Joplin Cow and Bull Auction, Missouri

Market report for Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Data sourced from USDA AMS

Market Comments

Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00-15.00 higher. Supply was light with very good demand.

Receipts

Total Receipts

This Week

435

Last Sale

323

Last Year

785

Feeder Cattle

This Week

Last Sale

Last Year

Slaughter Cattle

This Week

253

Last Sale

213

Last Year

523

Replacement Cattle

This Week

182

Last Sale

110

Last Year

262

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Slaughter Cows

Slaughter Bulls

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cows

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Breaker 75-80%

Head: 1Wt Range: 1440

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1440

$ Range

140.00

Avg $

$140.00

Head: 29Wt Range: 1350-1880

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1485

$ Range

145.00-162.50

Avg $

$158.02

Head: 12Wt Range: 1395-1865

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1578

$ Range

164.00-177.00

Avg $

$168.91

Boner 80-85%

Head: 28Wt Range: 1070-1335

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1177

$ Range

164.00-178.00

Avg $

$169.08

Head: 77Wt Range: 1050-1350

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1214

$ Range

145.00-163.00

Avg $

$157.18

Lean 85-90%

Head: 4Wt Range: 835-1010

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

941

$ Range

110.00-122.50

Avg $

$118.92

Head: 10Wt Range: 875-1160

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1001

$ Range

125.00-140.00

Avg $

$133.13

Head: 11Wt Range: 735-1157

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1006

$ Range

140.00-156.00

Avg $

$147.59

Head: 2Wt Range: 930-1190

Very Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1060

$ Range

80.00-100.00

Avg $

$91.23

Slaughter Bulls

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Yield Grade 1-2

Head: 2Wt Range: 1700-1880

Low Dressing

Avg Wt

1790

$ Range

150.00-170.00

Avg $

$159.50

Head: 22Wt Range: 1340-2490

Average Dressing

Avg Wt

1795

$ Range

177.00-200.00

Avg $

$189.21

Head: 12Wt Range: 1600-2360

High Dressing

Avg Wt

1938

$ Range

199.00-226.00

Avg $

$212.07

Replacement Cattle

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Cow-Calf Pairs - Medium and Large

Head: 2Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

4350.00

Avg $

$4350.00

Head: 2Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

3450.00

Avg $

$3450.00

Bred Cows - Medium and Large

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

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

1785.00

Avg $

$1785.00

Head: 33Stage: Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

2300.00-2600.00

Avg $

$2423.44

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

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

3900.00

Avg $

$3900.00

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

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

3500.00-3700.00

Avg $

$3617.33

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

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

1850.00

Avg $

$1850.00

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

Age

Aged (>8 yrs)

$ Range

2600.00

Avg $

$2600.00

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

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

2900.00-3300.00

Avg $

$3101.97

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

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

3300.00

Avg $

$3300.00

Stock Cows - Medium and Large

Head: 2Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

240.00

Avg $

$240.00

Head: 4Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

205.00

Avg $

$205.00

Head: 9Stage: Stage: Open

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

302.50-325.00

Avg $

$309.20

Head: 16Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

270.00-295.00

Avg $

$278.62

Head: 20Stage: Stage: Open

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

245.00-270.00

Avg $

$258.85

Stock Cows - Medium

Head: 3Stage: Stage: Open

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

225.00

Avg $

$225.00

Bred Heifers - Medium

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

Age

(<2 yrs)

$ Range

2850.00

Avg $

$2850.00

Bred Cows - Medium

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

Age

Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)

$ Range

2200.00-2450.00

Avg $

$2337.93

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

Age

Young (2-4 yrs)

$ Range

2750.00

Avg $

$2750.00