Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Bowling Green, Mo.

Receipts: 1320; Last Week: 438; Year Ago: 1401

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs were lightly tested on limited comparisons but sold with a firm to higher undertone, feeder cattle over 600 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone with few good comparisons as weights from two weeks ago didn't match up well with this week's offering. Demand was good on a moderate offering. Several stick out sales included 59 hd of 729 lb steers at 380.50, 57 hd of 723 lb heifers at 355.00 and 60 hd of 779 lb heifers at 342.50. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady with slaughter cows trading fully steady to firm. Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday afternoon with On Feed at 98 percent, Placements came in at 94 percent with average guess at 91 percent and Marketings at 94 percent as expected. Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (43% Steers, 53% Heifers, 4% Bulls); 14% Slaughter Cattle (23% Steers, 13% Heifers, 58% Cows, 7% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 78%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:439 $487.50-505; 472 $475; 513 $436-450; 563 $430-432.50; 614 $411-425; 660 $385-410; 727 $374-380.50; 719 $357; 795 $366.50.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 300 $515; 423 $430-445; 441 $422.50; 474 $440-465; 517 $442.50-446; 571 $382.50-392.50; 592 $367; 600 $388; 663 $374.25; 722 $346-355; 779 $342.50; 815 $331.75-334.75; 858 $320.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1: 428 $477.50; 484 $439-455; 540 $408-430; 572 $413.Medium and Large 1-2: 447 $440; 635 $359-362.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $169-179, High Dressing $183-186, Low Dressing $150-164;Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $167-179, High Dressing $182-186, Low Dressing $151-162; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $150-163, High Dressing $168-176.50, Low Dressing $130-141.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $198-205, High Dressing $210-221. ∆

SEMO Livestock Sales LLC

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Fruitland, Mo.

Receipts: 256; Last Week: 291; Year Ago: 435

Due to the heat again, not enough feeders in the offering to establish a trend, undertones of 1.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady and bulls scarce; Demand not establish and supply light. Supply included: 83% Feeder Cattle (28% Steers, 52% Heifers, 20% Bulls); 16% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (100% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 34%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:324 $447-480; 388 $460-500; 440 $432; 517 $385-392; 575 $372-390; 635 $371; 662 $356; 728 $351.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:375 $400-447; 405 $435-450; 484 $365-385; 530 $337-355; 541 $384; 574 $325-342; 614 $325-350; 663 $347; 828 $287; 952 $273.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:370 $395-463; 402 $445; 463 $397-445; 502 $400; 585 $350; 633 $330-335; 838 $302.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, High Dressing $160-181, Low Dressing $131-144.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $141.50-158, High Dressing $162.50-172.50, Low Dressing $140.50-145; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, High Dressing $141-155.50.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $165,High Dressing $185.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 2: Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1010 $3850. Medium and Large 2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1000 $4000.∆

Farmington Regional Stockyards

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Farmington, Mo.

Receipts: 491; Last Week: 278; Year Ago: 1038

*****************No sale (Sept 3) due to Labor Day********************
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00-14.00 higher, 20.00 higher in spots with very good quality in the offering. Slaughter cows sold 10.00 higher, bulls sold 5.00 higher; Demand good and supply light. Supply included: 88% Feeder Cattle (57% Steers, 38% Heifers, 5% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (100% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 42%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:340 $505; 381 $465-500; 430 $480-495; 478 $440-480; 511 $400-437; 503 $442-447; 582 $372-407; 563 $435; 621 $355-392; 627 $405-415; 670 $359-382; 685 $387; 736 $335-347; 750 $362; 785 $366.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:270 $500; 321 $440-487; 370 $400-415; 414 $390-420; 486 $382-400; 537 $335-367; 512 $395-415; 587 $334-367; 626 $330-357; 671 $335-351; 335-351; 714 $305-330; 810 $307; 896 $3058; 925 $285; 951 $285.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:488 $390-395; 508 $380-422; 574 $350-375; 616 $340; 652 $332.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $177-195, High Dressing $184-198; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $156-170, High Dressing $166-197; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $ 135-148, High Dressing $155-173, Low Dressing $95.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2:High Dressing $211-228.

BRED COWS:Medium and Large 2: 1190 $2500; 1225-1380 $2400-2500. ∆

Oklahoma National Stockyards

2501 Exchange Ave.

107 Exchange Bldg.

Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Phone: 405-235-8675

AUGUST 19, 2025

Receipts: 5115; Last Week: 5525; Year Ago: 4174

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-8.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves sharply higher, with gains of up to 25.00. Demand continues very good for all classes. Timely rains have kept grass pastures greener longer, thus cattle have been able to graze through much of the summer. Several nice sets of cattle off grass on Monday. Slaughter cattle trade in the south was slow last week as cattle futures traded on both sides. Beef prices soared with the Choice carcass closing over 4.00. Quality average to attractive. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (64% Steers, 31% Heifers, 5% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 67%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:272 $645; 381 $522.50-550; 437 $475-495; 449 $487; 457 $450-492.50; 473 $435-470; 518 $433-475; 527 $402.50; 570 $398-449; 577 $396-433; 625 $390-421; 626 $365-414; 679 $355-389; 734 $358-396; 783 $344-367; 827 $337-349; 857 $322-348.50; 898 $316; 933 $318-325; 1000 $307.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 269 $500-540; 301 $480; 371 $465-495; 387 $455; 435 $415-445; 421 $425-450; 482 $390-426; 458 $371-412.50; 518 $373-409; 525 $166-410; 576 $357-390; 566 $351-383; 632 $350-379; 631 $328-361; 673 $342-370; 731 $336-344; 785 $312-327; 808 $305; 874 $314; 938 $300.50; 984 $296.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:293 $570; 273 $570; 311 $565; 352 $525; 438 $485; 416 $440-500; 476 $427; 531 $373-417.50; 579 $409; 560 $393; 695 $337.∆

Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc
840 IL Route 127 South Greenville, Il 62246
618-664-1432

Sale results for Aug 20th, 2025
Total receipts:443Cattle receipts:305
If you have any questions on fat cattle market callGene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.

Slaughter steers and heifers traded 1.00 higher on high choice and 1.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded steady on high choice and 1.00 lower on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers unevenly steady on light test on the better quality on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle)and lower on medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 3.00-4.00 higher on better overnight cows & good lean cows. Day cows traded 4.00 higher & 3.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:234.00-241.00,High yielding& Prime lots:242.00-245.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:234.00-241.00,High yielding &Prime lots:242.00-245.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs.210.00-235.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers:215.00-230.00,Selects:200.00-215.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs.210.00-235.00Few return to feed:175.00-200.00

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice:190.00-202.00,High yielding &Prime lots:203.00-215.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 170.00-185.00,Selects: 150.00-170.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs.210.00-235.00

Baby calves per head: Small:300.00-450.00Med-Large:500.00-800.00

Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs.280.00-300.00400-600 lbs. 250.00-300.00,600-1100 lbs. 160.00-250.00,thin350-700 lbs. 100.00-140.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs.350.00-450.00,300-400 lbs.350.00-450.00,400-500 lbs.360.00-410.00,500-600 lbs.330.00-400.00,600-700 lbs.300.00-397.50,700-800 lbs.290.00-370.00
Market quotefor feeder cattle on Wednesday represents unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to Small 2-3 or bulls maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.

Beef feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs.340.00-410.00,300-400 lbs.330.00-410.00,400-500 lbs.320.00-400.00,500-600lbs.310.00-380.00,600-700 lbs.270.00-340.00,700-800 lbs.240.00-320.00.
Market quotefor feeder cattle on Wednesday includes unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to small 2-3 maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.

Bred cows: Small-Aged: 900.00-1750.00Large & Young:2250.00-3900.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med:1800.00-2500.00Large & Young:2500.00-3500.00

Slaughter cows: Breaker:155.00-170.00,High yielding up to:175.00
Boners:155.00-175.000,High yielding up to:180.00
Lean:148.00-170.00,High yielding up to:176.00
Low yielding & thin:100.00-140.00Canners:80.00-105.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes:160.00-200.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small:165.00-190.00,High yielding:195.00-212.00Individual:214.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.∆