Market Reports

Jefferson City, MO Thursday June 26, 2026- MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

Eastern MO Livestock- Bowling Green, MO 

Feeder Cattle Auction June 26, 2026 

Receipts: 867 Last Week: 510 Year Ago: 741 

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, light test of 4 weight steers sold with a higher undertone, 500-550 lb steers sold 20.00-30.00 higher, with 550-700 lbs trading 5.00-15.00 higher, spots 20.00 higher on the 550-600 lb steers, over 700 lbs were lightly tested. Heifers weighing 450-650 lbs all sold steady to firm on comparable sales. Demand was good on a light to moderate offering with best demand on the 5 weight steers as overall quality was very good. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher and slaughter cows sold steady. Note: No Sale next Friday July 3, 2026. 

 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 400-435 lbs 585.00-630.00, 450-500 lbs 540.00-565.00; 500-550 lbs 520.00-547.50, 550-600 lbs 468.00-495.00; 600-650 lbs 440.00-477.50, 650-700 lbs 410.00-440.00; 700-750 lbs 397.50-407.00, 750-800 lbs 380.00-385.50; lot 812 lbs 364.00, lot 850 lbs 356.00. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 300 lbs 645.00, pkg 375 lbs 600.00; 500-550 lbs 480.00-482.50; 600-650 lbs 422.50-425.00; 650-700 lbs 395.00-405.00; 700-750 lbs 397.50, 750-800 lbs 360.00-370.00; 900-1000 lbs 310.00-322.50.  

 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 400 lbs 520.00, 450-500 lbs 462.50-502.50; 500-550 lbs 417.50-458.00, 550-600 lbs 410.00-425.00; 600-650 lbs few 407.00-413.00, pkg 662 lbs 370.00; pkg 700 lbs 365.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 535.00-540.00; 400-450 lbs 465.00-470.00; 500-600 lbs 385.00-397.50; 600-650 lbs 362.50-395.00, 650-700 lbs 340.00-360.00; 700-750 lbs 341.00-354.50, pkg 772 lbs 341.00; pkg 843 lbs 320.00. 

 Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1/1-2 pkg 432 lbs 515.00; pkg 533 lbs 498.00, pkg 580 lbs 462.50. 

Slaughter Cows: Dressing Avg Hi Low  Premium White 180.00-184.00  

Breakers 173.00-184.00 185.00-193.00 163.00-171.00   

Boners 174.00-183.00 185.00-195.00 160.00-167.00  

Lean 157.00-170.00 144.00-155.00   Shelly/Thin 121.00-135.00    

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2  

1400-2500 lbs 201.00-217.00 221.00-237.00  

Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (45hd) Choice 2-3 1180-1550 lbs 257.00-261.00; Select and Choice 1-3 1200-1590 lbs 255.00. 

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

Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 

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