Jefferson City, MO Friday Oct 30, 2026- MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

Eastern MO Livestock- Bowling Green, MO 

Feeder Cattle Auction Oct 30, 2026 

 Receipts: 603 Week Ago: 1138 Year Ago: 402 

Friday’s auction had a light offering of feeders that were lightly tested selling in small packages and singles and overall sold in last week’s price ranges on similar quality and kind. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady with the bulk being average to low dressing cows. Few packages of bred cows and pairs sold in the offering. 

 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 420-430 lbs 475.00-482.50; few 500-520 lbs 430.00-435.00. Medium and Large 1-2 few 325-345 lbs 555.00-565.00; 500-550 lbs few 395.00-405.00; 600-650 lbs 367.50-384.00, 660-690 lbs 337.50-340.00; pkg 706 lbs 360.00, 755-780 lbs fleshy 316.00-319.00. Medium and Large 2 pkg 423 lbs 400.00; 565-595 lbs 352.00-355.00; pkg 622 lbs 315.00. 

 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 308 lbs 490.00, 350-400 lbs 425.00-440.00; 425-450 lbs 410.00-412.50; 500-550 lbs 360.00-385.00, 550-600 lbs unweaned 330.00-335.00; pkg 948 lbs 265.00, pkg 1103 lbs 226.00. Medium and Large 2 pkg 462 lbs 340.00; pkg 502 lbs 335.00.   

 Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 379 lbs 465.00; 400-500 lbs 420.00-465.00, pkg unweaned 475 lbs 375.00; 550-600 lbs 350.00-370.00; pkg 602 lbs 330.00. 

Replacement Cows: Bred Cows- Medium and Large 1-2 few mostly 3-5 yrs 1125-1250 lbs 1st stage 3150.00-3475.00; 7 yrs to short solid mouth few 1000-1290 lbs 2nd stage 2500.00-2550.00. Pairs:  Medium and Large 2 pkg 4-5 yrs 1000 lbs w/250 lb calves 4225.00 per pair, pkg short solid mouth 1050 lbs w/100-150 calves 3275.00 per pair. Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 open 2-3 yrs pkg 1162 lbs 233.00 per lb; few 3-4 yrs 1210-1215 lbs open 187.50-192.50 per lb. 

Slaughter Cows: Dressing Avg Hi Low  Premium White 133.50 148.00-148.50  

Breakers 130.00-138.00 140.00-144.00 122.00-128.00    

Boners 130.00-137.00 139.00-146.00 120.00-127.00   

Lean 118.00-128.00 110.00-118.00 

 Shelly/Thin 93.00-108.00    

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2  

1400-2500 lbs few 180.00-193.00 161.00-178.00   

Slaughter Steers and Heifers: scarce 

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

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