Joplin Regional Stockyards
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher with slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower. Supply was heavy with very good demand. This report combines the slaughter/replacement sale with the special replacement auction tonite. A large crowd was on hand for the replacement special. Quality was in demand as top fancy bred cows sold for up to 3100.00 per head. Internet purchasing was very active. The quality was deep in the entire auction.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwt| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,686 | 131.43 | 2,215 | 88 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,471 | 112.62 | 1,656 | 133 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,203 | 110.12 | 1,325 | 293 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 950 | 94.47 | 898 | 256 |
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) | 1,127 | $2,539 | 75 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,182 | $2,194 | 547 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,246 | $1,761 | 100 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,162 | $1,736 | 78 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,047 | $2,463 | 147 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 945 | $2,145 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 980 | $2,100 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,170 | $2,790 | 36 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,115 | $2,786 | 36 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,093 | $2,767 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,160 | $2,700 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs |
Every lot
51 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 1,287 | 122.89/cwt | 122.00–123.50 | 1,582 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,417 | 113.32/cwt | 112.00–117.00 | 1,606 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,662 | 127.56/cwt | 119.00–134.00 | 2,120 | 31 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,780 | 137.33/cwt | 132.00–148.00 | 2,444 | 46 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 770 | 63.66/cwt | 50.00–70.00 | 490 | 27 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 908 | 80.97/cwt | 74.00–85.00 | 735 | 42 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 967 | 109.64/cwt | 101.00–118.00 | 1,060 | 87 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesJoplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Feb 21, 2024Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher with slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower. Supply was heavy with very good demand. This report combines the slaughter/replacement sale with the special replacement auction tonite. A large crowd was on hand for the replacement special. Quality was in demand as top fancy bred cows sold for up to 3100.00 per head. Internet purchasing was very active. The quality was deep in the entire auction.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 980 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 117 | — | 1,049 | 1,850.00–2,525.00 | 2,383.22 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,020 | 2,575.00 | 2,575.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|