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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 9, 2024

1,780 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $231.48/cwt +1.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,229/hd at 531 lb · 55 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $229.45/cwt ≈ $1,615/hd at 704 lb · 53 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $255.58/cwt -4.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,329/hd at 520 lb · 42 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,780 1,340 1,596
Feeder cattle 1,421 781 1,253
Slaughter cattle 250 229 282
Replacement cattle 109 330 61

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold mixed higher $8 to lower $10. Heifers sold steady to lower $5. Slaughter cows sold steady to higher $1. Bulls sold higher $1-3. Lots of quality weaned groups, but dry conditions seem to be affecting condition on cattle from some areas.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 10 320.00 $320.00 $1,050 —
409 409 6 295.00 $295.00 $1,207 —
490 490 5 248.00 $248.00 $1,215 -12.00
513 value added 513 17 256.00 $256.00 $1,313 —
518–527 525 25 253.00–256.00 $255.29 $1,340 -4.71
575–581 577 24 237.00–246.00 $243.73 $1,406 —
604–621 613 36 230.00–242.50 $237.03 $1,453 -5.93
703 703 47 229.00 $229.00 $1,610 —
710 value added 710 6 233.00 $233.00 $1,654 —
819 value added 819 12 204.00 $204.00 $1,671 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–190 177 3 350.00–370.00 $359.34 $636 —
200–235 220 4 370.00–400.00 $387.16 $852 —
255–285 267 3 355.00–385.00 $369.91 $988 +18.20
305–345 318 4 360.00–385.00 $369.76 $1,176 +20.31
355–395 381 7 300.00–335.00 $308.36 $1,175 -0.41
405–445 430 10 289.00–314.00 $297.69 $1,280 -10.87
450–470 462 7 272.00–300.00 $287.87 $1,330 +2.08
500–545 520 11 240.00–255.00 $244.62 $1,272 -10.67
550–585 568 8 235.00–249.00 $242.46 $1,377 -14.41
605–645 630 6 216.00–233.00 $227.44 $1,433 -20.45
655–690 669 6 220.00–234.00 $228.74 $1,530 —
710–740 726 4 206.00–225.00 $216.22 $1,570 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 260.00 $260.00 $182 —
165–195 180 2 300.00–355.00 $329.79 $594 —
200–235 218 2 350.00–365.00 $356.90 $778 +91.37
250–275 263 5 310.00–340.00 $332.78 $875 —
305–345 323 9 235.00–355.00 $314.53 $1,016 -1.47
380–395 385 18 250.00–299.00 $289.63 $1,115 +4.77
400–440 418 5 240.00–287.00 $272.70 $1,140 +14.30
450–495 474 7 236.00–265.00 $251.21 $1,191 -3.15
505–545 528 6 225.00–247.00 $238.79 $1,261 +8.60
550–560 555 3 220.00–230.00 $224.35 $1,245 -9.06
665 665 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,330 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
213 213 7 229.00 $229.00 $488 —
322 322 11 250.00 $250.00 $805 —
356–391 371 23 240.00–250.00 $245.42 $911 —
407 407 6 238.00 $238.00 $969 —
419 value added 419 14 244.50 $244.50 $1,024 —
469 469 9 244.00 $244.00 $1,144 —
503–532 520 12 229.00–235.00 $231.42 $1,203 +1.42
534 value added 534 43 231.50 $231.50 $1,236 —
650–660 value added 659 34 217.00–221.00 $217.46 $1,433 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 320.00 $320.00 $432 —
185–195 191 4 300.00–325.00 $315.13 $602 —
200–240 217 3 275.00–305.00 $293.92 $638 -27.68
250–275 259 4 270.00–275.00 $273.67 $709 -18.83
310–345 334 4 250.00–266.00 $259.21 $866 -38.68
355–390 373 10 250.00–266.00 $255.51 $953 -35.36
400–445 422 16 235.00–262.00 $240.18 $1,014 -0.23
450–495 472 24 220.00–239.00 $232.13 $1,096 -5.26
505–540 521 12 220.00–236.00 $226.78 $1,182 -4.91
550–590 570 14 215.00–228.00 $220.73 $1,258 -4.07
600–645 625 13 205.00–219.00 $212.75 $1,330 -10.30
650–675 661 6 200.00–215.00 $204.99 $1,355 -1.50
720–745 730 3 180.00–195.00 $188.25 $1,374 +8.28
780–795 789 4 160.00–190.00 $169.23 $1,335 -3.15
860 860 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,376 -20.00
1025 1025 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,384 -25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 280.00 $280.00 $476 —
205–245 228 6 220.00–265.00 $247.37 $564 -20.35
255–295 281 7 210.00–255.00 $241.69 $679 +0.81
300–345 326 10 222.50–252.00 $240.28 $783 -11.40
355–395 377 13 218.00–247.00 $234.19 $883 -11.31
400–445 424 18 216.00–240.00 $228.87 $970 —
450–485 468 9 210.00–233.00 $220.26 $1,031 -9.74
500–545 530 6 200.00–224.00 $211.34 $1,120 —
565–585 575 2 200.00–205.00 $202.46 $1,164 —
600–635 622 3 120.00–200.00 $167.69 $1,043 -12.31
705 705 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,128 —
750–785 768 2 140.00–150.00 $144.89 $1,113 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 3 340.00–410.00 $370.78 $797 -12.54
255–280 265 3 350.00–390.00 $364.59 $966 -25.39
300–325 313 4 330.00–350.00 $341.44 $1,069 +14.28
350–365 358 2 325.00–330.00 $327.55 $1,173 +25.62
410–435 421 7 266.00–289.00 $276.43 $1,164 -8.46
450–495 470 14 230.00–250.00 $240.90 $1,132 -7.93
500–535 521 11 220.00–234.00 $226.66 $1,181 -11.52
550–595 578 8 211.00–222.00 $217.69 $1,258 -12.01
600–640 621 13 195.00–216.00 $206.73 $1,284 -14.95
650–680 665 5 190.00–210.00 $202.14 $1,344 -15.10
700–705 703 2 170.00–185.00 $177.47 $1,248 —
765 765 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,377 -28.50
900 900 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,418 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 225.00–325.00 $273.35 $623 -71.65
255–285 270 2 340.00–355.00 $347.92 $939 +75.34
315–325 320 3 250.00–345.00 $286.25 $916 +10.61
360–395 377 13 230.00–295.00 $258.05 $973 -21.25
405–445 433 12 220.00–260.00 $249.88 $1,082 +10.73
455–495 469 12 224.00–250.00 $238.13 $1,117 +2.01
505–535 519 9 198.00–223.00 $213.62 $1,109 -10.76
550–580 563 8 130.00–220.00 $203.77 $1,147 +26.11
625–645 635 3 180.00–190.00 $185.82 $1,180 -24.18
685 685 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,336 —
720 720 1 130.00 $130.00 $936 -15.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,034 —
573 573 9 220.00 $220.00 $1,261 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1020 862 85-90% 16 88.00–106.00 $97.14 $837 —
800–1410 964 85-90% 54 108.00–118.00 $112.52 $1,085 -10.33
905–1160 1046 85-90% 17 119.00–123.00 $120.40 $1,259 +6.23
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1200 1078 80-85% 15 120.00–124.00 $123.15 $1,328 —
285–1480 1092 80-85% 48 125.00–131.00 $127.67 $1,394 —
990–1610 1166 80-85% 17 132.00–137.00 $133.69 $1,559 +11.52
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595 1595 75-80% 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,962 +4.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1065 1045 2 142.00–145.00 $143.53 $1,500 —
1170–2095 1501 9 150.00–160.00 $156.87 $2,355 —
1505–2160 1734 8 161.00–165.00 $163.40 $2,833 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1620 1245 3 125.00–137.00 $129.82 $1,616 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–880 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 850.00–975.00 $918.75
800–875 836 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,087.63
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1095 864 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 134.00–157.50 $141.18 $1,220
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1065 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,650.00 $1,423.59
930–1025 990 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,675.00–1,725.00 $1,699.28
735–1420 1042 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,800.00 $1,485.20
915–1740 1166 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,375.00–2,350.00 $1,703.28
1040–1290 1178 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,300.00–1,675.00 $1,510.17
1110–1325 1217 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,425.00–1,675.00 $1,573.36
970–1485 1254 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,375.00–2,000.00 $1,831.45
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
940–975 958 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,175.00–1,225.00 $1,200.05
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1080–1115 1098 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 125.00–135.00 $130.08 $1,428
1025–1225 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 133.00–139.00 $136.27 $1,533
1030–1415 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 129.00–130.00 $129.42 $1,583
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,213
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,332
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 -73.40
795–1140 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,647.29 -476.11
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 -751.78

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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.