Joplin Regional Stockyards
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 5.00 to 10.00 higher. The top slaughter bull sold for $267/cwt. This report combines the regular slaughter/replacement sale with the replacement cattle special this evening. The replacement special portion of the sale brought in some high quality bred cows and heifers, and some groups of impressive young pairs. Supply was moderate and demand was very good for all portions of the offering.
Slaughter cattle
By class and quality grade · $/cwt| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,717 | 220.36 | 3,784 | 59 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,232 | 177.34 | 2,185 | 175 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,530 | 175.54 | 2,686 | 69 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,033 | 152.68 | 1,577 | 122 |
Replacement cattle Per head
By class, stage and age| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,367 | $3,600 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,171 | $3,471 | 159 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,114 | $3,318 | 51 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,138 | $3,156 | 46 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,140 | $2,913 | 97 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,116 | $2,906 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,260 | $2,738 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,111 | $4,796 | 45 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,071 | $4,184 | 68 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,075 | $4,050 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,075 | $3,263 | 2thin |
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 | — | — | 1,576 | 199.38/cwt | 187.50–205.00 | 3,142 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,684 | 216.83/cwt | 206.00–227.50 | 3,651 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,880 | 241.85/cwt | 230.00–267.00 | 4,547 | 16 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 907 | 109.58/cwt | 95.00–120.00 | 994 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 922 | 133.59/cwt | 125.00–145.00 | 1,232 | 28 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,071 | 172.99/cwt | 170.00–185.00 | 1,853 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,071 | 157.40/cwt | 145.00–165.00 | 1,686 | 76 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesJoplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Apr 8, 2026Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 5.00 to 10.00 higher. The top slaughter bull sold for $267/cwt. This report combines the regular slaughter/replacement sale with the replacement cattle special this evening. The replacement special portion of the sale brought in some high quality bred cows and heifers, and some groups of impressive young pairs. Supply was moderate and demand was very good for all portions of the offering.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,272 | 3,400.00–4,300.00 | 3,898.95 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,500 | 3,900.00–4,100.00 | 4,040.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,350 | 5,700.00 | 5,700.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | ||||||