Joplin Regional Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Carthage, Missouri · Wed, Apr 15
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Slaughter Cattle receipts
648 head
▲ 99 vs last sale 549▼ 17 vs year ago 665 · −2.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
227 head
▼ 983 vs last sale 1,210▼ 94 vs year ago 321 · −29.3%
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand. The high selling slaughter cow sold for 200.00/cwt.. The top slaughter bull sold for 264.00/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 | — | Low | 1,732 | 220.64 | 3,822 | 50 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,451 | 176.42 | 2,560 | 77 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,216 | 175.63 | 2,136 | 202 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,016 | 152.32 | 1,548 | 199 |
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 | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,240 | $3,850 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,067 | $3,575 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,245 | $3,177 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,240 | $3,000 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,109 | $2,606 | 31 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,080 | $4,600 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,075 | $4,600 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,119 | $4,200 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,085 | $4,067 | 6 |
Every lot
37 lots · USDA AMS · Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MONothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,605 | 195.14/cwt | 177.00–207.50 | 3,132 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,678 | 217.17/cwt | 204.00–229.00 | 3,644 | 37 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,011 | 246.26/cwt | 232.50–264.00 | 4,952 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 843 | 113.79/cwt | 90.00–125.00 | 959 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,001 | 154.78/cwt | 145.00–165.00 | 1,549 | 66 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,001 | 135.24/cwt | 120.00–145.00 | 1,354 | 56 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,081 | 172.54/cwt | 167.00–180.00 | 1,865 | 64 |
| Cows | |||||||
This sale against other markets
Missouri weighted averagesOne sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.
Joplin Regional Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle- Carthage, MO
Wed Apr 15, 2026USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO (LS-JC)
Slaughter CattleReceipts 648Last week 549Year ago 665
Replacement CattleReceipts 227Last week 1,210Year ago 321
Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Supply was heavy with very good demand. The high selling slaughter cow sold for 200.00/cwt.. The top slaughter bull sold for 264.00/cwt.
Replacement Cattle
As reported| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,075 | 4,600.00 | 4,600.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,085 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,085 | 4,600.00 | 4,600.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,080 | 4,600.00 | 4,600.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,133 | 3,500.00–4,350.00 | 4,066.67 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,075 | 4,600.00 | |