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Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
MAY 1, 2026 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 726; Last Week: 1502; Year Ago: 572
Compared to last week, a very light test of feeder cattle sold mostly steady, all within last week's price ranges on similar quality feeders, selling mostly in small packages. Slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to 7.00 higher with slaughter cows selling fully steady to firm, spots 5.00 higher with several individual stick out cows in the offering. Supply included: 62% Feeder Cattle (29% Steers, 41% Heifers, 29% Bulls); 38% Slaughter Cattle (9% Steers, 22% Heifers, 65% Cows, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 23%.
FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:559 $462.50-476; 611 $432.50.Medium and Large 1-2: 319 $635-675; 365 $595; 430 $525; 467 $510-525; 573 $420-452.50; 605 $408; 693 $383-390; 710 $373; 820 $342.50; 853 $359.
FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 433 $495-525; 471 $475-495; 525 $447.50; 572 $43.
FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1: 422 $580; 502 $480-497.50; 519 $475; 609 $430.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $168-180, High Dressing $182.50-197.50, Low Dressing $151-164;Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $167-179, High Dressing $182-193, Low Dressing $148-160; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $156-166, High Dressing $170-175, Low Dressing $135-150.
SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $197-210, High Dressing $218-226, Low Dressing $185-190. ∆
SEMO Livestock Sales LLC
APRIL 28, 2026 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 316; Last Week: 574; Year Ago: 514
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 3.00 lower to 16.00 higher in a light test. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 lower; Demand uneven and supply light. Supply included: 74% Feeder Cattle (37% Steers, 5% Dairy Steers, 46% Heifers, 12% Bulls); 23% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (63% Bred Cows, 25% Bred Heifers, 13% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 20%.
FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:272 $635-707; 317 $605-645; 386 $580-630; 433 $475-582; 459 $500-552; 525 $445-512; 569 $461-500; 612 $375-448.
FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:320 $500-552; 369 $472-545; 420 $470-540; 486 $425-542; 521 $402-457; 588 $375-417; 628 $375-397; 685 $325-360; 764 $356; 875 $320.
FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:302 $625; 377 $592-600; 412 $552; 530 $477-495; 578 $370-425.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $150-160,High Dressing $161-172.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $147-158, High Dressing $160-175, Low Dressing $138-145; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $128.50-136, High Dressing $138 $138.
SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2:High Dressing $185-205, Low Dressing $151 $151.
REPLACEMENT CATTLE:BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1193 $2500-3000; 1260 $3950.Medium 2: 778 $2150-3000.
COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1250 $3600.∆
Farmington Regional Stockyards
APRIL 29, 2026 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 440; Last Week: 587; Year Ago: 471
Compared to last week, 300-400 lbs steers and heifers sold 30.00-58.00 higher, 500-700 lbs offering sold 1.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 higher; Demand good and supply light, Supply included: 80% Feeder Cattle (47% Steers, 41% Heifers, 13% Bulls); 17% Slaughter Cattle (70% Cows, 30% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (92% Bred Cows, 8% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 10%.
FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:291 $630-660; 314 $570-640; 380 $585-640; 362 $670; 416 $572-640; 464 $475-570; 519 $475-550; 624 $395-455; 662 $415; 741 $380.
FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:268 $550-580; 314 $495-590; 368 $525-575; 362 $630; 428 $475-570; 484 $435-495; 517 $425-455; 573 $415-475; 618 $370-385; 657 $365; 733 $345-355; 756 $320-345.
FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:377 $540-610; 412 $500-550; 470 $450-510; 530 $425-510; 581 $380-455.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean,High Dressing $175-182; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $150-160, High Dressing $162-190; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, High Dressing $150-162.
SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $182-185; High Dressing $210-230.
REPLACEMENT COWS:BRED COWS -Medium and Large 2:1035 $2250; 1173 $2900-3550; 1425 $2600.Medium 2: 930 $2500; 923 $2400-2850; 890 $2200.
COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 785 $2750.∆
Oklahoma National Stockyards
2501 Exchange Ave.
107 Exchange Bldg.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Phone: 405-235-8675
APRIL 28, 2026
Receipts: 6573; Last Week: 5867; Year Ago: 4921
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves mostly steady. Bulk of the feeder steers weighing over 750 lbs and 700-750 lb steers very lightly tested. Demand good as cattle futures traded sharply higher on Monday. Several strings of heavier weight feeder cattle included. Weigh ups average to full. Feeders in medium to fleshy conditions. Warm, humid day on Monday but will cool back into the 60's and 70's after today. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (51% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 46% Heifers, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 75%.
FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:322 $625; 318 $630; 421 $550-628; 418 $565-590; 491 $510; 469 $477-515; 522 $482.15-555; 522 $482.50-507; 567 $452-525; 596 $424; 577 $454-462.50; 629 $420-465; 682 $407-434; 694 $401; 726 $370-396; 723 $340; 783 $365-393; 821 $364-379; 867 $347-361; 937 $330-348; 963 $332-338; 1007 $324.
FEEDER HEIFERS:243 $600; 287 $500; 321 $515-550; 383 $495-510; 429 $477.50-532.50; 444 $490; 485 $432.50-462.50; 567 $408-429; 583 $387; 624 $385-417; 671 $364.50-403; 684 $363; 650 $347; 735 $342-377; 770 $326-358; 826 $330-341; 801 $358; 826 $330-341; 801 $358; 851 $333; 876 $321; 932 $314-322; 956 $299.50; 1018 $294.
FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1: 259 $765; 361 $575-625; 419 $525-567.50; 481 $520-526; 453 $512.50; 518 $478; 579 $420; 623 $407.∆
Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc
840 IL Route 127 South Greenville, Il 62246
618-664-1432
Sale results for April 29th, 2026
Total receipts:604Cattle receipts:396
If you have any questions on fat cattle market callGene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.
Slaughter steers and heifers traded 4.00 higher on high choice and 3.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 2.00 higher on high choice and steady on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers traded strong on the better quality on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle)and unevenly steady on medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 3.00-5.00 higher on better overnight cows & good lean cows. Day cows traded stronger & 3.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded 3.00-5.00 higher.
Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:246.00-252.00,High yielding& Prime lots:250.00-257.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:245.00-252.00,High yielding &Prime lots:250.00-255.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs.236.00-245.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers:235.00-245.00,Selects:235.00-245.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs.220.00-240.00
Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice:200.00-215.00,High yielding &Prime lots:210.00-220.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 190.00-200.00,Selects: 180.00-195.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs.236.00-245.00
Baby calves per head: Small:175.00-750.00Med-Large:800.00-1000.00Beef:1500.00-1850.00
Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs.400.00-410.00400-600 lbs. 370.00-400.00,600-1100 lbs. 270.00-370.00,thin 350-700 lbs. 160.00-260.00
Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs.475.00-680.00,300-400 lbs.450.00-655.00,400-500 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.430.00-635.00,300-400 lbs.430.00-630.00,400-500 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:2500.00-3500.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med:2300.00-3500.00Large & Young:No test
Slaughter cows: Breaker:152.00-166.00,High yielding up to:175.00
Boners:158.00-178.00,High yielding up to:181.00
Lean:155.00-175.00,High yielding up to:180.00
Low yielding & thin:130.00-150.00Canners:75.00-140.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes:160.00-201.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small:185.00-200.00,High yielding:210.00-218.00Individual:220.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.∆
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