Joplin Regional Stockyards
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Supply was moderate with good demand. This report combines the slaughter/replacement sale with the replacement auction this evening. Bred cows sold up to 4500.00 per head with the top selling pairs at 5100.00. There was a lot of variance both in breeds and weight classes in the replacement auction.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwt| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,801 | 199.83 | 3,600 | 46 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,494 | 164.53 | 2,457 | 79 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,228 | 161.44 | 1,982 | 97 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 986 | 134.12 | 1,322 | 126 |
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) | 1,106 | $3,923 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,221 | $3,592 | 202 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,151 | $3,086 | 60 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,159 | $2,686 | 115 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,169 | $2,338 | 14 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 952 | $3,709 | 59 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,028 | $3,627 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 975 | $3,400 | 4thin |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 823 | $3,033 | 6 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,519 | $4,270 | 6 |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,404 | $3,898 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) |
Every lot
62 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,385 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 2,202 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,803 | 194.24/cwt | 182.50–200.00 | 3,502 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,821 | 209.62/cwt | 200.00–220.00 | 3,817 | 19 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 930 | 91.74/cwt | 85.00–100.00 | 853 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 935 | 117.74/cwt | 108.00–131.00 | 1,101 | 51 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,017 | 160.68/cwt | 155.00–170.00 | 1,634 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,027 | 143.08/cwt | 134.00–152.50 | 1,469 | 54 |
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This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesJoplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Mar 4, 2026Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Supply was moderate with good demand. This report combines the slaughter/replacement sale with the replacement auction this evening. Bred cows sold up to 4500.00 per head with the top selling pairs at 5100.00. There was a lot of variance both in breeds and weight classes in the replacement auction.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 735 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 916 | 170.00–190.00 | 182.20 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 668 | 317.00 | 317.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | ||||