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SEMO Livestock Sales

Name: SEMO Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2023-02-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Jackson, Missouri · Tue, Feb 28

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3484

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Feeder Cattle receipts

464 head

▼ 371 vs last sale 835▼ 113 vs year ago 577 · −19.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

116 head

▲ 18 vs last sale 98▲ 26 vs year ago 90 · +28.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

5 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 2▼ 1 vs year ago 6 · −16.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 8.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher; Demand good and supply light.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $190.73/cwt on 175 head.

Average price

$190.73

175 head · 511 lb average

Value per head Derived

$974

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$82

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2

$20.80/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.61

vs MO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	507	196.67	997	125
Medium and Large 1-2	521	175.88	915	50

One grade step is worth $20.80/cwt here — about $82 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale175 hd

190.73

—

MO average14 barns · 8,061 hd

189.12

+1.61

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

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	—	High	1,608	109.12	1,754	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,429	88.30	1,262	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,194	83.43	996	65
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,049	68.37	717	12

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,255	$1,000	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,045	$965	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	790	$865	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,000	$1,450	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,010	$1,365	1thin

Every lot

64 lots · USDA AMS · SEMO Livestock Sales Cattle Auction - Jackson, 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
Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	256	249.34/cwt	235.00–262.00	638	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	272	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	741	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	311	279.34/cwt	272.50–287.50	869	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	318	254.04/cwt	240.00–265.00	808	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	357	275.91/cwt	267.50–280.00	985	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	370	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	925	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	722	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	234.76/cwt	211.00–245.00	991	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	424	261.31/cwt	250.00–277.50	1,108	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	458	199.72/cwt	180.00–206.00	915	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	460	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	966	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	473	237.04/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,121	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	515	216.40/cwt	208.00–224.00	1,114	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	555	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,060	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	560	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	1,182	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	621	214.80/cwt	208.00–216.00	1,334	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	651	194.25/cwt	194.00–195.00	1,265	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	729	178.58/cwt	165.00–183.00	1,302	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	760	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,277	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	250	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	469	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	323	194.65/cwt	190.00–200.00	629	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	330	232.95/cwt	220.00–235.00	769	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	330	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	545	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	378	230.80/cwt	219.00–235.00	872	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	397	208.34/cwt	200.00–210.00	827	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	408	233.14/cwt	227.00–240.00	951	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	209.67/cwt	200.00–220.00	889	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	449	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	808	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	469	180.55/cwt	178.00–185.00	847	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	475	183.16/cwt	180.00–185.00	870	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	480	196.36/cwt	190.00–207.00	943	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	513	180.44/cwt	175.00–186.00	926	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	522	184.24/cwt	181.00–189.00	962	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	556	182.83/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,017	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	575	173.67/cwt	172.00–175.00	999	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	626	177.09/cwt	169.00–188.00	1,109	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	634	174.89/cwt	169.00–181.00	1,109	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	679	169.58/cwt	167.00–171.00	1,151	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	712	168.56/cwt	165.00–172.00	1,200	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	719	156.22/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,123	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	755	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,238	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	826	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,338	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	882	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,349	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	400	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	800	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	475	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	950	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	540	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	891	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	582	191.30/cwt	180.00–211.00	1,113	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	720	159.49/cwt	159.00–160.00	1,148	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	805	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,191	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,387	101.84/cwt	98.00–103.00	1,413	3
Bulls	—	—	1,663	110.94/cwt	105.00–120.00	1,845	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	992	77.00/cwt	75.00–78.00	764	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,065	68.68/cwt	63.00–70.00	731	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,095	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	438	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,161	81.35/cwt	75.00–86.00	944	37
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,233	87.98/cwt	84.00–94.00	1,085	25
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,275	71.12/cwt	70.00–72.00	907	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,408	82.35/cwt	79.00–85.00	1,159	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,433	89.29/cwt	86.00–96.00	1,280	12
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	790	865.00/head	865.00–865.00	865	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,045	965.00/head	965.00–965.00	965	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,255	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,000	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,010	1,365.00/head	1,365.00–1,365.00	1,365	1

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 →

SEMO Livestock Sales Cattle Auction - Jackson, MO

Tue Feb 28, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 464Last week 835Year ago 577

Slaughter CattleReceipts 116Last week 98Year ago 90

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 2Year ago 6

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 8.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher; Demand good and supply light.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	522	181.00–189.00	184.24
6	—	323	190.00–200.00	194.65
7	—	679	167.00–171.00	169.58
6	—	424	200.00–220.00	209.67
3	—	882	153.00	153.00
4	—	826	162.00	162.00
3	—	755	164.00	164.00
18	—	480	190.00–207.00	196.36
6	—	397	200.00–210.00	208.34
8	—	556	175.00–185.00	182.83
7	—	626	169.00–188.00	177.09
6	—	712	165.00–172.00	168.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	449	180.00	180.00
3	—	250	187.50	187.50
5	—	719	150.00–165.00	156.22
6	—	634	169.00–181.00	174.89
5	—	469	178.00–185.00	180.55
17	—	513	175.00–186.00	180.44
7	—	575	172.00–175.00	173.67
3	—	330	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	408	227.00–240.00	233.14
7	—	330	220.00–235.00	232.95
12	—	378	219.00–235.00	230.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	475	180.00–185.00	183.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	272	272.50	272.50
7	—	473	235.00–240.00	237.04
9	—	357	267.50–280.00	275.91
9	—	311	272.50–287.50	279.34
9	—	424	250.00–277.50	261.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	729	165.00–183.00	178.58
3	—	560	211.00	211.00
11	—	515	208.00–224.00	216.40
6	—	318	240.00–265.00	254.04
5	—	256	235.00–262.00	249.34
3	—	460	210.00	210.00
12	—	422	211.00–245.00	234.76
3	—	760	168.00	168.00
3	—	370	250.00	250.00
9	—	621	208.00–216.00	214.80
4	—	651	194.00–195.00	194.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	458	180.00–206.00	199.72
3	—	370	195.00	195.00
3	—	555	191.00	191.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	400	200.00	200.00
8	—	720	159.00–160.00	159.49
3	—	805	148.00	148.00
3	—	475	200.00	200.00
9	—	582	180.00–211.00	191.30
3	—	540	165.00	165.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,065	63.00–70.00	68.68
1	—	1,095	40.00	40.00
3	—	992	75.00–78.00	77.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
37	—	1,161	75.00–86.00	81.35
3	—	1,275	70.00–72.00	71.12
25	—	1,233	84.00–94.00	87.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,408	79.00–85.00	82.35
12	—	1,433	86.00–96.00	89.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,663	105.00–120.00	110.94
3	—	1,387	98.00–103.00	101.84

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	790	865.00	865.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,255	1,000.00	1,000.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,045	965.00	965.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,010	1,365.00	1,365.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,450.00	1,450.00

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.