Demand Was Moderate On Slaughter Animals And Good On Replacement Cattle

Cow looking in tall grass.

Cow looking in tall grass.

 

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Jul 16, 2025

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
704
254(36.1%)
450(63.9%)
Last Reported
369
149(40.4%)
220(59.6%)
Last Year
657
318(48.4%)
339(51.6%)

This week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was moderate on slaughter animals and good on replacement cattle. There was a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a heavy supply of bred cows and pairs. The top slaughter bull sold for 224.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 175.00/cwt. Replacement cattle outnumbered slaughter animals with the top pairs bringing 3800.00/pair and the top bred cows bringing 3300.00/head.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 42% Slaughter Cattle (8% Bulls, 92% Cows); 58% Replacement Cattle (6% Cow-Calf Pairs, 11% Stock Cows, 80% Bred Cows, 1% Bulls, 2% Bred Heifers);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
6
11
4
Wt Range
1435-1790
1275-2160
1500-1898
Avg Wt
1601
1716
1798
Price Range
161.00-181.00
182.00-199.00
206.00-224.00
Avg Price
173.56
192.69
212.41
Dressing
Low
Average
High

 

Cows – Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
7
86
15
33
Wt Range
730-1060
915-1195
1000-1175
700-1215
Avg Wt
871
1039
1081
923
Price Range
99.00-110.00
134.00-155.00
156.00-168.00
111.00-130.00
Avg Price
102.84
143.99
159.56
121.24
Dressing
Very Low
Average
High
Low

 

Cows – Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
8
7
28
Wt Range
1330-1560
1355-1695
1290-1940
Avg Wt
1398
1490
1444
Price Range
139.00-157.00
169.00-175.00
158.00-168.00
Avg Price
152.31
172.11
163.48
Dressing
Low
High
Average

 

Cows – Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
8
6
34
Wt Range
1115-1330
1140-1245
1100-1315
Avg Wt
1204
1194
1239
Price Range
167.00-173.00
142.00-153.00
155.00-167.00
Avg Price
168.98
148.84
160.86
Dressing
High
Low
Average

 


Replacement Cattle

Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
6
6
Wt Range
875-1020
975-1050
Avg Wt
967
1025
Price Range
1800.00-2250.00
2600.00-2800.00
Avg Price
2100.00
2666.67

 

Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
1150-1200
Avg Wt
1175
Price Range
2500.00-2800.00
Avg Price
2666.67

 

Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
7
Wt Range
1250-1373
Avg Wt
1303
Price Range
3400.00-3800.00
Avg Price
3628.57

 

Stock Cows – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
4
Wt Range
1210-1375
Avg Wt
1293
Price Range
131.00-153.00
Avg Price
140.25

 

Stock Cows – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
8
Wt Range
815-1100
Avg Wt
967
Price Range
127.00-141.00
Avg Price
136.51

 

Stock Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
(<2 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
18
9
Wt Range
755-1075
765-1030
Avg Wt
968
901
Price Range
150.00-200.00
220.00-260.00
Avg Price
175.47
235.18

 

Bred Cows – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
11
Wt Range
1175-1345
Avg Wt
1284
Price Range
3000.00-3300.00
Avg Price
3179.77

 

Bred Cows – Small and Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
9
Wt Range
710-980
Avg Wt
807
Price Range
900.00-1500.00
Avg Price
1365.29

 

Bred Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Aged (>8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
T2-3
T1
Head
13
88
7
Wt Range
1178-1196
1130-1435
1161-1410
Avg Wt
1185
1254
1216
Price Range
2000.00-2200.00
2300.00-3000.00
2200.00-2850.00
Avg Price
2077.64
2628.30
2375.91

 

Bred Cows – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
34
Wt Range
1160-1388
Avg Wt
1252
Price Range
1800.00-2250.00
Avg Price
2155.86

 

Bred Cows – Medium 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
11
Wt Range
1075-1129
Avg Wt
1100
Price Range
3000.00-3200.00
Avg Price
3106.66

 

Bred Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Aged (>8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
T1
T2-3
Head
47
9
5
Wt Range
1010-1145
1085-1100
1020-1045
Avg Wt
1076
1091
1025
Price Range
2200.00-2900.00
2300.00-2500.00
2300.00-2300.00
Avg Price
2499.93
2400.20
2300.00

 

Bred Cows – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
35
Wt Range
920-1145
Avg Wt
1048
Price Range
1700.00-2300.00
Avg Price
2000.28

 

Bred Cows – Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
6
Wt Range
1400-1530
Avg Wt
1465
Price Range
3050.00-3200.00
Avg Price
3117.80

 

Bred Cows – Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
6
Wt Range
1465-1740
Avg Wt
1531
Price Range
2500.00-3000.00
Avg Price
2689.72

 

Bulls – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
(<2 yrs)
Head
2
3
Wt Range
1050-1330
920-1045
Avg Wt
1190
1003
Price Range
2700.00-2700.00
2000.00-2500.00
Avg Price
2700.00
2256.98

 

Bred Heifers – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
6
Wt Range
875-925
Avg Wt
896
Price Range
1900.00-2600.00
Avg Price
2337.58

 


Original report date was 2025-07-16

Original publish date was 2025-07-16

This report was generated on 07-25-2025 08:43.

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