Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Feb 23
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
321 head
▼ 325 vs last sale 646▼ 321 vs year ago 642 · −50.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
54 head
▼ 131 vs last sale 185▼ 221 vs year ago 275 · −80.4%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Very cold temperatures with heavy sleet kept supply light. Demand was good.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwtCull 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 | 1,638 | 105.86 | 1,734 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,182 | 83.50 | 987 | 69 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,475 | 81.96 | 1,209 | 38 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 989 | 71.01 | 702 | 140 |
Every lot
16 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,315 | 85.13/cwt | 82.00–90.00 | 1,119 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,634 | 104.20/cwt | 97.00–110.00 | 1,703 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,782 | 117.13/cwt | 110.00–127.00 | 2,087 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 931 | 67.42/cwt | 62.00–73.00 | 628 | 70 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 988 | 58.50/cwt | 55.00–61.00 | 578 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,066 | 79.77/cwt | 74.00–87.00 | 850 | 53 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,169 | 87.40/cwt | 84.00–95.00 | 1,022 | 41 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,191 | 79.08/cwt | 72.00–83.00 | 942 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,277 | 67.08/cwt | 62.50–71.00 | 857 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,441 | 72.05/cwt | 70.00–74.00 | 1,038 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,475 | 79.84/cwt | 75.00–83.00 | 1,178 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,484 | 85.81/cwt | 84.00–90.00 | 1,273 | 20 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,101 | 905.83/cwt | 875.00–950.00 | 9,973 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,133 | 1,286.47/cwt | 1,150.00–1,350.00 | 14,576 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,137 | 1,162.63/cwt | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 13,219 | 7 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,087 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,359 | 4 |
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne 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.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Feb 23, 2022USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 321Last week 646Year ago 642
Replacement CattleReceipts 54Last week 185Year ago 275
Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Very cold temperatures with heavy sleet kept supply light. Demand was good.
Slaughter Cattle
As reported| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,191 | 72.00–83.00 | 79.08 |
| 41 | — | 1,169 | 84.00–95.00 | 87.40 |
| 3 | — | 1,277 | 62.50–71.00 | 67.08 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,484 | 84.00–90.00 | 85.81 |
| 13 | — | 1,475 | 75.00–83.00 | 79.84 |
| 5 | — | 1,441 | 70.00–74.00 | 72.05 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 988 | 55.00–61.00 | 58.50 |
| 70 | — | 931 | 62.00–73.00 | 67.42 |
| 53 | — | 1,066 | 74.00–87.00 | 79.77 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,634 | 97.00–110.00 | 104.20 |
| 7 | — | 1,782 | 110.00–127.00 | 117.13 |
| 3 | — | 1,315 | 82.00–90.00 | 85.13 |
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,137 | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 1,162.63 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,101 | 875.00–950.00 | 905.83 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,133 | 1,150.00–1,350.00 | 1,286.47 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,087 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
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.