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Name: Joplin Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-04-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-04-01

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Apr 1

● Final38 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1797

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

379 head

▼ 57 vs last sale 436▼ 376 vs year ago 755 · −49.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

201 head

▼ 59 vs last sale 260▼ 659 vs year ago 860 · −76.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand. Slaughter cows sold up to 195.00/cwt. The top slaughter bull sold for 245.00 /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	1,797	220.74	3,966	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,452	179.83	2,612	56
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,207	173.13	2,090	144
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,007	141.63	1,426	67

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)	1,020	$3,800	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,020	$3,700	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	899	$3,407	7
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,118	$3,239	34
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,164	$2,717	41
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,143	$2,691	4thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	823	$2,497	8
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,415	$4,400	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,090	$4,500	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,060	$4,050	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	740	$3,100	2thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	840	$4,300	2thin

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 · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,475	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,655	1
Bulls	—	—	1,747	210.08/cwt	195.00–220.00	3,670	13
Bulls	—	—	1,857	231.94/cwt	220.00–245.00	4,307	16
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	954	117.06/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,117	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	979	130.32/cwt	122.50–135.00	1,276	21
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,026	148.84/cwt	140.00–160.00	1,527	30
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,059	168.87/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,788	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,195	171.60/cwt	160.00–177.50	2,051	92
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,214	152.17/cwt	140.00–157.50	1,847	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,234	183.74/cwt	177.50–192.50	2,267	39
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,405	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	2,178	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,447	184.70/cwt	180.00–195.00	2,673	32
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,462	174.14/cwt	165.00–177.50	2,546	23
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,415	4,400.00/head	4,400.00–4,400.00	4,400	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2-3	740	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	4,050.00/head	4,050.00–4,050.00	4,050	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,090	4,500.00/head	4,500.00–4,500.00	4,500	2
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium 2	840	4,300.00/head	4,300.00–4,300.00	4,300	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows13 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	820	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	825	3,550.00/head	3,550.00–3,550.00	3,550	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	950	3,900.00/head	3,900.00–3,900.00	3,900	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,015	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,020	3,800.00/head	3,800.00–3,800.00	3,800	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,020	3,700.00/head	3,700.00–3,700.00	3,700	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,079	2,206.25/head	1,800.00–2,650.00	2,206	18
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,085	3,050.00/head	3,050.00–3,050.00	3,050	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,143	2,691.47/head	2,600.00–2,800.00	2,691	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,160	3,250.00/head	3,250.00–3,250.00	3,250	13
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,177	3,168.69/head	2,700.00–3,500.00	3,169	13
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,321	2,942.31/head	2,700.00–3,250.00	2,942	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,365	3,620.15/head	3,500.00–3,900.00	3,620	6
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	780	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,535	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	896	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	2,195	8
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,027	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	2,747	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,036	283.88/cwt	275.00–295.00	2,941	19
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,171	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	2,459	13
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Small and Medium 2	795	1,825.00/head	1,825.00–1,825.00	1,825	3
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	840	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	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 Apr 1, 2026

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 379Last week 436Year ago 755

Replacement CattleReceipts 201Last week 260Year ago 860

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	740	3,100.00	3,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,090	4,500.00	4,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,060	4,050.00	4,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	840	4,300.00	4,300.00

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)	2	—	1,085	3,050.00	3,050.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	10	—	1,321	2,700.00–3,250.00	2,942.31
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,143	2,600.00–2,800.00	2,691.47
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	13	—	1,177	2,700.00–3,500.00	3,168.69

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)	6	—	1,365	3,500.00–3,900.00	3,620.15
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	13	—	1,160	3,250.00	3,250.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,020	3,700.00	3,700.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	1,020	3,800.00	3,800.00

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)	10	—	1,015	2,950.00	2,950.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	18	—	1,079	1,800.00–2,650.00	2,206.25

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)	3	—	820	3,300.00	3,300.00

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)	2	—	950	3,900.00	3,900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	825	3,550.00	3,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	13	—	1,171	210.00	210.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	780	325.00	325.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	19	—	1,036	275.00–295.00	283.88

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	8	—	896	245.00	245.00

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	—	1,027	267.50	267.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Small and Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	795	1,825.00	1,825.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	840	2,900.00	2,900.00

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	—	1,415	4,400.00	4,400.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,747	195.00–220.00	210.08
16	—	1,857	220.00–245.00	231.94
1	—	1,475	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
92	—	1,195	160.00–177.50	171.60
39	—	1,234	177.50–192.50	183.74
13	—	1,214	140.00–157.50	152.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	979	122.50–135.00	130.32
8	—	954	110.00–120.00	117.06
30	—	1,026	140.00–160.00	148.84
8	—	1,059	165.00–175.00	168.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,405	155.00	155.00
23	—	1,462	165.00–177.50	174.14
32	—	1,447	180.00–195.00	184.70

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.