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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-04-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-04-08

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

● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

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Feeder Cattle receipts

555 head

▼ 164 vs last sale 719▲ 320 vs year ago 235 · +136.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

91 head

▲ 20 vs last sale 71▼ 40 vs year ago 131 · −30.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

24 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 13▲ 9 vs year ago 15 · +60.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 11.00 higher. Siaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand good 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 $417.72/cwt on 56 head, up $13.53 from the prior sale. That ranks 19 of 26 comparable sales and sits +12.28 against this barn's trailing median of $405.44.

Average price

$417.72

▲ 13.53 vs prior sale

56 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,278

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$173

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

$32.72/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−15.08

vs MO average

−10.64 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	545	428.83	2,337	37
Medium and Large 1-2	546	396.10	2,163	19thin

One grade step is worth $32.72/cwt here — about $173 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 sale56 hd

417.72

—

MO average17 barns · 1,774 hd

432.80

−15.08

National average175 barns · 10,626 hd

428.36

−10.64

This barn, trailing median26 sales

405.44

+12.28

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	1,761	214.59	3,779	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,378	175.98	2,425	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,134	175.22	1,988	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	809	156.18	1,263	5thin

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	820	$2,550	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,168	$2,495	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,045	$1,950	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,075	$1,931	14
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	725	$1,800	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,150	$2,700	2thin

Every lot

66 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	274	637.87/cwt	600.00–660.00	1,748	9
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	326	663.97/cwt	640.00–680.00	2,165	8
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	367	543.34/cwt	530.00–600.00	1,994	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	371	657.98/cwt	650.00–670.00	2,441	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	405	674.68/cwt	600.00–700.00	2,732	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	436	556.74/cwt	540.00–585.00	2,427	12
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	438	489.83/cwt	480.00–500.00	2,145	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	528.83/cwt	495.00–560.00	2,491	18
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	473	482.04/cwt	470.00–495.00	2,280	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	520	545.00/cwt	545.00–545.00	2,834	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	523	499.97/cwt	465.00–530.00	2,615	28
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	545	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	2,126	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	573	473.89/cwt	445.00–527.00	2,715	13
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	580	449.48/cwt	430.00–470.00	2,607	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	437.99/cwt	405.00–450.00	2,751	27
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	664	378.43/cwt	365.00–385.00	2,513	16
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	688	384.85/cwt	377.00–391.00	2,648	17
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	728	351.58/cwt	340.00–365.00	2,560	6
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	783	358.08/cwt	337.00–370.00	2,804	21
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	818	323.49/cwt	322.00–325.00	2,646	2
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	854	348.00/cwt	348.00–348.00	2,972	14
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	960	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,976	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	268	589.35/cwt	525.00–610.00	1,579	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1Fancy	300	630.00/cwt	630.00–630.00	1,890	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	327	541.09/cwt	530.00–570.00	1,769	8
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	335	457.72/cwt	450.00–465.00	1,533	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	376	467.53/cwt	430.00–480.00	1,758	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	381	498.01/cwt	490.00–500.00	1,897	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	483.10/cwt	420.00–520.00	2,063	18
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	478	441.03/cwt	420.00–490.00	2,108	20
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	479	428.19/cwt	410.00–435.00	2,051	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	508	444.20/cwt	425.00–505.00	2,257	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	512	530.00/cwt	530.00–530.00	2,714	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	523	423.79/cwt	410.00–435.00	2,216	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	562	407.72/cwt	390.00–425.00	2,291	25
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	563	375.97/cwt	355.00–395.00	2,117	11
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	612	366.68/cwt	355.00–380.00	2,244	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	640	391.00/cwt	391.00–391.00	2,502	16
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Fancy	650	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	2,633	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	672	377.43/cwt	341.00–390.00	2,536	36
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	675	313.31/cwt	310.00–320.00	2,115	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	735	338.65/cwt	337.00–353.00	2,489	19
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	828	333.66/cwt	312.00–335.00	2,763	17
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1Fancy	380	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	2,470	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	531.11/cwt	505.00–570.00	2,247	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	523.56/cwt	480.00–570.00	2,461	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	524	488.59/cwt	390.00–532.00	2,560	15
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	578	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	2,139	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	376.07/cwt	367.00–385.00	2,275	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	670	357.00/cwt	357.00–357.00	2,392	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	723	324.83/cwt	315.00–335.00	2,349	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,075	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,613	1
Bulls	—	—	1,898	227.51/cwt	200.00–248.00	4,318	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	760	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	973	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	821	163.23/cwt	154.00–181.00	1,340	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,078	155.31/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,674	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,131	178.87/cwt	167.00–192.00	2,023	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,315	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,867	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,378	175.98/cwt	175.00–177.00	2,425	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	725	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	820	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	944	1,537.88/head	1,400.00–1,650.00	1,538	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,045	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,128	2,088.61/head	1,600.00–2,500.00	2,089	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,168	2,495.02/head	2,300.00–2,650.00	2,495	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,150	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	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 Apr 8, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 555Last week 719Year ago 235

Slaughter CattleReceipts 91Last week 71Year ago 131

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 13Year ago 15

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 11.00 higher. Siaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand good and supply moderate.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,378	175.00–177.00	175.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,131	167.00–192.00	178.87
2	—	1,078	150.00–160.00	155.31
1	—	1,315	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	821	154.00–181.00	163.23
1	—	760	128.00	128.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,075	150.00	150.00
5	—	1,898	200.00–248.00	227.51

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	725	1,800.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	1,128	1,600.00–2,500.00	2,088.61
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,168	2,300.00–2,650.00	2,495.02
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,045	1,950.00	1,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	820	2,550.00	2,550.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	944	1,400.00–1,650.00	1,537.88

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	2	—	1,150	2,700.00	2,700.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	268	525.00–610.00	589.35
8	300–350	327	530.00–570.00	541.09
5	350–400	381	490.00–500.00	498.01
18	400–450	427	420.00–520.00	483.10
20	450–500	478	420.00–490.00	441.03
8	500–550	508	425.00–505.00	444.20
25	550–600	562	390.00–425.00	407.72
3	600–650	612	355.00–380.00	366.68
36	650–700	672	341.00–390.00	377.43
19	700–750	735	337.00–353.00	338.65
17	800–850	828	312.00–335.00	333.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	335	450.00–465.00	457.72
5	350–400	376	430.00–480.00	467.53
8	450–500	479	410.00–435.00	428.19
8	500–550	523	410.00–435.00	423.79
11	550–600	563	355.00–395.00	375.97
3	650–700	675	310.00–320.00	313.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	300	630.00	630.00
4	500–550	512	530.00	530.00
16	600–650	640	391.00	391.00
4	650–700	650	405.00	405.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	250–300	274	600.00–660.00	637.87
8	300–350	326	640.00–680.00	663.97
5	350–400	371	650.00–670.00	657.98
12	400–450	436	540.00–585.00	556.74
18	450–500	471	495.00–560.00	528.83
28	500–550	523	465.00–530.00	499.97
13	550–600	573	445.00–527.00	473.89
27	600–650	628	405.00–450.00	437.99
17	650–700	688	377.00–391.00	384.85
6	700–750	728	340.00–365.00	351.58
21	750–800	783	337.00–370.00	358.08
2	800–850	818	322.00–325.00	323.49
14	850–900	854	348.00	348.00
3	950–1000	960	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	405	600.00–700.00	674.68
3	500–550	520	545.00	545.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	367	530.00–600.00	543.34
2	400–450	438	480.00–500.00	489.83
2	450–500	473	470.00–495.00	482.04
3	500–550	545	390.00	390.00
2	550–600	580	430.00–470.00	449.48
16	650–700	664	365.00–385.00	378.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	578	370.00	370.00
3	650–700	670	357.00	357.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	400–450	423	505.00–570.00	531.11
2	450–500	470	480.00–570.00	523.56
15	500–550	524	390.00–532.00	488.59
2	600–650	605	367.00–385.00	376.07
2	700–750	723	315.00–335.00	324.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	380	650.00	650.00

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.