Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Dec 13
joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333
Slaughter Cattle receipts
895 head
▲ 161 vs last sale 734▼ 60 vs year ago 955 · −6.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
45 head
▼ 36 vs last sale 81▼ 1,007 vs year ago 1,052 · −95.7%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold 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 | — | Average | 1,739 | 113.20 | 1,969 | 50 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,457 | 94.03 | 1,370 | 233 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,217 | 90.29 | 1,099 | 259 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,014 | 76.47 | 775 | 176 |
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) | 1,104 | $1,317 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 969 | $1,294 | 9 |
Every lot
19 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,645 | 109.94/cwt | 103.50–116.50 | 1,809 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,694 | 93.48/cwt | 81.00–101.00 | 1,584 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,880 | 122.86/cwt | 116.00–134.00 | 2,310 | 19 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 881 | 51.42/cwt | 37.50–58.00 | 453 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 956 | 66.57/cwt | 59.00–74.00 | 636 | 29 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,036 | 88.36/cwt | 85.00–94.00 | 915 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,039 | 79.19/cwt | 75.00–85.00 | 823 | 111 |
| Cows | — | ||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Dec 13, 2023USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 895Last week 734Year ago 955
Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 81Year ago 1,052
Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ 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) | 2 | — | 1,110 | 1,675.00–1,850.00 | 1,761.71 |
| 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) | 9 | — | 1,120 | 1,225.00–1,375.00 | 1,317.06 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 969 | 1,225.00–1,350.00 | 1,293.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|