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Cattle Auction, Friday, April 17, 2026
Report date Apr 17, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 18, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 1:35 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Four State Stockyards – Cattle Auction - Exeter, MO (AMS_3916)
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Four States Stockyards held a Special Replacement sale Friday evening with a good supply of fancy bred cows, cow calf pairs, breeding bulls and bred and open heifers. A large crowd filled the seats in the arena showing good demand throughout the sale.
USDA Market News report narrative
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,410–1,455 | 1,421 | 4 | $3,400–3,800 | $3,502.37 |
| Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Broken Mouth | 1,440 | 1,440 | 1 | $2,950 | $2,950 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,400–1,420 | 1,410 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1,310 | 1,310 | 2 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,350–1,470 | 1,395 | 3 | $2,750–3,000 | $2,848.21 |
| Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,315 | 1,315 | 3 | $3,400 | $3,400 |
| Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,330–1,455 | 1,388 | 4 | $2,900–3,400 | $3,244.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,071–1,218 | 1,169 | 15 | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)Broken Mouth | 1,020 | 1,020 | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Broken Mouth | 1,065 | 1,065 | 1 | $3,350 | $3,350 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 992–1,265 | 1,109 | 34 | $2,600–3,100 | $2,889.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,040–1,270 | 1,170 | 35 | $2,500–3,550 | $3,103.07 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 971 | 971 | 6 | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 935–1,080 | 1,037 | 7 | $2,800–3,600 | $3,257.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 935–1,165 | 1,063 | 31 | $2,600–3,500 | $3,023.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,048–1,289 | 1,133 | 23 | $2,850–3,800 | $3,454.23 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 883 | 883 | 2 | $3,100 | $3,100 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 875 | 875 | 3 | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 940 | 940 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 965–1,090 | 1,055 | 7 | $2,900–3,350 | $3,232.09 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 930–965 | 948 | 2 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 895–1,148 | 966 | 11 | $3,100–4,000 | $3,707.23 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1,091 | 1,091 | 8 | $4,150 | $4,150 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1 | $3,800 | $3,800 |
| Medium · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 805–810 | 806 | 8 | $2,950–3,800 | $3,693.17 |
| Medium · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 865 | 865 | 3 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Medium · 2 · (<2 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 797 | 797 | 3 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| Medium · 2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 875 | 875 | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · Open | 761–911 | 826 | 56 | $2,500–3,200 | $3,050.03 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,300 | 1,300 | 7 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,550–1,700 | 1,663 | 8 | $3,550–4,500 | $4,262.50 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,550 | 1,550 | 4 | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,500 | 1,500 | 2 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,700 | 1,700 | 3 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,800 | 1,800 | 5 | $5,200 | $5,200 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,300–1,350 | 1,339 | 9 | $3,800–4,700 | $4,500 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,400–1,650 | 1,477 | 13 | $3,650–4,450 | $4,357.69 |
| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,400–1,700 | 1,597 | 19 | $3,000–5,100 | $4,800 |
| Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,600–1,700 | 1,643 | 7 | $5,050–5,300 | $5,157.14 |
| Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,350–1,400 | 1,360 | 5 | $4,000–4,250 | $4,200 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,200–1,325 | 1,269 | 8 | $3,700–4,300 | $4,000 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,025–1,250 | 1,114 | 16 | $3,700–4,500 | $4,371.88 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,100 | 1,100 | 14 | $5,650 | $5,650 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,000–1,250 | 1,173 | 15 | $3,200–4,300 | $4,090 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,100–1,350 | 1,176 | 33 | $4,300–4,700 | $4,454.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1 | $5,450 | $5,450 |
| Medium and Large · 2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,000 | 1,000 | 9 | $3,650 | $3,650 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · OpenBroken Mouth | 900 | 900 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 800–850 | 825 | 2 | $3,100 | $3,100 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 900–975 | 968 | 10 | $3,500–4,400 | $4,310 |
Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,230 | 1,230 | 2 | $5,050–5,400 | $5,225 |
| Medium and Large · 1 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,885 | 1,885 | 1 | $6,200 | $6,200 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 975–1,200 | 1,088 | 2 | $3,200–3,900 | $3,513.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,045–1,740 | 1,358 | 13 | $3,800–5,500 | $4,605.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,640–1,735 | 1,688 | 2 | $3,600–4,900 | $4,231.70 |
Replacement Cattle: Heifer Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · Open | 975 | 975 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Medium · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · Open | 800 | 800 | 2 | $3,300–4,200 | $3,750 |
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From Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News - Reports (Missouri Cattle/Livestock Market Reports), retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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