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SEMO Livestock Sales

Name: SEMO Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2024-08-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-06

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Jackson, Missouri · Tue, Aug 6

● Final51 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3484

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Feeder Cattle receipts

394 head

▲ 177 vs last sale 217▲ 138 vs year ago 256 · +53.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

42 head

▼ 36 vs last sale 78▼ 79 vs year ago 121 · −65.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

7 head

▼ 3 vs last sale 10▼ 1 vs year ago 8 · −12.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 6.00-16.00 lower due to the heat and stock market taking a big hit. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand lower and supply light to moderate.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $265.59/cwt on 76 head. That ranks 1 of 26 comparable sales and sits −181.32 against this barn's trailing median of $446.91.

Average price

$265.59

76 head · 564 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,499

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$177

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

$22.80/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−23.57

vs MO average

−9.49 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	578	283.29	1,638	17thin
Medium and Large 1-2	561	260.49	1,460	59

One grade step is worth $22.80/cwt here — about $177 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 sale76 hd

265.59

—

MO average10 barns · 725 hd

289.16

−23.57

National average145 barns · 4,636 hd

275.08

−9.49

This barn, trailing median26 sales

446.91

−181.32

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

26 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $483.11, low $377.91, median $446.91 across 26 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	1,829	157.03	2,873	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,693	131.20	2,220	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,298	125.35	1,627	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,207	87.30	1,054	7thin

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)	1,313	$1,982	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,388	$1,500	1thin

Every lot

51 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	329.73/cwt	322.00–332.50	907	4
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,055	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	335	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	888	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	361	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	975	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	376	316.12/cwt	312.50–320.00	1,189	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	429	306.08/cwt	300.00–307.50	1,313	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	446	276.20/cwt	271.00–295.00	1,232	9
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	467	275.07/cwt	266.00–285.00	1,285	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	523	274.15/cwt	250.00–299.00	1,434	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	528	269.48/cwt	243.00–270.50	1,423	27
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	588	252.91/cwt	250.00–253.00	1,487	32
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	595	286.10/cwt	283.00–287.00	1,702	13
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	254.31/cwt	245.00–264.00	1,559	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	648	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,523	6
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	662	214.69/cwt	210.00–238.00	1,421	6
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	665	249.51/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,659	7
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	737	232.98/cwt	224.00–239.00	1,717	46
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	773	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,739	3
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	778	202.51/cwt	199.00–206.00	1,576	2
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	840	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,932	63
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	886	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,710	8
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	970	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,911	3
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	978	207.52/cwt	200.00–210.00	2,030	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1Fancy	334	331.39/cwt	322.50–337.50	1,107	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	384	297.55/cwt	277.50–302.50	1,143	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	294.85/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,247	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	480	275.18/cwt	260.00–294.00	1,321	16
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	255.33/cwt	243.00–266.00	1,315	13
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	585	249.14/cwt	243.00–277.00	1,457	12
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	616	239.80/cwt	225.00–244.00	1,477	11
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	664	234.28/cwt	220.00–239.00	1,556	23
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	732	222.98/cwt	219.00–225.00	1,632	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	795	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,646	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	796	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	1,664	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	408	322.50/cwt	322.50–322.50	1,316	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	459	288.91/cwt	265.00–297.50	1,326	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	508	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,321	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	538	247.80/cwt	241.00–250.00	1,333	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	585	231.43/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,354	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	695	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,557	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,653	146.07/cwt	135.00–155.00	2,415	2
Bulls	—	—	1,900	161.41/cwt	155.00–168.00	3,067	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,163	98.22/cwt	95.00–100.00	1,142	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,254	133.29/cwt	129.00–147.00	1,671	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,316	121.79/cwt	116.00–126.00	1,603	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,318	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	791	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,388	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,527	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,669	134.01/cwt	130.00–140.00	2,237	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,763	122.75/cwt	120.00–125.00	2,164	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,313	1,982.45/head	1,700.00–2,100.00	1,982	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,388	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	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 Aug 6, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 394Last week 217Year ago 256

Slaughter CattleReceipts 42Last week 78Year ago 121

Replacement CattleReceipts 7Last week 10Year ago 8

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 6.00-16.00 lower due to the heat and stock market taking a big hit. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand lower and supply light to moderate.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	408	322.50	322.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	538	241.00–250.00	247.80
7	550–600	585	225.00–250.00	231.43
1	650–700	695	224.00	224.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	459	265.00–297.50	288.91
3	500–550	508	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	334	322.50–337.50	331.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	384	277.50–302.50	297.55
2	400–450	423	290.00–300.00	294.85
16	450–500	480	260.00–294.00	275.18
13	500–550	515	243.00–266.00	255.33
12	550–600	585	243.00–277.00	249.14
11	600–650	616	225.00–244.00	239.80
23	650–700	664	220.00–239.00	234.28
3	700–750	732	219.00–225.00	222.98
4	750–800	796	209.00	209.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	750–800	795	207.00	207.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	275	322.00–332.50	329.73
3	300–350	315	335.00	335.00
5	350–400	376	312.50–320.00	316.12
5	400–450	429	300.00–307.50	306.08
4	500–550	523	250.00–299.00	274.15
13	550–600	595	283.00–287.00	286.10
2	600–650	613	245.00–264.00	254.31
7	650–700	665	240.00–255.00	249.51
46	700–750	737	224.00–239.00	232.98
3	750–800	773	225.00	225.00
63	800–850	840	230.00	230.00
4	950–1000	978	200.00–210.00	207.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	335	265.00	265.00
4	350–400	361	270.00	270.00
9	400–450	446	271.00–295.00	276.20
3	450–500	467	266.00–285.00	275.07
27	500–550	528	243.00–270.50	269.48
32	550–600	588	250.00–253.00	252.91
6	600–650	648	235.00	235.00
6	650–700	662	210.00–238.00	214.69
2	750–800	778	199.00–206.00	202.51
8	850–900	886	193.00	193.00
3	950–1000	970	197.00	197.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,763	120.00–125.00	122.75
6	—	1,669	130.00–140.00	134.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,388	110.00	110.00
7	—	1,254	129.00–147.00	133.29
7	—	1,316	116.00–126.00	121.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,318	60.00	60.00
5	—	1,163	95.00–100.00	98.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,900	155.00–168.00	161.41
2	—	1,653	135.00–155.00	146.07

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)	6	—	1,313	1,700.00–2,100.00	1,982.45
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,388	1,500.00	1,500.00

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.