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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-10-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-01

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

● Final71 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

729 head

▲ 359 vs last sale 370▲ 239 vs year ago 490 · +48.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

102 head

▲ 26 vs last sale 76▲ 20 vs year ago 82 · +24.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

11 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 7▲ 3 vs year ago 8 · +37.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, 400 lbs heifers sold 10.00 lower, the rest of the offering sold 2.00-9.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand uneven 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 $356.51/cwt on 51 head. That ranks 5 of 26 comparable sales and sits −48.94 against this barn's trailing median of $405.44.

Average price

$356.51

51 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,949

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$178

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

$33.25/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−18.56

vs MO average

−12.40 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	546	363.68	1,987	40
Medium and Large 1-2	547	330.43	1,809	11thin

One grade step is worth $33.25/cwt here — about $178 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale51 hd

356.51

—

MO average17 barns · 1,683 hd

375.07

−18.56

National average182 barns · 13,299 hd

368.91

−12.40

This barn, trailing median26 sales

405.44

−48.94

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	1,512	182.34	2,757	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,576	157.80	2,487	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,231	151.65	1,867	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,051	127.05	1,335	11

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)	1,281	$2,761	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,285	$2,565	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,425	$2,202	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	908	$2,500	3thin

Every lot

71 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	272	498.24/cwt	490.00–520.00	1,355	10
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	325	485.00/cwt	485.00–485.00	1,576	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	369	424.55/cwt	410.00–430.00	1,567	10
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	381	455.99/cwt	450.00–470.00	1,737	15
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	446	416.67/cwt	400.00–420.00	1,858	6
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	466	403.63/cwt	365.00–415.00	1,881	10
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	444.82/cwt	435.00–455.00	2,082	14
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	515	433.86/cwt	430.00–440.00	2,234	10
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	515	332.00/cwt	332.00–332.00	1,710	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	398.40/cwt	385.00–415.00	2,064	9
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	399.15/cwt	382.00–420.00	2,307	13
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	593	353.29/cwt	335.00–370.00	2,095	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	623	412.75/cwt	410.00–415.00	2,571	11
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	626	387.79/cwt	367.00–399.00	2,428	14
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	364.49/cwt	351.00–372.00	2,442	8
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	680	337.50/cwt	335.00–340.00	2,295	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	721	359.44/cwt	357.00–362.00	2,592	16
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Fancy	727	361.00/cwt	361.00–361.00	2,624	18
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	730	327.00/cwt	327.00–327.00	2,387	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	765	352.00/cwt	352.00–352.00	2,693	3
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	823	334.17/cwt	320.00–340.00	2,750	10
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	970	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,910	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	280	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,218	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	287	459.44/cwt	455.00–480.00	1,319	5
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	323	370.12/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,195	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	333	426.16/cwt	405.00–435.00	1,419	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	376	367.52/cwt	342.00–385.00	1,382	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	379	397.02/cwt	380.00–405.00	1,505	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	394.11/cwt	375.00–400.00	1,695	23
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	438	363.60/cwt	350.00–385.00	1,593	20
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	476	359.07/cwt	330.00–370.00	1,709	14
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	484	383.56/cwt	377.00–395.00	1,856	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	526	334.69/cwt	300.00–360.00	1,760	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	532	366.60/cwt	350.00–380.00	1,950	23
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	359.73/cwt	340.00–367.00	2,036	17
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	585	322.97/cwt	300.00–342.00	1,889	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	606	359.90/cwt	352.00–365.00	2,181	9
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	669	344.70/cwt	342.00–348.00	2,306	18
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	673	321.68/cwt	320.00–325.00	2,165	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	732	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,342	4
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1Value Added	756	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,608	74
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1Value Added	825	337.00/cwt	337.00–337.00	2,780	83
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1Value Added	850	337.00/cwt	337.00–337.00	2,865	58
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	370	386.42/cwt	355.00–410.00	1,430	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	382	443.14/cwt	435.00–455.00	1,693	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	408	373.37/cwt	365.00–380.00	1,523	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	433	393.93/cwt	370.00–415.00	1,706	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	369.46/cwt	360.00–400.00	1,759	10
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	482	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,735	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	503	353.38/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,778	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	526	332.77/cwt	290.00–345.00	1,750	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	568	327.73/cwt	320.00–335.00	1,862	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	325.92/cwt	322.00–330.00	2,014	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	623	297.11/cwt	260.00–315.00	1,851	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	678	303.98/cwt	300.00–315.00	2,061	11
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	840	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,016	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,115	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,673	1
Bulls	—	—	1,255	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	2,196	2
Bulls	—	—	1,694	191.74/cwt	180.00–200.00	3,248	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	952	112.88/cwt	105.00–120.00	1,075	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,085	133.52/cwt	130.00–137.00	1,449	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,133	138.86/cwt	132.00–157.00	1,573	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,227	162.93/cwt	157.00–170.00	1,999	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,252	145.46/cwt	140.00–152.00	1,821	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,559	163.67/cwt	158.00–170.00	2,552	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,598	150.46/cwt	150.00–152.00	2,404	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	850	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,025	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,281	2,761.27/head	2,500.00–3,400.00	2,761	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,285	2,564.98/head	2,200.00–2,900.00	2,565	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,425	2,202.46/head	2,100.00–2,300.00	2,202	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 Oct 1, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 729Last week 370Year ago 490

Slaughter CattleReceipts 102Last week 76Year ago 82

Replacement CattleReceipts 11Last week 7Year ago 8

Compared to last week, 400 lbs heifers sold 10.00 lower, the rest of the offering sold 2.00-9.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand uneven and supply moderate.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	250–300	272	490.00–520.00	498.24
5	300–350	325	485.00	485.00
15	350–400	381	450.00–470.00	455.99
14	450–500	468	435.00–455.00	444.82
9	500–550	518	385.00–415.00	398.40
13	550–600	578	382.00–420.00	399.15
14	600–650	626	367.00–399.00	387.79
8	650–700	670	351.00–372.00	364.49
16	700–750	721	357.00–362.00	359.44
3	750–800	765	352.00	352.00
10	800–850	823	320.00–340.00	334.17
3	950–1000	970	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	500–550	515	430.00–440.00	433.86
11	600–650	623	410.00–415.00	412.75
18	700–750	727	361.00	361.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	350–400	369	410.00–430.00	424.55
6	400–450	446	400.00–420.00	416.67
10	450–500	466	365.00–415.00	403.63
1	500–550	515	332.00	332.00
3	550–600	593	335.00–370.00	353.29
2	650–700	680	335.00–340.00	337.50
1	700–750	730	327.00	327.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	287	455.00–480.00	459.44
5	300–350	333	405.00–435.00	426.16
5	350–400	379	380.00–405.00	397.02
23	400–450	430	375.00–400.00	394.11
8	450–500	484	377.00–395.00	383.56
23	500–550	532	350.00–380.00	366.60
17	550–600	566	340.00–367.00	359.73
9	600–650	606	352.00–365.00	359.90
18	650–700	669	342.00–348.00	344.70
4	700–750	732	320.00	320.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
74	750–800	756	345.00	345.00
83	800–850	825	337.00	337.00
58	850–900	850	337.00	337.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	280	435.00	435.00
2	300–350	323	365.00–375.00	370.12
5	350–400	376	342.00–385.00	367.52
20	400–450	438	350.00–385.00	363.60
14	450–500	476	330.00–370.00	359.07
7	500–550	526	300.00–360.00	334.69
4	550–600	585	300.00–342.00	322.97
3	650–700	673	320.00–325.00	321.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	382	435.00–455.00	443.14
6	400–450	433	370.00–415.00	393.93
10	450–500	476	360.00–400.00	369.46
3	500–550	503	350.00–360.00	353.38
4	600–650	618	322.00–330.00	325.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	370	355.00–410.00	386.42
3	400–450	408	365.00–380.00	373.37
2	450–500	482	360.00	360.00
6	500–550	526	290.00–345.00	332.77
2	550–600	568	320.00–335.00	327.73
4	600–650	623	260.00–315.00	297.11
11	650–700	678	300.00–315.00	303.98
3	800–850	840	240.00	240.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,133	132.00–157.00	138.86
5	—	952	105.00–120.00	112.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,559	158.00–170.00	163.67
4	—	1,598	150.00–152.00	150.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,085	130.00–137.00	133.52
12	—	1,227	157.00–170.00	162.93
16	—	1,252	140.00–152.00	145.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,115	150.00	150.00
5	—	1,694	180.00–200.00	191.74
2	—	1,255	175.00	175.00

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
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,025	2,700.00	2,700.00

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	—	850	2,400.00	2,400.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,281	2,500.00–3,400.00	2,761.27
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,425	2,100.00–2,300.00	2,202.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,285	2,200.00–2,900.00	2,564.98

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.