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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-04-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-04-22

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Wed, Apr 22

● Final59 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← Apr 15Apr 22Apr 29 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

520 head

▼ 51 vs last sale 571▼ 63 vs year ago 583 · −10.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

61 head

▼ 34 vs last sale 95▼ 18 vs year ago 79 · −22.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

6 head

▼ 4 vs last sale 10▼ 19 vs year ago 25 · −76.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 7.00 higher to 10.00 lower. 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

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $487.28/cwt on 56 head, up $5.94 from the prior sale. That ranks 24 of 26 comparable sales and sits +32.10 against this barn's trailing median of $455.18.

Average price

$487.28

▲ 5.94 vs prior sale

56 head · 539 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,628

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$465

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

$103.77/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.14

vs MO average

+8.25 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	536	500.25	2,683	49
Medium and Large 1-2	559	396.48	2,218	7thin

One grade step is worth $103.77/cwt here — about $465 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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

487.28

—

MO average18 barns · 3,795 hd

486.14

+1.14

National average158 barns · 12,009 hd

479.03

+8.25

This barn, trailing median26 sales

455.18

+32.10

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

Steers 500–600 lb: high $512.44, low $386.16, median $455.18 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	—	High	1,759	218.49	3,843	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,624	171.80	2,790	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,101	159.52	1,757	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	955	141.14	1,348	13

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)	840	$2,450	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	963	$1,925	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	945	$1,900	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	635	$1,600	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,000	$2,800	1thin

Every lot

59 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	293	617.52/cwt	615.00–620.00	1,809	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	336	584.86/cwt	577.00–610.00	1,965	11
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	341	582.31/cwt	570.00–610.00	1,986	8
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	358	552.96/cwt	530.00–572.00	1,980	6
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	420	534.97/cwt	495.00–560.00	2,247	9
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	441	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	2,161	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Fancy	457	595.00/cwt	595.00–595.00	2,719	14
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	483	485.25/cwt	430.00–500.00	2,344	14
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	488	525.33/cwt	500.00–550.00	2,564	28
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	499	535.00/cwt	535.00–535.00	2,670	9
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	510.53/cwt	470.00–540.00	2,690	27
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	528	388.39/cwt	350.00–425.00	2,051	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	540	501.00/cwt	501.00–501.00	2,705	15
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	458.99/cwt	445.00–485.00	2,593	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	572	399.72/cwt	370.00–440.00	2,286	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	602	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	2,619	10
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	613	374.94/cwt	370.00–390.00	2,298	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	633	420.24/cwt	410.00–430.00	2,660	13
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	671	396.32/cwt	390.00–400.00	2,659	10
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	717	371.87/cwt	365.00–375.00	2,666	11
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	347.71/cwt	345.00–350.00	2,643	11
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	275	506.42/cwt	500.00–510.00	1,393	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	287	568.90/cwt	530.00–580.00	1,633	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	330	457.84/cwt	450.00–465.00	1,511	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	370	450.63/cwt	440.00–475.00	1,667	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	482.75/cwt	475.00–490.00	1,825	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	421	477.83/cwt	460.00–510.00	2,012	28
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	436	536.48/cwt	495.00–600.00	2,339	10
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	452.13/cwt	420.00–480.00	2,130	44
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	480	388.20/cwt	365.00–410.00	1,863	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	488	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	2,196	14
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	423.24/cwt	395.00–455.00	2,230	29
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	564	415.62/cwt	385.00–420.00	2,344	26
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	567	371.50/cwt	360.00–380.00	2,106	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	376.09/cwt	365.00–390.00	2,351	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	728	331.67/cwt	328.00–337.00	2,415	6
Feeder Cattle · Bulls10 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	367	536.78/cwt	510.00–565.00	1,970	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	494.83/cwt	490.00–500.00	1,846	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	502.77/cwt	500.00–525.00	2,147	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	480	437.50/cwt	425.00–450.00	2,100	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	483	472.83/cwt	445.00–500.00	2,284	17
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	490.51/cwt	465.00–510.00	2,531	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	581	409.13/cwt	395.00–445.00	2,377	7
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	638	368.74/cwt	365.00–370.00	2,353	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	655	352.48/cwt	350.00–355.00	2,309	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	774	261.27/cwt	250.00–265.00	2,022	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,759	218.49/cwt	195.00–237.00	3,843	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	745	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,043	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	948	123.84/cwt	100.00–135.00	1,174	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	959	151.95/cwt	139.00–160.00	1,457	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,047	152.46/cwt	145.00–159.00	1,596	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,213	171.10/cwt	165.00–181.00	2,075	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,624	171.80/cwt	167.00–179.00	2,790	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	635	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	840	2,450.00/head	2,450.00–2,450.00	2,450	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	845	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	945	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,080	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	1

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 22, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 520Last week 571Year ago 583

Slaughter CattleReceipts 61Last week 95Year ago 79

Replacement CattleReceipts 6Last week 10Year ago 25

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 7.00 higher to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand uneven 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	250–300	287	530.00–580.00	568.90
4	350–400	378	475.00–490.00	482.75
28	400–450	421	460.00–510.00	477.83
44	450–500	471	420.00–480.00	452.13
29	500–550	527	395.00–455.00	423.24
26	550–600	564	385.00–420.00	415.62
4	600–650	625	365.00–390.00	376.09
6	700–750	728	328.00–337.00	331.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	275	500.00–510.00	506.42
2	300–350	330	450.00–465.00	457.84
5	350–400	370	440.00–475.00	450.63
2	450–500	480	365.00–410.00	388.20
3	550–600	567	360.00–380.00	371.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
10	400–450	436	495.00–600.00	536.48
14	450–500	488	450.00	450.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	300–350	341	570.00–610.00	582.31
9	400–450	420	495.00–560.00	534.97
28	450–500	488	500.00–550.00	525.33
27	500–550	527	470.00–540.00	510.53
7	550–600	565	445.00–485.00	458.99
13	600–650	633	410.00–430.00	420.24
10	650–700	671	390.00–400.00	396.32
11	700–750	717	365.00–375.00	371.87
11	750–800	760	345.00–350.00	347.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	293	615.00–620.00	617.52
11	300–350	336	577.00–610.00	584.86
6	350–400	358	530.00–572.00	552.96
3	400–450	441	490.00	490.00
14	450–500	483	430.00–500.00	485.25
2	500–550	528	350.00–425.00	388.39
5	550–600	572	370.00–440.00	399.72
4	600–650	613	370.00–390.00	374.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
9	450–500	499	535.00	535.00
15	500–550	540	501.00	501.00
10	600–650	602	435.00	435.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
14	450–500	457	595.00	595.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	373	490.00–500.00	494.83
9	400–450	427	500.00–525.00	502.77
17	450–500	483	445.00–500.00	472.83
6	500–550	516	465.00–510.00	490.51
7	550–600	581	395.00–445.00	409.13
4	600–650	638	365.00–370.00	368.74
2	650–700	655	350.00–355.00	352.48
4	750–800	774	250.00–265.00	261.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	350–400	367	510.00–565.00	536.78
2	450–500	480	425.00–450.00	437.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,047	145.00–159.00	152.46
9	—	1,213	165.00–181.00	171.10
1	—	745	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	959	139.00–160.00	151.95
5	—	948	100.00–135.00	123.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,624	167.00–179.00	171.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,759	195.00–237.00	218.49

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)	1	—	635	1,600.00	1,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	945	1,900.00	1,900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	840	2,450.00	2,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	845	1,650.00	1,650.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,080	2,200.00	2,200.00

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	—	1,000	2,800.00	2,800.00

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.