Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Jun 4
joplinstockyards.com(417) 548-2333
Slaughter Cattle receipts
756 head
▲ 636 vs last sale 120▲ 121 vs year ago 635 · +19.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
102 head
▼ 560 vs last sale 662▲ 17 vs year ago 85 · +20.0%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. 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 | 1,705 | 192.36 | 3,279 | 64 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,460 | 153.87 | 2,247 | 138 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,209 | 151.68 | 1,833 | 302 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,020 | 132.58 | 1,353 | 156 |
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 (2-4 yrs) | 930 | $2,633 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,157 | $2,420 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,095 | $2,150 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,160 | $1,915 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 870 | $2,100 | 3thin |
Every lot
26 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 978 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 2,127 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 1,047 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,832 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,576 | 158.95/cwt | 154.00–165.00 | 2,505 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,716 | 183.08/cwt | 174.00–192.50 | 3,142 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,869 | 204.15/cwt | 195.00–227.00 | 3,816 | 27 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 929 | 92.76/cwt | 65.00–115.00 | 862 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 993 | 120.36/cwt | 110.00–125.00 | 1,195 | 36 |
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Jun 4, 2025USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 756Last week 120Year ago 635
Replacement CattleReceipts 102Last week 662Year ago 85
Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Supply was moderate with good demand.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,160 | 1,915.00 | 1,915.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,087 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,095 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,065 | 2,150.00–2,300.00 | 2,207.57 |