Joplin Regional Stockyards
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold unevenly from 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Supply was heavy with good demand. This report combines the slaughter/replacement sale with the special replacement auction tonight. A very large crowd was on hand for the replacement auction. Bidding was active through out the entire sale. The top pairs sold for 4,900.00. The top selling bred cows sold for 4,775.00 with the high selling bred heifers not far behind at 4,500.00.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwt| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,518 | 203.70 | 3,092 | 71 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,505 | 168.67 | 2,539 | 117 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,231 | 165.64 | 2,039 | 252 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,011 | 141.89 | 1,434 | 165 |
Replacement cattle Per head
By class, stage and age| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,107 | $3,999 | 142 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,190 | $3,426 | 344 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,179 | $2,873 | 172 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,074 | $2,763 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,137 | $2,755 | 58 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,209 | $2,353 | 42 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,065 | $3,883 | 75 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 930 | $3,192 | 11 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 960 | $2,800 | 4thin |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 867 | $2,790 | 17 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,260 | $2,710 | 1thin |
| Bulls |
Every lot
74 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 911 | 247.53/cwt | 245.00–250.00 | 2,255 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | —Return to Feed | 912 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,642 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,572 | 178.47/cwt | 160.00–186.00 | 2,806 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,602 | 194.46/cwt | 183.00–202.50 | 3,115 | 31 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,875 | 213.60/cwt | 205.00–225.00 | 4,005 | 17 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 846 | 106.30/cwt | 70.00–120.00 | 899 | 31 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,005 | 132.89/cwt | 125.00–140.00 | 1,336 | 27 |
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesJoplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Aug 27, 2025Compared to last week slaughter cows sold unevenly from 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Supply was heavy with good demand. This report combines the slaughter/replacement sale with the special replacement auction tonight. A very large crowd was on hand for the replacement auction. Bidding was active through out the entire sale. The top pairs sold for 4,900.00. The top selling bred cows sold for 4,775.00 with the high selling bred heifers not far behind at 4,500.00.
Slaughter Cattle
As reported| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | — | 1,055 | 142.00–158.00 | 149.23 |
| 31 | — | 846 | 70.00–120.00 | 106.30 |
| 27 | — | 1,005 | 125.00–140.00 | 132.89 |
| 33 | — | 1,070 | 160.00–175.00 | 166.21 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | — | 1,225 | 157.50–173.00 | 165.71 |
| 38 | — | 1,248 | 140.00–156.00 | 152.42 |