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Joplin Regional Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Mon, May 15

● Final73 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1245

joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333

← May 8May 15May 22 →

Receipts

5,972 head

▼ 4,280 vs last sale 10,252▲ 150 vs year ago 5,822 · +2.6%

Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleWed Nov 4, 2026 Replacement Cattle SpecialThu Nov 5, 2026 Feeder Cattle SpecialThu Jun 25, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

CLOSE*

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 6.00-10.00 higher with some 4-5 weight heifers up to 15.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $229.33/cwt on 2,773 head.

Average price

$229.33

2,773 head · 651 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,493

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$515

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 2

$36.85/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.40

vs MO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	678	230.85	1,566	1,635
Medium and Large 1-2	618	227.68	1,406	1,057
Medium and Large 2	498	224.07	1,117	63
Large 1	740	214.00	1,584	11thin
Medium 2	542	194.00	1,051	7thin

One grade step is worth $36.85/cwt here — about $515 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2,773 hd

229.33

—

MO average16 barns · 12,888 hd

236.73

−7.40

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

Every lot

73 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle - Carthage, 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 · Steers37 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	289.32/cwt	280.00–300.00	952	43
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	336	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	890	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	368	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,012	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	246.96/cwt	245.00–250.00	946	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	392	263.09/cwt	255.00–269.00	1,031	45
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	397	282.00/cwt	282.00–282.00	1,120	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	271.91/cwt	260.00–287.00	1,147	114
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	422	224.35/cwt	220.00–230.00	947	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	431	251.96/cwt	232.00–258.00	1,086	110
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	266.46/cwt
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	325	264.39/cwt	240.00–292.00	859	57
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	332	233.61/cwt	233.00–234.00	776	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	377	251.16/cwt	240.00–270.00	947	76
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	385	231.03/cwt	222.00–235.00	889	52
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	400	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	976	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	239.71/cwt	230.00–254.00	1,016	177
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	427	220.12/cwt	205.00–230.00	940	71
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	429	261.65/cwt	261.00–262.00	1,122	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	235.66/cwt	232.00–239.00	1,122	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	477
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	382	256.98/cwt	255.00–260.00	982	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	422	272.00/cwt	272.00–272.00	1,148	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	449	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	929	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	474	241.79/cwt	239.00–245.00	1,146	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	520	231.47/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,204	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	589	217.48/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,281	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	619	210.62/cwt	205.00–217.00	1,304	23
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	666	200.87/cwt	199.00–202.00	1,338	16

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 →

Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle - Carthage, MO

Mon May 15, 2023

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

Receipts 5,972Last week 10,252Year ago 5,822

CLOSE*

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 6.00-10.00 higher with some 4-5 weight heifers up to 15.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
149	—	794	192.00–201.00	199.03
61	—	628	213.00–224.00	219.36
133	—	893	184.00–188.00	187.83
101	—	675	217.00–226.00	224.00
11	—	747	191.00–199.00	196.82
45	—	392	255.00–269.00	263.09
52	—	529	225.00–247.00	238.46
151	—	477	235.00–260.00	248.98
110	—	431	232.00–258.00	251.96
231	—	572	224.00–252.00	237.46
13	—	336	265.00	265.00

Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt

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Joplin Regional Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Mon, May 15

● Final73 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1245

joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333

← May 8May 15May 22 →

Receipts

5,972 head

▼ 4,280 vs last sale 10,252▲ 150 vs year ago 5,822 · +2.6%

Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleWed Nov 4, 2026 Replacement Cattle SpecialThu Nov 5, 2026 Feeder Cattle SpecialThu Jun 25, 2026

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

CLOSE*

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 6.00-10.00 higher with some 4-5 weight heifers up to 15.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $229.33/cwt on 2,773 head.

Average price

$229.33

2,773 head · 651 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,493

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$515

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 2

$36.85/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.40

vs MO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	678	230.85	1,566	1,635
Medium and Large 1-2	618	227.68	1,406	1,057
Medium and Large 2	498	224.07	1,117	63
Large 1	740	214.00	1,584	11thin
Medium 2	542	194.00	1,051	7thin

One grade step is worth $36.85/cwt here — about $515 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2,773 hd

229.33

—

MO average16 barns · 12,888 hd

236.73

−7.40

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

Every lot

73 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle - Carthage, 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 · Steers37 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	289.32/cwt	280.00–300.00	952	43
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	336	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	890	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	368	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,012	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	246.96/cwt	245.00–250.00	946	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	392	263.09/cwt	255.00–269.00	1,031	45
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	397	282.00/cwt	282.00–282.00	1,120	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	271.91/cwt	260.00–287.00	1,147	114
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	422	224.35/cwt	220.00–230.00	947	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	431	251.96/cwt	232.00–258.00	1,086	110
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	266.46/cwt
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	325	264.39/cwt	240.00–292.00	859	57
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	332	233.61/cwt	233.00–234.00	776	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	377	251.16/cwt	240.00–270.00	947	76
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	385	231.03/cwt	222.00–235.00	889	52
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	400	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	976	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	239.71/cwt	230.00–254.00	1,016	177
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	427	220.12/cwt	205.00–230.00	940	71
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	429	261.65/cwt	261.00–262.00	1,122	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	235.66/cwt	232.00–239.00	1,122	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	477
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	382	256.98/cwt	255.00–260.00	982	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	422	272.00/cwt	272.00–272.00	1,148	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	449	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	929	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	474	241.79/cwt	239.00–245.00	1,146	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	520	231.47/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,204	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	589	217.48/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,281	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	619	210.62/cwt	205.00–217.00	1,304	23
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	666	200.87/cwt	199.00–202.00	1,338	16

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 →

Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle - Carthage, MO

Mon May 15, 2023

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

Receipts 5,972Last week 10,252Year ago 5,822

CLOSE*

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 6.00-10.00 higher with some 4-5 weight heifers up to 15.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
149	—	794	192.00–201.00	199.03
61	—	628	213.00–224.00	219.36
133	—	893	184.00–188.00	187.83
101	—	675	217.00–226.00	224.00
11	—	747	191.00–199.00	196.82
45	—	392	255.00–269.00	263.09
52	—	529	225.00–247.00	238.46
151	—	477	235.00–260.00	248.98
110	—	431	232.00–258.00	251.96
231	—	572	224.00–252.00	237.46
13	—	336	265.00	265.00

Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
70	—	731	170.00	170.00
6	—	791	175.00	175.00
7	—	490	203.00	203.00

10	—	383	245.00–250.00	246.96
10	—	483	220.00	220.00
17	—	585	214.00–220.00	218.32
9	—	422	220.00–230.00	224.35
17	—	529	215.00–220.00	218.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
60	—	1,056	176.00	176.00
134	—	534	250.00–277.00	262.38
76	—	475	258.00–277.00	266.46
43	—	329	280.00–300.00	289.32
66	—	991	182.50	182.50
195	—	819	203.00–206.50	204.46
31	—	653	235.00–239.00	236.84
14	—	397	282.00	282.00
154	—	568	247.00–278.00	256.53
192	—	617	229.00–245.00	238.46
189	—	737	204.00–220.00	208.70
114	—	422	260.00–287.00	271.91
126	—	862	195.00–199.50	197.46
17	—	784	203.00–204.00	203.17
100	—	926	191.00–194.50	193.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	493	274.00	274.00
30	—	595	250.00	250.00
19	—	617	230.00	230.00
11	—	368	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	740	214.00	214.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	542	194.00	194.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	666	199.00–202.00	200.87
8	—	589	210.00–225.00	217.48
10	—	382	255.00–260.00	256.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	422	272.00	272.00
10	—	520	230.00–235.00	231.47
23	—	619	205.00–217.00	210.62
11	—	474	239.00–245.00	241.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	449	207.00	207.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
76	—	377	240.00–270.00	251.16
57	—	325	240.00–292.00	264.39
177	—	424	230.00–254.00	239.71
95	—	767	193.00–203.00	200.15
162	—	520	217.00–235.00	225.12
133	—	659	203.00–227.00	220.73
149	—	723	194.00–207.00	206.07
60	—	814	182.00–193.00	191.09
11	—	880	184.00	184.00
188	—	619	207.00–229.00	219.31
32	—	476	232.00–239.00	235.66
149	—	562	217.00–232.00	227.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	429	261.00–262.00	261.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
144	—	762	177.00–191.00	187.57
93	—	682	181.00–200.00	188.45
76	—	535	205.00–217.00	214.15
8	—	859	179.00	179.00
8	—	332	233.00–234.00	233.61
118	—	477	205.00–235.00	223.09
52	—	385	222.00–235.00	231.03
71	—	427	205.00–230.00	220.12
101	—	574	204.00–215.00	207.25
26	—	627	194.00–203.00	199.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	795	192.00	192.00
13	—	400	244.00	244.00