Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Aug 28
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
455 head
▼ 313 vs last sale 768▼ 383 vs year ago 838 · −45.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
77 head
▼ 33 vs last sale 110▼ 78 vs year ago 155 · −50.3%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-5.00 lower. Supply was light with moderate 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 | — | Low | 1,757 | 165.89 | 2,915 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,503 | 136.23 | 2,047 | 86 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,230 | 134.63 | 1,656 | 125 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,037 | 118.28 | 1,226 | 126 |
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) | 1,256 | $2,097 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,145 | $2,050 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,265 | $1,954 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 730 | $1,425 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,132 | $2,280 | 11 |
Every lot
25 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,602 | 154.19/cwt | 144.00–161.00 | 2,470 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,792 | 169.42/cwt | 162.00–179.00 | 3,036 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,080 | 184.90/cwt | 183.00–187.50 | 3,846 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 879 | 93.23/cwt | 70.00–101.00 | 819 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 961 | 109.61/cwt | 100.00–116.00 | 1,053 | 20 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,046 | 135.23/cwt | 132.50–140.00 | 1,415 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,090 | 123.27/cwt | 117.50–132.50 | 1,344 | 76 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Aug 28, 2024USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 455Last week 768Year ago 838
Replacement CattleReceipts 77Last week 110Year ago 155
Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-5.00 lower. Supply was light with moderate demand.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ 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) | 2 | — | 1,145 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,160 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,231 | 1,950.00–2,175.00 | 2,049.25 |
| 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) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,125 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |