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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report, West Point, MS

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 10, 2023

1,202 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $239.37/cwt +2.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,254/hd at 524 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $216.21/cwt ≈ $1,044/hd at 483 lb · 20 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.34/cwt -1.84 vs last sale · ≈ $836/hd at 371 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,202 1,328 1,425
Feeder cattle 901 1,068 1,052
Slaughter cattle 228 214 356
Replacement cattle 73 46 17

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to before the 4th of July break steers sold higher $2-12. Heifers sold higher $4-12. Slaughter cows sold steady to higher $4. Bulls sold higher $1-2.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 305.00 $305.00 $625 +30.00
260–295 278 3 265.00–305.00 $288.47 $802 +33.12
300–345 323 6 250.00–285.00 $270.62 $874 +12.37
360–390 373 6 277.00–290.00 $281.96 $1,052 +33.73
400–445 426 16 235.00–285.00 $262.08 $1,116 +18.95
450–495 476 14 227.00–255.00 $241.04 $1,147 +5.68
500–545 523 11 229.00–250.00 $237.72 $1,243 +3.39
550–595 565 5 225.00–239.00 $231.06 $1,305 +1.39
630–640 635 2 215.00–220.00 $217.48 $1,381 -6.74
670 670 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,541 +7.99
830 830 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,544 ±0.00
865 865 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,574 +17.00
970 970 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,455 —
1110–1115 1113 2 120.00–140.00 $130.02 $1,447 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 15 262.50 $262.50 $1,037 +12.50
503–528 524 21 238.00–248.00 $239.37 $1,254 +1.37
560 560 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,226 —
582 value added 582 10 241.00 $241.00 $1,403 —
641 641 7 225.00 $225.00 $1,442 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 280 3 205.00–250.00 $232.41 $651 +6.31
305–340 321 5 200.00–255.00 $231.09 $742 +8.31
370–395 383 2 218.00–225.00 $221.39 $848 -3.53
410–425 417 3 195.00–210.00 $199.98 $834 -22.86
460–485 478 4 207.00–220.00 $214.29 $1,024 -3.02
510–540 523 5 210.00–226.00 $217.32 $1,137 +5.32
575 575 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,104 -8.00
865 865 1 110.00 $110.00 $952 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 245.00 $245.00 $331 —
165–185 175 2 240.00–245.00 $242.64 $425 —
220–235 225 3 230.00–255.00 $243.04 $547 +14.10
250–295 269 7 234.00–250.00 $242.44 $652 +13.30
300–345 324 17 220.00–245.00 $234.14 $759 +1.68
350–395 371 19 220.00–235.00 $225.34 $836 -1.84
400–445 416 16 208.00–232.00 $220.06 $915 -4.17
450–485 468 18 207.00–224.00 $215.61 $1,009 -4.97
500–540 518 14 200.00–224.00 $210.07 $1,088 -7.88
520 fancy 520 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,118 —
565–590 576 6 200.00–216.00 $208.76 $1,202 +4.67
600–605 604 4 200.00–214.00 $206.48 $1,247 +12.18
690 690 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,387 +8.96
700–710 703 3 185.00–200.00 $193.36 $1,359 —
750–795 773 2 185.00–190.00 $187.57 $1,450 +7.57
900 900 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,548 +18.71
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110 110 1 150.00 $150.00 $165 —
175–190 182 5 185.00–225.00 $208.96 $380 —
200–230 214 7 175.00–220.00 $200.23 $428 -12.82
250–295 276 7 185.00–225.00 $206.91 $571 -4.84
310–340 322 7 185.00–224.00 $206.84 $666 +3.89
365–395 381 13 175.00–217.00 $203.31 $775 -6.10
400–440 421 10 170.00–212.00 $197.23 $830 +0.81
455–490 479 4 190.00–211.00 $200.23 $959 +5.97
500–525 517 3 193.00–200.00 $196.02 $1,013 -0.79
560–595 576 4 140.00–195.00 $167.44 $964 —
600 600 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,122 —
710 710 1 135.00 $135.00 $958 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 11 223.00 $223.00 $948 -11.00
482–484 483 20 212.00–219.00 $216.21 $1,044 —
534 value added 534 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,255 +10.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 232 3 245.00–285.00 $260.97 $605 +7.67
260–295 281 7 235.00–285.00 $257.61 $724 +9.22
305–345 326 11 234.00–290.00 $272.96 $890 +25.88
350–395 372 12 225.00–295.00 $266.73 $992 +22.30
405–445 418 13 225.00–279.00 $253.85 $1,061 +16.54
460–495 481 5 200.00–239.00 $226.27 $1,088 +0.14
500–535 516 8 200.00–238.00 $224.46 $1,158 -0.21
555–595 578 5 204.00–226.00 $214.08 $1,237 -8.33
775–790 783 2 157.00–165.00 $160.96 $1,260 -21.40
800–805 803 2 140.00–162.50 $151.21 $1,214 -11.93
895 895 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,253 —
905 905 2 115.00–130.00 $122.50 $1,109 —
1010 1010 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,212 —
1050 1050 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,444 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 225.00 $225.00 $529 +25.00
320–335 328 2 200.00 $200.00 $656 -1.20
350–370 361 4 200.00–230.00 $213.23 $770 +36.74
400–410 407 3 185.00–200.00 $191.60 $780 -24.86
465–480 473 3 180.00–212.00 $200.64 $949 +5.56
550 550 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,128 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–1115 886 85-90% 30 48.00–81.00 $71.45 $633 —
750–1315 1018 85-90% 80 80.00–97.00 $88.98 $906 -0.23
955–1340 1106 85-90% 19 97.00–107.00 $101.57 $1,123 -0.45
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1145 1103 80-85% 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,213 —
950–1425 1201 80-85% 35 94.00–107.00 $101.30 $1,217 -4.66
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1385 1333 75-80% 2 89.00–91.00 $89.96 $1,199 +4.96

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1665 1411 9 110.00–119.00 $115.98 $1,636 —
1455–1610 1533 2 120.00–123.00 $121.42 $1,861 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1245 1100 2 90.00–93.00 $91.30 $1,004 —
1235–1390 1293 3 70.00–80.00 $76.82 $993 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00
655–980 776 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 600.00–1,425.00 $891.77
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660–905 802 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 99.00–147.00 $116.31 $933
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 690.00 $690.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1005 902 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00–1,075.00 $943.76
925–1060 984 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,200.00 $1,041.99
950–1020 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,250.00 $1,165.61
675–1260 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 825.00–1,450.00 $1,275.12
920–1130 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 600.00–1,200.00 $1,040.00
805–1275 1081 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 600.00–1,400.00 $1,164.47
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890–920 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 82.00–93.00 $87.59 $793
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,072
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,135
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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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
855–1025 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–1,250.00 $1,194.53 —
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.