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SEMO Livestock Sales

Name: SEMO Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2025-04-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-22

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Jackson, Missouri · Tue, Apr 22

● Final53 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3484

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Feeder Cattle receipts

370 head

▼ 353 vs last sale 723▼ 45 vs year ago 415 · −10.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

158 head

▲ 9 vs last sale 149▲ 56 vs year ago 102 · +54.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

11 head

▼ 40 vs last sale 51▲ 5 vs year ago 6 · +83.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 9.00-15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher and bulls sold 2.00 higher; Demand good 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 $356.07/cwt on 55 head. That ranks 1 of 27 comparable sales and sits −89.07 against this barn's trailing median of $445.14.

Average price

$356.07

55 head · 543 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,933

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$379

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

$71.09/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−11.48

vs MO average

−17.95 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	542	376.75	2,043	39
Medium and Large 1-2	544	305.66	1,664	16thin

One grade step is worth $71.09/cwt here — about $379 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 sale55 hd

356.07

—

MO average16 barns · 2,444 hd

367.55

−11.48

National average172 barns · 11,123 hd

374.02

−17.95

This barn, trailing median27 sales

445.14

−89.07

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	—	High	1,695	174.74	2,962	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,446	149.25	2,158	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,190	141.39	1,683	37
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,004	117.11	1,176	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)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,132	$2,047	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,098	$1,949	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	745	$1,600	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	705	$1,450	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,175	$2,175	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,025	$1,738	2thin

Every lot

53 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	433.94/cwt	410.00–455.00	1,185	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	338	462.99/cwt	430.00–480.00	1,565	7
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	390	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,346	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	408	419.92/cwt	410.00–425.00	1,713	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	442	367.00/cwt	367.00–367.00	1,622	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	447	442.13/cwt	440.00–475.00	1,976	16
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,864	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	478	357.46/cwt	340.00–375.00	1,709	9
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	491	392.00/cwt	392.00–392.00	1,925	6
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	522	308.13/cwt	300.00–317.00	1,608	9
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	532	381.01/cwt	370.00–400.00	2,027	29
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	572	364.41/cwt	363.00–365.00	2,084	10
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	573	302.49/cwt	297.00–310.00	1,733	7
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	600	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,560	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	690	298.13/cwt	280.00–304.00	2,057	4
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	730	277.00/cwt	277.00–277.00	2,022	4
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	845	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,282	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	384	390.27/cwt	365.00–450.00	1,499	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	419	379.25/cwt	352.00–390.00	1,589	23
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	421	319.29/cwt	300.00–342.00	1,344	10
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	464	347.00/cwt	347.00–347.00	1,610	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	477	370.71/cwt	362.00–390.00	1,768	9
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	482	313.42/cwt	302.00–342.00	1,511	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	307.11/cwt	275.00–322.00	1,588	13
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	524	317.02/cwt	250.00–340.00	1,661	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	563	321.04/cwt	299.00–335.00	1,807	18
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	582	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	1,438	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	607	283.65/cwt	277.00–287.00	1,722	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	626	247.56/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,550	6
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	1,829	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	367	485.33/cwt	470.00–495.00	1,781	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	416.40/cwt	370.00–475.00	1,782	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	399.68/cwt	335.00–465.00	1,871	16
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	481	338.00/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,626	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	532	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,835	9
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	576	318.40/cwt	307.00–340.00	1,834	11
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	294.59/cwt	294.00–295.00	1,826	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	689	267.20/cwt	267.00–268.00	1,841	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,323	155.67/cwt	154.00–157.50	2,060	2
Bulls	—	—	1,748	177.46/cwt	160.50–190.00	3,102	14
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	996	126.01/cwt	122.00–131.00	1,255	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,012	108.21/cwt	92.00–117.00	1,095	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,169	146.06/cwt	137.50–155.00	1,707	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,230	132.76/cwt	127.50–138.50	1,633	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,446	149.25/cwt	138.00–156.00	2,158	22
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	705	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	745	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	905	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,132	2,046.98/head	1,800.00–2,425.00	2,047	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,195	2,224.06/head	2,200.00–2,250.00	2,224	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	950	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,100	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,175	2,175.00/head	2,175.00–2,175.00	2,175	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 Apr 22, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 370Last week 723Year ago 415

Slaughter CattleReceipts 158Last week 149Year ago 102

Replacement CattleReceipts 11Last week 51Year ago 6

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 9.00-15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher and bulls sold 2.00 higher; Demand good and supply light to moderate.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	400–450	421	300.00–342.00	319.29
4	450–500	482	302.00–342.00	313.42
4	500–550	524	250.00–340.00	317.02
3	550–600	582	247.00	247.00
6	600–650	626	245.00–250.00	247.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	450–500	464	347.00	347.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	384	365.00–450.00	390.27
23	400–450	419	352.00–390.00	379.25
9	450–500	477	362.00–390.00	370.71
13	500–550	517	275.00–322.00	307.11
18	550–600	563	299.00–335.00	321.04
3	600–650	607	277.00–287.00	283.65
3	700–750	720	254.00	254.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	273	410.00–455.00	433.94
7	300–350	338	430.00–480.00	462.99
3	400–450	408	410.00–425.00	419.92
4	450–500	466	400.00	400.00
10	550–600	572	363.00–365.00	364.41
4	650–700	690	280.00–304.00	298.13
4	700–750	730	277.00	277.00
4	800–850	845	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	390	345.00	345.00
2	400–450	442	367.00	367.00
9	450–500	478	340.00–375.00	357.46
9	500–550	522	300.00–317.00	308.13
7	550–600	573	297.00–310.00	302.49
3	600–650	600	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
16	400–450	447	440.00–475.00	442.13
29	500–550	532	370.00–400.00	381.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
6	450–500	491	392.00	392.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	367	470.00–495.00	485.33
7	400–450	428	370.00–475.00	416.40
16	450–500	468	335.00–465.00	399.68
9	500–550	532	345.00	345.00
11	550–600	576	307.00–340.00	318.40
5	600–650	620	294.00–295.00	294.59
5	650–700	689	267.00–268.00	267.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	450–500	481	330.00–340.00	338.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,012	92.00–117.00	108.21
6	—	996	122.00–131.00	126.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,230	127.50–138.50	132.76
24	—	1,169	137.50–155.00	146.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,446	138.00–156.00	149.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,748	160.50–190.00	177.46
2	—	1,323	154.00–157.50	155.67

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	705	1,450.00	1,450.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	745	1,600.00	1,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,132	1,800.00–2,425.00	2,046.98
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,195	2,200.00–2,250.00	2,224.06

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	905	1,400.00	1,400.00

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	—	950	1,700.00	1,700.00

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	—	1,100	1,775.00	1,775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,175	2,175.00	2,175.00

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.