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Joplin Cow and Bull Auction, Missouri

Market report for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Data sourced from USDA AMS

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Market Comments

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-8.00 higher. Supply was light with very good demand. The top slaughter cow sold for 195.00/cwt. with the top slaughter bull selling for 233.00/cwt.

Receipts

Total Receipts

This Week

525

Last Sale

500

Last Year

812

Feeder Cattle

This Week

Last Sale

Last Year

Slaughter Cattle

This Week

347

Last Sale

313

Last Year

618

Replacement Cattle

This Week

178

Last Sale

187

Last Year

194

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Slaughter Cows

Slaughter Bulls

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cows

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Breaker 75-80%

Head: 2Wt Range: 1355-1610

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1483

$ Range

134.50-147.50

Avg $

$141.56

Head: 48Wt Range: 1355-1855

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1493

$ Range

170.00-192.50

Avg $

$177.39

Head: 20Wt Range: 1401-1935

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1522

$ Range

155.00-167.50

Avg $

$163.39

Boner 80-85%

Head: 29Wt Range: 1055-1325

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1193

$ Range

150.00-167.50

Avg $

$159.29

Head: 72Wt Range: 1025-1335

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1217

$ Range

167.50-185.00

Avg $

$176.79

Head: 1Wt Range: 1335

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1335

$ Range

147.50

Avg $

$147.50

Lean 85-90%

Head: 1Wt Range: 810

Very Low Dressing

Avg Wt

810

$ Range

90.00

Avg $

$90.00

Head: 16Wt Range: 777-1207

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

916

$ Range

120.00-140.00

Avg $

$130.23

Head: 10Wt Range: 955-1170

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1033

$ Range

165.00-182.50

Avg $

$174.02

Head: 39Wt Range: 855-1180

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1041

$ Range

139.00-160.00

Avg $

$152.47

Slaughter Bulls

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Yield Grade 1-2

Head: 3Wt Range: 1198

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1198

$ Range

252.50

Avg $

$252.50

Head: 11Wt Range: 1345-2190

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1655

$ Range

190.00-210.00

Avg $

$201.66

Head: 19Wt Range: 1630-2415

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1935

$ Range

210.00-233.00

Avg $

$216.63

Replacement Cattle

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Cow-Calf Pairs - Medium and Large

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

4600.00

Avg $

$4600.00

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

4800.00

Avg $

$4800.00

Head: 12Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

4300.00-4500.00

Avg $

$4437.50

Stock Cows - Medium and Large

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

192.50

Avg $

$192.50

Head: 6Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

210.00-220.00

Avg $

$213.47

Head: 4Stage: Stage: Open

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

280.00

Avg $

$280.00

Head: 17Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

185.00-225.00

Avg $

$207.95

Head: 5Stage: Stage: Open

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

285.00

Avg $

$285.00

Bred Cows - Medium and Large

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

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

3300.00

Avg $

$3300.00

Head: 2Stage: Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3450.00

Avg $

$3450.00

Head: 18Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

2700.00-3550.00

Avg $

$3110.96

Head: 17Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3600.00-4000.00

Avg $

$3817.31

Head: 1Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

4400.00

Avg $

$4400.00

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

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3350.00

Avg $

$3350.00

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

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3150.00

Avg $

$3150.00

Bred Heifers - Medium and Large

Head: 8Stage: Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo)

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

3500.00-3600.00

Avg $

$3573.16

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

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

3600.00

Avg $

$3600.00

Stock Cows - Medium

Head: 7Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

220.00-240.00

Avg $

$234.47

Head: 4Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

300.00

Avg $

$300.00

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

205.00

Avg $

$205.00

Bulls - Medium and Large

Head: 1Stage: Stage: N/A

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

4900.00

Avg $

$4900.00

Bred Heifers - Medium

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

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

2300.00

Avg $

$2300.00

Bred Cows - Medium

Head: 7Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

2500.00

Avg $

$2500.00