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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 1, 2024

912 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $307.69/cwt -24.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,157/hd at 376 lb · 21 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $320.44/cwt -11.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,327/hd at 414 lb · 19 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $168.64/cwt ≈ $1,589/hd at 942 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 912 1,371 1,062
Feeder cattle 525 723 747
Slaughter cattle 137 226 182
Replacement cattle 250 422 133

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold lower $20-30. Heifers sold lower $15-20. Bull calves sold lower $10-15. Slaughter cows sold steady to higher $4. Bulls were steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 340.00–350.00 $345.10 $828 -4.90
270–290 280 2 340.00–345.00 $342.59 $959 -42.41
315–335 329 4 325.00–345.00 $332.57 $1,094 -45.66
355–390 371 11 325.00–350.00 $343.15 $1,273 -31.02
400–445 425 10 320.00–337.00 $325.52 $1,383 -13.16
460–490 476 7 300.00–316.00 $306.67 $1,460 -29.46
500–545 518 5 280.00–300.00 $288.45 $1,494 -29.98
550–560 555 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,526 -20.84
605–640 623 2 260.00–265.00 $262.43 $1,635 -25.60
660 660 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,716 -8.54
785 785 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,727 —
940 940 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,810 —
950 950 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,615 —
1025 1025 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,866 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 250.00 $250.00 $562 —
270–275 273 2 265.00–300.00 $282.66 $772 -45.46
330 330 1 285.00 $285.00 $940 -41.66
350–390 365 4 315.00–325.00 $322.53 $1,177 -17.47
410–425 417 3 260.00–300.00 $281.42 $1,174 -33.64
455–490 473 3 275.00–285.00 $278.20 $1,316 -35.11
540 540 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 -50.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 200.00 $200.00 $470 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180–195 188 2 325.00 $325.00 $611 -26.52
210–235 223 2 275.00–310.00 $291.52 $650 -73.48
255–290 278 6 300.00–315.00 $304.28 $846 -28.96
305–345 328 15 300.00–320.00 $313.57 $1,029 -21.90
350–395 376 21 300.00–335.00 $307.69 $1,157 -24.57
400–440 424 17 280.00–302.00 $291.90 $1,238 -36.04
450–490 460 16 270.00–298.00 $284.54 $1,309 -3.90
500–545 520 15 245.00–267.00 $256.58 $1,334 -13.99
550–595 569 7 235.00–265.00 $248.76 $1,415 -11.65
600–645 613 6 220.00–252.00 $241.14 $1,478 -0.01
660–695 678 2 220.00–240.00 $229.74 $1,558 —
720–745 733 2 160.00–182.50 $171.44 $1,257 -38.42
815 815 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,386 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 224 5 215.00–252.00 $225.96 $506 -83.28
250–280 267 5 250.00–280.00 $258.31 $690 -30.50
320–345 332 3 275.00–318.00 $297.12 $986 +6.89
355–395 376 15 225.00–290.00 $271.28 $1,020 -30.82
400–440 421 14 200.00–277.00 $257.81 $1,085 -43.21
450–495 480 12 230.00–265.00 $254.03 $1,219 -24.92
500–540 518 7 200.00–255.00 $233.05 $1,207 -15.37
550–595 575 3 202.00–232.00 $219.68 $1,263 -20.39
650–675 663 2 185.00–200.00 $192.64 $1,277 +4.95
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
932–948 942 19 165.00–175.00 $168.64 $1,589 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 200.00 $200.00 $460 —
370–395 383 2 202.00–210.00 $205.87 $788 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–165 163 2 315.00–330.00 $322.62 $526 -67.38
270–295 285 3 335.00–355.00 $346.96 $989 -7.89
305–345 320 8 325.00–355.00 $338.25 $1,082 -41.11
350–395 371 10 320.00–350.00 $334.52 $1,241 -41.20
400–445 414 19 300.00–330.00 $320.44 $1,327 -11.17
450–495 481 13 270.00–300.00 $285.17 $1,372 -26.97
500–545 519 9 250.00–285.00 $269.90 $1,401 -15.04
550–575 559 4 250.00–275.00 $261.13 $1,460 -16.35
610–630 620 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,500 -15.40
750 750 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,560 —
800 800 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,456 +5.01
905 905 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,358 -11.21
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–275 270 2 250.00–355.00 $303.47 $819 -24.18
305–340 319 4 300.00–340.00 $319.94 $1,021 -18.29
360–395 380 4 255.00–300.00 $286.91 $1,090 -52.13
400–440 421 6 270.00–326.00 $289.67 $1,220 -19.72
455–480 465 3 295.00–300.00 $297.29 $1,382 +14.73
575 575 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 —
615 615 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,168 —
785 785 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,334 —
810 810 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,215 —
880 880 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,320 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125–1205 1152 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1005–1625 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,700.00–3,250.00 $2,731.42 +36.07
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 200.00 $200.00 $390 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1225 1055 80-85% 10 124.00–129.00 $126.49 $1,334 —
1005–1540 1223 80-85% 11 140.00–148.00 $142.46 $1,742 —
950–1555 1239 80-85% 32 130.00–139.00 $133.99 $1,660 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–1080 903 85-90% 12 80.00–114.00 $106.40 $961 -5.18
905–1240 1040 85-90% 12 115.00–126.00 $119.90 $1,247 —
875–1110 1043 85-90% 4 129.00–133.00 $131.01 $1,366 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1580 1493 75-80% 2 127.00–130.00 $128.59 $1,920 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1685–1900 1777 5 150.00–158.00 $154.01 $2,737 -8.08
1585–2145 1825 7 160.00–167.00 $161.66 $2,950 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255 1255 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,795 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–945 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,188.86
815–1070 894 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,025.00–1,450.00 $1,277.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–915 863 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 130.00–143.00 $136.10 $1,175

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–980 950 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,927.37
835–1120 1024 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,850.00 $1,529.82
850–1210 1061 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,475.00–1,800.00 $1,695.81
1050–1090 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,127.34
775–1330 1109 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 850.00–2,500.00 $1,752.58
765–1625 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 1,400.00–2,300.00 $1,932.22
1045–1245 1139 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,450.00–1,750.00 $1,615.17
890–1375 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,375.00–2,000.00 $1,734.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,488
1200–1245 1223 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,590
1085–1485 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 130.00–139.00 $135.86 $1,763
1430 1430 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,716

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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
615–775 721 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,009.32 —
795–820 808 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,153.87 —
800–1145 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 1,750.00–2,200.00 $2,007.18 +408.39
765–1200 984 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 27 1,750.00–3,150.00 $2,365.91 +767.12
855–1075 987 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,073.52 +474.73
860–1135 1011 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,650.00–2,000.00 $1,814.34 -1,385.66
830–1515 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,300.00–3,700.00 $2,947.46 —

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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.