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West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 13, 2024

812 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $262.98/cwt ≈ $1,617/hd at 615 lb · 21 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $235.00/cwt ≈ $1,915/hd at 815 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $292.45/cwt +1.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,225/hd at 419 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 812 825 673
Feeder cattle 575 527 527
Slaughter cattle 135 147 102
Replacement cattle 102 151 44

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold mixed - under 500lbs were higher $2-10. Heifers sold steady to higher $6. Slaughter cows sold higher $4-6. Bulls sold higher $9.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 8 310.00 $310.00 $1,302 —
469 value added 469 9 315.00 $315.00 $1,477 —
606–638 value added 615 21 257.00–265.50 $262.98 $1,617 —
685 value added 685 13 263.00 $263.00 $1,802 —
737 737 11 245.00 $245.00 $1,806 —
815 value added 815 16 235.00 $235.00 $1,915 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 410.00 $410.00 $656 —
220–240 228 3 385.00–400.00 $394.74 $900 —
250–290 265 3 350.00–400.00 $373.05 $989 +23.05
305–340 323 3 355.00–375.00 $367.04 $1,186 +30.93
380 380 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,349 +24.15
425–430 428 2 322.00 $322.00 $1,378 +9.27
465–490 473 4 300.00–317.00 $308.90 $1,461 +1.37
505–540 525 7 260.00–285.00 $280.59 $1,473 -9.77
560–595 575 4 280.00–287.00 $281.72 $1,620 -1.85
605 605 2 270.00–275.00 $272.50 $1,649 —
655 655 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,768 —
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 —
755 755 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,774 +15.00
855–890 868 3 210.00–230.00 $219.31 $1,904 —
940 940 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,278 —
950–990 975 3 190.00–197.50 $194.16 $1,893 —
1020 1020 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,912 -12.50
1065 1065 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,917 —
1130 1130 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,978 +20.00
1175 1175 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,115 —
1280 1280 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,830 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 333 2 332.00–335.00 $333.47 $1,110 +26.08
365–380 373 2 290.00–335.00 $312.05 $1,164 -4.72
480–485 483 2 260.00–285.00 $272.44 $1,316 -11.32
505–540 530 4 250.00–290.00 $269.69 $1,429 +7.72
610–630 620 2 245.00–246.00 $245.49 $1,522 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130–135 133 2 325.00–345.00 $334.81 $445 -20.19
165–190 178 4 355.00–405.00 $380.18 $677 —
220–230 225 2 355.00 $355.00 $799 +9.08
250–290 270 2 350.00 $350.00 $945 +24.12
320 320 1 332.00 $332.00 $1,062 +1.78
355–360 358 2 332.00–335.00 $333.51 $1,194 +11.73
400–445 419 15 285.00–307.00 $292.45 $1,225 +1.64
450–495 473 14 265.00–285.00 $274.06 $1,296 -12.35
500–540 518 5 265.00–275.00 $269.54 $1,396 +6.54
555 fancy 555 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,510 —
550–595 569 7 245.00–261.00 $255.70 $1,455 -4.05
605–645 625 9 240.00–256.00 $246.59 $1,541 -14.43
655–690 678 5 220.00–240.00 $229.31 $1,555 -2.69
700 700 2 210.00–214.00 $212.00 $1,484 +12.00
765–795 777 3 200.00–227.50 $209.03 $1,624 +29.36
835 835 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,620 —
870 870 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,784 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264 264 11 325.00 $325.00 $858 —
347 347 5 337.00 $337.00 $1,169 ±0.00
441 441 9 280.00 $280.00 $1,235 —
448 value added 448 6 285.00 $285.00 $1,277 —
490 value added 490 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,298 —
587 value added 587 8 252.00 $252.00 $1,479 —
614 614 6 246.00 $246.00 $1,510 —
654 value added 654 7 235.00 $235.00 $1,537 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 335.00 $335.00 $570 —
235 235 1 300.00 $300.00 $705 +9.96
250–275 263 2 275.00–290.00 $282.86 $744 +10.22
330–340 335 2 220.00–300.00 $259.40 $869 -27.17
350–395 381 13 257.00–307.00 $287.92 $1,097 -0.44
400–445 424 7 265.00–285.00 $275.28 $1,167 +10.99
475 475 3 260.00–267.00 $262.33 $1,246 -1.13
525–545 536 5 240.00–258.00 $250.42 $1,342 +15.42
575–595 585 2 210.00–235.00 $222.71 $1,303 -21.44
605–625 615 2 235.00–237.00 $236.02 $1,452 +17.90
650–680 660 3 170.00–200.00 $190.15 $1,255 —
775 775 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,434 +3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 405.00 $405.00 $891 +15.00
295 295 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,032 -22.94
325–340 333 2 355.00–365.00 $360.11 $1,199 +21.63
360 value added 360 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,350 —
365–385 378 6 345.00–360.00 $353.33 $1,336 +44.11
425–445 437 3 305.00–322.00 $311.36 $1,361 +5.60
455–495 475 6 277.00–302.00 $290.43 $1,380 -16.50
500–540 520 7 260.00–287.00 $269.64 $1,402 -17.86
550–575 563 4 245.00–250.00 $248.74 $1,400 -31.26
605 605 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,482 -4.97
655–675 663 3 230.00–244.00 $236.68 $1,569 -3.75
705 705 2 226.00–234.00 $230.00 $1,622 —
765 765 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,714 +34.00
895 895 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,522 +4.00
935 935 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,590 +16.00
990 990 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,485 -10.00
1000 1000 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,500 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 300.00 $300.00 $915 -14.00
355–380 368 2 275.00–330.00 $301.56 $1,110 +1.56
410–440 429 5 255.00–285.00 $266.85 $1,145 -30.62
450–495 470 3 269.00–295.00 $277.63 $1,305 -11.06
515–545 528 6 180.00–257.00 $233.96 $1,235 —
570 570 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,425 —
655–675 665 2 182.50–200.00 $191.12 $1,271 -23.95
710–735 723 2 175.00–200.00 $187.28 $1,354 —
750–785 768 2 175.00–187.50 $181.11 $1,391 —
800 800 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,320 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 6 260.00 $260.00 $1,477 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1070 881 85-90% 13 90.00–106.00 $97.70 $861 —
830–1300 997 85-90% 17 107.00–115.00 $112.56 $1,122 +6.02
870–1260 1023 85-90% 8 117.00–124.00 $119.55 $1,223 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1235 1123 80-85% 8 110.00–120.00 $118.54 $1,331 —
890–1430 1167 80-85% 21 121.00–129.00 $124.91 $1,458 +5.51
1000–1545 1231 80-85% 7 130.00–133.00 $130.86 $1,611 +5.71
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1780 1533 75-80% 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,840 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1125 1042 3 133.00–140.00 $136.55 $1,423 —
1140–1715 1409 10 145.00–153.00 $149.53 $2,107 -0.92
1490–1930 1732 3 160.00 $160.00 $2,771 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1080 1073 2 95.00–109.00 $101.95 $1,094 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–890 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 800.00–1,250.00 $1,055.87
775–870 819 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 850.00–1,000.00 $917.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,620
1040 1040 (<2 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,768
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,357
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 870.00 $870.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1075 817 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,000.00–2,100.00 $1,278.87
805–900 853 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,758.36
705–995 864 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 950.00–1,450.00 $1,237.44
830–925 878 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 775.00–1,000.00 $893.59
745–1400 956 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,850.00 $1,593.07
755–1215 1009 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 900.00–1,850.00 $1,554.24
900–1235 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,100.00–2,100.00 $1,715.05
1010–1215 1113 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,454.61
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 106.00 $106.00 $859
800–965 877 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 160.00–172.00 $167.62 $1,470
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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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
635–900 778 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–2,500.00 $2,087.14 —
680–910 807 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,775.00–2,200.00 $1,969.94 —
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +75.00
1240–1410 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,023.40 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.