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SEMO Livestock Sales

Name: SEMO Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2024-05-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-07

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Jackson, Missouri · Tue, May 7

● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3484

← Apr 30May 7May 14 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

566 head

▲ 215 vs last sale 351▲ 180 vs year ago 386 · +46.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

122 head

▼ 45 vs last sale 167▲ 6 vs year ago 116 · +5.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

21 head

▼ 3 vs last sale 24▲ 13 vs year ago 8 · +162.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 9.00-15.00 higher with good quality in the offering. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher and bulls sold steady; Demand good and supply moderate.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $258.84/cwt on 61 head. That ranks 1 of 28 comparable sales and sits −139.60 against this barn's trailing median of $398.44.

Average price

$258.84

61 head · 549 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,420

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$100

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

$24.38/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−16.26

vs MO average

−8.75 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	545	265.24	1,446	45
Medium and Large 1-2	559	240.86	1,346	16thin

One grade step is worth $24.38/cwt here — about $100 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale61 hd

258.84

—

MO average16 barns · 2,664 hd

275.10

−16.26

National average178 barns · 10,823 hd

267.59

−8.75

This barn, trailing median28 sales

398.44

−139.60

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

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

28 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $453.97, low $335.72, median $398.44 across 28 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,541	136.99	2,111	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,498	125.56	1,881	27
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,254	121.95	1,529	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,032	98.14	1,013	15

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 Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,288	$1,882	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,167	$1,679	11
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,151	$1,662	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,064	$1,597	4thin

Every lot

66 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 · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	275	347.87/cwt	332.50–352.50	957	4
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	339	357.75/cwt	337.50–362.50	1,213	9
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	373	322.35/cwt	315.00–330.00	1,202	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	376	351.80/cwt	335.00–360.00	1,323	10
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	408	287.62/cwt	275.00–291.00	1,173	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	429	357.55/cwt	352.20–362.50	1,534	15
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	429	325.99/cwt	300.00–337.50	1,398	11
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Fancy	458	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,603	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	480	274.08/cwt	264.00–290.00	1,316	10
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	483	318.21/cwt	305.00–326.00	1,537	8
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	513	322.76/cwt	316.00–327.50	1,656	19
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	524	306.45/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,606	11
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	540	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,350	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	573	252.39/cwt	225.00–275.00	1,446	10
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	310.64/cwt	295.00–322.50	1,792	33
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	631	267.29/cwt	260.00–275.00	1,687	9
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	633	297.47/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,883	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	669	250.94/cwt	240.00–262.50	1,679	15
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	700	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,295	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	723	246.98/cwt	235.00–255.00	1,786	13
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	751	233.52/cwt	230.00–244.00	1,754	4
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	825	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,848	3
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	898	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,994	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	280	336.05/cwt	325.00–340.00	941	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	331	334.85/cwt	317.00–342.50	1,108	8
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	368	269.95/cwt	262.50–277.50	993	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	371	312.81/cwt	300.00–332.50	1,161	13
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Fancy	393	351.32/cwt	345.00–352.50	1,381	18
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	417	320.92/cwt	310.00–325.00	1,338	13
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	299.25/cwt	280.00–312.50	1,266	17
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	428	262.40/cwt	260.00–265.00	1,123	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	289.72/cwt	285.00–300.00	1,370	10
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	474	253.07/cwt	240.00–277.50	1,200	13
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	272.61/cwt	255.00–285.00	1,407	21
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	523	240.63/cwt	230.00–247.50	1,258	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	548	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,781	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	572	250.89/cwt	235.00–262.50	1,435	18
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	575	240.96/cwt	228.00–250.00	1,386	11
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	585	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,404	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	612	233.78/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,431	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	629	227.97/cwt	216.00–235.00	1,434	8
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	684	216.36/cwt	215.00–225.00	1,480	7
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	686	237.10/cwt	230.00–242.00	1,627	35
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	729	232.02/cwt	231.00–235.00	1,691	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	434	335.37/cwt	332.50–337.50	1,456	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1Fancy	466	317.50/cwt	317.50–317.50	1,480	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	486	301.36/cwt	292.00–317.50	1,465	16
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	521	284.31/cwt	267.50–292.50	1,481	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	573	280.61/cwt	262.50–292.50	1,608	10
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	580	246.28/cwt	235.00–257.00	1,428	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	735	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,580	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,435	128.90/cwt	126.00–131.00	1,850	3
Bulls	—	—	1,621	143.05/cwt	135.00–155.00	2,319	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	798	65.39/cwt	60.00–70.00	522	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	997	91.18/cwt	75.00–98.00	909	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,112	110.68/cwt	105.00–116.00	1,231	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,162	111.85/cwt	102.50–118.50	1,300	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,279	124.76/cwt	119.00–140.00	1,596	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,365	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,570	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,503	125.97/cwt	114.50–131.00	1,893	26
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	838	1,478.36/head	1,400.00–1,550.00	1,478	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	973	1,348.46/head	1,150.00–1,550.00	1,348	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,151	1,662.36/head	1,300.00–1,825.00	1,662	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,210	1,752.69/head	1,375.00–2,025.00	1,753	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,288	1,881.63/head	1,750.00–2,000.00	1,882	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,290	1,715.99/head	1,675.00–1,750.00	1,716	2

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 May 7, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 566Last week 351Year ago 386

Slaughter CattleReceipts 122Last week 167Year ago 116

Replacement CattleReceipts 21Last week 24Year ago 8

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 9.00-15.00 higher with good quality in the offering. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher and bulls sold steady; Demand good and supply moderate.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	275	332.50–352.50	347.87
9	300–350	339	337.50–362.50	357.75
10	350–400	376	335.00–360.00	351.80
11	400–450	429	300.00–337.50	325.99
8	450–500	483	305.00–326.00	318.21
11	500–550	524	300.00–315.00	306.45
33	550–600	577	295.00–322.50	310.64
9	600–650	631	260.00–275.00	267.29
15	650–700	669	240.00–262.50	250.94
13	700–750	723	235.00–255.00	246.98
4	750–800	751	230.00–244.00	233.52
3	800–850	825	224.00	224.00
3	850–900	898	222.00	222.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
15	400–450	429	352.20–362.50	357.55
2	450–500	458	350.00	350.00
19	500–550	513	316.00–327.50	322.76
4	600–650	633	295.00–305.00	297.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	373	315.00–330.00	322.35
5	400–450	408	275.00–291.00	287.62
10	450–500	480	264.00–290.00	274.08
4	500–550	540	250.00	250.00
10	550–600	573	225.00–275.00	252.39
3	700–750	700	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	368	262.50–277.50	269.95
2	400–450	428	260.00–265.00	262.40
13	450–500	474	240.00–277.50	253.07
5	500–550	523	230.00–247.50	240.63
11	550–600	575	228.00–250.00	240.96
8	600–650	629	216.00–235.00	227.97
7	650–700	684	215.00–225.00	216.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	280	325.00–340.00	336.05
8	300–350	331	317.00–342.50	334.85
13	350–400	371	300.00–332.50	312.81
17	400–450	423	280.00–312.50	299.25
10	450–500	473	285.00–300.00	289.72
21	500–550	516	255.00–285.00	272.61
18	550–600	572	235.00–262.50	250.89
5	600–650	612	225.00–240.00	233.78
35	650–700	686	230.00–242.00	237.10
4	700–750	729	231.00–235.00	232.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	585	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
18	350–400	393	345.00–352.50	351.32
13	400–450	417	310.00–325.00	320.92
3	500–550	548	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	450–500	486	292.00–317.50	301.36
6	500–550	521	267.50–292.50	284.31
10	550–600	573	262.50–292.50	280.61
3	700–750	735	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
7	400–450	434	332.50–337.50	335.37
4	450–500	466	317.50	317.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	580	235.00–257.00	246.28

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,162	102.50–118.50	111.85
18	—	1,279	119.00–140.00	124.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	798	60.00–70.00	65.39
8	—	1,112	105.00–116.00	110.68
5	—	997	75.00–98.00	91.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,503	114.50–131.00	125.97
1	—	1,365	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,621	135.00–155.00	143.05
3	—	1,435	126.00–131.00	128.90

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	2	—	1,290	1,675.00–1,750.00	1,715.99
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	1,210	1,375.00–2,025.00	1,752.69
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,288	1,750.00–2,000.00	1,881.63
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,151	1,300.00–1,825.00	1,662.36

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	973	1,150.00–1,550.00	1,348.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	838	1,400.00–1,550.00	1,478.36

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.