Joplin Regional Stockyards
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-6.00 higher with slaughter bulls selling 4.00-8.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand. This report combines the slaughter/replacement auction with the replacement sale tonite. The top selling slaughter cow sold for 152.50 with the top slaughter bull at 191.00. In the replacement portion of the auction young quality bulls sold up to 3,950.00. A fancy set of heifer pairs sold for 3,550.00.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwt| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,627 | 171.44 | 2,789 | 84 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,456 | 135.11 | 1,968 | 228 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,232 | 131.19 | 1,616 | 387 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,034 | 122.28 | 1,264 | 290 |
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) | 1,107 | $2,145 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,192 | $1,871 | 102 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,194 | $1,850 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,208 | $1,622 | 56 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 833 | $1,376 | 6 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,475 | $3,000 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,359 | $2,977 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,040 | $3,350 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,106 | $2,834 | 26 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,056 | $2,249 | 46 |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,012 | $3,428 | 20 |
Every lot
44 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 1,095 | 179.51/cwt | 179.00–180.00 | 1,966 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 1,190 | 170.99/cwt | 169.00–172.50 | 2,035 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,529 | 143.09/cwt | 135.00–148.00 | 2,188 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,582 | 166.76/cwt | 152.00–174.00 | 2,638 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,829 | 178.26/cwt | 171.00–191.00 | 3,260 | 36 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 816 | 82.18/cwt | 72.50–92.50 | 671 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 922 | 105.04/cwt | 95.00–111.00 | 968 | 27 |
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesJoplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed May 15, 2024Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-6.00 higher with slaughter bulls selling 4.00-8.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand. This report combines the slaughter/replacement auction with the replacement sale tonite. The top selling slaughter cow sold for 152.50 with the top slaughter bull at 191.00. In the replacement portion of the auction young quality bulls sold up to 3,950.00. A fancy set of heifer pairs sold for 3,550.00.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,139 | 2,925.00–3,100.00 | 2,988.64 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,040 | 3,350.00 | 3,350.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,020 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |