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Name: Joplin Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-03-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-03-25

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Mar 25

● Final39 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

436 head

▲ 89 vs last sale 347▼ 187 vs year ago 623 · −30.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

260 head

▲ 82 vs last sale 178▲ 82 vs year ago 178 · +46.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00-10.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand. The top selling slaughter bull weighed 1,970 lbs. and sold for 244.00/cwt. The high selling slaughter cow weighed 1,375 lbs. and sold for 194.00/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	—	Low	1,768	215.58	3,811	65
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,461	175.93	2,570	51
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,218	173.22	2,110	129
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,018	156.94	1,597	97

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)	1,133	$3,521	15
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,122	$3,404	13
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,219	$3,403	31
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,180	$2,721	26
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	893	$3,433	6
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	790	$2,900	4thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,460	$5,028	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,240	$5,200	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,068	$4,050	6

Every lot

39 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	—	—	1,550	176.77/cwt	170.00–182.50	2,740	2
Bulls	—	—	1,700	208.36/cwt	195.00–217.50	3,542	34
Bulls	—	—	1,862	226.72/cwt	217.00–244.00	4,222	29
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	865	126.56/cwt	125.00–127.50	1,095	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	907	114.80/cwt	110.00–117.50	1,041	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,010	156.56/cwt	140.00–162.50	1,581	56
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,072	170.07/cwt	162.50–176.00	1,823	31
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,192	166.27/cwt	155.00–173.00	1,982	58
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,240	178.89/cwt	174.00–192.50	2,218	71
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,418	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,127	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,444	171.57/cwt	160.00–175.00	2,477	24
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,480	182.18/cwt	175.00–194.00	2,696	25
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,460	5,027.74/head	4,800.00–5,200.00	5,028	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows12 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2-3	725	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,486	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	840	297.50/cwt	297.50–297.50	2,499	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2	841	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,271	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	854	307.38/cwt	295.00–317.50	2,625	12
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	870	289.81/cwt	265.00–297.50	2,521	18
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2	976	236.71/cwt	220.00–257.50	2,310	17
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,005	248.87/cwt	240.00–280.00	2,501	8
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,062	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	3,080	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,065	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,822	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,072	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	2,734	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,092	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,184	8
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,152	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	2,534	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	790	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	4
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	860	3,650.00/head	3,650.00–3,650.00	3,650	4
Bred Heifers	—	Large 1-2	960	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	920	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,115	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,125	3,450.00/head	3,450.00–3,450.00	3,450	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,145	3,018.71/head	2,950.00–3,200.00	3,019	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,162	3,195.56/head	3,100.00–3,750.00	3,196	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,210	3,874.75/head	3,700.00–4,000.00	3,875	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,220	2,372.69/head	2,250.00–2,430.00	2,373	12
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,266	3,573.22/head	3,500.00–4,000.00	3,573	17
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	875	3,800.00/head	3,800.00–3,800.00	3,800	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,240	5,200.00/head	5,200.00–5,200.00	5,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,260	4,300.00/head	4,300.00–4,300.00	4,300	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.

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Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO

Wed Mar 25, 2026

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 436Last week 347Year ago 623

Replacement CattleReceipts 260Last week 178Year ago 178

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	865	125.00–127.50	126.56
31	—	1,072	162.50–176.00	170.07
56	—	1,010	140.00–162.50	156.56
7	—	907	110.00–117.50	114.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,444	160.00–175.00	171.57
2	—	1,418	150.00	150.00
25	—	1,480	175.00–194.00	182.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
71	—	1,240	174.00–192.50	178.89
58	—	1,192	155.00–173.00	166.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,550	170.00–182.50	176.77
29	—	1,862	217.00–244.00	226.72
34	—	1,700	195.00–217.50	208.36

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	17	—	976	220.00–257.50	236.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	841	270.00	270.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	725	205.00	205.00

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	18	—	870	265.00–297.50	289.81
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,005	240.00–280.00	248.87
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,065	265.00	265.00

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	6	—	1,152	220.00	220.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,092	200.00	200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	7	—	840	297.50	297.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	12	—	854	295.00–317.50	307.38
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,072	255.00	255.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,062	290.00	290.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	790	2,900.00	2,900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	960	3,000.00	3,000.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	860	3,650.00	3,650.00

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)	4	—	920	2,550.00	2,550.00

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)	4	—	1,115	3,300.00	3,300.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	14	—	1,145	2,950.00–3,200.00	3,018.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	14	—	1,162	3,100.00–3,750.00	3,195.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	12	—	1,220	2,250.00–2,430.00	2,372.69

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)	17	—	1,266	3,500.00–4,000.00	3,573.22
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	1,125	3,450.00	3,450.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	11	—	1,210	3,700.00–4,000.00	3,874.75

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	3	—	1,460	4,800.00–5,200.00	5,027.74

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	—	1,260	4,300.00	4,300.00

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,240	5,200.00	5,200.00

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)	Open	3	—	875	3,800.00	3,800.00

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.