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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 26, 2024

1,272 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $242.27/cwt -13.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,144/hd at 472 lb · 31 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $240.70/cwt -13.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,252/hd at 520 lb · 26 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $240.00/cwt -9.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,030/hd at 429 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,272 1,450 672
Feeder cattle 1,045 1,005 541
Slaughter cattle 175 278 104
Replacement cattle 52 167 27

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold mostly lower; with the exception of 400 lbs,they were steady to higher $10. Heifers sold lower $4-10. Bull calves sold lower $6-10. Slaughter cows sold lower $1-3. Bulls sold steady to lower $5.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 345.00 $345.00 $932 -44.34
305–345 325 3 344.00–360.00 $352.77 $1,147 -19.11
355–395 376 8 320.00–340.00 $330.57 $1,243 +10.51
400–440 423 6 326.00–330.00 $327.33 $1,385 +18.64
450–460 458 4 270.00–302.00 $292.96 $1,342 -1.33
510–545 535 9 260.00–267.00 $261.53 $1,399 -10.75
550–595 563 19 240.00–264.00 $256.18 $1,442 -16.82
600–640 625 3 250.00–260.00 $253.20 $1,582 -8.80
665–670 668 2 240.00–241.00 $240.50 $1,607 +5.65
755 755 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,736 —
830 830 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,834 —
885 885 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,814 —
925 925 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,572 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 value added 493 8 270.00 $270.00 $1,331 —
504 value added 504 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,134 -25.00
622–634 value added 627 16 230.00–253.00 $238.73 $1,497 —
756 value added 756 8 228.00 $228.00 $1,724 —
843 value added 843 8 224.00 $224.00 $1,888 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 6 237.00–325.00 $298.23 $993 -29.83
365–375 370 2 290.00–308.00 $299.12 $1,107 +8.39
410–440 426 10 220.00–300.00 $265.11 $1,129 -7.31
455–495 479 8 240.00–270.00 $257.77 $1,235 -7.64
500–510 505 2 240.00–245.00 $242.48 $1,225 -15.14
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 +40.00
680 680 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,292 —
780 780 1 120.00 $120.00 $936 —
850 850 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,547 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 314.00–324.00 $319.00 $782 -11.50
265–290 276 7 305.00–332.00 $316.95 $875 -3.78
300–345 319 14 305.00–330.00 $314.74 $1,004 -4.79
350–385 370 11 300.00–314.00 $305.98 $1,132 -1.90
400–445 413 12 250.00–285.00 $258.83 $1,069 -6.95
450–495 472 31 235.00–255.00 $242.27 $1,144 -13.20
500–540 522 21 225.00–242.00 $236.84 $1,236 -10.54
550–595 572 12 215.00–235.00 $225.53 $1,290 -6.14
600–635 614 8 215.00–228.00 $221.13 $1,358 +0.46
675 675 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,431 +2.00
795 795 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,192 -50.00
895 895 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,432 -18.77
910–935 923 2 160.00–162.50 $161.23 $1,488 -7.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 336 7 235.00–300.00 $260.28 $875 -10.68
355–395 378 19 220.00–300.00 $259.51 $981 -13.15
400–445 429 25 228.00–250.00 $240.00 $1,030 -9.65
450 450 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,058 -7.78
500–530 515 2 215.00–226.00 $220.66 $1,136 -29.34
550 550 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,243 +10.89
640 640 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,328 —
800 800 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,200 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 value added 475 9 242.00 $242.00 $1,150 —
524 value added 524 12 241.00 $241.00 $1,263 +11.00
643 value added 643 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,415 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 271 5 344.00–375.00 $356.95 $967 -33.01
325–335 328 3 335.00–365.00 $348.50 $1,143 -17.59
355–395 388 6 300.00–340.00 $310.18 $1,203 -8.23
400–440 422 10 275.00–300.00 $289.96 $1,224 -6.96
450–470 457 7 260.00–282.00 $268.08 $1,225 -4.71
500–545 520 26 225.00–250.00 $240.70 $1,252 -13.18
560–585 571 16 230.00–242.00 $235.63 $1,345 -6.32
600–635 615 6 210.00–227.50 $217.56 $1,338 -22.76
650–690 663 6 212.00–220.00 $215.31 $1,428 -10.84
705–735 723 7 200.00–212.00 $207.74 $1,502 +6.08
780 780 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,521 -13.96
805 805 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,409 -11.19
920 920 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,564 -10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 319 5 200.00–315.00 $273.15 $871 -45.63
350–390 374 11 200.00–300.00 $269.69 $1,009 -21.09
400–445 425 19 235.00–270.00 $255.26 $1,085 -14.12
450–495 475 20 200.00–262.00 $243.26 $1,155 -13.67
500–545 519 10 200.00–237.00 $222.72 $1,156 -17.28
565 565 2 220.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,257 —
660 660 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,320 -10.00
800–805 803 2 170.00–175.00 $172.49 $1,385 —
865 865 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,124 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1425 1081 80-85% 21 120.00–129.00 $126.24 $1,365 —
820–1665 1208 80-85% 68 130.00–139.00 $135.04 $1,631 -2.24
1085–1555 1246 80-85% 14 140.00–145.00 $142.19 $1,772 +4.91
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1110 911 85-90% 9 100.00–110.00 $106.54 $971 +7.13
755–1320 944 85-90% 20 113.00–122.00 $117.01 $1,105 +1.58

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1485 1430 2 150.00 $150.00 $2,145 —
1195–1855 1559 10 155.00–158.00 $156.05 $2,433 —
1480–2090 1761 9 161.00–167.00 $164.04 $2,889 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–890 778 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 900.00–1,075.00 $989.35
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 124.00 $124.00 $930
795–1020 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 128.00–130.00 $129.12 $1,172

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
755–1035 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,650.00 $1,502.37
825–1145 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,604.55
1040–1060 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,475.71
930–1295 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,543.29
840–1410 1134 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,100.00–2,000.00 $1,629.36
1160–1245 1203 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–3,000.00 $2,372.97
1345 1345 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1365 1365 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,443
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,507
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,632
1220–1350 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 133.00–136.00 $134.58 $1,729
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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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
565 565 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
700 700 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 +481.32
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 +231.32
1075–1250 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,365.59 —

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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.