Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Aug 21
joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333
Slaughter Cattle receipts
768 head
▲ 71 vs last sale 697▲ 561 vs year ago 207 · +271.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
110 head
▼ 29 vs last sale 139▲ 47 vs year ago 63 · +74.6%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower with slaughter bulls selling steady.
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 | 1,714 | 173.81 | 2,979 | 62 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,493 | 143.87 | 2,148 | 110 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,214 | 138.02 | 1,675 | 193 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,018 | 126.91 | 1,291 | 286 |
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) | 1,202 | $2,121 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,205 | $1,929 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,017 | $1,904 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 979 | $1,560 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 790 | $2,400 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,075 | $2,000 | 4thin |
Every lot
25 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,502 | 159.46/cwt | 149.00–165.00 | 2,395 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,758 | 173.89/cwt | 166.00–182.00 | 3,057 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,813 | 184.45/cwt | 180.00–191.00 | 3,344 | 20 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 773 | 92.47/cwt | 85.00–103.00 | 715 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 937 | 113.43/cwt | 104.00–120.00 | 1,063 | 39 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,042 | 127.24/cwt | 120.00–134.50 | 1,326 | 149 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,049 | 137.78/cwt | 134.00–146.00 | 1,445 | 85 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Aug 21, 2024USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 768Last week 697Year ago 207
Replacement CattleReceipts 110Last week 139Year ago 63
Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower with slaughter bulls selling steady.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ 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 | — | 940 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 979 | 1,560.00 | 1,560.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,001 | 1,480.00 | 1,480.00 |
| 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) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,040 | 1,935.00 | 1,935.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | |||||