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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 3, 2023

1,062 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $221.57/cwt +2.57 vs last sale · ≈ $937/hd at 423 lb · 31 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $250.00/cwt ≈ $1,058/hd at 423 lb · 22 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $159.42/cwt -6.42 vs last sale · ≈ $980/hd at 615 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,062 1,366 831
Feeder cattle 747 985 613
Slaughter cattle 182 261 114
Replacement cattle 133 120 104

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 2.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers were mixed, 4.00 lower to 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 216 4 230.00–255.00 $245.84 $531 +8.45
255–290 269 8 226.00–250.00 $243.21 $654 +8.43
375–390 382 3 240.00–245.00 $243.30 $929 +2.15
405–445 429 17 220.00–240.00 $232.79 $999 +1.87
450–495 470 15 220.00–245.00 $232.51 $1,093 +10.20
500–545 519 10 224.00–234.00 $229.21 $1,190 +32.00
550–595 567 10 205.00–226.00 $220.45 $1,250 -8.72
605–640 620 6 195.00–214.00 $203.54 $1,262 +7.29
660–690 669 6 187.00–195.00 $190.98 $1,278 —
815–820 818 2 150.00–170.00 $160.03 $1,309 —
865–870 868 2 150.00–165.00 $157.48 $1,367 +7.48
1075 1075 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,226 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 value added 356 5 234.00 $234.00 $833 —
423 value added 423 22 250.00 $250.00 $1,058 —
507–537 value added 515 19 227.00–230.00 $229.18 $1,180 +23.00
561 value added 561 7 226.00 $226.00 $1,268 +6.00
636 636 9 198.00 $198.00 $1,259 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 195.00 $195.00 $332 +20.00
225 225 1 207.50 $207.50 $467 -0.90
380–395 388 2 195.00–220.00 $207.74 $806 +6.69
405–445 428 5 175.00–225.00 $201.43 $862 +1.43
450–480 467 5 167.00–218.00 $200.26 $935 +7.64
530–535 533 2 160.00–219.00 $189.64 $1,011 +4.64
550–595 573 4 182.00–192.00 $188.45 $1,080 +18.69
600 600 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,140 —
680 680 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,258 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 203.00 $203.00 $365 -8.88
210–245 230 4 220.00–235.00 $228.53 $526 +7.28
250–285 273 8 222.00–235.00 $227.81 $622 +7.06
300–345 317 9 216.00–228.00 $221.04 $701 +2.31
355–395 373 14 200.00–223.00 $208.95 $779 -5.44
405–445 428 15 200.00–220.00 $212.25 $908 -4.14
450–490 469 12 197.00–218.00 $206.74 $970 -2.98
505–545 525 10 180.00–204.00 $190.77 $1,002 -5.99
555 value added 555 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 -3.00
560–580 570 2 170.00–195.00 $182.28 $1,039 +1.32
600–640 615 19 150.00–176.00 $159.42 $980 -6.42
665–690 671 10 145.00–160.00 $156.96 $1,053 +6.96
715–745 730 3 140.00–157.00 $147.74 $1,079 -9.74
775 775 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,085 ±0.00
810–840 825 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,155 —
930 930 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,232 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416 416 11 223.00 $223.00 $928 +4.00
405–449 value added 427 20 217.00–225.00 $220.79 $943 —
488 value added 488 14 211.00 $211.00 $1,030 —
500 value added 500 14 190.00 $190.00 $950 -15.00
590 value added 590 8 180.00 $180.00 $1,062 —
618 value added 618 8 175.00 $175.00 $1,082 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 184.00 $184.00 $313 +10.04
200–225 214 5 180.00–205.00 $192.20 $411 +2.97
250–275 266 5 197.00–214.00 $204.29 $543 +19.18
300–340 318 5 170.00–214.00 $194.79 $619 +6.27
365–380 373 3 190.00–200.00 $195.67 $730 +3.42
400–445 423 6 150.00–190.00 $170.41 $721 -11.99
450–495 474 13 130.00–194.00 $177.38 $841 -10.21
505–535 519 4 160.00–178.00 $170.65 $886 +7.20
555–585 570 3 150.00–187.00 $164.68 $939 +7.21
650 650 1 150.00 $150.00 $975 +15.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 255.00 $255.00 $561 +22.80
250–290 270 3 220.00–240.00 $231.16 $624 -5.94
300–330 314 6 195.00–250.00 $226.28 $711 -15.25
365–390 376 9 218.00–247.00 $236.94 $891 +5.99
415–440 426 6 210.00–243.00 $221.37 $943 -3.23
450–495 473 10 199.00–226.00 $206.81 $978 -4.67
500–545 513 6 180.00–210.00 $194.30 $997 -7.57
550–595 574 4 175.00–191.00 $181.56 $1,042 -12.83
600–635 618 2 170.00–179.00 $174.37 $1,078 -11.91
660–665 663 2 160.00–179.00 $169.54 $1,124 -5.46
845 845 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,183 +4.33
865–890 878 2 120.00–140.00 $129.86 $1,140 +9.86
940 940 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,198 —
970 970 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,067 —
1015 1015 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,218 +5.00
1055–1090 1077 3 100.00–109.00 $105.72 $1,139 -1.28
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 245.00 $245.00 $833 +41.57
490 490 1 175.00 $175.00 $858 -25.00
515 515 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,004 +22.43
790 790 1 85.00 $85.00 $672 -35.00
945 945 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,011 +7.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660–1050 882 85-90% 17 51.00–78.00 $65.55 $578 +1.01
785–1560 1057 85-90% 62 77.00–98.00 $87.00 $920 -1.42
1080–1315 1190 85-90% 10 99.00–106.00 $101.94 $1,213 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1530 1264 80-85% 7 102.00–108.00 $105.39 $1,332 —
975–1685 1346 80-85% 18 92.00–100.00 $96.97 $1,305 +2.10
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1485 1455 75-80% 3 82.00–88.00 $84.98 $1,236 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1975 1411 16 98.00–119.00 $113.37 $1,600 +4.28
1465–1995 1705 6 120.00–124.00 $121.39 $2,070 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,005 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00
750–800 fancy 770 (<2 yrs)Open 5 850.00–950.00 $908.44
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 660.00 $660.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 98.00 $98.00 $784
915 fancy 915 (<2 yrs)Open 2 142.50 $142.50 $1,304

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–890 813 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 900.00–1,125.00 $1,025.87
775–870 823 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00–1,025.00 $977.89
865 865 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
645–1295 933 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 775.00–1,350.00 $1,047.88
720–1245 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 700.00–1,325.00 $1,064.27
875–1475 1154 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,025.00–1,525.00 $1,306.91
950–1270 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 850.00–1,100.00 $1,031.65
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 93.00 $93.00 $860
975–1040 1012 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 85.00–88.00 $86.64 $877
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 95.00 $95.00 $969
870–1235 1102 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 84.00–99.00 $91.78 $1,011
1180 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 83.00 $83.00 $979
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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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
865–970 918 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,550.00 $1,510.35 —
915–1095 999 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,286.19 —
945–1070 1011 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,445.80 +54.78
980–1145 1023 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,100.00–1,585.00 $1,457.24 +66.22
830–1310 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 1,000.00–1,575.00 $1,385.04 -5.98
950–1305 1106 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,425.00 $1,315.47 —

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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.