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SEMO Livestock Sales

Name: SEMO Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2025-05-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-20

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Jackson, Missouri · Tue, May 20

● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3484

← May 13May 20Jun 3 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

677 head

▲ 294 vs last sale 383▲ 68 vs year ago 609 · +11.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

101 head

▼ 30 vs last sale 131▲ 10 vs year ago 91 · +11.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

7 head

▼ 23 vs last sale 30▲ 6 vs year ago 1 · +600.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No Sale May 27 Due to Memorial Day*

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 14.00 lower with lower quality than last week. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand lower and supply 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 $375.78/cwt on 103 head. That ranks 1 of 27 comparable sales and sits −69.36 against this barn's trailing median of $445.14.

Average price

$375.78

103 head · 567 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,129

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$423

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

$60.68/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.08

vs MO average

−2.27 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	570	385.21	2,197	87
Medium and Large 1-2	547	324.53	1,774	16thin

One grade step is worth $60.68/cwt here — about $423 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 sale103 hd

375.78

—

MO average15 barns · 4,799 hd

382.86

−7.08

National average157 barns · 12,981 hd

378.05

−2.27

This barn, trailing median27 sales

445.14

−69.36

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	—	High	1,685	184.86	3,115	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,479	146.00	2,159	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,190	141.04	1,679	31
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,111	118.88	1,321	14

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)	1,355	$2,459	4thin
Bred Heifers	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	900	$2,025	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	870	$1,675	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,050	$2,250	1thin

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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	328	383.28/cwt	362.00–430.00	1,257	5
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	335	489.36/cwt	425.00–525.00	1,639	8
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	364	471.32/cwt	435.00–495.00	1,716	7
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	425	372.58/cwt	350.00–415.00	1,583	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	434	458.06/cwt	410.00–480.00	1,988	19
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	412.48/cwt	395.00–430.00	1,922	13
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	473	373.58/cwt	360.00–397.00	1,767	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	507	426.00/cwt	426.00–426.00	2,160	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	521	397.06/cwt	365.00–418.00	2,069	8
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	527	334.07/cwt	317.00–350.00	1,761	9
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	572	312.26/cwt	300.00–345.00	1,786	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	382.35/cwt	322.00–387.00	2,210	76
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	620	277.90/cwt	265.00–290.00	1,723	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	624	331.41/cwt	300.00–343.50	2,068	23
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	672	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,848	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Value Added	673	317.00/cwt	314.00–319.00	2,133	41
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	678	301.04/cwt	291.00–310.00	2,041	9
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	710	277.38/cwt	265.00–305.00	1,969	13
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	772	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,930	3
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	827	259.31/cwt	250.00–267.00	2,144	41
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	282	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,142	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1Fancy	305	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	1,495	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	329	343.78/cwt	265.00–387.00	1,131	7
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	332	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,411	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	359	356.02/cwt	345.00–377.00	1,278	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	390	399.71/cwt	365.00–417.00	1,559	10
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	374.28/cwt	352.00–390.00	1,609	19
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	430	318.98/cwt	300.00–340.00	1,372	12
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	364.17/cwt	350.00–400.00	1,712	17
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	470	326.29/cwt	300.00–345.00	1,534	24
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	318.55/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,650	22
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	526	278.81/cwt	275.00–280.00	1,467	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	574	283.33/cwt	265.00–290.00	1,626	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	299.05/cwt	285.00–310.00	1,726	15
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	608	302.82/cwt	290.00–310.00	1,841	30
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	615	252.21/cwt	240.00–280.00	1,551	9
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	655	271.26/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,777	8
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	682	258.41/cwt	245.00–275.00	1,762	12
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	709	227.57/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,613	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	717	251.80/cwt	245.00–254.00	1,805	4
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	752	272.01/cwt	256.00–273.00	2,046	18
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	389	420.99/cwt	375.00–442.00	1,638	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,556	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	438	361.75/cwt	350.00–380.00	1,584	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	474	348.23/cwt	342.00–355.00	1,651	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	476	323.85/cwt	300.00–337.00	1,542	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	521	329.01/cwt	300.00–345.00	1,714	10
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	535	305.78/cwt	305.00–307.00	1,636	5
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	337.68/cwt	325.00–342.00	1,908	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	575	325.51/cwt	312.00–340.00	1,872	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	631	312.85/cwt	300.00–340.00	1,974	6
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	758	265.52/cwt	231.00–282.00	2,013	6
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	975	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,833	3
Bulls	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,010	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,919	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,685	184.86/cwt	170.00–207.00	3,115	13
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,082	133.19/cwt	125.00–140.00	1,441	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,095	69.71/cwt	60.00–83.00	763	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,157	135.44/cwt	130.00–139.00	1,567	16
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,178	114.86/cwt	100.00–120.00	1,353	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,226	147.01/cwt	140.00–155.00	1,802	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,475	146.85/cwt	141.00–159.00	2,166	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,530	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	2,066	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	870	1,675.00/head	1,675.00–1,675.00	1,675	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 2	900	2,025.00/head	2,025.00–2,025.00	2,025	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,355	2,458.69/head	2,250.00–2,600.00	2,459	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,050	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	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 May 20, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 677Last week 383Year ago 609

Slaughter CattleReceipts 101Last week 131Year ago 91

Replacement CattleReceipts 7Last week 30Year ago 1

No Sale May 27 Due to Memorial Day*

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 14.00 lower with lower quality than last week. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand lower and supply moderate.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	282	405.00	405.00
2	300–350	332	425.00	425.00
10	350–400	390	365.00–417.00	399.71
19	400–450	430	352.00–390.00	374.28
17	450–500	470	350.00–400.00	364.17
22	500–550	518	300.00–335.00	318.55
15	550–600	577	285.00–310.00	299.05
30	600–650	608	290.00–310.00	302.82
8	650–700	655	265.00–275.00	271.26
4	700–750	717	245.00–254.00	251.80
18	750–800	752	256.00–273.00	272.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	329	265.00–387.00	343.78
4	350–400	359	345.00–377.00	356.02
12	400–450	430	300.00–340.00	318.98
24	450–500	470	300.00–345.00	326.29
4	500–550	526	275.00–280.00	278.81
9	550–600	574	265.00–290.00	283.33
9	600–650	615	240.00–280.00	252.21
12	650–700	682	245.00–275.00	258.41
4	700–750	709	225.00–235.00	227.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	305	490.00	490.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	328	362.00–430.00	383.28
4	400–450	425	350.00–415.00	372.58
3	450–500	473	360.00–397.00	373.58
9	500–550	527	317.00–350.00	334.07
7	550–600	572	300.00–345.00	312.26
2	600–650	620	265.00–290.00	277.90
3	650–700	672	275.00	275.00
3	750–800	772	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	500–550	507	426.00	426.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	300–350	335	425.00–525.00	489.36
7	350–400	364	435.00–495.00	471.32
19	400–450	434	410.00–480.00	458.06
13	450–500	466	395.00–430.00	412.48
8	500–550	521	365.00–418.00	397.06
76	550–600	578	322.00–387.00	382.35
23	600–650	624	300.00–343.50	331.41
9	650–700	678	291.00–310.00	301.04
13	700–750	710	265.00–305.00	277.38
41	800–850	827	250.00–267.00	259.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
41	650–700	673	314.00–319.00	317.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	389	375.00–442.00	420.99
4	400–450	415	375.00	375.00
7	450–500	474	342.00–355.00	348.23
10	500–550	521	300.00–345.00	329.01
4	550–600	565	325.00–342.00	337.68
6	600–650	631	300.00–340.00	312.85
6	750–800	758	231.00–282.00	265.52
3	950–1000	975	188.00	188.00
3	1000–1050	1,010	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	400–450	438	350.00–380.00	361.75
4	450–500	476	300.00–337.00	323.85
5	500–550	535	305.00–307.00	305.78
2	550–600	575	312.00–340.00	325.51

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,178	100.00–120.00	114.86
2	—	1,095	60.00–83.00	69.71
8	—	1,082	125.00–140.00	133.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,475	141.00–159.00	146.85
1	—	1,530	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,157	130.00–139.00	135.44
15	—	1,226	140.00–155.00	147.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,685	170.00–207.00	184.86

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)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	900	2,025.00	2,025.00
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	870	1,675.00	1,675.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,355	2,250.00–2,600.00	2,458.69

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	—	1,050	2,250.00	2,250.00

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.