Feeder steers
$248 to $645
Missouri Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Missouri ran from about $248 to $645 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $208 to $495 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$208 to $495
Auction receipts
3,680 head
Week ending
Sep 12, 2026
Missouri Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 218 lb | 3 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 227 lb | 3 | $605.00 | $645.00 | $632.65 |
| 250-300 lb | 285 lb | 2 | $530.00 | $580.00 | $554.56 |
| 300-350 lb | 327 lb | 4 | $515.00 | $555.00 | $535.83 |
| 300-350 lb | 341 lb | 8 | $437.00 | $455.00 | $449.39 |
| 300-350 lb | 336 lb | 5 | $400.00 | $425.00 | $410.04 |
| 350-400 lb | 361 lb | 7 | $465.00 | $480.00 | $471.41 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 15 | $455.00 | $500.00 | $472.71 |
| 350-400 lb | 353 lb | 8 | $499.00 | $499.00 | $499.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 384 lb | 12 | $419.00 | $440.00 | $434.93 |
| 400-450 lb | 436 lb | 39 | $400.00 | $460.00 | $441.58 |
| 400-450 lb | 419 lb | 20 | $460.00 | $472.50 | $465.91 |
| 400-450 lb | 435 lb | 5 | $400.00 | $405.00 | $402.02 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 25 | $435.00 | $520.00 | $460.27 |
| 400-450 lb | 408 lb | 7 | $432.00 | $435.00 | $432.89 |
| 450-500 lb | 485 lb | 20 | $376.00 | $380.00 | $379.24 |
| 450-500 lb | 472 lb | 3 | $370.00 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 484 lb | 19 | $335.00 | $410.00 | $366.38 |
| 450-500 lb | 477 lb | 55 | $375.00 | $447.50 | $411.73 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 28 | $435.00 | $465.00 | $448.19 |
| 450-500 lb | 483 lb | 29 | $410.00 | $465.00 | $431.33 |
| 450-500 lb | 469 lb | 6 | $388.00 | $388.00 | $388.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 530 lb | 96 | $385.00 | $453.00 | $433.52 |
| 500-550 lb | 528 lb | 61 | $350.00 | $421.00 | $387.31 |
| 500-550 lb | 529 lb | 27 | $378.00 | $383.00 | $378.18 |
| 500-550 lb | 543 lb | 21 | $370.00 | $385.00 | $380.47 |
| 500-550 lb | 531 lb | 22 | $320.00 | $385.00 | $348.79 |
| 550-600 lb | 577 lb | 62 | $375.00 | $429.00 | $412.79 |
| 550-600 lb | 566 lb | 15 | $360.00 | $407.50 | $394.06 |
| 550-600 lb | 582 lb | 41 | $350.00 | $407.50 | $366.08 |
| 550-600 lb | 577 lb | 13 | $323.00 | $365.00 | $338.49 |
| 550-600 lb | 572 lb | 22 | $372.50 | $385.00 | $380.12 |
| 550-600 lb | 591 lb | 3 | $318.00 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 621 lb | 16 | $375.00 | $380.00 | $377.76 |
| 600-650 lb | 619 lb | 14 | $333.00 | $375.00 | $350.94 |
| 600-650 lb | 618 lb | 127 | $376.00 | $405.00 | $391.48 |
| 600-650 lb | 626 lb | 34 | $325.00 | $364.50 | $350.19 |
| 650-700 lb | 684 lb | 90 | $320.00 | $355.00 | $336.79 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 46 | $365.00 | $385.00 | $372.92 |
| 650-700 lb | 669 lb | 8 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 680 lb | 3 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 719 lb | 80 | $325.00 | $345.00 | $330.54 |
| 700-750 lb | 708 lb | 11 | $327.50 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| 700-750 lb | 731 lb | 32 | $332.50 | $362.00 | $342.30 |
| 750-800 lb | 776 lb | 19 | $306.00 | $326.00 | $321.13 |
| 750-800 lb | 762 lb | 37 | $326.00 | $334.50 | $331.94 |
| 800-850 lb | 832 lb | 40 | $300.00 | $325.00 | $307.17 |
| 800-850 lb | 809 lb | 6 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 880 lb | 71 | $312.25 | $316.00 | $312.86 |
| 900-950 lb | 929 lb | 4 | $282.50 | $282.50 | $282.50 |
| 900-950 lb | 922 lb | 84 | $300.00 | $313.00 | $302.87 |
| 950-1000 lb | 990 lb | 9 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1031 lb | 6 | $248.00 | $266.00 | $254.02 |
| 1100-1150 lb | 1100 lb | 3 | $256.00 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Missouri Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300-350 lb | 323 lb | 4 | $457.00 | $460.00 | $458.58 |
| 300-350 lb | 312 lb | 7 | $401.00 | $490.00 | $454.64 |
| 350-400 lb | 381 lb | 21 | $412.00 | $485.00 | $455.78 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 3 | $390.00 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 367 lb | 14 | $376.00 | $425.00 | $401.12 |
| 350-400 lb | 368 lb | 12 | $391.00 | $391.00 | $391.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 378 lb | 12 | $423.00 | $437.50 | $434.85 |
| 350-400 lb | 384 lb | 4 | $370.00 | $380.00 | $375.05 |
| 400-450 lb | 449 lb | 4 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 431 lb | 27 | $385.00 | $420.00 | $403.36 |
| 400-450 lb | 416 lb | 6 | $335.00 | $370.00 | $355.19 |
| 400-450 lb | 409 lb | 4 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 418 lb | 66 | $390.00 | $470.00 | $430.16 |
| 400-450 lb | 413 lb | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 435 lb | 12 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 481 lb | 22 | $365.00 | $390.00 | $383.51 |
| 450-500 lb | 492 lb | 12 | $349.00 | $349.00 | $349.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 492 lb | 3 | $327.50 | $342.50 | $337.57 |
| 450-500 lb | 483 lb | 65 | $355.00 | $396.00 | $381.31 |
| 450-500 lb | 474 lb | 57 | $385.00 | $423.00 | $415.92 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 69 | $365.00 | $409.00 | $386.92 |
| 500-550 lb | 523 lb | 6 | $357.50 | $363.00 | $359.38 |
| 500-550 lb | 522 lb | 2 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 503 lb | 8 | $325.00 | $340.00 | $336.87 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 63 | $337.50 | $370.00 | $351.61 |
| 550-600 lb | 585 lb | 17 | $370.00 | $375.00 | $370.89 |
| 550-600 lb | 565 lb | 3 | $337.50 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
| 550-600 lb | 576 lb | 67 | $325.00 | $365.00 | $345.97 |
| 550-600 lb | 577 lb | 26 | $300.00 | $347.00 | $324.82 |
| 550-600 lb | 562 lb | 9 | $330.00 | $355.00 | $339.48 |
| 550-600 lb | 564 lb | 21 | $330.00 | $370.00 | $358.99 |
| 550-600 lb | 580 lb | 2 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 617 lb | 12 | $345.00 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 626 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $307.00 | $303.21 |
| 600-650 lb | 624 lb | 77 | $310.00 | $340.00 | $319.61 |
| 600-650 lb | 627 lb | 67 | $330.00 | $375.00 | $344.72 |
| 650-700 lb | 672 lb | 34 | $310.00 | $349.00 | $324.33 |
| 650-700 lb | 665 lb | 17 | $320.00 | $342.50 | $334.45 |
| 650-700 lb | 679 lb | 4 | $250.00 | $301.00 | $275.16 |
| 700-750 lb | 724 lb | 16 | $300.00 | $315.00 | $308.59 |
| 700-750 lb | 712 lb | 72 | $310.00 | $340.00 | $328.23 |
| 700-750 lb | 744 lb | 11 | $283.00 | $307.50 | $289.99 |
| 750-800 lb | 785 lb | 5 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 768 lb | 52 | $302.50 | $313.50 | $307.60 |
| 750-800 lb | 787 lb | 7 | $285.00 | $290.00 | $287.87 |
| 800-850 lb | 826 lb | 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 807 lb | 3 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 823 lb | 47 | $300.00 | $316.00 | $306.06 |
| 850-900 lb | 879 lb | 46 | $296.00 | $310.00 | $300.50 |
| 900-950 lb | 915 lb | 11 | $289.00 | $289.00 | $289.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 935 lb | 2 | $257.50 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| 900-950 lb | 944 lb | 4 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 959 lb | 33 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 960 lb | 3 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 977 lb | 5 | $267.00 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 951 lb | 8 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1035 lb | 3 | $208.00 | $208.00 | $208.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1000 lb | 8 | $267.50 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
Missouri Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350-400 lb | 361 lb | 4 | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 4 | $415.00 | $425.00 | $420.20 |
| 350-400 lb | 363 lb | 3 | $462.00 | $472.00 | $468.51 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 4 | $442.00 | $482.00 | $451.74 |
| 400-450 lb | 433 lb | 4 | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 420 lb | 8 | $432.00 | $445.00 | $438.99 |
| 450-500 lb | 450 lb | 2 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 474 lb | 13 | $395.00 | $470.00 | $429.91 |
| 450-500 lb | 465 lb | 3 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 531 lb | 16 | $366.00 | $385.00 | $373.57 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 32 | $350.00 | $417.50 | $394.31 |
| 500-550 lb | 515 lb | 8 | $360.00 | $372.00 | $367.48 |
| 500-550 lb | 500 lb | 6 | $422.50 | $422.50 | $422.50 |
| 550-600 lb | 559 lb | 8 | $311.00 | $380.00 | $345.16 |
| 550-600 lb | 569 lb | 8 | $317.50 | $347.00 | $337.79 |
| 600-650 lb | 622 lb | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 621 lb | 28 | $300.00 | $377.50 | $338.81 |
| 650-700 lb | 683 lb | 12 | $325.00 | $340.00 | $333.26 |
| 650-700 lb | 673 lb | 10 | $290.00 | $335.00 | $312.82 |
| 700-750 lb | 722 lb | 13 | $280.00 | $352.50 | $310.91 |
| 750-800 lb | 790 lb | 2 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 897 lb | 2 | $263.00 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
Missouri Slaughter Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1438 lb | 23 | $217.00 | $220.00 | $218.89 |
| N/A | 1374 lb | 7 | $212.00 | $215.50 | $214.22 |
| N/A | 1291 lb | 5 | $223.00 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
Missouri Slaughter Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1260 lb | 2 | $214.00 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
Missouri Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1875 lb | 10 | $189.00 | $235.00 | $204.98 |
| N/A | 1633 lb | 17 | $150.00 | $192.50 | $170.97 |
| N/A | 1702 lb | 37 | $170.00 | $207.00 | $186.45 |
Missouri Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 977 lb | 21 | $75.00 | $120.00 | $103.56 |
| N/A | 1515 lb | 31 | $120.00 | $141.50 | $133.87 |
| N/A | 1234 lb | 72 | $131.00 | $162.00 | $146.86 |
| N/A | 1780 lb | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| N/A | 1056 lb | 10 | $141.00 | $156.00 | $148.04 |
| N/A | 1233 lb | 36 | $120.00 | $143.00 | $133.25 |
| N/A | 1011 lb | 40 | $105.00 | $135.00 | $117.52 |
| N/A | 1703 lb | 3 | $151.00 | $158.00 | $155.02 |
| N/A | 1488 lb | 55 | $131.00 | $159.00 | $146.94 |
| N/A | 1048 lb | 43 | $115.00 | $147.00 | $133.43 |
| N/A | 1496 lb | 13 | $150.00 | $177.50 | $162.71 |
| N/A | 1200 lb | 11 | $159.00 | $172.50 | $165.01 |
Missouri Cow-Calf Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1200 lb | 5 | $4,350.00 | $4,350.00 | $4,350.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1400 lb | 1 | $3,700.00 | $3,700.00 | $3,700.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1160 lb | 4 | $2,900.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,900.00 |
| Large | 1650 lb | 1 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1120 lb | 2 | $3,750.00 | $3,750.00 | $3,750.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1220 lb | 1 | $3,300.00 | $3,300.00 | $3,300.00 |
| Medium | 815 lb | 2 | $2,800.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,800.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1100 lb | 1 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1150 lb | 1 | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1150 lb | 3 | $4,350.00 | $4,350.00 | $4,350.00 |
Missouri Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1231 lb | 10 | $2,500.00 | $3,200.00 | $2,564.85 |
| Medium and Large | 1124 lb | 6 | $2,100.00 | $2,450.00 | $2,168.50 |
| Medium and Large | 1221 lb | 30 | $2,400.00 | $3,900.00 | $2,876.40 |
| Medium and Large | 1250 lb | 3 | $1,900.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,174.13 |
| Medium and Large | 1140 lb | 5 | $1,600.00 | $2,100.00 | $1,989.47 |
| Medium and Large | 1010 lb | 1 | $2,150.00 | $2,150.00 | $2,150.00 |
| Large | 1350 lb | 1 | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 |
| Large | 1403 lb | 3 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1055 lb | 1 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Medium | 1081 lb | 8 | $2,500.00 | $3,150.00 | $2,818.55 |
| Medium | 1127 lb | 3 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Small and Medium | 705 lb | 2 | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Large | 1482 lb | 6 | $2,600.00 | $2,850.00 | $2,646.72 |
| Medium and Large | 1170 lb | 1 | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Large | 1590 lb | 1 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1160 lb | 5 | $3,300.00 | $3,300.00 | $3,300.00 |
| Small and Medium | 881 lb | 5 | $1,100.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,233.03 |
| Medium | 1013 lb | 8 | $1,200.00 | $1,800.00 | $1,654.90 |
| Medium and Large | 1129 lb | 5 | $3,100.00 | $3,800.00 | $3,542.65 |
| Medium | 1018 lb | 11 | $1,900.00 | $2,450.00 | $2,269.84 |
| Medium and Large | 1237 lb | 3 | $2,700.00 | $3,100.00 | $2,973.85 |
Missouri Bred Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1040 lb | 1 | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 |
| Medium and Large | 887 lb | 3 | $2,440.00 | $2,440.00 | $2,440.00 |
| Medium and Large | 927 lb | 2 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 |
| Medium | 740 lb | 2 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
Missouri Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1028 lb | 2 | $2,500.00 | $2,550.00 | $2,526.40 |
| Medium and Large | 1280 lb | 3 | $144.00 | $149.00 | $147.31 |
| Medium | 1093 lb | 3 | $159.00 | $166.00 | $163.57 |
| Medium and Large | 996 lb | 14 | $187.50 | $277.50 | $224.73 |
| Medium | 815 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
Missouri Open Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | 991 lb | 6 | $202.50 | $260.00 | $219.77 |
| Medium and Large | 892 lb | 2 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
Auction volume
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Missouri auctions reported 3,680 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 8,249 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 34,636 head a year ago@endif.
Missouri cattle markets
Missouri is one of the country's significant cow-calf states, with pasture-based cattle operations distributed widely across the Ozarks, northern Missouri, and other grass-producing areas. It supplies large numbers of feeder calves and yearlings to backgrounding programs and feedlots in other states. The state has an established network of livestock auctions that handle regular feeder-cattle runs. Spring calving and fall weaning contribute to strong seasonal calf marketings, while some producers also calve in the fall.
Missouri cattle market commentary
Compared to last week, feeders sold with a firm to higher undertone. Receipts were very light around the state as most auction barns were closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Some much-needed rain fell across the state at the end of the week that brought some cooler temperatures as well. Boxed beef cut-out values were lower for the week. Choice closed at 375.94, down 0.23 and Select closed at 353.13, down 2.74 compared to last week. The choice/select spread is 22.81 per cwt. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the 2:00 cutoff time on Friday were reported just over 32K head, trade in the southern plains was not reported due to confidentially rules within mandatory price reporting. In the north, live prices were from 222.00-225.00, mostly 224.00, dressed prices mostly 350.00. The Missouri Stocker formula consists of 739 head with a weighted average weight of 542.29 lbs. and a price value of 402.85, 19.65 higher than last week. The steer/heifer is 35.74 per cwt.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across Missouri, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_1821, published Sep 7, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
Missouri cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in Missouri right now?
Feeder steer prices in Missouri ran from about $248 to $645 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $208 to $495 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes Missouri auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Sep 18, 2026.
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