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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 5, 2024

1,645 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $252.79/cwt +2.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,198/hd at 474 lb · 20 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $266.36/cwt +12.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,220/hd at 458 lb · 20 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $242.97/cwt +10.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,261/hd at 519 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,645 1,230 940
Feeder cattle 1,369 1,116 683
Slaughter cattle 169 102 130
Replacement cattle 107 12 127

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold higher $5-20. Heifers sold steady to higher $10. Bull calves sold steady to higher $10, spots up to $25 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. Bulls sold higher $5-6. Replacement cows are seeing gains as well.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 2 345.00 $345.00 $959 +12.54
300–340 312 6 330.00–355.00 $343.58 $1,072 +5.20
350–395 371 14 320.00–350.00 $334.06 $1,239 +3.62
400–445 422 10 310.00–334.00 $324.99 $1,371 +10.45
455–495 476 9 300.00–325.00 $317.44 $1,511 +16.84
500–545 523 9 300.00–318.00 $309.76 $1,620 +21.82
550–595 575 3 270.00–300.00 $281.25 $1,617 +11.25
605–635 618 4 250.00–274.00 $265.61 $1,641 +28.92
685–690 688 2 240.00–246.00 $242.99 $1,672 —
705–720 713 2 239.00–240.00 $239.51 $1,708 +17.07
770 value added 770 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,771 —
770–785 778 2 210.00–232.00 $220.89 $1,719 -2.43
820 820 3 200.00–227.00 $217.00 $1,779 +17.00
870–885 877 3 175.00–200.00 $191.25 $1,677 —
910 910 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,656 —
1020 1020 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,673 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 value added 412 7 310.00 $310.00 $1,277 -26.66
502–510 value added 506 18 300.00–309.00 $305.04 $1,544 -10.72
649 649 6 269.00 $269.00 $1,746 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 2 255.00–265.00 $260.27 $593 +15.27
270–285 279 4 260.00–305.00 $291.17 $812 +4.24
320–340 332 3 270.00–316.00 $287.10 $953 +13.92
360–370 367 5 270.00–300.00 $285.97 $1,050 -6.23
400–445 418 3 270.00–300.00 $282.27 $1,180 -12.73
455–490 474 5 245.00–285.00 $265.31 $1,258 +11.76
500–530 516 4 250.00–285.00 $270.27 $1,395 +14.68
700 700 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 —
770 770 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,463 —
885 885 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,372 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 275.00 $275.00 $536 +25.00
200–245 225 8 270.00–300.00 $286.21 $644 -3.18
250–295 274 11 298.00–322.00 $308.08 $844 -10.97
300–345 325 11 300.00–316.00 $306.80 $997 -1.00
350–390 372 17 275.00–305.00 $290.21 $1,080 +10.34
400–445 419 15 261.00–287.00 $275.72 $1,155 +8.29
455–495 474 20 242.00–272.00 $252.79 $1,198 +3.73
505–545 519 19 230.00–249.00 $242.97 $1,261 +11.15
550–590 572 11 220.00–243.00 $234.81 $1,343 +9.76
600–635 611 10 210.00–240.00 $225.76 $1,379 +7.12
650–690 671 5 210.00–231.00 $221.53 $1,486 +8.06
710–740 725 2 200.00–212.00 $205.88 $1,493 —
750–785 772 3 175.00–190.00 $185.14 $1,429 +0.14
815–820 818 2 175.00–182.00 $178.49 $1,460 —
860–880 870 3 170.00–180.00 $175.32 $1,525 -4.68
905 905 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,584 +62.50
1070 1070 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,498 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 5 235.00–267.00 $247.69 $552 -2.31
250–295 271 9 225.00–295.00 $270.24 $732 +24.27
315–345 328 7 230.00–290.00 $262.49 $861 +0.61
355–395 366 8 210.00–280.00 $250.64 $917 -5.29
410–445 431 4 240.00–255.00 $248.11 $1,069 +4.74
460–495 479 12 220.00–244.00 $232.75 $1,115 +0.75
505–545 522 3 200.00–210.00 $206.71 $1,079 —
550 550 2 220.00–228.00 $224.00 $1,232 —
600–630 620 5 175.00–220.00 $201.06 $1,247 -9.94
650 650 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,170 —
710–715 713 2 150.00–180.00 $165.05 $1,177 —
885 885 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,150 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 value added 434 7 274.00 $274.00 $1,189 —
455–468 458 20 260.00–268.00 $266.36 $1,220 +19.36
512–533 value added 523 14 245.00–248.00 $246.47 $1,289 +0.47
575 575 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,380 —
735 735 3 194.00 $194.00 $1,426 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–195 183 2 310.00–327.00 $317.92 $582 —
205–240 225 8 300.00–345.00 $321.92 $724 +19.53
270–290 279 6 324.00–380.00 $346.54 $967 +25.46
305–345 328 14 325.00–360.00 $342.14 $1,122 +4.44
355–390 370 9 320.00–347.00 $332.62 $1,231 +1.96
410–445 419 6 300.00–320.00 $305.82 $1,281 -8.86
450–495 476 9 275.00–318.00 $286.32 $1,363 -20.84
505–545 520 9 267.00–285.00 $278.45 $1,448 +8.70
550–590 572 8 250.00–275.00 $262.37 $1,501 +13.76
675 675 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 -14.00
700–745 719 4 190.00–218.00 $200.55 $1,442 —
750–785 772 3 175.00–180.00 $178.38 $1,377 -14.61
820–825 823 3 165.00–175.00 $170.01 $1,399 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–190 180 2 200.00–270.00 $233.06 $420 —
200–230 215 3 250.00–290.00 $275.93 $593 —
270–290 280 2 300.00 $300.00 $840 ±0.00
300–335 318 3 285.00–310.00 $298.48 $949 -17.52
350–380 362 5 235.00–295.00 $264.01 $956 -23.87
420–445 430 3 275.00–305.00 $290.29 $1,248 +11.98
450–495 471 7 245.00–300.00 $262.61 $1,237 -28.74
500–545 525 8 235.00–260.00 $248.57 $1,305 +3.57
560–580 574 4 210.00–239.00 $229.19 $1,316 —
660–675 665 3 190.00–200.00 $193.31 $1,286 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 6 325.00 $325.00 $1,316 —
502 502 4 279.00 $279.00 $1,401 —
636 636 8 241.00 $241.00 $1,533 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1330 886 85-90% 14 60.00–89.00 $82.96 $735 —
810–1145 964 85-90% 32 89.00–99.00 $94.05 $907 —
865–1150 1050 85-90% 11 100.00–105.00 $101.60 $1,067 +7.47
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1570 1171 80-85% 46 103.00–115.00 $108.66 $1,272 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1905 1475 15 115.00–130.00 $123.87 $1,827 -6.13
1750–2185 1968 2 134.00–137.00 $135.67 $2,670 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1590 1394 4 97.00–112.00 $102.90 $1,434 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–900 872 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 800.00–990.00 $833.54
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 875.00 $875.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780–980 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 100.00–116.00 $107.88 $982
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–790 748 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1070 889 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,025.00–1,675.00 $1,415.23
870–900 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,025.00–1,225.00 $1,145.81
735–1055 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,700.00 $1,461.91
830–1200 934 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,219.31
910–1080 972 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,550.00 $1,355.30
955–1100 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,250.00 $1,236.62
1050–1150 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,325.00 $1,315.71
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 85.00 $85.00 $646
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 90.00 $90.00 $760
910–935 923 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 85.00–90.00 $87.47 $807
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
930–945 938 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–955.00 $952.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 106.00 $106.00 $912
1030–1090 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 108.00–115.00 $111.60 $1,183
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–765 738 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 900.00–1,100.00 $996.27

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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
790–975 878 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,200.00–1,225.00 $1,217.50 —
875–1045 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00–1,700.00 $1,686.39 —
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 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.