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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 27, 2024

1,188 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $304.29/cwt -5.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,129/hd at 371 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $268.90/cwt +0.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,406/hd at 523 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $300.00/cwt ≈ $1,584/hd at 528 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,188 1,084 953
Feeder cattle 638 809 675
Slaughter cattle 141 197 175
Replacement cattle 409 78 103

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold mixed higher $5 to lower $5. Heifers sold mostly steady to higher $10. Slaughter cows sold higher $1-2. Bulls sold higher $2-5.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 272 6 335.00–365.00 $345.48 $940 —
320–330 325 2 336.00–337.00 $336.49 $1,094 +12.72
390 390 1 314.00 $314.00 $1,225 -7.87
400–445 414 9 305.00–320.00 $312.95 $1,296 +5.02
455–490 477 7 290.00–312.50 $305.90 $1,459 -2.31
505–540 523 6 290.00–310.00 $298.84 $1,563 -5.14
555–595 579 7 270.00–300.00 $281.44 $1,630 -4.16
600–635 613 7 270.00–300.00 $283.07 $1,735 +11.82
650–685 668 3 270.00–280.00 $274.96 $1,837 -3.04
700–730 713 3 240.00–266.00 $254.19 $1,812 +16.73
785 785 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,923 —
815 815 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,956 +21.20
875 875 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,488 —
945 945 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,796 -10.00
1020 1020 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,708 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 10 318.00 $318.00 $1,479 +12.66
519–539 528 15 300.00 $300.00 $1,584 —
580 580 12 284.50 $284.50 $1,650 -10.32
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 338.00 $338.00 $946 +1.08
300–330 315 2 300.00–320.00 $310.48 $978 -5.01
355–385 367 3 285.00–310.00 $301.82 $1,108 -2.98
430 430 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,226 -15.00
455–475 468 5 275.00–281.00 $279.18 $1,307 -1.90
525 525 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,391 -17.31
560–580 567 5 255.00–260.00 $258.20 $1,464 —
620–640 632 5 175.00–269.00 $241.00 $1,523 -17.00
690–695 693 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,767 —
720 720 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,656 +63.00
780 780 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,404 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 330.00 $330.00 $610 —
235 235 2 300.00–320.00 $310.00 $728 -15.00
250–290 272 3 300.00–330.00 $315.46 $858 -10.54
300–345 326 7 298.00–312.00 $304.45 $993 -1.89
350–395 371 16 292.00–314.00 $304.29 $1,129 -5.86
400–435 415 12 288.00–310.00 $298.09 $1,237 +4.97
450–490 474 14 270.00–290.00 $278.56 $1,320 -1.87
505–545 523 16 255.00–277.00 $268.90 $1,406 +0.44
550–580 569 10 240.00–265.00 $253.48 $1,442 -7.69
600–640 618 12 240.00–258.00 $249.99 $1,545 +10.53
660–690 668 4 235.00–254.00 $246.31 $1,645 +17.80
705–730 715 3 220.00–247.50 $229.78 $1,643 +15.74
760–780 770 2 197.50–220.00 $208.90 $1,609 +16.90
810 810 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,620 —
850–895 873 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,702 +15.00
905 905 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,584 +2.60
1030 1030 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,648 —
1050 1050 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,575 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 250.00–275.00 $262.22 $577 +7.22
260–285 276 4 230.00–316.00 $268.21 $740 -18.96
305–325 315 2 280.00–302.00 $291.35 $918 +11.92
350–395 375 12 200.00–291.00 $264.95 $994 -22.88
400–440 417 10 245.00–282.50 $268.26 $1,119 +6.41
455–485 474 6 240.00–284.00 $268.81 $1,274 +7.27
505–545 526 5 225.00–275.00 $249.10 $1,310 —
565–585 573 3 230.00–260.00 $249.80 $1,431 +4.80
605–640 624 4 175.00–230.00 $216.44 $1,351 +31.62
720 720 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,512 +60.00
895 895 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,342 —
910 910 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,502 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
532 532 8 276.00 $276.00 $1,468 +1.02

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 337.00 $337.00 $691 -36.15
280–295 288 3 338.00–355.00 $347.58 $1,001 -17.42
340–345 343 2 295.00–320.00 $307.59 $1,055 -10.46
355–395 373 8 300.00–330.00 $312.17 $1,164 -6.49
400–445 425 9 294.00–319.00 $303.93 $1,292 +6.07
455–495 475 13 265.00–312.00 $295.14 $1,402 +12.55
500–535 518 4 260.00–282.50 $271.85 $1,408 -11.99
555–590 572 5 250.00–262.00 $257.02 $1,470 -1.35
610–645 625 5 240.00–258.00 $244.37 $1,527 -6.17
650–685 668 2 230.00–250.00 $239.74 $1,601 -3.39
715 715 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,680 +21.13
750 750 2 200.00–220.00 $210.00 $1,575 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
538 538 7 278.00 $278.00 $1,496 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 2 232.00–268.00 $250.00 $900 -23.87
400–440 415 3 280.00–292.00 $285.67 $1,186 +32.51
465 465 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,325 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–1310 1053 80-85% 8 118.00–127.00 $124.56 $1,312 —
875–1490 1178 80-85% 36 128.00–138.00 $132.57 $1,562 +1.85
925–1465 1229 80-85% 11 139.00–143.00 $140.42 $1,726 +1.28
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–1240 903 85-90% 14 110.00–120.00 $114.59 $1,035 —
845–1035 934 85-90% 6 92.00–110.00 $103.76 $969 -15.18
935–1135 990 85-90% 7 120.00–127.00 $122.46 $1,212 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365 1365 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,870 -11.34
1220–1785 1476 6 145.00–160.00 $155.96 $2,302 —
1465–2045 1784 7 162.00–169.00 $165.77 $2,957 +1.69

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–775 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,087.36
766 766 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00 $1,800.00
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,160
800–910 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 125.00–134.00 $129.79 $1,110

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1365 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,500.00–3,000.00 $2,079.22
830–1260 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,500.00–3,000.00 $2,063.75
1000–1200 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,500.00
865–1620 1112 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 35 1,450.00–2,750.00 $2,171.29
920–1290 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,300.00–2,050.00 $1,690.19
1110–1120 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,949.78
905–1500 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 1,400.00–3,025.00 $2,160.17
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1050–1300 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 29 2,100.00–3,600.00 $2,687.93
1100–1300 1242 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,575.00–2,750.00 $2,380.26
1650 1650 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
670 670 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1290 1290 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,677
1380 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,835
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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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
765 765 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
840–1020 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,126.11 +533.92
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,750.00 $2,750.00 +386.62
945–1065 1002 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,850.00 $2,609.98 +246.60
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 -613.38
705–1200 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,750.00–3,700.00 $3,217.93 +854.55
1015–1055 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,350.00–3,250.00 $2,791.30 +427.92
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 +136.62
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 +586.62
1000–1150 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 2,575.00–3,000.00 $2,718.18 +354.80
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -300.00
910–1315 1146 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,750.00 $2,386.64 +243.25
1000–1300 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 41 2,250.00–3,700.00 $2,956.10 —
770–1675 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 24 1,700.00–3,500.00 $2,941.77 —
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
625 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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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.