00	1,029	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	397	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	794	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	433	238.17/cwt	222.00–252.00	1,031	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	433	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	866	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	434	263.11/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,142	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	464	251.06/cwt	249.00–252.00	1,165	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	470	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	996	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	474	191.11/cwt	175.00–200.00	906	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	483	230.49/cwt	225.00–242.00	1,113	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	520	227.82/cwt	217.00–234.00	1,185	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	539	196.18/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,057	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	571	220.38/cwt	211.00–227.00	1,258	23
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	587	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,051	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	609	200.83/cwt	192.00–202.00	1,223	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	612	181.28/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,109	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	625	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,313	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	673	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,225	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	683	193.30/cwt	192.00–197.00	1,320	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	720	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,325	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	773	182.40/cwt	170.00–187.00	1,410	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	905	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,493	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	273	191.15/cwt	180.00–195.00	522	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	275	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	611	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	280	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	672	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	286	219.88/cwt	212.00–230.00	629	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	332	212.62/cwt	210.00–215.00	706	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	339	236.18/cwt	225.00–240.00	801	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	373	208.04/cwt	200.00–220.00	776	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	375	239.99/cwt	225.00–265.00	900	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	392	188.78/cwt	175.00–200.00	740	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	210.57/cwt	200.00–220.00	886	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	424	182.65/cwt	175.00–190.00	774	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	426	233.04/cwt	228.00–240.00	993	33
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	478	203.17/cwt	200.00–210.00	971	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	479	227.00/cwt	227.00–227.00	1,087	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	482	186.55/cwt	165.00–195.00	899	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	514	203.19/cwt	180.00–212.00	1,044	40
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	524	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	954	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	525	175.16/cwt	162.00–185.00	920	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	556	187.43/cwt	187.00–188.00	1,042	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	566	173.33/cwt	160.00–182.00	981	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	577	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,067	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	605	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,089	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	625	164.16/cwt	160.00–167.00	1,026	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	663	164.63/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,091	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	690	171.66/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,184	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	722	167.70/cwt	160.00–172.00	1,211	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	870	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,201	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	900	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,260	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	428	219.45/cwt	209.00–230.00	939	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	440	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	792	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	452	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	814	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	457	232.95/cwt	220.00–246.00	1,065	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	478	210.79/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,008	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	530	204.21/cwt	187.00–211.00	1,082	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	562	179.19/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,007	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	589	161.16/cwt	160.00–162.00	949	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	605	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	950	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	623	175.82/cwt	167.00–186.00	1,095	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	679	164.21/cwt	157.00–182.00	1,115	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	709	160.70/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,139	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	950	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,254	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,216	95.38/cwt	91.00–100.00	1,160	6
Bulls	—	—	1,809	108.77/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,968	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	973	67.16/cwt	58.00–73.00	653	21
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	993	75.88/cwt	73.00–79.00	753	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,020	55.04/cwt	50.00–60.00	561	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,079	77.40/cwt	72.00–82.00	835	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,155	87.85/cwt	85.00–90.00	1,015	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,329	88.33/cwt	84.00–93.00	1,174	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,379	79.49/cwt	75.00–82.00	1,096	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	800	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	925	1,200.00/head	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,200	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,050	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,050	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	797	951.71/head	800.00–1,000.00	952	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	875	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,121	1,383.46/head	1,200.00–1,450.00	1,383	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,165	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,195	1,281.90/head	1,200.00–1,350.00	1,282	2

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 8, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 692Last week 966Year ago 861

Slaughter CattleReceipts 134Last week 85Year ago 103

Replacement CattleReceipts 26Last week 9Year ago 7

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 5.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold and bulls sold 2.00 lower; Demand uneven 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
6	—	332	210.00–215.00	212.62
3	—	690	170.00–175.00	171.66
40	—	514	180.00–212.00	203.19
6	—	421	200.00–220.00	210.57
3	—	605	180.00	180.00
13	—	478	200.00–210.00	203.17
11	—	373	200.00–220.00	208.04
7	—	556	187.00–188.00	187.43
4	—	286	212.00–230.00	219.88
3	—	900	140.00	140.00
16	—	722	160.00–172.00	167.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	577	185.00	185.00
6	—	524	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	392	175.00–200.00	188.78
28	—	566	160.00–182.00	173.33
17	—	525	162.00–185.00	175.16
6	—	424	175.00–190.00	182.65
6	—	663	160.00–170.00	164.63
7	—	482	165.00–195.00	186.55
11	—	625	160.00–167.00	164.16
4	—	273	180.00–195.00	191.15
3	—	870	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	275	222.00	222.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	375	225.00–265.00	239.99
33	—	426	228.00–240.00	233.04
4	—	339	225.00–240.00	236.18
10	—	479	227.00	227.00
2	—	280	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	683	192.00–197.00	193.30
11	—	773	170.00–187.00	182.40
17	—	279	235.00–252.00	244.43
4	—	335	235.00–240.00	238.81
23	—	571	211.00–227.00	220.38
26	—	520	217.00–234.00	227.82
3	—	245	230.00	230.00
25	—	483	225.00–242.00	230.49
5	—	371	237.00–255.00	245.66
4	—	720	184.00	184.00
9	—	609	192.00–202.00	200.83
3	—	905	165.00	165.00
6	—	433	222.00–252.00	238.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	281	170.00–210.00	180.72
4	—	539	195.00–200.00	196.18
3	—	673	182.00	182.00
3	—	587	179.00	179.00
4	—	397	200.00	200.00
8	—	474	175.00–200.00	191.11
4	—	433	200.00	200.00
4	—	612	175.00–185.00	181.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	625	210.00	210.00
19	—	383	265.00–270.00	268.55
10	—	255	260.00–285.00	277.19
19	—	434	255.00–265.00	263.11
3	—	342	272.00	272.00
13	—	464	249.00–252.00	251.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	470	212.00	212.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	478	200.00–220.00	210.79
7	—	709	150.00–165.00	160.70
8	—	623	167.00–186.00	175.82
4	—	428	209.00–230.00	219.45
8	—	562	170.00–190.00	179.19
11	—	530	187.00–211.00	204.21
3	—	950	132.00	132.00
6	—	679	157.00–182.00	164.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	457	220.00–246.00	232.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	605	157.00	157.00
7	—	589	160.00–162.00	161.16
2	—	440	180.00	180.00
3	—	452	180.00	180.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,079	72.00–82.00	77.40
17	—	1,155	85.00–90.00	87.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,329	84.00–93.00	88.33
4	—	1,379	75.00–82.00	79.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,020	50.00–60.00	55.04
5	—	993	73.00–79.00	75.88
21	—	973	58.00–73.00	67.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,216	91.00–100.00	95.38
6	—	1,809	105.00–115.00	108.77

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	1,450.00	1,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,050	1,550.00	1,550.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,250.00	1,250.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	925	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	800	1,600.00	1,600.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	797	800.00–1,000.00	951.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	875	1,125.00	1,125.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,195	1,200.00–1,350.00	1,281.90
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,165	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,121	1,200.00–1,450.00	1,383.46

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.