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Farmington Regional Stockyards

Name: Farmington Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-04-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-04-29

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Wed, Apr 29

● Final49 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1812

← Apr 22Apr 29May 6 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

354 head

▼ 166 vs last sale 520▼ 24 vs year ago 378 · −6.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

74 head

▲ 13 vs last sale 61▼ 17 vs year ago 91 · −18.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

12 head

▲ 6 vs last sale 6▲ 10 vs year ago 2 · +500.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, 300-400 lbs steers and heifers sold 30.00-58.00 higher, 500-700 lbs offering sold 1.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 higher; Demand good and supply light,

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 $512.44/cwt on 42 head, up $25.16 from the prior sale. That ranks 26 of 26 comparable sales and sits +57.26 against this barn's trailing median of $455.18.

Average price

$512.44

▲ 25.16 vs prior sale

42 head · 519 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,660

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+26.63

vs MO average

+31.42 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	519	512.44	2,660	42

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale42 hd

512.44

—

MO average18 barns · 3,114 hd

485.81

+26.63

National average169 barns · 10,621 hd

481.02

+31.42

This barn, trailing median26 sales

455.18

+57.26

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	—	Average	1,615	209.38	3,381	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,404	177.18	2,488	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,111	173.69	1,930	31
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	853	155.53	1,327	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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,102	$3,012	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,425	$2,600	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	983	$2,375	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	890	$2,200	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	785	$2,750	1thin

Every lot

49 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 · Steers16 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	291	642.28/cwt	630.00–660.00	1,869	9
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	314	612.10/cwt	570.00–640.00	1,922	16
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	325	560.00/cwt	560.00–560.00	1,820	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Fancy	362	670.00/cwt	670.00–670.00	2,425	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	607.79/cwt	585.00–640.00	2,310	15
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	382	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	2,101	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	416	602.35/cwt	572.00–640.00	2,506	10
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	429	493.85/cwt	430.00–535.00	2,119	6
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	464	537.80/cwt	475.00–570.00	2,495	24
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	478	492.01/cwt	490.00–500.00	2,352	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	512.44/cwt	475.00–550.00	2,660	42
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	618	397.83/cwt	370.00–425.00	2,459	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	624	425.96/cwt	395.00–455.00	2,658	10
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	660	361.67/cwt	350.00–370.00	2,387	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	662	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	2,747	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	741	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,816	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	268	565.70/cwt	550.00–580.00	1,516	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	314	554.16/cwt	495.00–590.00	1,740	10
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	315	492.00/cwt	460.00–540.00	1,550	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Fancy	362	630.00/cwt	630.00–630.00	2,281	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	368	541.71/cwt	525.00–575.00	1,993	17
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	420	445.24/cwt	440.00–450.00	1,870	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	514.28/cwt	475.00–570.00	2,201	34
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	484	460.38/cwt	435.00–495.00	2,228	14
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	441.11/cwt	425.00–455.00	2,281	12
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	573	433.15/cwt	415.00–475.00	2,482	23
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	377.35/cwt	370.00–385.00	2,332	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	657	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	2,398	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	733	350.05/cwt	345.00–355.00	2,566	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	756	330.78/cwt	320.00–345.00	2,501	6
Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	377	559.21/cwt	540.00–610.00	2,108	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	412	526.19/cwt	500.00–550.00	2,168	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	465	444.68/cwt	415.00–475.00	2,068	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	482.37/cwt	450.00–510.00	2,267	13
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	530	468.73/cwt	425.00–510.00	2,484	8
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	581	435.67/cwt	380.00–455.00	2,531	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,450	184.02/cwt	182.00–185.00	2,668	2
Bulls	—	—	1,637	212.76/cwt	210.00–230.00	3,483	15
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	853	155.53/cwt	150.00–162.00	1,327	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,055	153.49/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,619	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,117	175.85/cwt	162.00–190.00	1,964	28
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,404	177.18/cwt	175.00–182.00	2,488	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	890	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	923	2,609.76/head	2,400.00–2,850.00	2,610	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	930	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,035	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,173	3,173.15/head	2,900.00–3,550.00	3,173	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,425	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	785	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	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 29, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 354Last week 520Year ago 378

Slaughter CattleReceipts 74Last week 61Year ago 91

Replacement CattleReceipts 12Last week 6Year ago 2

Compared to last week, 300-400 lbs steers and heifers sold 30.00-58.00 higher, 500-700 lbs offering sold 1.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 higher; Demand good and supply light,

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	465	415.00–475.00	444.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	350–400	377	540.00–610.00	559.21
6	400–450	412	500.00–550.00	526.19
13	450–500	470	450.00–510.00	482.37
8	500–550	530	425.00–510.00	468.73
5	550–600	581	380.00–455.00	435.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	325	560.00	560.00
2	350–400	382	550.00	550.00
6	400–450	429	430.00–535.00	493.85
5	450–500	478	490.00–500.00	492.01
2	600–650	618	370.00–425.00	397.83
3	650–700	660	350.00–370.00	361.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	250–300	291	630.00–660.00	642.28
16	300–350	314	570.00–640.00	612.10
15	350–400	380	585.00–640.00	607.79
10	400–450	416	572.00–640.00	602.35
24	450–500	464	475.00–570.00	537.80
42	500–550	519	475.00–550.00	512.44
10	600–650	624	395.00–455.00	425.96
2	650–700	662	415.00	415.00
3	700–750	741	380.00	380.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	362	670.00	670.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	268	550.00–580.00	565.70
10	300–350	314	495.00–590.00	554.16
17	350–400	368	525.00–575.00	541.71
34	400–450	428	475.00–570.00	514.28
14	450–500	484	435.00–495.00	460.38
12	500–550	517	425.00–455.00	441.11
23	550–600	573	415.00–475.00	433.15
4	600–650	618	370.00–385.00	377.35
3	650–700	657	365.00	365.00
2	700–750	733	345.00–355.00	350.05
6	750–800	756	320.00–345.00	330.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	315	460.00–540.00	492.00
2	400–450	420	440.00–450.00	445.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	362	630.00	630.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	890	2,200.00	2,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	923	2,400.00–2,850.00	2,609.76
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	930	2,500.00	2,500.00

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)	1	—	1,425	2,600.00	2,600.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,173	2,900.00–3,550.00	3,173.15
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,035	2,250.00	2,250.00

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	—	785	2,750.00	2,750.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,404	175.00–182.00	177.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	853	150.00–162.00	155.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,117	162.00–190.00	175.85
3	—	1,055	150.00–160.00	153.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,450	182.00–185.00	184.02
15	—	1,637	210.00–230.00	212.76

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.