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Name: Joplin Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-03-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-03-18

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

● Final37 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

347 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 313▼ 271 vs year ago 618 · −43.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

178 head

▼ 9 vs last sale 187▼ 16 vs year ago 194 · −8.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-8.00 higher. Supply was light with very good demand. The top slaughter cow sold for 195.00/cwt. with the top slaughter bull selling for 233.00/cwt.

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	1,775	214.90	3,814	33
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,515	195.00	2,954	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,501	172.37	2,587	70
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,211	171.53	2,078	102
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,006	149.40	1,503	66

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 (2-4 yrs)	1,220	$4,400	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,192	$3,390	5
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,340	$3,300	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,102	$3,282	46
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,020	$3,600	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	969	$3,573	8
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	740	$2,300	5
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,510	$4,900	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,078	$4,525	18

Every lot

37 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	—	—Return to Feed	1,198	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	3,025	3
Bulls	—	—	1,655	201.66/cwt	190.00–210.00	3,337	11
Bulls	—	—	1,935	216.63/cwt	210.00–233.00	4,192	19
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	810	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	729	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	916	130.23/cwt	120.00–140.00	1,193	16
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,033	174.02/cwt	165.00–182.50	1,798	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,041	152.47/cwt	139.00–160.00	1,587	39
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,193	159.29/cwt	150.00–167.50	1,900	29
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,217	176.79/cwt	167.50–185.00	2,152	72
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,335	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,969	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,483	141.56/cwt	134.50–147.50	2,099	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,493	177.39/cwt	170.00–192.50	2,648	48
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,515	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	2,954	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,522	163.39/cwt	155.00–167.50	2,487	20
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,510	4,900.00/head	4,900.00–4,900.00	4,900	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows8 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2	762	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,286	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	942	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,685	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2	985	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,019	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,009	234.47/cwt	220.00–240.00	2,366	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,016	207.95/cwt	185.00–225.00	2,113	17
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,067	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,988	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,103	213.47/cwt	210.00–220.00	2,355	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,112	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	2,141	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	840	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,038	3,150.00/head	3,150.00–3,150.00	3,150	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	3,110.96/head	2,700.00–3,550.00	3,111	18
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,160	3,350.00/head	3,350.00–3,350.00	3,350	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,220	4,400.00/head	4,400.00–4,400.00	4,400	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,227	3,817.31/head	3,600.00–4,000.00	3,817	17
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,240	3,450.00/head	3,450.00–3,450.00	3,450	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,340	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	740	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	5
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	969	3,573.16/head	3,500.00–3,600.00	3,573	8
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,020	3,600.00/head	3,600.00–3,600.00	3,600	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,055	4,437.50/head	4,300.00–4,500.00	4,438	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	4,600.00/head	4,600.00–4,600.00	4,600	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,185	4,800.00/head	4,800.00–4,800.00	4,800	3

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 18, 2026

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 347Last week 313Year ago 618

Replacement CattleReceipts 178Last week 187Year ago 194

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,067	280.00	280.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,009	220.00–240.00	234.47

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	17	—	1,016	185.00–225.00	207.95

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	5	—	942	285.00	285.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,112	192.50	192.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,103	210.00–220.00	213.47

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	—	762	300.00	300.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	985	205.00	205.00

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)	3	—	1,160	3,350.00	3,350.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	18	—	1,100	2,700.00–3,550.00	3,110.96

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	1,038	3,150.00	3,150.00

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	7	—	840	2,500.00	2,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,220	4,400.00	4,400.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	17	—	1,227	3,600.00–4,000.00	3,817.31
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,340	3,300.00	3,300.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,240	3,450.00	3,450.00

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	—	1,510	4,900.00	4,900.00

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)	3	—	1,020	3,600.00	3,600.00

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	—	740	2,300.00	2,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	969	3,500.00–3,600.00	3,573.16

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	—	1,060	4,600.00	4,600.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,055	4,300.00–4,500.00	4,437.50

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	3	—	1,185	4,800.00	4,800.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,483	134.50–147.50	141.56
20	—	1,522	155.00–167.50	163.39
48	—	1,493	170.00–192.50	177.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	810	90.00	90.00
10	—	1,033	165.00–182.50	174.02
16	—	916	120.00–140.00	130.23
39	—	1,041	139.00–160.00	152.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,515	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
72	—	1,217	167.50–185.00	176.79
1	—	1,335	147.50	147.50
29	—	1,193	150.00–167.50	159.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,655	190.00–210.00	201.66
19	—	1,935	210.00–233.00	216.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,198	252.50	252.50

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.