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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-05-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Wed, May 24

● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← May 17May 24Jun 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

512 head

▼ 781 vs last sale 1,293▲ 65 vs year ago 447 · +14.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

109 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 114▼ 25 vs year ago 134 · −18.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

23 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 11▼ 48 vs year ago 71 · −67.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No Sale May 31 due to Memorial Day*

Compared to last week, 500 lbs heifers sold 7.00 higher, the rest of the offering sold steady to 10.00 lower, with lower quality than last week. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 higher and bulls sold 1.00 higher; Demand uneven and supply moderate to light.

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 $202.79/cwt on 250 head.

Average price

$202.79

250 head · 559 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,133

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$235

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

$11.14/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−18.26

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	205.10	1,183	198
Medium and Large 1-2	489	193.96	948	52

One grade step is worth $11.14/cwt here — about $235 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 sale250 hd

202.79

—

MO average15 barns · 14,118 hd

221.05

−18.26

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	—	High	1,690	114.07	1,928	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,429	95.43	1,364	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,168	95.34	1,113	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	921	64.85	597	18

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)	1,083	$1,210	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,146	$1,153	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	915	$800	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	950	$1,638	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,000	$1,000	3thin

Every lot

70 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	280	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	686	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	338	248.20/cwt	245.00–255.00	839	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	367	261.53/cwt	257.00–265.00	960	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	236.17/cwt	225.00–240.00	881	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	431	256.72/cwt	252.00–260.00	1,106	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	432	241.50/cwt	225.00–247.00	1,043	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	461	244.88/cwt	232.00–249.00	1,129	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	259.52/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,228	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	512	256.63/cwt	225.00–262.00	1,314	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	514	266.00/cwt	266.00–266.00	1,367	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	520	196.10/cwt	141.00–240.00	1,020	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	574	244.38/cwt	232.00–253.00	1,403	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	578	215.36/cwt	200.00–230.00	1,245	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	641	214.93/cwt	210.00–233.00	1,378	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	641	203.34/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,303	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	734	190.27/cwt	189.00–192.00	1,397	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	768	188.35/cwt	180.00–195.00	1,447	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	285	227.69/cwt	222.00–232.00	649	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	307	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	589	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	328	232.26/cwt	220.00–240.00	762	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	374	227.06/cwt	215.00–247.00	849	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	212.11/cwt	200.00–217.00	802	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	411	197.95/cwt	180.00–207.00	814	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	427	223.55/cwt	212.00–239.00	955	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	227.99/cwt	217.00–236.00	1,072	39
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	485	203.33/cwt	200.00–210.00	986	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	519	190.63/cwt	180.00–200.00	989	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	520	226.12/cwt	222.00–230.00	1,176	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	524	211.17/cwt	200.00–217.00	1,107	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	558	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,278	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	567	206.35/cwt	195.00–216.00	1,170	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	578	185.03/cwt	175.00–192.00	1,069	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	605	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,059	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	624	182.31/cwt	177.00–197.00	1,138	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	669	183.64/cwt	170.00–196.00	1,229	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	728	189.27/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,378	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	882	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,411	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,019	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,478	17
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	368	221.33/cwt	220.00–225.00	814	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	378	244.34/cwt	230.00–252.00	924	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	424	240.66/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,020	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	480	233.45/cwt	232.00–235.00	1,121	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	480	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	960	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	515	223.16/cwt	220.00–229.00	1,149	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	545	200.00/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,090	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	564	183.99/cwt	179.00–200.00	1,038	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	619	191.79/cwt	175.00–207.00	1,187	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	622	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,039	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	682	172.70/cwt	170.00–177.00	1,178	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	717	165.03/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,183	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	767	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,266	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	816	148.24/cwt	140.00–151.00	1,210	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	865	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,125	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,490	101.24/cwt	87.00–109.00	1,508	4
Bulls	—	—	1,804	121.40/cwt	115.00–127.00	2,190	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	878	56.96/cwt	52.00–65.00	500	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	953	66.64/cwt	60.00–80.00	635	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	960	81.72/cwt	80.00–83.00	785	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,116	90.30/cwt	84.00–94.00	1,008	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,170	77.00/cwt	77.00–77.00	901	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,187	97.89/cwt	92.00–103.00	1,162	29
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,378	96.87/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,335	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,583	91.11/cwt	88.00–94.00	1,442	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	900	1,004.40/head	900.00–1,075.00	1,004	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	915	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,083	1,210.19/head	975.00–1,360.00	1,210	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,252	1,216.31/head	900.00–1,335.00	1,216	7
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	900	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	3

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 May 24, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 512Last week 1,293Year ago 447

Slaughter CattleReceipts 109Last week 114Year ago 134

Replacement CattleReceipts 23Last week 11Year ago 71

No Sale May 31 due to Memorial Day*

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	519	180.00–200.00	190.63
4	—	605	175.00	175.00
3	—	485	200.00–210.00	203.33
5	—	411	180.00–207.00	197.95
3	—	307	192.00	192.00
18	—	578	175.00–192.00	185.03
12	—	378	200.00–217.00	212.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	567	195.00–216.00	206.35
39	—	470	217.00–236.00	227.99
20	—	728	185.00–190.00	189.27
6	—	624	177.00–197.00	182.31
6	—	328	220.00–240.00	232.26
17	—	1,019	145.00	145.00
20	—	427	212.00–239.00	223.55
18	—	374	215.00–247.00	227.06
11	—	669	170.00–196.00	183.64
17	—	524	200.00–217.00	211.17
7	—	285	222.00–232.00	227.69
13	—	882	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	520	222.00–230.00	226.12
3	—	558	229.00	229.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	367	257.00–265.00	261.53
7	—	512	225.00–262.00	256.63
12	—	574	232.00–253.00	244.38
3	—	768	180.00–195.00	188.35
7	—	431	252.00–260.00	256.72
2	—	473	250.00–270.00	259.52
7	—	734	189.00–192.00	190.27
10	—	641	210.00–233.00	214.93
3	—	280	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	514	266.00	266.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	338	245.00–255.00	248.20
9	—	432	225.00–247.00	241.50
4	—	373	225.00–240.00	236.17
7	—	461	232.00–249.00	244.88
6	—	641	200.00–205.00	203.34
7	—	578	200.00–230.00	215.36
13	—	520	141.00–240.00	196.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	378	230.00–252.00	244.34
3	—	767	165.00	165.00
6	—	717	160.00–170.00	165.03
15	—	619	175.00–207.00	191.79
5	—	424	235.00–250.00	240.66
10	—	515	220.00–229.00	223.16
4	—	816	140.00–151.00	148.24
3	—	682	170.00–177.00	172.70
2	—	480	232.00–235.00	233.45
3	—	865	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	545	190.00–210.00	200.00
4	—	368	220.00–225.00	221.33
3	—	622	167.00	167.00
2	—	480	200.00	200.00
9	—	564	179.00–200.00	183.99

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,187	92.00–103.00	97.89
11	—	1,116	84.00–94.00	90.30
1	—	1,170	77.00	77.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,378	94.00–100.00	96.87
3	—	1,583	88.00–94.00	91.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	878	52.00–65.00	56.96
3	—	960	80.00–83.00	81.72
7	—	953	60.00–80.00	66.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,804	115.00–127.00	121.40
4	—	1,490	87.00–109.00	101.24

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	—	915	800.00	800.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	900	900.00–1,075.00	1,004.40

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,252	900.00–1,335.00	1,216.31
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,083	975.00–1,360.00	1,210.19

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	3	—	1,000	1,375.00	1,375.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	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
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	900	1,900.00	1,900.00

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.