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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 28, 2023

672 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $242.73/cwt ≈ $1,549/hd at 638 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.48/cwt -4.92 vs last sale · ≈ $975/hd at 423 lb · 17 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $272.39/cwt +19.28 vs last sale · ≈ $891/hd at 327 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 672 912 1,848
Feeder cattle 541 747 1,511
Slaughter cattle 104 136 275
Replacement cattle 27 29 62

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold mixed higher $9 to lower $6. Heifers sold mostly lower $4-6, with spots higher up to $4. Slaughter cows sold higher $1-2. Bulls sold lower $4-5.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 value added 385 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,078 —
466 value added 466 10 266.00 $266.00 $1,240 —
505–534 524 15 250.00–255.00 $253.39 $1,328 —
636 value added 636 10 246.00 $246.00 $1,565 —
640 640 12 240.00 $240.00 $1,536 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 270.00 $270.00 $783 +0.13
360–395 378 2 275.00–277.00 $275.95 $1,043 +9.31
430–445 435 4 250.00–265.00 $259.93 $1,131 +3.72
450–485 467 7 245.00–260.00 $255.24 $1,192 -13.05
500–540 520 9 242.00–254.00 $247.84 $1,289 -6.50
555–595 568 4 231.00–236.00 $234.27 $1,331 -10.70
600–630 611 6 230.00–241.00 $236.83 $1,447 +1.67
665 665 2 235.00–238.00 $236.50 $1,573 +21.50
705 705 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,622 +15.00
760 760 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,672 —
860 860 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,591 —
900 900 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,530 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 255.00 $255.00 $599 —
300 300 1 235.00 $235.00 $705 -0.26
445 445 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,090 +11.66
470–485 478 2 235.00–240.00 $237.46 $1,135 +6.10
510 510 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,148 +0.90
730 730 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,387 —
750 750 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,575 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 225.00 $225.00 $472 -11.74
260–270 265 2 232.00–240.00 $235.92 $625 -6.80
300–345 328 8 225.00–237.00 $232.22 $762 -10.21
350–395 369 10 228.00–240.00 $231.72 $855 -6.85
400–440 423 17 226.00–235.00 $230.48 $975 -4.92
450–495 482 13 220.00–236.00 $228.60 $1,102 +3.50
500–545 516 13 220.00–237.00 $228.88 $1,181 +12.31
550–590 568 5 220.00–235.00 $225.30 $1,280 +1.95
600–645 616 4 210.00–219.00 $213.57 $1,316 -3.92
670–675 673 3 205.00–215.00 $210.01 $1,413 —
710–745 728 3 190.00–200.00 $194.92 $1,419 +4.92
800–805 803 2 160.00–170.00 $164.98 $1,325 -7.50
885–895 890 2 162.00–170.00 $166.02 $1,478 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 210.00 $210.00 $472 -16.02
265–285 273 3 205.00–217.00 $210.52 $575 -5.72
300–315 308 3 227.00–240.00 $233.95 $721 -1.75
350–395 373 9 200.00–231.00 $221.76 $827 +0.57
415–440 426 4 210.00–235.00 $218.36 $930 +7.50
450–490 471 6 210.00–220.00 $215.04 $1,013 -5.86
510–545 525 4 215.00–219.00 $216.74 $1,138 +7.78
555–590 573 9 187.00–218.00 $209.20 $1,199 +23.20
620 620 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,132 —
670 670 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,206 —
700 700 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,120 —
770 770 1 125.00 $125.00 $962 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 13 242.00 $242.00 $1,094 —
561 561 10 234.00 $234.00 $1,313 —
636 636 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,431 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 260.00 $260.00 $520 —
275 275 1 260.00 $260.00 $715 +5.46
305–345 327 16 255.00–282.00 $272.39 $891 +19.28
350–395 371 14 250.00–288.00 $273.57 $1,015 +12.13
400–435 421 10 230.00–260.00 $248.58 $1,047 -0.45
450–490 473 8 220.00–250.00 $237.43 $1,123 +10.38
500–545 520 15 229.00–242.00 $233.02 $1,212 +3.02
550–590 566 10 230.00–238.00 $234.49 $1,327 +14.43
600–640 613 3 177.50–234.00 $211.09 $1,294 +4.20
660–675 667 3 210.00–220.00 $216.29 $1,443 —
705–725 715 2 196.00–229.00 $212.27 $1,518 +5.27
780 780 2 160.00–175.00 $167.50 $1,306 +27.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 318 2 220.00–225.00 $222.60 $708 -15.81
370–385 380 3 230.00–233.00 $231.01 $878 +0.21
405–440 423 3 220.00–240.00 $228.05 $965 +1.07
455–490 472 6 220.00–235.00 $226.55 $1,069 +14.55
575 575 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,363 +42.00
735 735 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,139 —
795 795 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,034 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1135 898 85-90% 11 70.00–87.00 $80.71 $725 —
870–1465 1046 85-90% 19 88.00–99.00 $94.89 $993 —
950–1270 1111 85-90% 8 100.00–106.00 $103.03 $1,145 -0.12
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1425 1145 80-85% 10 101.00–110.00 $105.79 $1,211 —
1350–1510 1436 80-85% 4 114.00–120.00 $116.73 $1,676 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1550 1440 5 110.00–125.00 $116.67 $1,680 —
1814–2075 1925 5 127.00–130.00 $128.59 $2,475 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–895 857 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 93.00–110.00 $103.10 $884
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–970 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,151.36
960–1290 1062 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 950.00–1,325.00 $1,132.27
1045–1155 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,201.96
885–1270 1127 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 950.00–1,475.00 $1,253.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,352
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 101.00 $101.00 $990
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,056
1030–1125 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 104.00–105.00 $104.48 $1,126

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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.