Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Jan 4
joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333
Slaughter Cattle receipts
780 head
▲ 274 vs last sale 506▼ 16 vs year ago 796 · −2.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
143 head
▼ 32 vs last sale 175▲ 45 vs year ago 98 · +45.9%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to the sale 2 weeks ago slaughter cows traded 5.00-8.00 higher with the most gain on Boner cows. Slaughter bulls traded 4.00-6.00 higher. Supply was moderate to heavy 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 | 1,714 | 101.98 | 1,748 | 52 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,476 | 77.69 | 1,147 | 200 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,212 | 77.04 | 934 | 231 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,040 | 62.33 | 648 | 177 |
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 | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,113 | $1,260 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,144 | $1,160 | 65 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 916 | $1,049 | 9 |
Every lot
22 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,548 | 90.36/cwt | 87.00–94.00 | 1,399 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,648 | 99.57/cwt | 94.00–105.00 | 1,641 | 24 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,860 | 109.53/cwt | 105.00–119.00 | 2,037 | 20 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 796 | 30.56/cwt | 25.00–35.00 | 243 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 934 | 41.54/cwt | 32.50–47.50 | 388 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,034 | 61.62/cwt | 50.00–67.50 | 637 | 84 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,091 | 70.79/cwt | 66.00–77.00 | 772 | 70 |
| Cows | — | ||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Jan 4, 2023USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 780Last week 506Year ago 796
Replacement CattleReceipts 143Last week 175Year ago 98
Compared to the sale 2 weeks ago slaughter cows traded 5.00-8.00 higher with the most gain on Boner cows. Slaughter bulls traded 4.00-6.00 higher. Supply was moderate to heavy with very good demand.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,133 | 1,025.00–1,150.00 | 1,073.14 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,113 | 1,260.00 | 1,260.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,256 | 1,260.00–1,585.00 | 1,475.91 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt |