Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Jun 25
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
310 head
▼ 104 vs last sale 414▼ 297 vs year ago 607 · −48.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
79 head
▼ 51 vs last sale 130▲ 31 vs year ago 48 · +64.6%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Supply was light 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 | 1,597 | 199.41 | 3,185 | 56 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,444 | 159.70 | 2,306 | 63 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,226 | 158.46 | 1,943 | 85 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,002 | 140.13 | 1,404 | 56 |
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) | 1,099 | $2,630 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,120 | $2,400 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,181 | $2,122 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 960 | $1,900 | 3thin |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 970 | $2,500 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 985 | $3,500 | 7 |
Every lot
26 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 1,239 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,267 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,317 | 174.71/cwt | 162.50–180.00 | 2,301 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,600 | 192.33/cwt | 181.00–202.50 | 3,077 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,714 | 214.88/cwt | 205.00–232.00 | 3,683 | 22 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 791 | 97.62/cwt | 90.00–107.50 | 772 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 986 | 123.12/cwt | 117.50–126.00 | 1,214 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,008 | 153.69/cwt | 150.00–163.00 | 1,549 | 20 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Jun 25, 2025USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 310Last week 414Year ago 607
Replacement CattleReceipts 79Last week 130Year ago 48
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Supply was light with very good demand.
Slaughter Cattle
As reported| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,239 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,714 | 205.00–232.00 | 214.88 |
| 26 | — | 1,600 | 181.00–202.50 | 192.33 |
| 3 | — | 1,317 | 162.50–180.00 | 174.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,008 | 150.00–163.00 | 153.69 |
| 25 | — | 1,051 | 132.00–148.00 | 142.88 |
| 5 | — | 986 | ||