Cattle Market Pulse

Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 21, 2021

1,317 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $139.43/cwt +1.93 vs last sale · ≈ $591/hd at 424 lb · 34 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $154.53/cwt ≈ $876/hd at 567 lb · 32 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $141.38/cwt +1.27 vs last sale · ≈ $530/hd at 375 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,317 788 834
Feeder cattle 846 632 657
Slaughter cattle 323 123 143
Replacement cattle 148 33 34

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: slaughter cows were lower 1-4. Bulls were steady to higher 4. Feeder steers and heifers were steady to 3 higher. Feeder bulls were lower 2-6.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 8 160.00 $160.00 $614 —
437 437 11 168.00 $168.00 $734 —
472–473 473 12 160.00 $160.00 $757 —
547 547 11 158.50 $158.50 $867 —
557–592 567 32 145.00–158.50 $154.53 $876 —
623–631 629 23 143.50–145.50 $145.07 $912 +2.57
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 150.00 $150.00 $412 —
305–330 317 5 150.00–166.00 $160.11 $508 +3.48
350–385 367 5 156.00–165.00 $160.34 $588 -4.97
415–435 427 8 150.00–170.00 $160.95 $687 +1.12
450–495 471 11 141.00–169.00 $156.64 $738 -0.65
500–545 525 17 148.00–156.00 $151.45 $795 +3.01
550–595 568 21 140.00–150.00 $145.33 $825 +1.23
600–640 619 10 135.00–146.00 $139.39 $863 +0.57
650–695 665 10 135.00–144.00 $138.86 $923 +3.08
705–725 715 6 120.00–136.00 $127.80 $914 +2.80
765–780 773 2 110.00–128.00 $119.09 $921 +1.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 135.00 $135.00 $189 —
155–170 165 4 118.00–132.50 $125.07 $206 —
320 320 1 147.00 $147.00 $470 -0.66
365–380 375 3 120.00–140.00 $131.62 $494 -14.54
400–405 403 2 140.00–145.00 $142.48 $574 +4.02
450 450 1 120.00 $120.00 $540 -20.00
500–520 510 3 136.00–140.00 $138.35 $706 +8.80
550–585 568 3 135.00–138.00 $136.03 $773 +5.65
600 600 1 125.00 $125.00 $750 -0.77
680 680 1 120.00 $120.00 $816 -6.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 140.00 $140.00 $203 —
180–195 189 4 135.00–152.00 $140.64 $266 —
200–230 217 6 135.00–149.00 $139.61 $303 —
255–285 271 4 137.00–146.00 $143.15 $388 +1.47
310–345 330 13 134.00–149.00 $141.92 $468 +1.63
350–395 375 27 135.00–147.00 $141.38 $530 +1.27
400–445 424 34 130.00–149.00 $139.43 $591 +1.93
450–495 469 22 129.00–146.00 $137.27 $644 +2.16
500–545 521 24 120.00–141.00 $132.13 $688 -1.02
550–595 571 21 120.00–135.00 $129.11 $737 -0.78
600–630 613 6 123.00–128.00 $125.69 $770 +3.11
655–665 658 3 120.00–126.00 $123.68 $814 +3.91
715–730 723 2 112.00–113.00 $112.49 $813 +4.55
800–845 823 2 92.00–98.00 $94.92 $781 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 221 4 130.00–132.00 $130.45 $288 +10.45
250–295 271 8 119.00–132.00 $123.86 $336 -3.69
300–335 314 8 110.00–132.00 $125.33 $394 -3.52
350–385 372 9 117.00–134.00 $126.53 $471 -2.15
405–445 419 9 110.00–130.00 $120.37 $504 -3.43
450–495 476 10 110.00–133.00 $121.88 $580 -2.37
500–530 512 3 115.00–124.00 $117.96 $604 +3.06
570–595 580 4 110.00–120.00 $114.50 $664 -2.85
605–640 617 3 115.00–117.00 $115.98 $716 +1.90
700 700 1 80.00 $80.00 $560 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 6 145.50 $145.50 $524 —
430 430 7 138.50 $138.50 $596 -2.85
505 505 6 130.00 $130.00 $656 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–195 190 3 150.00 $150.00 $285 +10.00
220 220 1 147.00 $147.00 $323 -6.38
250–295 276 7 150.00–162.00 $154.51 $426 +1.73
300–330 316 10 145.00–162.00 $151.63 $479 -4.15
350–385 369 13 149.00–164.00 $154.44 $570 -0.89
400–445 425 16 136.00–158.00 $143.38 $609 -5.96
450–495 470 22 135.00–145.00 $139.60 $656 -5.01
510–545 526 13 130.00–142.00 $134.99 $710 -0.68
550–595 578 10 125.00–134.00 $130.41 $754 -2.66
600–645 613 10 124.00–129.00 $126.79 $777 +0.42
650–660 654 4 115.00–126.00 $120.25 $786 -0.78
720 720 2 117.00–119.00 $118.00 $850 +4.07
785 785 1 115.00 $115.00 $903 —
870 870 1 95.00 $95.00 $826 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 130.00–140.00 $134.73 $314 -5.27
255–295 278 5 130.00–152.00 $138.31 $385 -5.72
315–340 325 7 120.00–150.00 $134.44 $437 -14.76
355–395 376 8 120.00–145.00 $136.15 $512 -4.14
400–440 424 14 120.00–144.00 $132.44 $562 -8.92
450–490 471 7 125.00–143.00 $135.03 $636 -0.93
500–525 510 4 125.00–138.00 $132.01 $673 +6.20
555–575 565 2 112.00–118.00 $114.95 $649 -11.69
610–640 625 2 110.00–127.00 $118.70 $742 -8.30
700–740 720 2 100.00–105.00 $102.43 $737 -15.57
875–880 878 2 90.00–95.00 $92.51 $812 +7.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1380 1380 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1115 784 85-90% 21 38.00–55.00 $50.24 $394 —
715–1410 1027 85-90% 129 53.00–70.00 $63.98 $657 -0.99
975–1450 1136 85-90% 30 69.00–76.00 $72.03 $818 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1585 1244 80-85% 54 68.00–80.00 $74.03 $921 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1980 1627 16 65.00–105.00 $94.59 $1,539 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1200 1035 (<2 yrs)Open 7 1,250.00–1,275.00 $1,268.79
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
515 515 (<2 yrs)Open 1 450.00 $450.00
655 655 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 325.00 $325.00
610–730 670 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 350.00–550.00 $458.96

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–980 887 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 650.00–825.00 $721.98
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
890–1135 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 585.00–800.00 $705.51
825–1215 1026 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 775.00–1,150.00 $980.03
885–1275 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 750.00–1,050.00 $897.19
925–1375 1104 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 600.00–1,300.00 $952.58
840–1310 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 450.00–1,100.00 $863.39
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
520 520 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 425.00 $425.00
675–765 720 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 325.00–450.00 $391.41
660–850 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 400.00–600.00 $512.58
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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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
700–845 788 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 750.00–950.00 $843.87 -256.13
655–935 837 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 400.00–1,075.00 $833.67 -191.33
625–1075 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 585.00–1,185.00 $941.48 +41.48
735–1135 894 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 500.00–900.00 $760.00 -140.00
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
860–1135 970 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 750.00–1,025.00 $937.98 -437.02
845–1100 972 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,336.21 -38.79
845–1170 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,174.67 -200.33
970–985 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,285.00 $1,229.58 -145.42
1300 fancy 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
430 430 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00 —
605–690 648 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 400.00–500.00 $453.28 —
625–780 684 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 450.00–650.00 $548.54 —
675–730 698 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 450.00–600.00 $541.89 —

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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.