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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 11, 2024

1,312 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $238.19/cwt -0.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,115/hd at 468 lb · 35 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $300.00/cwt -20.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,143/hd at 381 lb · 27 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $263.01/cwt -6.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,376/hd at 523 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,312 1,293 1,104
Feeder cattle 919 1,077 797
Slaughter cattle 175 163 218
Replacement cattle 218 53 89

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold steady to lower $6. Heifers sold lower $2-4. Slaughter cows sold lower $2-3. Bulls sold lower $5-6.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377–387 381 27 300.00 $300.00 $1,143 -20.00
473 473 23 293.00 $293.00 $1,386 —
506–543 523 25 245.00–270.00 $263.01 $1,376 +2.47
557–596 573 17 245.00–260.00 $253.58 $1,453 —
656–660 657 21 225.00–250.00 $241.63 $1,588 -8.37
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 270 6 350.00–390.00 $370.17 $999 +18.15
310–335 323 2 320.00–375.00 $346.43 $1,119 -6.99
395 395 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,185 -15.17
400–425 409 5 300.00–315.00 $309.71 $1,267 -1.70
455–490 469 7 275.00–310.00 $285.03 $1,337 -1.33
500–545 525 11 250.00–270.00 $259.53 $1,363 -9.02
550–585 568 4 255.00–275.00 $262.16 $1,489 +3.90
615 615 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,581 +19.73
665–680 673 2 220.00–240.00 $229.89 $1,547 -17.62
745 745 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,490 -20.00
815 815 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,793 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 330.00–340.00 $335.00 $955 +35.00
340–345 343 2 285.00–300.00 $292.45 $1,003 —
360–380 369 5 250.00–300.00 $287.05 $1,059 +4.55
400–440 423 7 220.00–290.00 $263.87 $1,116 +13.01
455–495 474 15 250.00–270.00 $261.28 $1,238 -1.52
505–530 518 2 210.00–245.00 $227.08 $1,176 -24.57
550–570 559 5 235.00–245.00 $241.03 $1,347 -4.30

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 220 3 305.00–355.00 $325.11 $715 +12.11
255–295 270 10 270.00–295.00 $280.71 $758 +4.86
305–345 326 8 260.00–285.00 $264.99 $864 -3.19
350 fancy 350 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,050 —
355–395 377 11 250.00–275.00 $256.97 $969 -3.44
405–445 426 14 234.00–250.00 $241.02 $1,027 -2.61
450–495 468 35 225.00–245.00 $238.19 $1,115 -0.24
505–545 519 13 225.00–236.00 $232.36 $1,206 +0.02
550–585 567 6 220.00–236.00 $229.29 $1,300 -0.65
615–640 628 2 220.00–224.00 $221.96 $1,394 -4.45
655–685 665 4 160.00–226.00 $203.56 $1,354 -24.84
700 700 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,540 +1.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 1 220.00 $220.00 $121 —
230–245 238 3 200.00–260.00 $236.22 $562 -23.96
255–295 280 12 225.00–275.00 $246.04 $689 -16.76
300–345 325 13 230.00–255.00 $243.97 $793 -3.81
350–395 368 12 225.00–244.00 $237.99 $876 -5.45
415–440 426 4 225.00–242.00 $235.47 $1,003 -1.96
475 475 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,092 -10.00
510–535 519 4 220.00–230.00 $227.04 $1,178 +1.96
560–585 573 2 200.00–220.00 $209.78 $1,202 —
625 625 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,312 ±0.00
680 680 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,360 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 11 253.00 $253.00 $997 —
578 578 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,329 —
635 635 6 233.00 $233.00 $1,480 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 217 3 360.00–385.00 $375.35 $815 -0.45
250–280 264 6 345.00–380.00 $355.49 $938 -7.28
315–345 326 4 345.00–370.00 $353.51 $1,152 +5.23
350–395 368 9 312.00–335.00 $320.12 $1,178 -15.23
400–445 421 14 285.00–310.00 $298.95 $1,259 +2.93
450–460 455 8 272.00–295.00 $281.43 $1,281 +14.80
515–545 531 8 235.00–257.00 $241.40 $1,282 -10.54
550–590 568 7 225.00–240.00 $232.65 $1,321 -4.99
610–645 626 5 220.00–223.00 $221.60 $1,387 -3.32
725–740 733 2 197.50–212.50 $205.08 $1,503 -2.17
780 780 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,580 -6.00
830–845 838 2 160.00–175.00 $167.57 $1,404 -12.43
915 915 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,418 —
975 975 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,462 —
1050–1080 1065 2 135.00–180.00 $157.82 $1,681 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130–140 135 2 300.00 $300.00 $405 —
160–190 179 4 300.00–325.00 $305.59 $547 —
210–240 225 2 300.00 $300.00 $675 -5.33
250–265 259 4 300.00–365.00 $322.10 $834 +23.70
305–345 325 12 235.00–327.00 $290.51 $944 -8.63
350–395 368 17 240.00–325.00 $293.23 $1,079 +2.82
400–440 413 8 235.00–280.00 $263.64 $1,089 -4.31
465–495 483 12 240.00–267.00 $251.07 $1,213 -10.54
525–530 527 3 225.00–229.00 $226.34 $1,193 -2.35
620 620 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,302 -15.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1310 1154 80-85% 7 100.00–105.00 $102.51 $1,183 -2.00
935–1535 1230 80-85% 51 105.00–115.00 $110.71 $1,362 —
1010–1490 1283 80-85% 6 116.00–117.00 $116.50 $1,495 +4.29
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1235 941 85-90% 10 75.00–89.00 $83.03 $781 -24.06
720–1285 1012 85-90% 18 90.00–100.00 $94.60 $957 -0.59
1000–1190 1088 85-90% 3 103.00–105.00 $104.06 $1,132 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1410 1358 2 150.00 $150.00 $2,037 +15.37
1080–1825 1381 5 130.00–139.00 $133.44 $1,843 -1.19
1125–1980 1628 13 140.00–147.00 $143.32 $2,333 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1135 1108 2 125.00–130.00 $127.44 $1,412 —
1405 1405 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,433 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–1095 849 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 950.00–2,000.00 $1,272.51
850–1050 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,094.08
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 $961
1005–1100 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 110.00–145.00 $126.71 $1,334

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–915 838 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,369.44
740–1145 976 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,250.00–2,200.00 $1,708.54
895–1245 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,600.00–3,300.00 $2,152.73
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,750.00 $1,750.00
970–1305 1126 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 110.00–1,600.00 $1,281.39
1065–1270 1129 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,421.93
800–1575 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,150.00–1,800.00 $1,530.47
890–1725 1177 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,100.00–2,250.00 $1,807.36
1150–1250 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 2,050.00–2,400.00 $2,237.50
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,200.00–2,250.00 $2,218.75
970–1580 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,400.00–2,650.00 $1,869.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,243
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,199
1080–1130 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,216
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210 1210 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00

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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
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
870 870 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
885–990 938 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,300.00 $2,276.40 —
950–1300 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,750.00–2,550.00 $2,148.67 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —

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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.