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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 13, 2023

1,044 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $165.07/cwt +8.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,021/hd at 619 lb · 39 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $175.18/cwt +5.24 vs last sale · ≈ $898/hd at 513 lb · 26 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $148.22/cwt ≈ $1,122/hd at 757 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,044 940 1,247
Feeder cattle 764 683 1,043
Slaughter cattle 148 130 162
Replacement cattle 132 127 42

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were mixed 8.00 higher to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers were steady to 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls were 2.00-3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 274 7 200.00–230.00 $220.59 $604 -3.91
300–335 318 2 200.00–220.00 $209.45 $666 -21.23
370–395 387 6 200.00–220.00 $213.64 $827 -11.70
405–445 423 13 206.00–220.00 $214.44 $907 -1.50
450–495 473 15 200.00–217.00 $205.19 $971 +5.55
505–540 516 16 195.00–207.00 $200.99 $1,037 +8.18
545 value added 545 7 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 —
550–575 558 4 195.00–198.00 $196.00 $1,094 +7.04
600–640 620 2 180.00–188.00 $183.87 $1,140 +6.32
660–665 663 2 171.00–178.00 $174.51 $1,157 -2.43
725 725 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,196 -4.32
765–770 768 2 136.00–159.00 $147.46 $1,132 -7.54
810 810 2 135.00–150.00 $142.50 $1,154 -14.91
890 890 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,246 -5.00
1285 1285 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,349 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 170.00 $170.00 $314 —
245 245 1 200.00 $200.00 $490 +25.00
265–280 274 4 140.00–200.00 $168.79 $462 -17.24
305–340 323 3 175.00–205.00 $188.20 $608 +9.75
350–360 355 2 172.00–177.00 $174.54 $620 -21.13
400–445 426 6 175.00–198.00 $185.03 $788 -0.73
450–490 468 7 155.00–195.00 $173.22 $811 +6.36
491 value added 491 3 189.00 $189.00 $928 —
510–515 513 2 181.00–190.00 $185.52 $952 +0.86
720 720 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,008 —
805 805 2 85.00–140.00 $112.50 $906 —
1035 1035 1 75.00 $75.00 $776 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
517 value added 517 13 190.00 $190.00 $982 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 222 3 170.00–182.00 $177.22 $393 +9.58
265–295 274 7 185.00–198.00 $194.85 $534 +9.78
300–340 322 8 180.00–200.00 $189.77 $611 +3.67
350–395 370 12 174.00–195.00 $183.52 $679 +2.91
400–445 424 17 172.00–185.00 $178.20 $756 -1.88
450–495 472 13 160.00–179.00 $173.74 $820 -1.47
510 value added 510 18 177.50 $177.50 $905 —
505–545 519 8 160.00–175.00 $169.96 $882 +0.02
550–590 567 10 154.00–171.00 $163.52 $927 +1.06
618 value added 618 37 165.50 $165.50 $1,023 —
630–635 633 2 150.00–164.00 $157.03 $994 -0.01
756 value added 756 21 149.00 $149.00 $1,126 —
765–775 770 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,078 —
870 870 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,131 +7.49
1000 1000 1 88.00 $88.00 $880 -2.00
1096 1096 6 115.00 $115.00 $1,260 —
1190 value added 1190 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,309 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–190 180 2 165.00–170.00 $167.36 $301 +17.36
215–240 228 2 160.00–170.00 $165.27 $377 -6.66
255–295 276 11 157.00–175.00 $166.45 $459 +9.16
300–330 315 3 150.00–177.00 $167.30 $527 +3.48
365–385 374 6 140.00–166.00 $157.59 $589 +3.28
400–440 416 10 140.00–177.00 $163.81 $681 +2.40
450–495 474 7 120.00–169.00 $155.69 $738 +18.04
510–525 516 4 136.00–159.00 $149.67 $772 -5.33
560–570 565 3 147.00–151.00 $149.32 $844 +9.97
715–720 718 2 117.50–130.00 $123.77 $889 +16.24
750–770 760 2 82.00–120.00 $100.75 $766 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 2 200.00 $200.00 $430 +7.93
270–295 282 3 200.00–225.00 $216.27 $610 -5.19
300–345 327 8 200.00–225.00 $215.90 $706 -10.34
350–370 360 10 200.00–220.00 $213.00 $767 -17.04
400–445 423 13 185.00–221.00 $199.50 $844 -17.92
455–495 477 10 175.00–200.00 $187.98 $897 -10.14
500–510 505 3 172.50–179.00 $176.85 $893 -2.90
550–590 571 6 170.00–182.00 $176.97 $1,010 +3.69
625–635 630 2 169.00–170.00 $169.50 $1,068 +2.55
650–695 671 5 140.00–158.00 $149.49 $1,003 -7.68
725–745 732 3 140.00–147.00 $143.63 $1,051 -3.96
775 775 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,085 —
810–820 815 2 139.00–140.00 $139.50 $1,137 —
1000 1000 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,120 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 180.00 $180.00 $432 —
275 275 1 160.00 $160.00 $440 +10.00
300–345 323 5 177.00–195.00 $184.58 $596 +5.80
370–375 373 2 170.00–185.00 $177.55 $662 -0.79
410–445 427 6 160.00–171.00 $164.37 $702 -2.63
450–495 473 2 150.00–167.00 $158.10 $748 -13.52
535 535 2 160.00–169.00 $164.50 $880 +7.51
560–565 563 2 150.00–160.00 $155.02 $873 —
650 650 1 127.00 $127.00 $826 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1025 919 85-90% 11 40.00–67.00 $55.76 $512 +12.08
720–1545 1063 85-90% 36 70.00–86.00 $77.32 $822 +0.95
935–1285 1113 85-90% 19 85.00–95.00 $89.53 $996 +0.70
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070 1070 80-85% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,070 —
975–1700 1249 80-85% 4 75.00–79.00 $76.62 $957 —
920–1505 1257 80-85% 17 80.00–92.00 $85.41 $1,074 -2.45
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1605 1472 75-80% 3 65.00–78.00 $70.54 $1,038 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–2035 1582 8 90.00–105.00 $97.38 $1,541 —
1385–2095 1798 7 105.00–110.00 $108.57 $1,952 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–875 748 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 550.00–775.00 $672.70
770–825 799 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 500.00–625.00 $607.73
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–750 746 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 525.00–610.00 $593.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,135

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670–1130 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 675.00–1,375.00 $1,114.44
740–1165 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 700.00–1,325.00 $1,004.29
915–1155 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00–1,000.00 $908.04
865–1260 1018 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 75.00–1,100.00 $688.01
750–1495 1101 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 750.00–1,350.00 $1,062.20
825–1430 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 750.00–1,350.00 $1,134.06
1315 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 104.00 $104.00 $894
1075 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 82.00 $82.00 $882
1070–1305 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 75.00–88.00 $83.74 $995
1180–1265 1223 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 79.00–85.00 $82.10 $1,004
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 88.00 $88.00 $1,144
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,088
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
700–990 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–800.00 $758.58
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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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
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
800–1140 914 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,110.00–1,500.00 $1,250.60 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
700–750 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 625.00–825.00 $728.45 —
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —

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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.