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Joplin Cow and Bull Auction, Missouri

Market report for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Data sourced from USDA AMS

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Market Comments

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.

Receipts

Total Receipts

This Week

875

Last Sale

1759

Last Year

986

Feeder Cattle

This Week

Last Sale

Last Year

Slaughter Cattle

This Week

648

Last Sale

549

Last Year

665

Replacement Cattle

This Week

227

Last Sale

1210

Last Year

321

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Slaughter Cows

Slaughter Bulls

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cows

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Breaker 75-80%

Head: 32Wt Range: 1350-1800

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1424

$ Range

180.00-200.00

Avg $

$186.01

Head: 10Wt Range: 1350-1625

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1428

$ Range

155.00-165.00

Avg $

$159.00

Head: 35Wt Range: 1370-1880

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1482

$ Range

167.50-182.50

Avg $

$172.63

Boner 80-85%

Head: 77Wt Range: 1065-1345

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1214

$ Range

179.00-197.50

Avg $

$183.81

Head: 111Wt Range: 1045-1352

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1216

$ Range

162.50-179.00

Avg $

$172.47

Head: 14Wt Range: 1100-1330

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1226

$ Range

147.50-160.00

Avg $

$155.71

Lean 85-90%

Head: 13Wt Range: 740-960

Very Low Dressing

Avg Wt

843

$ Range

90.00-125.00

Avg $

$113.79

Head: 66Wt Range: 835-1170

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1001

$ Range

145.00-165.00

Avg $

$154.78

Head: 56Wt Range: 790-1215

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1001

$ Range

120.00-145.00

Avg $

$135.24

Head: 64Wt Range: 905-1245

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1081

$ Range

167.00-180.00

Avg $

$172.54

Slaughter Bulls

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Yield Grade 1-2

Head: 4Wt Range: 1370-2130

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1605

$ Range

177.00-207.50

Avg $

$195.14

Head: 37Wt Range: 1250-2175

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1678

$ Range

204.00-229.00

Avg $

$217.17

Head: 9Wt Range: 1665-2205

High Dressing

Avg Wt

2011

$ Range

232.50-264.00

Avg $

$246.26

Replacement Cattle

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Cow-Calf Pairs - Medium and Large

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

4600.00

Avg $

$4600.00

Head: 6Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

3500.00-4350.00

Avg $

$4066.67

Head: 5Stage: Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

4600.00

Avg $

$4600.00

Head: 2Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

4600.00

Avg $

$4600.00

Head: 4Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3800.00

Avg $

$3800.00

Head: 2Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

4600.00

Avg $

$4600.00

Bred Cows - Medium and Large

Head: 6Stage: Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo)

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

3850.00

Avg $

$3850.00

Head: 14Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

2800.00-3150.00

Avg $

$2872.49

Head: 9Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3400.00-3800.00

Avg $

$3650.67

Head: 5Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

4075.00-4200.00

Avg $

$4125.38

Head: 9Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

3000.00-3025.00

Avg $

$3014.75

Head: 10Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

3300.00

Avg $

$3300.00

Head: 4Stage: Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3000.00

Avg $

$3000.00

Stock Cows - Medium and Large

Head: 7Stage: Stage: Open

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

305.00-330.00

Avg $

$322.49

Head: 16Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

280.00-290.00

Avg $

$285.71

Head: 9Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

192.50-215.00

Avg $

$204.79

Head: 8Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

187.50-215.00

Avg $

$204.23

Head: 4Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

212.50

Avg $

$212.50

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

345.00

Avg $

$345.00

Head: 26Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

242.50-287.50

Avg $

$256.36

Bred Cows - Medium

Head: 6Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

1985.00

Avg $

$1985.00

Head: 16Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

2500.00-2900.00

Avg $

$2609.60

Stock Cows - Medium

Head: 5Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

190.00

Avg $

$190.00

Head: 6Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

310.00

Avg $

$310.00