Market Reports

Jefferson City, MO Thursday March 27, 2026- MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

Eastern MO Livestock- Bowling Green, MO 

Feeder Cattle Auction March 27, 2026 

Receipts: 1557 Last Week: 805 Year Ago: 1278 

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs sold with a higher undertone on few comparable sales, 600-800 lbs sold 5.00-15.00 higher, spots 20.00 higher and over 800 lbs sold with a higher undertone on limited comparisons. Heifer calves weighing 400-450 lbs sold with a higher undertone, 450-600 lbs traded 5.00-15.00 higher and over 600 lbs sold with a steady to firm undertone. Demand was good on a moderate supply, with a lot of the calves selling in small packages and groups. Large gains in the CME Feeder Cattle contracts on Friday with the front four months sharply higher from 6.37 to 8.07. Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady with a nice offering of slaughter cows selling firm to 6.00 higher. 

 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 400-450 lbs 557.50-560.00, 450-500 lbs 522.50-535.00; 500-550 lbs 489.00-519.00, 550-600 lbs 462.50-487.00; pkg 621 lbs 442.50, pkg unweaned 624 lbs 415.00, 650-700 lbs 400.00-438.00; lot 705 lbs 404.00, 750-800 lbs 365.00-383.00; 800-810 lbs 364.00-375.00, lot 884 lbs 351.75; 900-925 lbs 324.00-326.00. Medium and Large 1-2 345-400 lbs 551.00-592.50; pkg 443 lbs 532.50, 450-500 lbs 495.00-516.00; 500-550 lbs 463.00-487.50, 550-600 lbs 396.00-425.00; 600-650 lbs 391.00-417.50, 650-700 lbs 385.00-402.00; 700-800 lbs few 357.50-367.00. Large 1 pkg 857 lbs 350.00. 

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 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 377 lbs 555.00; 400-450 lbs 490.00-545.00, 450-500 lbs 461.00-480.00; 500-550 lbs 427.50-464.00, 550-600 lbs 410.00-427.50; 600-650 lbs 393.00-410.00, 650-700 lbs 365.00-375.00; 700-750 lbs 360.00-370.00; pkg 763 lbs 350.00; pkg 878 lbs 340.00. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 495.00-525.00; 400-450 lbs 460.00-480.00, 450-500 lbs 410.00-442.50; 500-550 lbs 390.00-410.00, 550-600 lbs 385.00-402.50; 600-650 lbs 370.00-397.50, 650-700 lbs 335.00-357.50. 

 Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 pkg 360 lbs 562.50; 400-450 lbs 520.00-562.50, pkg 526 lbs 490.00, pkg unweaned 525 lbs 450.00, 550-600 lbs 432.50-455.00, unweaned 410.00-430.00; 600-650 lbs 410.00-412.50. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 498 lbs 470.00; pkg 613 lbs 365.00; pkg 848 lbs 315.00. 

Slaughter Cows: Dressing Avg Hi Low  Premium White 175.00-182.00 186.00-192.00 

Breakers 165.00-175.00 177.00-192.00 150.00-158.00  Couple 194.00-195.00 Boners 165.00-175.00 178.00-190.00 150.00-162.00  Ind 193.00  

Lean 150.00-163.00 165.00-178.00 135.00-145.00  Ind 188.00 

 Shelly/Thin 120.00-127.00 

Slaughter Bulls:  

1400-2500 lbs 200.00-206.00 213.00-235.00 187.50  Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (45) Choice 2-3 1300-1500 lbs 236.00-241.75; 

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 

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