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SEMO Livestock Sales

Name: SEMO Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2024-08-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Jackson, Missouri · Tue, Aug 13

● Final54 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3484

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Feeder Cattle receipts

234 head

▼ 160 vs last sale 394▼ 80 vs year ago 314 · −25.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

91 head

▲ 49 vs last sale 42▼ 27 vs year ago 118 · −22.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

11 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 7▲ 9 vs year ago 2 · +450.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher in a very light test. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand good and supply light.

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 $275.78/cwt on 17 head. That ranks 1 of 27 comparable sales and sits −169.36 against this barn's trailing median of $445.14.

Average price

$275.78

17 head · 548 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,511

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$22

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

$22.27/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−21.97

vs MO average

−4.56 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	532	282.33	1,502	12thin
Medium and Large 1-2	586	260.06	1,524	5thin

One grade step is worth $22.27/cwt here — about −$22 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 sale17 hd

275.78

—

MO average15 barns · 1,371 hd

297.75

−21.97

National average153 barns · 6,707 hd

280.34

−4.56

This barn, trailing median27 sales

445.14

−169.36

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

27 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $483.11, low $377.91, median $445.14 across 27 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	—	Low	1,627	153.89	2,503	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,430	135.29	1,935	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,259	130.45	1,643	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,008	97.91	987	27

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)	1,271	$2,120	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,480	$1,878	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,240	$1,725	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	955	$1,942	3thin

Every lot

54 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 · Steers16 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	283	328.40/cwt	328.00–329.00	929	5
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	339.39/cwt	337.50–340.00	1,069	4
Steers	300–350	Medium 1-2	317	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	799	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	338	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	801	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	325.58/cwt	317.50–333.00	1,237	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	383	295.31/cwt	286.00–305.00	1,131	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	406	284.89/cwt	275.00–290.00	1,157	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	418	306.84/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,283	6
Steers	400–450	Large 1	418	287.50/cwt	287.50–287.50	1,202	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	309.00/cwt	309.00–309.00	1,449	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	473	271.12/cwt	240.00–285.00	1,282	12
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	532	282.33/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,502	12
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	586	260.06/cwt	257.50–266.00	1,524	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	623	232.59/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,449	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	708	235.16/cwt	231.00–245.00	1,665	6
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	965	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,930	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	340	298.40/cwt	287.50–308.00	1,015	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Fancy	353	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,147	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	368	307.56/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,132	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	291.35/cwt	275.00–297.50	1,241	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	431	251.74/cwt	225.00–265.00	1,085	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	462	281.82/cwt	265.00–297.00	1,302	19
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	490	257.42/cwt	250.00–265.00	1,261	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	255.20/cwt	245.00–260.00	1,324	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	253.70/cwt	245.00–258.00	1,433	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	612	242.32/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,483	7
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	660	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,551	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	726	221.23/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,606	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	364	329.00/cwt	329.00–329.00	1,198	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	445	286.00/cwt	286.00–286.00	1,273	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	463	272.71/cwt	266.00–275.00	1,263	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	484	273.48/cwt	265.00–282.00	1,324	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	265.10/cwt	260.00–283.00	1,384	5
Bulls	500–550	Large 1	542	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,355	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	562	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,489	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	571	254.49/cwt	254.00–255.00	1,453	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	607	231.20/cwt	230.00–233.00	1,403	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	229.77/cwt	226.00–231.00	1,546	8
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	722	221.98/cwt	220.00–226.00	1,603	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 3	560	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	980	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,008	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,260	2
Bulls	—	—	1,936	168.34/cwt	165.00–170.00	3,259	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	980	94.05/cwt	80.00–106.00	922	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,027	114.97/cwt	105.00–125.00	1,181	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,027	68.87/cwt	65.00–75.00	707	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,190	122.93/cwt	119.00–128.00	1,463	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,296	134.46/cwt	127.00–145.00	1,743	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,430	135.29/cwt	128.00–145.00	1,935	10
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,240	1,725.00/head	1,725.00–1,725.00	1,725	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,271	2,119.91/head	1,875.00–2,625.00	2,120	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,480	1,878.42/head	1,700.00–2,025.00	1,878	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	915	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	925	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,025	2,225.00/head	2,225.00–2,225.00	2,225	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 13, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 234Last week 394Year ago 314

Slaughter CattleReceipts 91Last week 42Year ago 118

Replacement CattleReceipts 11Last week 7Year ago 2

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher in a very light test. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; 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
3	300–350	340	287.50–308.00	298.40
3	350–400	368	305.00–310.00	307.56
7	400–450	426	275.00–297.50	291.35
19	450–500	462	265.00–297.00	281.82
6	500–550	519	245.00–260.00	255.20
5	550–600	565	245.00–258.00	253.70
7	600–650	612	240.00–245.00	242.32
2	650–700	660	235.00	235.00
4	700–750	726	220.00–225.00	221.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	400–450	431	225.00–265.00	251.74
2	450–500	490	250.00–265.00	257.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	353	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	338	237.00	237.00
2	350–400	383	286.00–305.00	295.31
3	400–450	406	275.00–290.00	284.89
12	450–500	473	240.00–285.00	271.12
5	550–600	586	257.50–266.00	260.06
2	600–650	623	230.00–235.00	232.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	418	287.50	287.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	283	328.00–329.00	328.40
4	300–350	315	337.50–340.00	339.39
5	350–400	380	317.50–333.00	325.58
6	400–450	418	300.00–320.00	306.84
3	450–500	469	309.00	309.00
12	500–550	532	275.00–285.00	282.33
6	700–750	708	231.00–245.00	235.16
3	950–1000	965	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	317	252.00	252.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	560	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	364	329.00	329.00
3	400–450	445	286.00	286.00
6	450–500	484	265.00–282.00	273.48
5	500–550	522	260.00–283.00	265.10
3	550–600	562	265.00	265.00
5	600–650	607	230.00–233.00	231.20
8	650–700	673	226.00–231.00	229.77
3	700–750	722	220.00–226.00	221.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	463	266.00–275.00	272.71
6	550–600	571	254.00–255.00	254.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	500–550	542	250.00	250.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,027	65.00–75.00	68.87
11	—	1,027	105.00–125.00	114.97
11	—	980	80.00–106.00	94.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,430	128.00–145.00	135.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,296	127.00–145.00	134.46
8	—	1,190	119.00–128.00	122.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,008	125.00	125.00
4	—	1,936	165.00–170.00	168.34

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)	5	—	1,271	1,875.00–2,625.00	2,119.91
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,240	1,725.00	1,725.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,480	1,700.00–2,025.00	1,878.42

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	—	1,025	2,225.00	2,225.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	925	1,850.00	1,850.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	915	1,750.00	1,750.00

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.