Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Jul 2
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
423 head
▲ 113 vs last sale 310▼ 54 vs year ago 477 · −11.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
73 head
▼ 6 vs last sale 79▲ 40 vs year ago 33 · +121.2%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls selling steady. Supply was light with good demand. The top slaughter cows weighing 1,175 lbs. and 1,315 lbs. sold for 179.00/cwt. The top selling slaughter bull weighed 2,040 lbs. and sold for 236.00/cwt.
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 | 1,671 | 200.64 | 3,353 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,182 | 161.92 | 1,914 | 119 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,454 | 161.42 | 2,346 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 969 | 132.29 | 1,281 | 165 |
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) | 1,315 | $2,900 | 1thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,160 | $2,700 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,099 | $2,587 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,116 | $2,292 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 970 | $2,700 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 760 | $3,700 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,040 | $3,350 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,040 | $3,050 | 3thin |
Every lot
24 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,591 | 190.97/cwt | 182.50–200.00 | 3,038 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,799 | 216.11/cwt | 202.50–236.00 | 3,888 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 838 | 97.67/cwt | 92.50–109.00 | 818 | 27 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 927 | 126.33/cwt | 116.00–135.00 | 1,171 | 62 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,018 | 162.25/cwt | 155.00–172.00 | 1,652 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,061 | 144.56/cwt | 135.00–155.00 | 1,534 | 55 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,164 | 167.06/cwt | 162.50–179.00 | 1,945 | 56 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Jul 2, 2025USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 423Last week 310Year ago 477
Replacement CattleReceipts 73Last week 79Year ago 33
Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls selling steady. Supply was light with good demand. The top slaughter cows weighing 1,175 lbs. and 1,315 lbs. sold for 179.00/cwt. The top selling slaughter bull weighed 2,040 lbs. and sold for 236.00/cwt.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 760 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,040 | 3,050.00 | 3,050.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,040 | 3,350.00 | 3,350.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt |