Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Dec 21
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
506 head
▼ 449 vs last sale 955▲ 506 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
175 head
▼ 877 vs last sale 1,052▲ 175 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows traded 2.00-6.00 higher with slaughter bulls trading steady to 2.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very 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 | — | High | 1,618 | 92.92 | 1,504 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,452 | 75.52 | 1,096 | 73 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,197 | 67.17 | 804 | 124 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,003 | 52.41 | 526 | 164 |
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) | 1,129 | $1,030 | 25 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,052 | $925 | 12 |
Every lot
17 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,180 | 84.37/cwt | 81.00–85.00 | 996 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,686 | 92.24/cwt | 82.50–99.00 | 1,555 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,891 | 103.11/cwt | 98.00–106.00 | 1,950 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 907 | 38.44/cwt | 30.00–43.00 | 349 | 44 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,036 | 54.95/cwt | 45.00–60.00 | 569 | 77 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,044 | 62.16/cwt | 59.00–69.00 | 649 | 43 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,190 | 63.07/cwt | 55.00–67.00 | 751 | 66 |
| Cows | — | ||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Dec 21, 2022USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 506Last week 955Year ago 0
Replacement CattleReceipts 175Last week 1,052Year ago 0
Compared to last week slaughter cows traded 2.00-6.00 higher with slaughter bulls trading steady to 2.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.
Slaughter Cattle
As reported| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | — | 1,495 | 75.00–85.00 | 80.60 |
| 44 | — | 1,423 | 63.00–76.00 | 72.18 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | — | 1,036 | 45.00–60.00 | 54.95 |
| 44 | — | 907 | 30.00–43.00 | 38.44 |
| 43 | — | 1,044 | 59.00–69.00 | 62.16 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | — | 1,205 | 68.00–83.00 | 71.83 |