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Brookhaven Stockyard Market Report

Brookhaven, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 30, 2021

330 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $157.00/cwt ≈ $840/hd at 535 lb · 17 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $133.77/cwt ≈ $644/hd at 481 lb · 16 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $156.00/cwt ≈ $587/hd at 376 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 330 240 272
Feeder cattle 259 193 124
Slaughter cattle 26 16 41
Replacement cattle 45 31 107

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers were 7-12 higher. Feeder heifers were 3-9 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold in groups are reported in Medium & Large 1-2.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 281 5 157.00–170.00 $165.68 $466 —
300–345 325 3 157.00–168.00 $162.49 $528 +7.49
410–445 427 8 144.00–155.00 $149.24 $637 —
515–530 520 3 145.00–150.00 $146.99 $764 +14.99
550–585 574 5 133.00–140.00 $136.63 $784 —
615 615 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 $784 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–395 382 6 167.00–175.00 $170.09 $650 -4.61
400–440 418 5 162.00–174.00 $166.45 $696 —
465–495 474 4 165.00–174.00 $168.76 $800 +15.85
505–530 519 5 153.00–165.00 $158.37 $822 —
575–585 580 2 142.00–155.00 $148.44 $861 +6.44
600–640 613 3 137.00–147.00 $143.74 $881 +11.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402 402 3 155.00 $155.00 $623 —
535 535 17 157.00 $157.00 $840 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–395 387 3 138.00–152.00 $146.09 $565 +0.09
405–445 423 8 136.00–150.00 $139.86 $592 -4.85
470 fancy 470 1 149.00 $149.00 $700 —
450–495 482 15 129.00–140.00 $132.75 $640 —
500–540 523 8 124.00–136.00 $129.56 $678 +4.89
550–590 564 5 121.00–133.00 $125.04 $705 -0.96
600–645 625 4 121.00–127.00 $123.26 $770 +9.26
665 665 2 115.00 $115.00 $765 +3.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 16 156.00 $156.00 $587 —
504 504 12 148.00 $148.00 $746 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 367 5 130.00–138.00 $133.80 $491 +0.97
425–440 430 3 125.00–135.00 $131.26 $564 +0.77
565–595 583 3 114.00–120.00 $117.31 $684 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 3 650.00–800.00 $750.00 —
775 775 2 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,137.50 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 140.00 $140.00 $602 —
450–475 466 5 135.00–146.00 $142.69 $665 —
505–540 525 4 126.00–145.00 $135.69 $712 —
550–570 561 4 122.00–140.00 $133.45 $749 —
630 630 1 130.00 $130.00 $819 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 800.00–1,150.00 $975.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 75-80% 1 38.00 $38.00 $481 —
1245–1540 1381 75-80% 11 40.00–50.00 $43.06 $595 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1190 1051 80-85% 6 44.00–52.00 $47.89 $503 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1175 1108 85-90% 2 41.00–44.00 $42.41 $470 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1775 1598 3 60.00–70.00 $64.75 $1,035 —
1705 1705 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,449 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1180 1038 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 500.00–700.00 $624.16
935–1315 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 650.00–750.00 $680.58
1070–1475 1179 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 650.00–825.00 $718.09
890–1385 1197 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 625.00–875.00 $793.73
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 300.00 $300.00
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 340.00 $340.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 600.00 $600.00 —
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 650.00 $650.00 —
1070–1525 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,018.83 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 550.00 $550.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 750.00 $750.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.