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Name: Joplin Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-03-11
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Published: 2026-03-11

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Mar 11

● Final45 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

313 head

▼ 122 vs last sale 435▼ 308 vs year ago 621 · −49.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

187 head

▼ 634 vs last sale 821▼ 50 vs year ago 237 · −21.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Supply was light 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	1,747	201.57	3,522	49
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,505	169.46	2,551	56
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,225	163.34	2,001	93
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	958	139.11	1,332	60

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)	1,072	$3,226	33
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,179	$3,148	11
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	991	$2,596	13
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,116	$2,434	29
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	887	$3,000	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	768	$2,808	5
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,100	$4,100	1thin
Bulls	N/A	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,560	$3,500	2thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,355	$3,413	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	875	$4,450	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	990	$4,314	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	940	$4,000	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,060	$3,950	4thin

Every lot

45 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	—	—	1,410	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	2,609	1
Bulls	—	—	1,665	191.92/cwt	182.50–200.00	3,195	26
Bulls	—	—	1,860	213.73/cwt	202.50–226.00	3,975	22
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	881	94.70/cwt	80.00–100.00	834	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	902	120.27/cwt	115.00–130.00	1,085	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	969	145.28/cwt	135.00–152.50	1,408	30
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	995	156.83/cwt	152.50–165.00	1,560	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,202	158.77/cwt	150.00–170.00	1,908	49
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,237	132.93/cwt	125.00–141.00	1,644	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,252	172.99/cwt	169.00–182.50	2,166	39
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,499	174.05/cwt	167.50–190.00	2,609	39
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,516	161.60/cwt	155.00–167.50	2,450	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,550	139.00/cwt	130.00–147.50	2,155	2
Replacement Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	4,100.00/head	4,100.00–4,100.00	4,100	1
Bulls	—	Medium 1-2	1,243	3,083.78/head	3,000.00–3,250.00	3,084	3
Bulls	—	Medium 1-2	1,560	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,690	4,400.00/head	4,400.00–4,400.00	4,400	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	875	4,450.00/head	4,450.00–4,450.00	4,450	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	940	4,500.00/head	4,500.00–4,500.00	4,500	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	940	4,100.00/head	4,100.00–4,100.00	4,100	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	940	4,000.00/head	4,000.00–4,000.00	4,000	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,060	3,950.00/head	3,950.00–3,950.00	3,950	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,173	4,566.67/head	4,550.00–4,600.00	4,567	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	864	304.14/cwt	300.00–315.00	2,628	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	937	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,905	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	957	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,488	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,020	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	2,346	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,120	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	2,576	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,123	248.64/cwt	225.00–270.00	2,792	8
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,273	244.38/cwt	225.00–265.00	3,111	10
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows12 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	815	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	910	2,650.00/head	2,650.00–2,650.00	2,650	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	920	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	938	2,669.50/head	2,650.00–2,700.00	2,670	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	982	2,111.11/head	2,050.00–2,150.00	2,111	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,040	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,112	3,209.92/head	2,850.00–3,450.00	3,210	20
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,223	3,591.41/head	3,400.00–4,200.00	3,591	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,255	3,010.00/head	3,010.00–3,010.00	3,010	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,380	3,900.00/head	3,900.00–3,900.00	3,900	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,407	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	10
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	760	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	768	2,807.81/head	2,600.00–2,950.00	2,808	5
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,140	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	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 →

Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO

Wed Mar 11, 2026

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 313Last week 435Year ago 621

Replacement CattleReceipts 187Last week 821Year ago 237

Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Supply was light with very good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	995	152.50–165.00	156.83
6	—	902	115.00–130.00	120.27
8	—	881	80.00–100.00	94.70
30	—	969	135.00–152.50	145.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,252	169.00–182.50	172.99
5	—	1,237	125.00–141.00	132.93
49	—	1,202	150.00–170.00	158.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,550	130.00–147.50	139.00
15	—	1,516	155.00–167.50	161.60
39	—	1,499	167.50–190.00	174.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,410	185.00	185.00
26	—	1,665	182.50–200.00	191.92
22	—	1,860	202.50–226.00	213.73

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	875	4,450.00	4,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	940	4,500.00	4,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	940	4,000.00	4,000.00

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	4	—	1,060	3,950.00	3,950.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	940	4,100.00	4,100.00

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	3	—	1,173	4,550.00–4,600.00	4,566.67

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	8	—	1,123	225.00–270.00	248.64

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	937	310.00	310.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	6	—	864	300.00–315.00	304.14
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,273	225.00–265.00	244.38

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	957	260.00	260.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,020	230.00	230.00

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	2	—	1,120	230.00	230.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,690	4,400.00	4,400.00
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,100	4,100.00	4,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,560	3,500.00	3,500.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	3	—	1,243	3,000.00–3,250.00	3,083.78

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	20	—	1,112	2,850.00–3,450.00	3,209.92
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	10	—	1,407	2,600.00	2,600.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	1,060	2,550.00	2,550.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,255	3,010.00	3,010.00

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)	4	—	1,223	3,400.00–4,200.00	3,591.41
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,380	3,900.00	3,900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	910	2,650.00	2,650.00

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)	4	—	1,040	3,100.00	3,100.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	—	938	2,650.00–2,700.00	2,669.50

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	920	2,500.00	2,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	815	3,100.00	3,100.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	11	—	982	2,050.00–2,150.00	2,111.11

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)	1	—	1,140	3,400.00	3,400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	768	2,600.00–2,950.00	2,807.81

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	760	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.