Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – May 21, 2025
Summary:
Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
737
372(50.5%)
365(49.5%)
Last Reported
1556
0(0%)
1556(100%)
Last Year
622
407(65.4%)
215(34.6%)
This week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The top slaughter bulls brought 213.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow brought 167.00/cwt. On the replacement sided the top bred cow brought 3100.00/head and the top pairs brought 4300.00/pair. Pasture conditions as well as hay fields are in very good condition across the Ozarks with many trying to catch a few dry days to begin hay harvest.
Supply included (percentages are rounded): 54% Slaughter Cattle (9% Bulls, 91% Cows); 46% Replacement Cattle (7% Cow-Calf Pairs, 69% Bred Cows, 1% Bulls, 16% Stock Cows, 7% Bred Heifers);
Slaughter Cattle
Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head
10
14
6
3
Wt Range
1630-2360
1245-1910
1260-1905
965-1170
Avg Wt
1934
1595
1478
1097
Price Range
190.00-213.00
168.00-183.00
139.00-165.00
164.00-181.00
Avg Price
201.91
176.45
153.44
174.74
Dressing
High
Average
Low
Average Return to Feed
Cows – Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head
55
15
68
12
Wt Range
745-1155
700-1100
845-1235
895-1145
Avg Wt
956
990
979
1033
Price Range
109.00-129.00
85.00-109.00
132.00-143.00
143.00-154.00
Avg Price
123.21
99.52
137.01
148.08
Dressing
Low
Very Low
Average
High
Cows – Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head
61
14
10
Wt Range
1300-1835
1345-1590
1295-1465
Avg Wt
1386
1425
1354
Price Range
144.00-158.00
158.00-166.00
128.00-142.50
Avg Price
151.67
161.68
137.73
Dressing
Average
High
Low
Cows – Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head
18
25
60
Wt Range
1035-1291
1040-1260
1070-1305
Avg Wt
1236
1160
1136
Price Range
155.00-167.00
134.00-141.00
142.00-155.00
Avg Price
160.25
138.22
146.54
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
8
3
Wt Range
1025-1100
1095-1095
Avg Wt
1042
1095
Price Range
2000.00-2700.00
2500.00-2500.00
Avg Price
2337.50
2500.00
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
1040-1125
Avg Wt
1068
Price Range
2900.00-3150.00
Avg Price
2983.33
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
1
Wt Range
1080-1080
Avg Wt
1080
Price Range
4300.00-4300.00
Avg Price
4300.00
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
1175-1175
Avg Wt
1175
Price Range
3600.00-3650.00
Avg Price
3620.00
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
1
Wt Range
1250-1250
Avg Wt
1250
Price Range
2200.00-2200.00
Avg Price
2200.00
Bred Cows – Small and Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
4
Wt Range
700-845
Avg Wt
775
Price Range
950.00-1200.00
Avg Price
1089.52
Bred Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1
T2-3
T2-3
Head
2
14
63
Wt Range
1372-1372
1240-1240
1030-1383
Avg Wt
1372
1240
1234
Price Range
2100.00-2100.00
2350.00-2350.00
2200.00-2900.00
Avg Price
2100.00
2350.00
2528.84
Bred Cows – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
16
Wt Range
1115-1300
Avg Wt
1175
Price Range
1850.00-2100.00
Avg Price
1983.01
Bred Cows – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
60
Wt Range
845-1215
Avg Wt
1061
Price Range
1200.00-2150.00
Avg Price
1827.37
Bred Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2
T1
T2-3
Head
27
6
13
Wt Range
1066-1131
1065-1115
920-1145
Avg Wt
1097
1103
1062
Price Range
2100.00-2350.00
2000.00-2300.00
2200.00-2700.00
Avg Price
2225.93
2201.21
2435.53
Bred Cows – Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
9
Wt Range
1425-1510
Avg Wt
1461
Price Range
2300.00-3100.00
Avg Price
2646.89
Bulls – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
(<2 yrs)
Head
3
Wt Range
1032-1080
Avg Wt
1064
Price Range
2100.00-3050.00
Avg Price
2508.65
Stock Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
(<2 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
3
1
Wt Range
1235-1310
1185-1185
Avg Wt
1268
1185
Price Range
138.00-165.00
210.00-210.00
Avg Price
151.76
210.00
Stock Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
(<2 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
42
5
Wt Range
705-1125
775-970
Avg Wt
889
886
Price Range
125.00-200.00
217.50-238.00
Avg Price
160.43
230.07
Bred Heifers – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
20
Wt Range
790-990
Avg Wt
883
Price Range
1800.00-2400.00
Avg Price
2131.84
Bred Heifers – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
2
Wt Range
910-910
Avg Wt
910
Price Range
1600.00-1600.00
Avg Price
1600.00
Original report date was 2025-05-21
Original publish date was 2025-05-21
This report was generated on 06-12-2025 08:43.
