Joplin Regional Stockyards
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand. The top selling slaughter bull brought 151.00. In the replacement sale this evening high quality replacements were in demand. 55 head of fancy 3rd stage bred heifers led the sale at 2,800.00. Close behind was as set of 3rd stage bred cows that went across the block at 2,650.00. A high percentage of the cattle were of superior quality with very active bidding.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwt| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,613 | 135.62 | 2,188 | 44 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,413 | 117.02 | 1,654 | 266 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,196 | 114.34 | 1,368 | 234 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,006 | 100.87 | 1,015 | 188 |
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 (2-4 yrs) | 1,141 | $2,166 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,212 | $2,048 | 568 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,190 | $1,703 | 112 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,241 | $1,674 | 57 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,180 | $1,600 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,064 | $2,515 | 137 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 998 | $1,845 | 39 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,060 | $1,600 | 5 |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,323 | $1,868 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,050 | $2,225 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,067 | $2,184 | 38 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open |
Every lot
45 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 972 | 149.67/cwt | 137.50–160.00 | 1,455 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,684 | 126.76/cwt | 118.00–133.00 | 2,135 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,788 | 139.50/cwt | 133.00–151.00 | 2,494 | 18 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 832 | 63.27/cwt | 52.50–72.50 | 526 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 891 | 80.27/cwt | 76.00–88.00 | 715 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,028 | 102.46/cwt | 90.00–107.50 | 1,053 | 93 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,032 | 110.19/cwt | 106.00–115.00 | 1,137 | 69 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesJoplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Aug 2, 2023Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand. The top selling slaughter bull brought 151.00. In the replacement sale this evening high quality replacements were in demand. 55 head of fancy 3rd stage bred heifers led the sale at 2,800.00. Close behind was as set of 3rd stage bred cows that went across the block at 2,650.00. A high percentage of the cattle were of superior quality with very active bidding.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 4 | — | 1,323 | 1,600.00–2,200.00 | 1,868.43 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 980 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,050 | 2,200.00–2,300.00 | 2,225.00 |