Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Mar 15
joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333
Slaughter Cattle receipts
605 head
▼ 342 vs last sale 947▼ 151 vs year ago 756 · −20.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
28 head
▼ 597 vs last sale 625▼ 160 vs year ago 188 · −85.1%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher with slaughter bulls steady. 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 | — | Average | 1,680 | 110.83 | 1,862 | 53 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,469 | 95.52 | 1,403 | 124 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,223 | 91.21 | 1,116 | 155 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 948 | 73.26 | 695 | 185 |
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) | 1,212 | $1,339 | 16 |
Every lot
16 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 1,188 | 112.33/cwt | 105.00–122.00 | 1,334 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,566 | 95.01/cwt | 85.00–102.00 | 1,488 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,689 | 108.91/cwt | 101.50–114.00 | 1,839 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,816 | 121.59/cwt | 115.00–130.00 | 2,208 | 16 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 790 | 40.74/cwt | 22.50–51.00 | 322 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 886 | 63.83/cwt | 52.50–70.00 | 566 | 49 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 989 | 79.34/cwt | 70.00–85.00 | 785 | 93 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Mar 15, 2023USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 605Last week 947Year ago 756
Replacement CattleReceipts 28Last week 625Year ago 188
Compared to last week slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher with slaughter bulls steady. Supply was moderate with very good demand.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ 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) | 16 | — | 1,212 | 1,230.00–1,500.00 | 1,338.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,257 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | |||