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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 21, 2022

1,246 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $186.97/cwt ≈ $892/hd at 477 lb · 63 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $150.65/cwt ≈ $841/hd at 558 lb · 56 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $155.12/cwt ≈ $721/hd at 465 lb · 49 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,246 470 1,031
Feeder cattle 1,081 297 730
Slaughter cattle 118 110 104
Replacement cattle 47 63 197

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers were mixed 3 lower to 7 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 5 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 4 185.00 $185.00 $583 —
392 392 2 190.00 $190.00 $745 —
467–496 477 63 179.50–190.00 $186.97 $892 —
520–543 538 23 167.50–190.00 $181.33 $976 —
564–598 589 22 177.00–180.00 $179.22 $1,056 —
682 682 11 160.00 $160.00 $1,091 —
873 873 10 134.00 $134.00 $1,170 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 200.00 $200.00 $380 —
220–225 223 2 210.00–222.50 $216.18 $482 +1.18
250–285 271 4 195.00–207.00 $201.68 $547 +7.38
305–345 331 8 180.00–205.00 $187.89 $622 -3.37
350–385 371 5 170.00–190.00 $182.21 $676 -3.29
410–440 422 10 175.00–187.00 $181.25 $765 -1.58
450–490 476 4 174.00–188.00 $179.83 $856 -0.45
500–535 516 6 175.00–184.00 $178.76 $922 +0.13
555–590 578 8 160.00–173.00 $168.34 $973 -0.41
600–640 621 7 145.00–168.00 $159.03 $988 -2.29
660–695 674 7 144.00–160.00 $154.51 $1,041 +2.88
700 700 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,022 +10.51
755–775 765 2 136.00–145.00 $140.44 $1,074 +10.44
880 880 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,144 +4.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–195 178 2 150.00–165.00 $156.76 $279 -5.49
200–235 218 2 174.00–185.00 $179.94 $392 +27.56
270 270 1 180.00 $180.00 $486 +45.00
345 345 2 170.00–180.00 $175.00 $604 +13.97
355–390 372 5 170.00–180.00 $175.64 $653 +6.21
400–425 413 2 170.00–177.00 $173.39 $716 +2.71
450–490 479 5 150.00–170.00 $162.48 $778 +13.68
510–540 526 4 148.00–161.00 $156.55 $823 -1.36
580–585 583 2 135.00–155.00 $145.04 $846 -7.51
615–630 623 4 125.00–154.00 $142.06 $885 —
650 650 1 100.00 $100.00 $650 -36.06
755 755 1 115.00 $115.00 $868 —
970 970 1 80.00 $80.00 $776 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434–446 437 19 152.00–166.00 $162.99 $712 —
452–486 465 49 145.00–160.00 $155.12 $721 —
553–566 558 56 146.00–155.00 $150.65 $841 —
688 688 25 144.00 $144.00 $991 —
906 906 6 100.00 $100.00 $906 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 155.00 $155.00 $302 —
205–230 218 2 140.00–150.00 $144.71 $315 —
250–290 276 10 148.00–162.00 $154.23 $426 +2.99
300–345 330 11 150.00–157.00 $153.47 $506 +3.80
355–395 364 6 150.00–160.00 $157.52 $573 +0.97
405–440 421 10 156.00–161.00 $157.77 $664 +0.38
450–495 469 15 147.00–159.00 $151.56 $711 +3.06
510–545 531 7 142.00–149.00 $146.25 $777 -2.03
570–585 578 3 138.00–145.00 $141.97 $821 +5.24
600–635 613 3 135.00–139.00 $136.96 $840 +6.00
660 660 1 135.00 $135.00 $891 —
735 735 1 128.00 $128.00 $941 +8.00
750–775 763 2 120.00–125.00 $122.46 $934 +16.71
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 3 140.00–150.00 $144.93 $338 +11.08
250–295 272 5 135.00–149.00 $142.87 $389 +26.87
320–335 328 3 138.00–145.00 $140.61 $461 +10.61
390 390 1 140.00 $140.00 $546 +7.70
425–440 432 3 137.00–145.00 $141.69 $612 +2.93
450–495 473 3 125.00–145.00 $133.01 $629 —
510–545 528 2 120.00–139.00 $129.82 $685 +0.08
582–590 586 2 128.00–130.00 $129.01 $756 +4.92

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 172.50 $172.50 $354 —
270–290 280 3 175.00–210.00 $189.88 $532 +4.94
315–340 325 4 175.00–200.00 $184.37 $599 -1.35
370–395 382 8 170.00–181.00 $177.33 $677 -0.75
415–440 425 4 175.00–183.00 $178.53 $759 +0.14
450–495 481 6 166.00–185.00 $174.67 $840 +9.71
505–545 529 7 155.00–168.00 $160.53 $849 -0.91
550–595 565 4 140.00–159.00 $153.51 $867 +2.43
610–640 622 3 135.00–150.00 $142.87 $889 —
665 665 1 135.00 $135.00 $898 +4.09
700 700 1 133.00 $133.00 $931 —
1000 1000 1 90.00 $90.00 $900 —
1075 1075 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,193 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467 467 5 165.00 $165.00 $771 —
601 601 26 142.50 $142.50 $856 —
703 703 6 130.00 $130.00 $914 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 179.00 $179.00 $555 —
380 380 1 170.00 $170.00 $646 -1.91
405–445 426 4 170.00–177.00 $173.03 $737 —
455–465 460 2 150.00–171.00 $160.61 $739 +3.61
535 535 1 160.00 $160.00 $856 +16.63
560 560 1 150.00 $150.00 $840 +10.00
655 655 1 128.00 $128.00 $838 +3.00
750 750 1 115.00 $115.00 $862 +5.00
880 880 1 82.00 $82.00 $722 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–995 839 85-90% 22 38.00–60.00 $51.86 $435 —
820–1345 1025 85-90% 36 63.00–80.00 $72.29 $741 —
910–1295 1107 85-90% 15 81.00–92.00 $86.49 $957 +2.02
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1430 1326 80-85% 8 78.00–89.00 $83.11 $1,102 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1885 1553 13 94.00–115.00 $106.97 $1,661 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–2305 1715 2 85.00 $85.00 $1,458 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–830 739 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 600.00–835.00 $705.33

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–1020 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 700.00–845.00 $777.19
735–1225 918 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 620.00–1,010.00 $865.46
935–965 947 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00–950.00 $874.21
890–1015 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–1,075.00 $969.88
965–1060 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 800.00–1,025.00 $917.78
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 685.00 $685.00
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 720.00 $720.00

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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
790–930 860 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 600.00–640.00 $621.63 —
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00 —

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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.