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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 10, 2022

1,327 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $138.23/cwt -8.13 vs last sale · ≈ $520/hd at 376 lb · 30 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $137.23/cwt -7.12 vs last sale · ≈ $582/hd at 424 lb · 25 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $136.87/cwt -4.38 vs last sale · ≈ $708/hd at 517 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,327 1,356 1,485
Feeder cattle 1,126 1,101 1,175
Slaughter cattle 162 166 182
Replacement cattle 39 89 128

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers sold lower $3-9. Heifers were lower $5-10. Slaughter cows sold lower $1-3. Bulls were steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 155.00–164.00 $159.74 $372 -9.47
280–295 288 3 160.00–170.00 $165.06 $475 -14.29
300–315 308 6 160.00–170.00 $163.33 $503 -14.24
355–390 377 7 158.00–169.00 $164.59 $621 -4.65
400–445 427 8 159.00–171.00 $165.62 $707 -7.82
450–495 474 20 155.00–170.00 $164.61 $780 -3.25
505–520 510 5 157.00–167.00 $162.19 $827 -1.17
555–595 574 8 145.00–160.00 $156.15 $896 -0.44
600–630 615 2 145.00–158.00 $151.34 $931 -5.82
755–765 760 2 133.00–138.00 $135.48 $1,030 —
1310 1310 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,048 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 4 160.00 $160.00 $632 —
474 474 5 160.00 $160.00 $758 -10.00
523 523 8 153.00 $153.00 $800 -7.00
605–646 624 19 145.00–150.00 $147.55 $921 -9.45
672 672 11 145.00 $145.00 $974 —
773 773 8 120.00 $120.00 $928 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–270 265 3 130.00–150.00 $141.57 $375 -4.48
340–345 341 4 138.00–154.00 $146.03 $498 -3.98
365–370 368 2 146.00–155.00 $150.53 $554 -9.60
415–430 423 2 127.00–155.00 $140.75 $595 -7.13
455–475 464 4 125.00–150.00 $135.12 $627 -10.25
505 505 1 143.00 $143.00 $722 -1.52
640 640 1 132.00 $132.00 $845 —
780 780 1 120.00 $120.00 $936 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 221 6 135.00–148.00 $140.54 $311 -9.60
255–295 273 14 130.00–144.00 $133.52 $365 -14.68
300–345 326 21 130.00–150.00 $136.90 $446 -11.51
350–395 376 30 130.00–143.00 $138.23 $520 -8.13
400–445 424 25 130.00–143.00 $137.23 $582 -4.95
450–495 474 22 130.00–141.00 $136.99 $649 -6.73
500–545 517 23 129.00–143.00 $136.87 $708 -4.38
560–595 576 8 125.00–130.00 $126.74 $730 -10.45
600–645 620 11 120.00–130.00 $124.97 $775 -9.70
650–685 668 3 120.00–127.00 $123.02 $822 -5.55
730–745 739 4 110.00–120.00 $114.98 $850 -10.01
760 760 1 120.00 $120.00 $912 -4.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 120.00 $120.00 $276 -9.72
260–285 273 6 110.00–130.00 $121.71 $332 -9.85
300–345 321 4 120.00–130.00 $123.95 $398 -10.60
355–390 368 6 125.00–135.00 $131.58 $484 +4.15
420–445 430 8 115.00–140.00 $130.32 $560 +0.22
450–495 470 6 120.00–130.00 $126.76 $596 +1.44
545 545 2 124.00–125.00 $124.50 $679 -0.50
560–585 573 2 120.00–125.00 $122.55 $702 —
600 600 1 125.00 $125.00 $750 —
680 680 1 115.00 $115.00 $782 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 8 140.00 $140.00 $574 —
464 464 5 140.00 $140.00 $650 —
519 519 7 144.00 $144.00 $747 —
600 600 6 125.00 $125.00 $750 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 155.00 $155.00 $294 —
200–245 230 4 160.00–172.00 $165.66 $381 -1.51
255–285 273 4 160.00–170.00 $165.52 $452 -11.11
300–345 322 8 153.00–170.00 $162.81 $524 -5.83
350–395 376 9 150.00–167.00 $159.79 $601 +1.14
400–445 420 21 150.00–166.00 $157.41 $661 +3.28
455–485 466 11 150.00–163.00 $156.25 $728 +12.44
500–545 521 12 130.00–150.00 $140.04 $730 -9.30
550–595 569 9 134.00–143.00 $139.21 $792 -8.06
600–645 622 9 130.00–140.00 $134.40 $836 -7.42
650–680 662 8 125.00–133.00 $129.12 $855 -5.98
700–710 705 3 110.00–125.00 $118.99 $839 —
835 835 1 100.00 $100.00 $835 -17.51
900–935 913 4 90.00–100.00 $95.01 $867 -2.99
975 975 1 85.00 $85.00 $829 —
1025 1025 1 85.00 $85.00 $871 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 218 2 150.00–157.00 $153.70 $335 —
250–275 260 3 140.00–155.00 $144.81 $377 -0.75
305–340 321 7 125.00–150.00 $140.65 $451 -1.94
350–395 376 8 120.00–150.00 $141.07 $530 -2.14
410–445 431 7 139.00–159.00 $144.72 $624 +1.13
450–490 473 14 133.00–145.00 $139.17 $658 —
520–535 528 2 125.00–135.00 $130.07 $687 -4.93
550–570 560 2 130.00–133.00 $131.53 $737 -5.16
780–785 783 2 103.00–124.00 $113.53 $889 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035–1215 1126 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,000.00–1,600.00 $1,336.79 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1350 1030 85-90% 17 33.00–54.00 $47.06 $485 —
840–1385 1141 85-90% 49 50.00–66.00 $61.01 $696 -1.44
1080–1460 1216 85-90% 9 67.00–72.00 $68.81 $837 -4.14
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1520 1383 80-85% 11 65.00–77.00 $69.36 $959 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1380 1303 75-80% 3 60.00–65.00 $63.38 $826 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1845 1529 8 90.00–94.00 $91.41 $1,398 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1900 1555 7 95.00–104.00 $97.16 $1,511 -0.75

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025–1180 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 65.00–81.00 $71.20 $768
860–1250 1092 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 53.00–65.00 $61.85 $675
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 385.00 $385.00
695–1020 811 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 475.00–700.00 $617.90

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–910 822 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 600.00–850.00 $760.35
960–1025 993 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 700.00–925.00 $816.18
890–1155 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 860.00–1,125.00 $1,009.67
815–1235 1053 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 650.00–950.00 $815.57
1015–1330 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 700.00–975.00 $855.97
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 95.00 $95.00 $694
960–1390 1156 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 65.00–72.00 $67.97 $786
1015–1425 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 53.00–62.00 $58.26 $711
1235 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 65.00 $65.00 $803
1380 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 65.00 $65.00 $897
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 350.00 $350.00
670 670 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 250.00 $250.00
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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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.