Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, May 22
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
774 head
▼ 452 vs last sale 1,226▼ 154 vs year ago 928 · −16.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
58 head
▼ 359 vs last sale 417▼ 129 vs year ago 187 · −69.0%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. The top slaughter cow sold for 152.00. The top slaughter bull sold for 193.50. Supply was moderate with 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 | — | High | 1,694 | 165.56 | 2,805 | 63 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,461 | 133.83 | 1,955 | 173 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,202 | 132.85 | 1,597 | 198 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 995 | 121.99 | 1,214 | 181 |
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) | 1,139 | $1,958 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 820 | $1,600 | 3thin |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 905 | $1,700 | 4thin |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 840 | $1,700 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,080 | $3,000 | 3thin |
Every lot
21 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,420 | 143.39/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 2,036 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,666 | 160.26/cwt | 152.00–170.50 | 2,670 | 31 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,822 | 179.79/cwt | 171.00–193.50 | 3,276 | 24 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 787 | 76.06/cwt | 50.00–90.00 | 599 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 897 | 105.65/cwt | 95.00–112.00 | 948 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,006 | 120.14/cwt | 113.00–126.00 | 1,209 | 66 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,024 | 130.52/cwt | 126.00–136.00 | 1,337 | 90 |
| Cows | — | ||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed May 22, 2024USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 774Last week 1,226Year ago 928
Replacement CattleReceipts 58Last week 417Year ago 187
Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. The top slaughter cow sold for 152.00. The top slaughter bull sold for 193.50. Supply was moderate with good demand.
Slaughter Cattle
As reported| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 787 | 50.00–90.00 | 76.06 |
| 90 | — | 1,024 | 126.00–136.00 | 130.52 |
| 17 | — | 897 | 95.00–112.00 | 105.65 |
| 66 | — | 1,006 | 113.00–126.00 | 120.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | — | 1,535 | 137.00–152.00 | 139.80 |
| 120 | — | 1,435 | 124.00–137.00 | 132.79 |
| 8 | — | 1,430 | 114.00–121.00 | 115.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% |