Joplin Cow and Bull Auction, Missouri

Market report for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Data sourced from USDA AMS

Market Comments

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Supply was light with very good demand.

Receipts

Total Receipts

This Week

323

Last Sale

459

Last Year

840

Feeder Cattle

This Week

Last Sale

Last Year

Slaughter Cattle

This Week

213

Last Sale

380

Last Year

613

Replacement Cattle

This Week

110

Last Sale

Last Year

227

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Slaughter Cows

Slaughter Bulls

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cows

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Breaker 75-80%

Head: 11Wt Range: 1352-1750

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1469

$ Range

163.00-167.50

Avg $

$165.92

Head: 13Wt Range: 1466-1565

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1507

$ Range

145.00-155.00

Avg $

$151.06

Head: 1Wt Range: 1550

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1550

$ Range

142.50

Avg $

$142.50

Boner 80-85%

Head: 24Wt Range: 1055-1355

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1157

$ Range

140.00-161.00

Avg $

$154.43

Head: 31Wt Range: 1045-1352

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1284

$ Range

164.00-172.50

Avg $

$166.07

Lean 85-90%

Head: 11Wt Range: 855-1070

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

932

$ Range

115.00-123.00

Avg $

$121.50

Head: 9Wt Range: 890-1015

High Dressing

Avg Wt

971

$ Range

140.00-152.50

Avg $

$148.90

Head: 18Wt Range: 835-1240

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

975

$ Range

125.00-137.50

Avg $

$131.32

Head: 1Wt Range: 1040

Very Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1040

$ Range

100.00

Avg $

$100.00

Slaughter Bulls

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Yield Grade 1-2

Head: 2Wt Range: 1600-1900

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1750

$ Range

172.50-175.00

Avg $

$173.86

Head: 29Wt Range: 1545-2170

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1887

$ Range

193.00-205.00

Avg $

$196.53

Head: 5Wt Range: 1455-2930

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1940

$ Range

172.00-194.00

Avg $

$181.34

Replacement Cattle

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Cow-Calf Pairs - Medium

Head: 2Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

2900.00

Avg $

$2900.00

Heifer Pairs - Small and Medium

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

3400.00

Avg $

$3400.00

Stock Cows - Medium and Large

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

313.00

Avg $

$313.00

Head: 1Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

195.00

Avg $

$195.00

Bred Cows - Medium and Large

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

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

2700.00-2800.00

Avg $

$2718.37

Head: 8Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

1935.00-2510.00

Avg $

$2243.65

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

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

2800.00

Avg $

$2800.00

Head: 11Stage: Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

2550.00-3300.00

Avg $

$2859.95

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

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

1775.00-1920.00

Avg $

$1885.83

Head: 8Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3700.00

Avg $

$3700.00

Bred Cows - Medium

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

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

1850.00

Avg $

$1850.00

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

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

1500.00-2700.00

Avg $

$2307.27

Stock Cows - Medium

Head: 2Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

295.00

Avg $

$295.00

Head: 7Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

165.00

Avg $

$165.00

Bred Heifers - Medium

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

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

2900.00

Avg $

$2900.00