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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-09-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Wed, Sep 17

● Final75 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← Sep 10Sep 17Sep 24 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

558 head

▼ 736 vs last sale 1,294▼ 944 vs year ago 1,502 · −62.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

72 head

▼ 131 vs last sale 203▼ 37 vs year ago 109 · −33.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

13 head

▼ 57 vs last sale 70▲ 11 vs year ago 2 · +550.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand lower and supply moderate.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $327.79/cwt on 42 head. That ranks 1 of 26 comparable sales and sits −77.65 against this barn's trailing median of $405.44.

Average price

$327.79

42 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,785

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$93

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

$23.52/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−42.49

vs MO average

−31.87 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	539	338.99	1,829	22
Medium and Large 1-2	550	315.47	1,736	20

One grade step is worth $23.52/cwt here — about $93 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale42 hd

327.79

—

MO average14 barns · 1,527 hd

370.28

−42.49

National average170 barns · 10,929 hd

359.66

−31.87

This barn, trailing median26 sales

405.44

−77.65

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

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

26 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $444.59, low $345.01, median $405.44 across 26 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,630	185.11	3,017	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,502	153.68	2,309	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,261	152.59	1,924	28
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	995	132.27	1,316	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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,260	$2,600	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,265	$2,500	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,350	$2,143	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,146	$1,935	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	992	$3,050	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	750	$2,000	1thin

Every lot

75 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	295	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,121	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	317	465.90/cwt	450.00–470.00	1,477	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	373	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,492	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	386	452.13/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,745	7
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	406	343.07/cwt	335.00–367.00	1,393	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	440.50/cwt	430.00–450.00	1,828	19
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	460	349.51/cwt	302.00–395.00	1,608	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	479	420.51/cwt	390.00–447.00	2,014	22
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	513	331.34/cwt	320.00–365.00	1,700	6
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	401.21/cwt	392.00–412.00	2,078	9
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	535	439.90/cwt	437.00–447.00	2,353	10
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	558	327.80/cwt	305.00–350.00	1,829	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	567	390.05/cwt	367.00–417.00	2,212	23
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	604	397.00/cwt	397.00–397.00	2,398	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	355.48/cwt	340.00–390.00	2,200	10
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	671	348.75/cwt	325.00–365.00	2,340	24
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	677	311.80/cwt	305.00–320.00	2,111	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	718	343.58/cwt	335.00–347.00	2,467	12
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	776	326.18/cwt	315.00–330.00	2,531	4
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	778	324.36/cwt	315.00–330.00	2,524	5
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,000	277.00/cwt	277.00–277.00	2,770	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	270	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,148	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	407.73/cwt	385.00–435.00	1,337	10
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	375	358.63/cwt	340.00–375.00	1,345	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	412.81/cwt	375.00–430.00	1,560	17
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	410	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,743	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	428	325.21/cwt	305.00–360.00	1,392	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	438	397.03/cwt	375.00–410.00	1,739	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	360.28/cwt	340.00–380.00	1,690	14
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	478	323.90/cwt	267.00–355.00	1,548	13
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	343.24/cwt	325.00–360.00	1,785	15
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	522	314.44/cwt	282.00–335.00	1,641	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	569	316.16/cwt	285.00–340.00	1,799	12
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	581	329.89/cwt	320.00–342.00	1,917	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	330.83/cwt	317.00–350.00	2,051	16
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	620	299.04/cwt	275.00–310.00	1,854	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	668	305.45/cwt	290.00–320.00	2,040	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	675	314.63/cwt	302.00–330.00	2,124	17
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	713	321.16/cwt	287.00–330.00	2,290	7
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	784	321.54/cwt	302.00–330.00	2,521	10
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	845	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	2,451	3
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	995	277.00/cwt	277.00–277.00	2,756	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	383	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,341	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	385	389.74/cwt	380.00–400.00	1,500	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	408.37/cwt	385.00–425.00	1,695	11
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	435	344.77/cwt	335.00–355.00	1,500	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	437	437.00/cwt	437.00–437.00	1,910	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	465	319.22/cwt	310.00–345.00	1,484	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	386.36/cwt	382.00–395.00	1,835	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	517	308.99/cwt	285.00–340.00	1,597	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	526	364.18/cwt	357.00–375.00	1,916	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	564	348.42/cwt	330.00–360.00	1,965	13
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	572	307.50/cwt	300.00–337.00	1,759	5
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	622	303.25/cwt	300.00–325.00	1,886	9
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	672	307.92/cwt	302.00–317.00	2,069	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	672	288.43/cwt	270.00–317.00	1,938	5
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	755	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,888	3
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,014	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,110	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,687	1
Bulls	—	—	1,430	170.51/cwt	165.00–174.00	2,438	2
Bulls	—	—	1,783	195.50/cwt	187.00–207.00	3,486	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	995	132.27/cwt	120.00–143.00	1,316	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,196	147.72/cwt	138.00–155.00	1,767	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,362	160.11/cwt	157.00–167.00	2,181	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,478	151.21/cwt	145.00–155.00	2,235	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,588	162.34/cwt	160.00–165.00	2,578	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	750	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	875	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	875	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,225	3,150.00/head	3,150.00–3,150.00	3,150	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	910	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,205	2,043.52/head	1,800.00–2,250.00	2,044	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,260	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,265	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,350	2,143.33/head	1,900.00–2,350.00	2,143	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 Sep 17, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 558Last week 1,294Year ago 1,502

Slaughter CattleReceipts 72Last week 203Year ago 109

Replacement CattleReceipts 13Last week 70Year ago 2

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand lower 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
3	250–300	270	425.00	425.00
10	300–350	328	385.00–435.00	407.73
17	350–400	378	375.00–430.00	412.81
7	400–450	438	375.00–410.00	397.03
14	450–500	469	340.00–380.00	360.28
15	500–550	520	325.00–360.00	343.24
7	550–600	581	320.00–342.00	329.89
16	600–650	620	317.00–350.00	330.83
17	650–700	675	302.00–330.00	314.63
7	700–750	713	287.00–330.00	321.16
10	750–800	784	302.00–330.00	321.54
3	800–850	845	290.00	290.00
3	950–1000	995	277.00	277.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	400–450	410	425.00	425.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	375	340.00–375.00	358.63
3	400–450	428	305.00–360.00	325.21
13	450–500	478	267.00–355.00	323.90
8	500–550	522	282.00–335.00	314.44
12	550–600	569	285.00–340.00	316.16
5	600–650	620	275.00–310.00	299.04
5	650–700	668	290.00–320.00	305.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	317	450.00–470.00	465.90
7	350–400	386	450.00–460.00	452.13
19	400–450	415	430.00–450.00	440.50
22	450–500	479	390.00–447.00	420.51
9	500–550	518	392.00–412.00	401.21
23	550–600	567	367.00–417.00	390.05
10	600–650	619	340.00–390.00	355.48
24	650–700	671	325.00–365.00	348.75
12	700–750	718	335.00–347.00	343.58
5	750–800	778	315.00–330.00	324.36
3	1000–1050	1,000	277.00	277.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	500–550	535	437.00–447.00	439.90
4	600–650	604	397.00	397.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	295	380.00	380.00
2	350–400	373	400.00	400.00
4	400–450	406	335.00–367.00	343.07
2	450–500	460	302.00–395.00	349.51
6	500–550	513	320.00–365.00	331.34
2	550–600	558	305.00–350.00	327.80
3	650–700	677	305.00–320.00	311.80
4	750–800	776	315.00–330.00	326.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	385	380.00–400.00	389.74
11	400–450	415	385.00–425.00	408.37
5	450–500	475	382.00–395.00	386.36
4	500–550	526	357.00–375.00	364.18
13	550–600	564	330.00–360.00	348.42
9	600–650	622	300.00–325.00	303.25
5	650–700	672	302.00–317.00	307.92
2	750–800	760	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	437	437.00	437.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	383	350.00	350.00
2	400–450	435	335.00–355.00	344.77
4	450–500	465	310.00–345.00	319.22
7	500–550	517	285.00–340.00	308.99
5	550–600	572	300.00–337.00	307.50
5	650–700	672	270.00–317.00	288.43
3	750–800	755	250.00	250.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	995	120.00–143.00	132.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,588	160.00–165.00	162.34
7	—	1,478	145.00–155.00	151.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,362	157.00–167.00	160.11
17	—	1,196	138.00–155.00	147.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,110	152.00	152.00
6	—	1,783	187.00–207.00	195.50
2	—	1,430	165.00–174.00	170.51

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	—	1,225	3,150.00	3,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	750	2,000.00	2,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	875	3,000.00	3,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	875	3,000.00	3,000.00

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)	1	—	1,265	2,500.00	2,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,205	1,800.00–2,250.00	2,043.52
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,260	2,600.00	2,600.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,350	1,900.00–2,350.00	2,143.33

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	—	910	1,500.00	1,500.00

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.