Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Apr 1
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
379 head
▼ 57 vs last sale 436▼ 376 vs year ago 755 · −49.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
201 head
▼ 59 vs last sale 260▼ 659 vs year ago 860 · −76.6%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand. Slaughter cows sold up to 195.00/cwt. The top slaughter bull sold for 245.00 /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 | — | Average | 1,797 | 220.74 | 3,966 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,452 | 179.83 | 2,612 | 56 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,207 | 173.13 | 2,090 | 144 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,007 | 141.63 | 1,426 | 67 |
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) | 1,020 | $3,800 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,020 | $3,700 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 899 | $3,407 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,118 | $3,239 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,164 | $2,717 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,143 | $2,691 | 4thin |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 823 | $2,497 | 8 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,415 | $4,400 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,090 | $4,500 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,060 | $4,050 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 740 | $3,100 |
Every lot
38 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,475 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,655 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,747 | 210.08/cwt | 195.00–220.00 | 3,670 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,857 | 231.94/cwt | 220.00–245.00 | 4,307 | 16 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 954 | 117.06/cwt | 110.00–120.00 | 1,117 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 979 | 130.32/cwt | 122.50–135.00 | 1,276 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,026 | 148.84/cwt | 140.00–160.00 | 1,527 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,059 | 168.87/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 1,788 | 8 |
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This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Apr 1, 2026USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 379Last week 436Year ago 755
Replacement CattleReceipts 201Last week 260Year ago 860
Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand. Slaughter cows sold up to 195.00/cwt. The top slaughter bull sold for 245.00 /cwt.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 740 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,090 | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,060 | 4,050.00 | 4,050.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
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