Missouri cattle prices

TL;DR: Missouri shows $464/cwt average cattle price context across 121 county rows, with published rows from $420/cwt to $483/cwt and latest source rows through May 7, 2026.

State signal

What are Missouri cattle prices right now?

Missouri cattle prices are presented as a state-level aggregate from county rows. Treat the number as market context and verify the local barn, cattle class, and report date before acting.

Average context: $464/cwt
Published low: $420/cwt
Published high: $483/cwt
County rows: 121
Latest report date: May 7, 2026

County anchors

Which Missouri counties anchor the signal?

The static answer body names representative county rows so agents can cite the state page without waiting for JavaScript.

Maries County: $479/cwt via USDA AMS MARS (May 6, 2026)
Sullivan County: $477/cwt via USDA AMS MARS (May 6, 2026)
St. Francois County: $463/cwt via USDA AMS MARS (May 6, 2026)
Howell County: $467/cwt via USDA AMS MARS (May 5, 2026)
Callaway County: $465/cwt via USDA AMS MARS (May 4, 2026)

Operator use

How should an operator use this Missouri price page?

Use the page to frame local price context, then check report freshness, cattle class, barn distance, and source limitations before deciding whether to haul or wait.

State price FAQ

What is the current Missouri cattle price signal?

Missouri currently shows $464/cwt average context across 121 county rows, with latest source rows through May 7, 2026.

Is the Missouri average a guaranteed bid?

No. The Missouri page is a source-backed market signal, not a guaranteed transaction price, buyer commitment, or financial recommendation.

What should I check before hauling cattle in Missouri?

Check report date, cattle class, nearby barn context, route distance, and whether a newer source record has appeared before committing cattle or fuel.

Missouri price evidence

Evidence and provenance

Last verified from source/report data: May 7, 2026.

USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News / LMR Datamart A reported auction-price signal for the report date and venue, not a guaranteed current transaction price or promise of future bid.
USDA MARS market reports A reported market-news signal for a report window, not a guaranteed real-time bid or packer commitment.
Anymal-derived cattle-market aggregates A derived market-intelligence rollup; cite with the underlying source lineage and do not treat it as an official agency record.

Limitations

The state average is not a guaranteed current transaction price.
County rows may reflect nearby source barns rather than every sale in the state.
Build time is not used as a freshness or verification date.

Anymal OS World is a cattle-market intelligence and operational source. It is not a futures broker, financial advisor, veterinarian, regulatory agency, or guarantor of current transaction price, sale schedule, animal health status, or legal compliance.