Joplin Regional Stockyards
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Large numbers of cattle are coming to market as area drought conditions continue to intensify and both water sources and forage supplies are being depleted. Several small dispersals were included in the supply. Supply was heavy and demand moderate for slaughter classes.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwt| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,720 | 104.16 | 1,792 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,393 | 77.97 | 1,086 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,154 | 72.90 | 841 | 206 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 984 | 50.16 | 493 | 205 |
Replacement cattle Per head
By class, stage and age| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,155 | $1,149 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,014 | $1,014 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 970 | $1,077 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,036 | $1,206 | 30 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,177 | $1,179 | 12 |
Every lot
43 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,534 | 89.24/cwt | 84.00–96.50 | 1,369 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,720 | 103.57/cwt | 96.00–109.00 | 1,781 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,851 | 115.60/cwt | 112.00–122.00 | 2,140 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 880 | 34.51/cwt | 25.00–43.00 | 304 | 66 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,000 | 52.08/cwt | 45.00–59.00 | 521 | 87 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,038 | 63.82/cwt | 58.00–70.00 | 662 | 38 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,079 | 66.40/cwt | 60.00–72.00 | 716 | 49 |
| Cows | — | ||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesJoplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Sep 21, 2022Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Large numbers of cattle are coming to market as area drought conditions continue to intensify and both water sources and forage supplies are being depleted. Several small dispersals were included in the supply. Supply was heavy and demand moderate for slaughter classes.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 950 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 900 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 900 | 1,060.00–1,250.00 | 1,155.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | |||||