Joplin Regional Stockyards
Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Thu, Jun 4
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Receipts
1,559 head
▲ 398 vs last sale 1,161▲ 133 vs year ago 1,426 · +9.3%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedAn attractive offering and a large crowd this afternoon for the first summer special cow sale at JRS. Multiple large groups of quality, open and ready to breed, home raised heifers were on hand and in good demand. Other sale highlights included some good groups of bred cows and bred heifers, and some groups of high quality young pairs with stout calves at side that commanded up to $5,800/pair.
Replacement cattle Per head
By class, stage and ageBred 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) | 1,173 | $3,731 | 132 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,155 | $3,355 | 46 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,199 | $2,789 | 124 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,246 | $2,763 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,027 | $2,673 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,160 | $2,550 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,150 | $2,517 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,100 | $2,400 | 14 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,138 | $4,586 | 19 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,063 | $4,566 | 29 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,200 | $4,400 | 24 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,169 | $4,252 | 42 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,140 | $4,211 | 81 |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,350 | $4,628 | 7 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,456 | $4,128 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,358 | $4,965 | 20 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,390 | $4,780 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,464 | $4,700 | 103 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,441 | $4,285 | 97 |
| Stock Cows | Open | (<2 yrs) | 777 | $2,859 | 399 |
| Stock Cows | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 913 | $2,500 | 10 |
Every lot
49 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Replacement Cattle Special - Carthage, MONothing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,213 | 4,043.30/head | 3,100.00–4,600.00 | 4,043 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,358 | 3,570.55/head | 3,200.00–3,800.00 | 3,571 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,533 | 5,408.70/head | 5,000.00–5,700.00 | 5,409 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,750 | 5,800.00/head | 5,800.00–5,800.00 | 5,800 | 1 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,225 | 4,616.67/head | 3,700.00–4,800.00 | 4,617 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,225 | 4,200.00/head | 3,800.00–4,600.00 | 4,200 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,233 | 4,533.33/head | 4,400.00–4,600.00 | 4,533 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,250 | 4,200.00/head | 4,200.00–4,200.00 | 4,200 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | 1,300 | 3,900.00/head | 3,900.00–3,900.00 | 3,900 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,300 | 3,750.00/head | 3,750.00–3,750.00 | 3,750 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,332 | 3,881.82/head | 2,700.00–4,000.00 | 3,882 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,372 | 4,170.00/head | 3,900.00–4,700.00 | 4,170 | 40 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | 1,380 | 3,840.00/head | 3,600.00–3,900.00 | 3,840 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,381 | 4,159.26/head | 3,600.00–4,500.00 | 4,159 | 27 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,383 | 3,983.33/head | 3,750.00–4,100.00 | 3,983 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,454 | 4,016.67/head | 4,000.00–4,200.00 | 4,017 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,459 | 5,011.76/head | 4,750.00–5,200.00 | 5,012 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,460 | 5,660.00/head | 5,100.00–5,800.00 | 5,660 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,479 | 4,694.12/head | 4,600.00–4,800.00 | 4,694 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,500 | 5,166.67/head | 5,100.00–5,200.00 | 5,167 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,600 | 5,213.16/head | 5,000.00–5,400.00 | 5,213 | 38 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,600 | 4,800.00/head | 4,700.00–4,900.00 | 4,800 | 18 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 963 | 1,851.95/head | 1,800.00–2,000.00 | 1,852 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,050 | 2,900.00/head | 2,900.00–2,900.00 | 2,900 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,067 | 2,534.38/head | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,534 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,076 | 2,204.10/head | 1,700.00–2,375.00 | 2,204 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,100 | 3,750.00/head | 3,750.00–3,750.00 | 3,750 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,100 | 2,400.00/head | 2,400.00–2,400.00 | 2,400 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | 1,100 | 1,800.00/head | 1,800.00–1,800.00 | 1,800 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,110 | 3,183.39/head | 2,500.00–3,700.00 | 3,183 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,150 | 2,517.39/head | 2,400.00–3,000.00 | 2,517 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,164 | 3,570.49/head | 2,700.00–3,850.00 | 3,570 | 87 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,180 | 2,800.00/head | 2,800.00–2,800.00 | 2,800 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | 1,191 | 2,429.08/head | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,429 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,200 | 4,148.31/head | 3,850.00–4,500.00 | 4,148 | 42 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,227 | 2,967.16/head | 2,500.00–3,300.00 | 2,967 | 71 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,237 | 3,567.39/head | 3,500.00–3,700.00 | 3,567 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,246 | 2,762.96/head | 2,500.00–3,250.00 | 2,763 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,300 | 3,900.00/head | 3,900.00–3,900.00 | 3,900 | 11 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,063 | 4,566.42/head | 4,400.00–4,600.00 | 4,566 | 29 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,125 | 3,582.67/head | 3,200.00–4,100.00 | 3,583 | 20 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,138 | 4,586.07/head | 4,550.00–4,700.00 | 4,586 | 19 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,145 | 4,417.67/head | 4,300.00–4,550.00 | 4,418 | 61 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,159 | 4,300.00/head | 4,300.00–4,300.00 | 4,300 | 32 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,200 | 4,400.00/head | 4,400.00–4,400.00 | 4,400 | 24 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,200 | 4,100.00/head | 4,100.00–4,100.00 | 4,100 | 10 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 765 | 2,808.21/head | 2,650.00–2,850.00 | 2,808 | 223 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 792 | 2,923.50/head | 2,850.00–3,100.00 | 2,924 | 176 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 913 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 10 |
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne 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.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Replacement Cattle Special - Carthage, MO
Thu Jun 4, 2026USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Receipts 1,559Last week 1,161Year ago 1,426
An attractive offering and a large crowd this afternoon for the first summer special cow sale at JRS. Multiple large groups of quality, open and ready to breed, home raised heifers were on hand and in good demand. Other sale highlights included some good groups of bred cows and bred heifers, and some groups of high quality young pairs with stout calves at side that commanded up to $5,800/pair.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,380 | 3,600.00–3,900.00 | 3,840.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,300 | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,225 | 3,700.00–4,800.00 | 4,616.67 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,383 | 3,750.00–4,100.00 | 3,983.33 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,225 | 3,800.00–4,600.00 | 4,200.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,454 | 4,000.00–4,200.00 | 4,016.67 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 40 | — | 1,372 | 3,900.00–4,700.00 | 4,170.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,250 | 4,200.00 | 4,200.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,300 | 3,750.00 | 3,750.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,332 | 2,700.00–4,000.00 | 3,881.82 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,381 | 3,600.00–4,500.00 | 4,159.26 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 1,600 | 5,000.00–5,400.00 | 5,213.16 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,500 | 5,100.00–5,200.00 | 5,166.67 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,600 | 4,700.00–4,900.00 | 4,800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,460 | 5,100.00–5,800.00 | 5,660.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,459 | 4,750.00–5,200.00 | 5,011.76 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,479 | 4,600.00–4,800.00 | 4,694.12 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,233 | 4,400.00–4,600.00 | 4,533.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,100 | 3,750.00 | 3,750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,300 | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 42 | — | 1,200 | 3,850.00–4,500.00 | 4,148.31 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,237 | 3,500.00–3,700.00 | 3,567.39 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,076 | 1,700.00–2,375.00 | 2,204.10 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,067 | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,534.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 963 | 1,800.00–2,000.00 | 1,851.95 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 71 | — | 1,227 | 2,500.00–3,300.00 | 2,967.16 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 30 | — | 1,150 | 2,400.00–3,000.00 | 2,517.39 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,246 | 2,500.00–3,250.00 | 2,762.96 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 35 | — | 1,110 | 2,500.00–3,700.00 | 3,183.39 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,180 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,050 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 14 | — | 1,100 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 87 | — | 1,164 | 2,700.00–3,850.00 | 3,570.49 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,191 | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,429.08 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,138 | 4,550.00–4,700.00 | 4,586.07 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 24 | — | 1,200 | 4,400.00 | 4,400.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 32 | — | 1,159 | 4,300.00 | 4,300.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 61 | — | 1,145 | 4,300.00–4,550.00 | 4,417.67 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 29 | — | 1,063 | 4,400.00–4,600.00 | 4,566.42 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,200 | 4,100.00 | 4,100.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,125 | 3,200.00–4,100.00 | 3,582.67 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 4 | — | 1,213 | 3,100.00–4,600.00 | 4,043.30 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,358 | 3,200.00–3,800.00 | 3,570.55 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,750 | 5,800.00 | 5,800.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,533 | 5,000.00–5,700.00 | 5,408.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 913 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 223 | — | 765 | 2,650.00–2,850.00 | 2,808.21 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 176 | — | 792 | 2,850.00–3,100.00 | 2,923.50 |
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.