Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Oct 9
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
857 head
▲ 38 vs last sale 819▲ 187 vs year ago 670 · +27.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
62 head
▼ 602 vs last sale 664▼ 73 vs year ago 135 · −54.1%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to the sale last week slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-6.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very 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 | — | Average | 1,638 | 158.27 | 2,593 | 55 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,497 | 125.79 | 1,883 | 132 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,247 | 120.22 | 1,499 | 191 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,091 | 111.62 | 1,218 | 294 |
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) | 1,221 | $1,856 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,250 | $1,700 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 956 | $1,571 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,340 | $2,500 | 3thin |
Every lot
22 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 978 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,687 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 1,063 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,967 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,451 | 139.20/cwt | 130.00–145.00 | 2,020 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,671 | 150.22/cwt | 144.00–157.00 | 2,510 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,932 | 168.75/cwt | 159.00–179.50 | 3,260 | 20 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 908 | 77.90/cwt | 60.00–87.50 | 707 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,079 | 101.17/cwt | 90.00–106.00 | 1,092 | 29 |
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Oct 9, 2024USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 857Last week 819Year ago 670
Replacement CattleReceipts 62Last week 664Year ago 135
Compared to the sale last week slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-6.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,340 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,250 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,148 | 1,650.00–1,900.00 | 1,751.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|