Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Sep 7
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
632 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 612▲ 55 vs year ago 577 · +9.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
66 head
▼ 60 vs last sale 126▼ 2 vs year ago 68 · −2.9%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Not enough replacement cattle for a market comparison. Supply was light with good demand.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwtCull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,823 | 109.96 | 2,004 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,459 | 83.94 | 1,225 | 80 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,174 | 81.57 | 957 | 123 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 972 | 62.22 | 605 | 281 |
Replacement cattle Per head
By class, stage and ageBred 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/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,259 | $1,203 | 28 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,012 | $960 | 8 |
Every lot
19 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,820 | 117.05/cwt | 114.00–122.00 | 2,130 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,824 | 107.04/cwt | 101.00–112.00 | 1,952 | 17 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 856 | 47.06/cwt | 37.50–52.50 | 403 | 46 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 964 | 58.11/cwt | 50.00–64.00 | 560 | 129 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,017 | 70.55/cwt | 64.00–75.00 | 717 | 69 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,060 | 79.85/cwt | 75.00–84.00 | 846 | 37 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,154 | 79.98/cwt | 73.00–84.00 | 923 | 79 |
| Cows | — | ||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Sep 7, 2022USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 632Last week 612Year ago 577
Replacement CattleReceipts 66Last week 126Year ago 68
Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Not enough replacement cattle for a market comparison. Supply was light with good demand.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 980 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,112 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 930 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|