Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction

APRIL 10, 2026 • Bowling Green, Mo.

Receipts: 1505; Last Week: 426; Year Ago: 1423

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, the best test on feeder steers were weighing 600-800 lbs trading mostly 10.00-15.00 higher, with steer calves under 600 lbs and yearling steers over 800 lbs all trading with a higher undertone. Feeder heifers weighing under 700 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher, with spots 20.00 higher on the 550-600 lb heifers and two pot loads of 930 lb heifers selling with a firm to higher undertone. Demand was good on a moderate offering. Several stick out sales included 59 steers weighing 914 lbs at 353.00 and a 104 hd of 930 lb heifers at 317.50. Slaughter steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone on a nice offering topping out with 9 hd weighing 1562 lbs at 250.50 a record high for the EMC slaughter cattle market. Slaughter cows sold fully steady. Supply included: 80% Feeder Cattle (43% Steers, 49% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 20% Slaughter Cattle (19% Steers, 14% Heifers, 55% Cows, 12% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 59%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:404 $570-575; 463 $549-563; 511 $510-524; 560 $467.50-482.50; 623 $425-457.50; 662 $415-435; 737 $392-408.50; 785 $377-388; 814 $375; 886 $349; 914 $353.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 388 $580; 415 $500-520; 473 $470-505; 467 $520; 535 $440-467.50; 515 $482.50; 545 $413; 575 $420-455; 578 $469; 605 $420-440; 673 $377.50-382.50; 727 $368-*377.50; 715 $402; 816 $332; 930 $317.50; 951 $310.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1: 312 $640-670; 425 $535-557.50; 494 $490.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $167-179, High Dressing $180-190, Low Dressing $151-153;Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $166-176, High Dressing $179-187, Low Dressing $151-153; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $156-167, High Dressing $174-184, Low Dressing $135-150.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $200-213, High Dressing $215-235; Low Dressing $186. ∆

SEMO Livestock Sales LLC

APRIL 7, 2026 • Fruitland, Mo.

Receipts: 942; Last Week: 444; Year Ago: 327

Compared to last week, 600 lbs steers and heifers sold 30.00 higher, the rest of the offering sold 6.00-15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 higher and bulls sold steady; Demand good and supply heavy. Supply included: 87% Feeder Cattle (56% Steers, 42% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (91% Cows, 9% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (86% Bred Cows, 14% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 45%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:291 $690-700; 327 $600-670; 303 $695-700; 388 $600-680; 434 $495-550; 407 $595-617; 470 $480-525; 521 $450-515; 577 $425-472; 556 $455; 623 $360-427; 623 $422-445; 684 $365-396; 654 $419; 725 $340-378; 737 $350-370; 772 $350-365; 844 $330-336; 834 $340; 861 $334; 899 $337; 1095 $265.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:294 $555-580; 335 $500-560; 374 $447-532; 419 $465-600; 470 $442-495; 528 $379-452; 585 $400-442; 613 $375-485; 615 $410-422; 638 $399; 670 $355-395; 655 $387; 718 $307-351; 765 $332-345; 800 $322; 861 $317-324.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:398 $555; 462 $400; 675 $377; 716 $331.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $159,High Dressing $160-190; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $146-159,High Dressing $160-193, Low Dressing $140; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $122-133, High Dressing $137-164.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2:High Dressing $200-217.

REPLACEMENT CATTLE:BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1292 $2800-3200; 1185 $2750.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1125 $2600. ∆

Farmington Regional Stockyards

APRIL 8, 2026 • Farmington, Mo.

Receipts: 670; Last Week: 803; Year Ago: 381

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 11.00 higher. Siaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 83% Feeder Cattle (45% Steers, 47% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 14% Slaughter Cattle (83% Cows, 17% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (83% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 8% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 43%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:274 $600-660; 326 $640-680; 371 $650-670; 436 $540-585; 405 $600-700; 471 $495-560; 523 $465-530; 520 $545; 573 $445-572; 628 $405-450; 688 $377-390; 728 $340-365; 783 $337-370; 818 $322-325; 854 $348; 960 $310.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:268 $525-610; 327 $530-570; 300 $630; 381 $490-500; 427 $420-520; 478 $420-490; 508 $425-505; 512 $530; 562 $390-425; 612 $355-380; 640 $391; 672 $341-390; 650 $405; 735 $337-353; 828 $312-335.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:380 $650; 423 $505-570; 470 $480-570; 524 $390-532; 605 $367-385; 723 $315-335.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean,High Dressing $175-177; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $150-160, High Dressing $167-192, Low Dressing $142; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $128, High Dressing $154-181.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: High Dressing $200-248, Low Dressing $150.

REPLACEMENT COWS:BRED COWS -Medium and Large 2:1045 $1950; 1128 $1600-2500; 1168 $2300-2650.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1150 $2700.∆

Oklahoma National Stockyards

2501 Exchange Ave.

107 Exchange Bldg.

Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Phone: 405-235-8675

APRIL 6, 2026

Receipts: 2733; Last Week: 7622; Year Ago: 1589

Compared to last week: All classes lightly tested following the Easter Holiday. Feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Steer calves mostly steady. Heifer calves 2.00-5.00 higher. Demand good for all classes. Quality average to attractive with several thinner fleshed cattle available. Good rains moved thru portions of the state last week, some spots up to 9 plus inches but most receiving up to 4 inches. Areas to the North and West were left high and dry. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (61% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 34% Heifers, 0% Cows, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:264 $710; 284 $585-635; 300 $640; 388 $597.50; 362 $570; 419 $550-605; 434 $530-565; 477 $580; 486 $518; 530 $472-518; 540 $480-500; 592 $462-475; 614 $419-456; 680 $411-435; 714 $384-408; 782 $364-386; 830 $352-374; 868 $345-364; 891 $322; 904 $342-344.50; 982 $327-334.25.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 216 $625; 265 $610; 372 $510-540; 384 $475-510; 430 $454-500; 437 $544; 418 $475-502.50; 465 $470-500; 474 $460-497; 533 $412-462; 528 $466; 510 $417.50; 569 $405-432.50; 621 $396-421; 632 $370; 680 $358-396; 667 $407; 729 $350-364; 700 $336; 791 $339; 823 $323-334.50; 884 $318-328.50.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1: 296 $635; 298 $615; 334 $615; 337 $605; 426 $545-562.50; 423 $535; 477 $500-520; 509 $470-485; 580 $407; 700 $382; 708 $368; 814 $342.∆

Sale results for April 8th, 2026
Total receipts:663
Cattle receipts:545

If you have any questions on fat cattle market callGene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.

Slaughter steers and heifers traded 2.00 higher on high choice and 3.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 9.00 higher on high choice and 4.00 higher on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers traded stronger on the better quality on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle)and higher on medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 8.00-12.00 higher on better overnight cows & good lean cows. Day cows traded 5.00 higher & 3.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded stronger.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:238.00-242.00,High yielding& Prime lots:243.00-250.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:236.00-242.00,High yielding &Prime lots:243.00-250.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs.230.00-240.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers:232.00-237.00,Selects:225.00-236.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs.210.00-235.00Few return to feed:175.00-230.00

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice:198.00-205.00,High yielding &Prime lots:206.00-215.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 185.00-195.00,Selects: 175.00-190.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs.230.00-240.00

Baby calves per head: Small:175.00-650.00Med-Large:800.00-1150.00

Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs.500.00-530.00400-600 lbs. 400.00-500.00,600-1100 lbs. 270.00-370.00,thin 350-700 lbs. 140.00-240.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs.475.00-650.00,300-400 lbs.450.00-600.00,400-500 lbs.420.00-580.00500-600 lbs.400.00-510.00,600-700 lbs.370.00-455.00,700-800 lbs.310.00-375.00
Market quote5 for 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.430.00-605.00,300-400 lbs.430.00-600.00,400-500 lbs.375.00-495.00,500-600lbs.365.00-475.00,600-700 lbs.330.00-445.00,700-800 lbs.280.00-355.00.
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:1800.00-3000.00Large & Young:3000.00-4500.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med:2300.00-3500.00Large & Young:no test

Slaughter cows: Breaker:160.00-177.00,High yielding up to:180.00
Boners:160.00-180.00,High yielding up to:190.00
Lean:155.00-175.00,High yielding up to:181.00
Low yielding & thin:130.00-150.00Canners:70.00-135.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes:160.00-201.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small:175.00-190.00,High yielding:205.00-255.00Individual:219.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.∆