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Name: Joplin Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-02-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-02-18

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Feb 18

● Final43 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

379 head

▼ 155 vs last sale 534▲ 379 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

232 head

▲ 24 vs last sale 208▲ 232 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good 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	—	Low	1,694	199.44	3,379	34
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,442	171.49	2,472	71
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,208	166.58	2,013	87
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,014	142.45	1,445	62

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)	1,177	$3,367	72
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,171	$3,269	20
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,239	$3,085	7
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,050	$2,978	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,125	$2,850	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,168	$2,746	19
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,146	$2,655	13
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,140	$2,391	13
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,150	$2,200	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,033	$4,142	6
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	900	$2,800	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	867	$2,629	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,100	$4,700	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,150	$4,600	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,195	$3,985	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,125	$2,760	5

Every lot

43 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 · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,661	196.31/cwt	186.00–204.00	3,261	26
Bulls	—	—	1,775	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	3,160	1
Bulls	—	—	1,806	214.12/cwt	206.00–221.00	3,867	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	902	120.71/cwt	105.00–130.00	1,089	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,040	146.10/cwt	134.00–155.00	1,519	28
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,048	88.32/cwt	85.00–90.00	926	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,049	161.50/cwt	156.00–171.00	1,694	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,197	162.92/cwt	151.00–170.00	1,950	38
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,214	175.36/cwt	167.50–185.00	2,129	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,234	139.00/cwt	127.50–145.00	1,715	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,434	173.60/cwt	165.00–184.00	2,489	59
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,471	162.13/cwt	157.00–167.00	2,385	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,560	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,340	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	4,700.00/head	4,700.00–4,700.00	4,700	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,125	2,760.00/head	2,300.00–3,100.00	2,760	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	4,600.00/head	4,600.00–4,600.00	4,600	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,193	3,914.29/head	3,400.00–4,600.00	3,914	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	4,150.00/head	4,150.00–4,150.00	4,150	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows13 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	900	2,554.44/head	2,300.00–3,300.00	2,554	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	950	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,083	3,104.62/head	2,800.00–3,250.00	3,105	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,125	2,850.00/head	2,850.00–2,850.00	2,850	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,140	2,390.56/head	2,200.00–2,700.00	2,391	13
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,146	2,654.70/head	2,100.00–3,000.00	2,655	13
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth	1,150	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,163	3,374.36/head	3,250.00–3,450.00	3,374	15
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth	1,168	2,745.83/head	2,100.00–3,400.00	2,746	19
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,193	3,245.62/head	2,600.00–3,500.00	3,246	34
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,193	2,951.76/head	2,700.00–3,100.00	2,952	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,202	3,614.87/head	3,550.00–3,900.00	3,615	33
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,239	3,084.73/head	3,000.00–3,200.00	3,085	7
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows8 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	851	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,042	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2	891	205.82/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,834	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	896	293.05/cwt	240.00–320.00	2,626	21
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,097	241.52/cwt	220.00–265.00	2,649	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,133	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	2,889	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,139	257.18/cwt	220.00–290.00	2,929	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,145	197.39/cwt	190.00–205.00	2,260	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,200	195.89/cwt	180.00–210.00	2,351	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	867	2,628.85/head	2,400.00–2,750.00	2,629	3
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	900	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	950	3,600.00/head	3,600.00–3,600.00	3,600	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	4,250.00/head	4,250.00–4,250.00	4,250	5

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 Feb 18, 2026

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 379Last week 534Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 232Last week 208Year ago 0

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good 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
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	1,100	4,700.00	4,700.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,193	3,400.00–4,600.00	3,914.29
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,150	4,600.00	4,600.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,200	4,150.00	4,150.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,125	2,300.00–3,100.00	2,760.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,193	2,700.00–3,100.00	2,951.76
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	13	—	1,140	2,200.00–2,700.00	2,390.56
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	7	—	1,239	3,000.00–3,200.00	3,084.73
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,125	2,850.00	2,850.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	34	—	1,193	2,600.00–3,500.00	3,245.62
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,083	2,800.00–3,250.00	3,104.62
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	13	—	1,146	2,100.00–3,000.00	2,654.70

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	900	2,300.00–3,300.00	2,554.44
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	950	2,600.00	2,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	33	—	1,202	3,550.00–3,900.00	3,614.87
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	15	—	1,163	3,250.00–3,450.00	3,374.36

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,150	2,200.00	2,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	19	—	1,168	2,100.00–3,400.00	2,745.83

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	—	1,139	220.00–290.00	257.18
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,097	220.00–265.00	241.52
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,133	255.00	255.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	851	240.00	240.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	21	—	896	240.00–320.00	293.05

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,145	190.00–205.00	197.39
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,200	180.00–210.00	195.89

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	891	190.00–210.00	205.82

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	867	2,400.00–2,750.00	2,628.85
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	900	2,800.00	2,800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	950	3,600.00	3,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	1,050	4,250.00	4,250.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,049	156.00–171.00	161.50
28	—	1,040	134.00–155.00	146.10
13	—	902	105.00–130.00	120.71
3	—	1,048	85.00–90.00	88.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
59	—	1,434	165.00–184.00	173.60
11	—	1,471	157.00–167.00	162.13
1	—	1,560	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,234	127.50–145.00	139.00
38	—	1,197	151.00–170.00	162.92
41	—	1,214	167.50–185.00	175.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,775	178.00	178.00
7	—	1,806	206.00–221.00	214.12
26	—	1,661	186.00–204.00	196.31

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.