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Name: Joplin Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-03-05
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Published: 2025-03-05

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Mar 5

● Final38 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

474 head

▼ 135 vs last sale 609▼ 154 vs year ago 628 · −24.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

218 head

▲ 118 vs last sale 100▲ 114 vs year ago 104 · +109.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-5.00 lower. Supply was moderate with moderate demand.

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	1,624	175.23	2,845	72
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,505	159.00	2,393	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,210	135.76	1,642	127
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,474	135.75	2,000	95
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,055	119.51	1,261	77

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/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,136	$2,252	24
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,160	$2,200	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,197	$2,122	46
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,100	$2,025	6
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	898	$1,963	8
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,020	$1,825	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,020	$3,000	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	880	$3,100	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,049	$3,059	35
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,115	$2,950	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,098	$2,762	13

Every lot

38 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, 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
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,171	196.74/cwt	190.00–199.00	2,304	11
Bulls	—	—	1,523	150.29/cwt	107.50–165.00	2,289	12
Bulls	—	—	1,677	170.37/cwt	160.00–177.50	2,857	31
Bulls	—	—	1,875	187.10/cwt	180.00–204.00	3,508	18
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	850	87.46/cwt	85.00–90.00	743	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	953	100.99/cwt	98.00–107.50	962	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,066	119.01/cwt	110.00–128.00	1,269	45
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,094	131.56/cwt	129.00–137.00	1,439	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,205	141.19/cwt	137.50–150.00	1,701	36
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,210	133.73/cwt	127.00–139.00	1,618	90
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	1,642	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,453	114.70/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,667	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,466	134.71/cwt	125.00–140.00	1,975	73
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,503	141.64/cwt	140.00–147.50	2,129	20
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,505	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	2,393	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	810	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	880	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,043	2,675.00/head	2,550.00–2,800.00	2,675	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	2,939.29/head	2,650.00–3,100.00	2,939	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,085	3,600.00/head	3,600.00–3,600.00	3,600	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,115	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,280	3,050.00/head	3,050.00–3,050.00	3,050	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	825	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	970	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,020	1,825.00/head	1,825.00–1,825.00	1,825	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,122	2,202.81/head	2,125.00–2,350.00	2,203	20
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,160	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,168	2,092.29/head	1,900.00–2,250.00	2,092	38
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,205	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,335	2,260.39/head	2,200.00–2,300.00	2,260	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,410	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	710	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,491	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2	883	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,302	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,065	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,130	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,104	154.53/cwt	150.00–170.00	1,706	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,020	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	6

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 →

Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO

Wed Mar 5, 2025

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 474Last week 609Year ago 628

Replacement CattleReceipts 218Last week 100Year ago 104

Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-5.00 lower. Supply was moderate with moderate demand.

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,060	2,650.00–3,100.00	2,939.29
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,043	2,550.00–2,800.00	2,675.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,115	2,950.00	2,950.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,110	2,500.00	2,500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,280	3,050.00	3,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	880	3,100.00	3,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	810	3,100.00	3,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,085	3,600.00	3,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,020	1,825.00	1,825.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	970	1,700.00	1,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	—	1,335	2,200.00–2,300.00	2,260.39
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	1,205	2,500.00	2,500.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,410	3,100.00	3,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,230	2,350.00	2,350.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	20	—	1,122	2,125.00–2,350.00	2,202.81
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,160	2,200.00	2,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	38	—	1,168	1,900.00–2,250.00	2,092.29

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	7	—	825	1,800.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,104	150.00–170.00	154.53
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	710	210.00	210.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,065	200.00	200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	883	147.50	147.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	6	—	1,020	3,000.00	3,000.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,171	190.00–199.00	196.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,677	160.00–177.50	170.37
18	—	1,875	180.00–204.00	187.10
12	—	1,523	107.50–165.00	150.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
45	—	1,066	110.00–128.00	119.01
9	—	953	98.00–107.50	100.99
21	—	1,094	129.00–137.00	131.56
2	—	850	85.00–90.00	87.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,340	122.50	122.50
36	—	1,205	137.50–150.00	141.19
90	—	1,210	127.00–139.00	133.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,453	110.00–120.00	114.70
73	—	1,466	125.00–140.00	134.71
20	—	1,503	140.00–147.50	141.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,505	159.00	159.00

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.