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Name: Ozarks Regional Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-05-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-05-13

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · West Plains, Missouri · Wed, May 13

● Final44 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1651

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

525 head

▲ 107 vs last sale 418▼ 30 vs year ago 555 · −5.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

415 head

▼ 124 vs last sale 539▲ 25 vs year ago 390 · +6.4%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

46 head

▲ 46 vs last sale 0▲ 46 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs.

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	1,581	87.30	1,380	67
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,428	59.69	853	86
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,186	57.91	687	120
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	998	47.80	477	243

Every lot

44 lots · USDA AMS · Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle - West Plains, 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	—	—	1,346	76.35/cwt	65.00–82.00	1,028	22
Bulls	—	—	1,606	88.43/cwt	82.00–94.00	1,420	23
Bulls	—	—	1,789	97.06/cwt	94.00–105.00	1,736	22
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	815	37.33/cwt	30.00–43.00	304	40
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	901	19.14/cwt	10.00–25.00	172	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,027	57.68/cwt	54.00–62.00	592	38
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,043	49.53/cwt	42.00–55.00	517	157
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,180	53.04/cwt	48.00–55.00	626	34
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,183	58.87/cwt	55.00–64.00	696	76
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,206	65.70/cwt	64.00–70.00	792	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Non-Traditional	1,385	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	1,122	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,414	67.23/cwt	65.00–72.00	951	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,429	61.14/cwt	56.00–65.00	874	53
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,432	54.20/cwt	49.00–56.00	776	25
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,316	1,321.07/cwt	1,075.00–1,550.00	17,385	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,458	1,881.43/cwt	1,800.00–2,050.00	27,431	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows12 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 2	635	383.07/cwt	275.00–500.00	2,432	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	853	781.84/cwt	750.00–800.00	6,669	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	868	546.53/cwt	400.00–775.00	4,744	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	886	669.04/cwt	375.00–750.00	5,928	22
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	919	558.61/cwt	375.00–775.00	5,134	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,026	861.68/cwt	775.00–1,025.00	8,841	24
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,102	806.51/cwt	725.00–850.00	8,888	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,115	804.85/cwt	600.00–925.00	8,974	45
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,160	691.50/cwt	600.00–850.00	8,021	12
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,168	1,023.50/cwt	925.00–1,200.00	11,954	56
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,275	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	10,838	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,313	901.96/cwt	850.00–925.00	11,843	11
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	710	613.56/cwt	550.00–700.00	4,356	4
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	842	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	7,999	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 2	690	589.29/cwt	525.00–650.00	4,066	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	751	796.43/cwt	675.00–900.00	5,981	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	937	1,066.67/cwt	1,050.00–1,100.00	9,995	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,054	1,250.00/cwt	1,150.00–1,350.00	13,175	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,143	1,400.00/cwt	1,250.00–1,450.00	16,002	4
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	861	89.19/cwt	75.00–105.00	768	11
Stock Cows	—	Medium 2	917	56.07/cwt	45.00–67.00	514	16
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	971	69.93/cwt	65.00–80.00	679	11
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,044	70.81/cwt	64.00–89.00	739	9
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,085	60.52/cwt	54.00–64.00	657	14
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows1 lot · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	943	623.09/cwt	575.00–650.00	5,876	5
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium	1,150	611.58/cwt	500.00–700.00	7,033	15
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows2 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	Medium	1,151	683.67/cwt	575.00–750.00	7,869	15
Springer Cows	—	Approved	1,416	881.28/cwt	850.00–900.00	12,479	8

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 →

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle - West Plains, MO

Wed May 13, 2020

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 525Last week 418Year ago 555

Replacement CattleReceipts 415Last week 539Year ago 390

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 46Last week 0Year ago 0

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	815	30.00–43.00	37.33
157	—	1,043	42.00–55.00	49.53
8	—	901	10.00–25.00	19.14
38	—	1,027	54.00–62.00	57.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,206	64.00–70.00	65.70
76	—	1,183	55.00–64.00	58.87
34	—	1,180	48.00–55.00	53.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,385	81.00	81.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
53	—	1,429	56.00–65.00	61.14
8	—	1,414	65.00–72.00	67.23
25	—	1,432	49.00–56.00	54.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,606	82.00–94.00	88.43
22	—	1,789	94.00–105.00	97.06
22	—	1,346	65.00–82.00	76.35

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	24	—	1,026	775.00–1,025.00	861.68
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	853	750.00–800.00	781.84

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	22	—	886	375.00–750.00	669.04
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	7	—	919	375.00–775.00	558.61
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	868	400.00–775.00	546.53

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	56	—	1,168	925.00–1,200.00	1,023.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	11	—	1,313	850.00–925.00	901.96
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,275	850.00	850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	45	—	1,115	600.00–925.00	804.85
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	12	—	1,160	600.00–850.00	691.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	1,102	725.00–850.00	806.51

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	6	—	635	275.00–500.00	383.07

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	4	—	710	550.00–700.00	613.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	5	—	842	950.00	950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	5	—	1,316	1,075.00–1,550.00	1,321.07

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	3	—	1,458	1,800.00–2,050.00	1,881.43

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	751	675.00–900.00	796.43

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	937	1,050.00–1,100.00	1,066.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	4	—	1,143	1,250.00–1,450.00	1,400.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,054	1,150.00–1,350.00	1,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	690	525.00–650.00	589.29

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	16	—	917	45.00–67.00	56.07

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,085	54.00–64.00	60.52

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	11	—	971	65.00–80.00	69.93

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	9	—	1,044	64.00–89.00	70.81
(<2 yrs)	Open	11	—	861	75.00–105.00	89.19

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per cwt · actual wt
—	Open	5	—	943	575.00–650.00	623.09

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium$ per cwt · actual wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	15	—	1,150	500.00–700.00	611.58

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Medium$ per cwt · actual wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	15	—	1,151	575.00–750.00	683.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Approved$ per cwt · actual wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	1,416	850.00–900.00	881.28

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.