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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-03-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Wed, Mar 15

● Final86 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← Mar 8Mar 15Mar 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,100 head

▲ 408 vs last sale 692▲ 34 vs year ago 1,066 · +3.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

204 head

▲ 70 vs last sale 134▲ 90 vs year ago 114 · +78.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

29 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 26▲ 3 vs year ago 26 · +11.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 2.00-9.00 higher with good quality in the offering, Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 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 $227.57/cwt on 553 head.

Average price

$227.57

553 head · 552 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,256

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$199

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

$44.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+11.36

vs MO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	549	233.12	1,280	484
Medium and Large 1-2	573	188.62	1,080	69

One grade step is worth $44.50/cwt here — about $199 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 sale553 hd

227.57

—

MO average12 barns · 10,616 hd

216.21

+11.36

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	1,649	100.35	1,655	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,447	90.38	1,308	30
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,147	87.55	1,004	47
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,015	75.55	767	14

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)	1,176	$1,321	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,198	$1,084	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,140	$952	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,055	$944	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,100	$1,550	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,225	$1,433	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,050	$1,138	6

Every lot

86 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	262	245.80/cwt	238.00–255.00	644	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	275	268.75/cwt	260.00–310.00	739	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	324	247.08/cwt	240.00–257.00	801	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	328	284.12/cwt	260.00–300.00	932	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	358	208.68/cwt	200.00–217.00	747	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	369	289.82/cwt	275.00–295.00	1,069	32
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	390	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	975	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	425	247.39/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,051	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	428	271.82/cwt	257.00–281.00	1,163	55
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	458	265.74/cwt	258.00–280.00	1,217	27
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	475	208.72/cwt	180.00–222.00	991	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	481	241.32/cwt	229.00–250.00	1,161	39
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	515	226.82/cwt	217.00–240.00	1,168	32
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	522	244.72/cwt	235.00–248.00	1,277	23
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	540	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,080	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	556	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,334	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	564	215.62/cwt	207.00–231.00	1,216	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	574	190.17/cwt	165.00–205.00	1,092	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	612	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,408	80
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	619	182.06/cwt	180.00–189.00	1,127	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	626	205.95/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,289	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	180.15/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,216	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	682	192.19/cwt	179.00–193.00	1,311	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	711	155.74/cwt	152.00–157.00	1,107	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	178.38/cwt	176.00–180.00	1,290	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	760	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,117	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	766	178.50/cwt	178.50–178.50	1,367	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	814	176.12/cwt	174.00–177.00	1,434	61
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	870	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,496	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	275	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	715	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	280	197.11/cwt	190.00–202.00	552	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	288	226.84/cwt	217.00–230.00	653	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	222.13/cwt	200.00–235.00	731	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	334	201.09/cwt	200.00–205.00	672	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	345	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	845	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	377	210.84/cwt	202.00–225.00	795	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	377	195.92/cwt	185.00–200.00	739	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	392	241.40/cwt	230.00–255.00	946	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	408	195.63/cwt	180.00–205.00	798	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	418	233.80/cwt	225.00–252.00	977	29
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	429	218.02/cwt	200.00–230.00	935	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	457	241.60/cwt	220.00–247.00	1,104	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	466	187.26/cwt	180.00–197.00	873	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	479	208.01/cwt	197.00–217.00	996	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	513	199.62/cwt	185.00–212.00	1,024	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	519	221.22/cwt	220.00–227.00	1,148	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	522	171.76/cwt	155.00–184.00	897	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	574	192.40/cwt	186.00–205.00	1,104	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	579	174.70/cwt	163.00–182.00	1,012	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	613	166.98/cwt	155.00–172.00	1,024	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	630	185.68/cwt	169.00–195.00	1,170	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	186.44/cwt	175.00–195.00	1,258	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	677	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,164	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	791	162.40/cwt	160.00–162.50	1,285	23
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	362	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	996	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	392	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	686	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	416	207.61/cwt	200.00–215.00	864	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	440	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,012	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	462	244.78/cwt	225.00–265.00	1,131	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	491	221.30/cwt	217.00–228.00	1,087	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	505	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,136	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	527	222.66/cwt	221.00–224.00	1,173	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	590	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	938	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	620	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,135	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	620	154.65/cwt	145.00–160.00	959	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	740	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,199	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,424	90.52/cwt	80.00–104.00	1,289	8
Bulls	—	—	1,907	111.58/cwt	108.00–114.00	2,128	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	964	80.14/cwt	75.00–83.00	773	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,066	70.97/cwt	68.00–74.00	757	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,100	83.00/cwt	75.00–86.00	913	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,189	91.55/cwt	86.00–98.00	1,089	25
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,427	92.37/cwt	85.00–100.00	1,318	23
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,514	83.85/cwt	80.00–87.00	1,269	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	915	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	985	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,090	954.13/head	900.00–1,000.00	954	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,140	951.97/head	900.00–1,000.00	952	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,198	1,083.73/head	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,084	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,219	1,374.63/head	1,000.00–1,500.00	1,375	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	900	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,060	1,125.00/head	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,125	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,100	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,100	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,290	1,470.00/head	1,350.00–1,650.00	1,470	5

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 15, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,100Last week 692Year ago 1,066

Slaughter CattleReceipts 204Last week 134Year ago 114

Replacement CattleReceipts 29Last week 26Year ago 26

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 2.00-9.00 higher with good quality in the offering, Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 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
4	—	288	217.00–230.00	226.84
22	—	675	175.00–195.00	186.44
14	—	574	186.00–205.00	192.40
21	—	630	169.00–195.00	185.68
24	—	429	200.00–230.00	218.02
23	—	791	160.00–162.50	162.40
28	—	479	197.00–217.00	208.01
12	—	329	200.00–235.00	222.13
24	—	513	185.00–212.00	199.62
12	—	377	202.00–225.00	210.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	408	180.00–205.00	195.63
3	—	677	172.00	172.00
15	—	377	185.00–200.00	195.92
10	—	334	200.00–205.00	201.09
9	—	280	190.00–202.00	197.11
11	—	579	163.00–182.00	174.70
16	—	522	155.00–184.00	171.76
10	—	613	155.00–172.00	166.98
15	—	466	180.00–197.00	187.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	275	260.00	260.00
17	—	457	220.00–247.00	241.60
3	—	345	245.00	245.00
29	—	418	225.00–252.00	233.80
27	—	392	230.00–255.00	241.40
12	—	519	220.00–227.00	221.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	369	275.00–295.00	289.82
13	—	328	260.00–300.00	284.12
3	—	556	240.00	240.00
27	—	458	258.00–280.00	265.74
55	—	428	257.00–281.00	271.82
23	—	522	235.00–248.00	244.72
15	—	275	260.00–310.00	268.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	626	190.00–210.00	205.95
10	—	425	240.00–255.00	247.39
8	—	723	176.00–180.00	178.38
21	—	682	179.00–193.00	192.19
3	—	390	250.00	250.00
32	—	515	217.00–240.00	226.82
3	—	870	172.00	172.00
19	—	766	178.50	178.50
8	—	262	238.00–255.00	245.80
11	—	564	207.00–231.00	215.62
7	—	324	240.00–257.00	247.08
39	—	481	229.00–250.00	241.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
80	—	612	230.00	230.00
61	—	814	174.00–177.00	176.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	475	180.00–222.00	208.72
6	—	675	175.00–185.00	180.15
13	—	619	180.00–189.00	182.06
3	—	540	200.00	200.00
6	—	358	200.00–217.00	208.68
4	—	711	152.00–157.00	155.74
24	—	574	165.00–205.00	190.17
3	—	760	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	620	183.00	183.00
6	—	416	200.00–215.00	207.61
5	—	491	217.00–228.00	221.30
4	—	740	162.00	162.00
1	—	505	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	362	275.00	275.00
3	—	440	230.00	230.00
9	—	527	221.00–224.00	222.66
10	—	462	225.00–265.00	244.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	392	175.00	175.00
12	—	620	145.00–160.00	154.65
3	—	590	159.00	159.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	964	75.00–83.00	80.14
7	—	1,066	68.00–74.00	70.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,100	75.00–86.00	83.00
25	—	1,189	86.00–98.00	91.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,427	85.00–100.00	92.37
7	—	1,514	80.00–87.00	83.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,424	80.00–104.00	90.52
7	—	1,907	108.00–114.00	111.58

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,140	900.00–1,000.00	951.97
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,090	900.00–1,000.00	954.13
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,219	1,000.00–1,500.00	1,374.63
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,198	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,083.73

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)	1	—	985	925.00	925.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	915	1,000.00	1,000.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,100	1,550.00	1,550.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,290	1,350.00–1,650.00	1,470.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,200.00	1,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,060	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,125.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,100	1,550.00	1,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	1,250.00	1,250.00

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.