This Week, Slaughter Cows And Bulls Were Steady To Weak

Brown and white cow looking after calf

Brown and white cow looking after calf

 

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Jul 23, 2025

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
335
116(34.6%)
219(65.4%)
Last Reported
704
254(36.1%)
450(63.9%)
Last Year
1039
453(43.6%)
586(56.4%)

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady to weak. Demand was light on slaughter animals and very good on bred cows and pairs. The supply was light due to the excessive heat warnings across the region. Top bred cows sold for 3350.00/head. The top pairs were 2-4-year-old black hided cows in the first stage, with 200 lb. calves by their side, which brought 4050.00/pair.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 46% Slaughter Cattle (16% Bulls, 84% Cows); 54% Replacement Cattle (9% Cow-Calf Pairs, 73% Bred Cows, 2% Bulls, 12% Stock Cows, 3% Bred Heifers);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
8
2
8
Wt Range
1255-1945
1575-1970
1180-1945
Avg Wt
1626
1773
1418
Price Range
179.00-195.00
201.00-214.00
130.00-172.00
Avg Price
186.58
206.78
160.60
Dressing
Average
High
Low

 

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

Head
7
5
26
1
Wt Range
700-1165
825-1280
803-1375
875-875
Avg Wt
933
978
989
875
Price Range
118.00-127.00
109.00-113.00
133.00-153.00
158.00-158.00
Avg Price
121.78
110.39
142.62
158.00
Dressing
Low
Very Low
Average
High

 

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

Head
1
15
28
Wt Range
1085-1085
1010-1270
1010-1380
Avg Wt
1085
1169
1124
Price Range
168.00-168.00
133.00-153.00
154.00-165.00
Avg Price
168.00
144.95
160.14
Dressing
High
Low
Average

 

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

Head
13
1
Wt Range
1305-1835
1380-1380
Avg Wt
1433
1380
Price Range
156.00-165.00
153.00-153.00
Avg Price
161.21
153.00
Dressing
Average
Low

 


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
3
3
Wt Range
850-950
1025-1025
Avg Wt
917
1025
Price Range
2100.00-2625.00
2900.00-2900.00
Avg Price
2450.00
2900.00

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
T1
Head
4
2
Wt Range
875-990
1010-1010
Avg Wt
961
1010
Price Range
3300.00-3350.00
4050.00-4050.00
Avg Price
3337.50
4050.00

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1
Head
1
Wt Range
1240-1240
Avg Wt
1240
Price Range
3700.00-3700.00
Avg Price
3700.00

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
5
Wt Range
1190-1250
Avg Wt
1232
Price Range
3200.00-3350.00
Avg Price
3238.88

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
5
Wt Range
700-880
Avg Wt
774
Price Range
950.00-1600.00
Avg Price
1240.83

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
T1
Head
31
3
Wt Range
1165-1390
1177-1177
Avg Wt
1230
1177
Price Range
2400.00-3000.00
2700.00-2700.00
Avg Price
2593.13
2700.00

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
12
Wt Range
1155-1288
Avg Wt
1240
Price Range
1800.00-2400.00
Avg Price
2123.68

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
27
Wt Range
850-1195
Avg Wt
1032
Price Range
1500.00-2400.00
Avg Price
1972.08

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1
T2-3
Head
4
13
Wt Range
1050-1135
895-1190
Avg Wt
1100
1033
Price Range
2400.00-2800.00
2550.00-2900.00
Avg Price
2642.16
2731.86

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
2
1
Wt Range
1100-1100
1315-1315
Avg Wt
1100
1315
Price Range
2250.00-2250.00
2600.00-2600.00
Avg Price
2250.00
2600.00

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
1155-1195
Avg Wt
1173
Price Range
141.00-175.00
Avg Price
158.95

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
4
10
Wt Range
750-970
800-1085
Avg Wt
866
958
Price Range
220.00-292.50
122.00-202.50
Avg Price
241.20
169.78

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
4
Wt Range
810-980
Avg Wt
908
Price Range
2500.00-2800.00
Avg Price
2625.62

 


Original report date was 2025-07-23

Original publish date was 2025-07-23

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

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