Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Feb 7
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
744 head
▲ 137 vs last sale 607▼ 152 vs year ago 896 · −17.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
116 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 106▼ 517 vs year ago 633 · −81.7%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.
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 | 1,597 | 126.26 | 2,016 | 68 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 2,025 | 128.00 | 2,592 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,478 | 107.89 | 1,595 | 148 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,198 | 104.44 | 1,251 | 212 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,013 | 90.19 | 913 | 208 |
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) | 1,140 | $1,750 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,221 | $1,749 | 39 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,102 | $1,450 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 742 | $1,365 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,090 | $3,250 | 6 |
Every lot
22 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 1,145 | 125.05/cwt | 117.00–139.00 | 1,432 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,479 | 113.40/cwt | 103.00–119.00 | 1,677 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,713 | 128.72/cwt | 118.00–135.00 | 2,205 | 41 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,833 | 139.31/cwt | 137.50–144.00 | 2,554 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 925 | 68.16/cwt | 60.00–73.00 | 630 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 963 | 81.61/cwt | 72.50–86.00 | 786 | 52 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,024 | 94.17/cwt | 87.00–98.00 | 964 | 100 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Feb 7, 2024USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 744Last week 607Year ago 896
Replacement CattleReceipts 116Last week 106Year ago 633
Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,140 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,324 | 1,800.00–2,100.00 | 1,975.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,102 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,123 | 1,450.00–1,600.00 | 1,534.51 |