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West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 2, 2024

1,402 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $289.60/cwt ≈ $1,581/hd at 546 lb · 85 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $258.34/cwt ≈ $1,862/hd at 721 lb · 48 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $270.25/cwt +15.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,136/hd at 420 lb · 30 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,402 1,307 1,068
Feeder cattle 1,181 1,008 910
Slaughter cattle 164 166 133
Replacement cattle 57 133 25

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to before the Thanksgiving break steers sold higher $10-15, $25 in spots. Heifers sold higher $7-12, higher in spots. Bull calves sold higher $8-13, $20 in spots. Slaughter cows sold higher $4-7. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 value added 483 5 292.00 $292.00 $1,410 —
516–549 546 85 270.00–291.25 $289.60 $1,581 —
573 value added 573 6 280.00 $280.00 $1,604 —
616 value added 616 7 260.00 $260.00 $1,602 —
651 651 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,562 -8.17
717 value added 717 39 260.50 $260.50 $1,868 —
736 736 9 249.00 $249.00 $1,833 —
830 value added 830 9 252.00 $252.00 $2,092 —
911 value added 911 8 235.50 $235.50 $2,145 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 3 320.00–345.00 $335.00 $730 +85.00
250–295 279 5 235.00–350.00 $310.59 $867 +10.71
300–340 320 12 250.00–350.00 $318.25 $1,018 +12.24
350–395 377 10 285.00–340.00 $315.39 $1,189 +36.52
400–440 421 14 260.00–300.00 $293.06 $1,234 +21.94
455–485 471 7 255.00–290.00 $276.49 $1,302 -2.12
505–545 530 4 235.00–269.00 $251.22 $1,331 +9.19
555–590 577 3 240.00–270.00 $253.55 $1,463 +21.56
600 600 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,416 +10.32
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 400.00 $400.00 $540 —
225–235 230 2 390.00–400.00 $395.11 $909 —
250–285 268 6 375.00–400.00 $384.11 $1,029 +45.93
300–335 318 7 365.00–400.00 $378.85 $1,205 +54.77
360–390 372 5 350.00–385.00 $369.70 $1,375 +38.43
405–430 417 6 316.00–340.00 $328.16 $1,368 +16.84
450–495 463 6 300.00–318.00 $310.15 $1,436 +4.11
515–540 528 2 284.00–290.00 $286.93 $1,515 +38.27
550–595 569 4 270.00–282.00 $276.77 $1,575 +22.45
600–635 620 6 230.00–260.00 $246.56 $1,529 +8.62
655 655 2 240.00–262.00 $251.00 $1,644 +16.32
755 755 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,789 —
965 965 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,171 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120 120 1 300.00 $300.00 $360 —
185–195 190 2 315.00–338.00 $326.20 $620 -8.45
205–245 231 7 305.00–330.00 $319.48 $738 +21.08
250–295 271 6 318.00–340.00 $326.51 $885 +46.51
300–345 315 22 300.00–325.00 $308.68 $972 +15.57
365–380 fancy 370 3 308.00–312.00 $310.63 $1,149 —
350–390 372 14 285.00–300.00 $295.28 $1,098 +16.19
400–415 fancy 407 3 300.00–305.00 $302.53 $1,231 —
400–445 422 27 255.00–290.00 $266.66 $1,125 +11.44
450–495 470 13 250.00–275.00 $258.40 $1,214 +12.38
500–545 521 23 240.00–260.00 $249.03 $1,297 +10.77
550–590 572 11 230.00–245.00 $241.35 $1,381 +7.76
610–620 616 6 230.00–240.00 $233.85 $1,441 +13.46
655–695 681 4 210.00–230.00 $224.94 $1,532 +7.20
705–715 710 4 218.00–223.00 $220.25 $1,564 +14.53
765–790 778 2 212.00–220.00 $216.06 $1,681 —
905–915 910 2 140.00–180.00 $159.89 $1,455 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 260.00 $260.00 $481 -9.67
225–240 235 4 290.00–300.00 $296.20 $696 +36.36
250–285 267 10 250.00–314.00 $284.80 $760 +30.12
310–345 329 14 235.00–289.00 $269.13 $885 +20.01
350–395 375 11 245.00–285.00 $261.97 $982 +14.20
400–445 428 13 225.00–266.00 $250.76 $1,073 +10.69
455–475 465 2 245.00–250.00 $247.45 $1,151 +9.90
500–530 514 5 210.00–254.00 $234.83 $1,207 +20.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,226 —
507 507 7 246.00 $246.00 $1,247 —
606 606 4 233.00 $233.00 $1,412 ±0.00
764 value added 764 8 223.00 $223.00 $1,704 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
30 30 1 325.00 $325.00 $98 —
210 210 1 385.00 $385.00 $808 +37.75
265–295 279 8 370.00–400.00 $386.82 $1,079 +26.30
300–330 314 8 340.00–385.00 $362.61 $1,139 +19.11
350–395 374 11 325.00–370.00 $342.99 $1,283 +18.38
400–435 421 9 300.00–325.00 $308.79 $1,300 +3.67
450–475 464 5 295.00–326.00 $305.71 $1,418 +28.69
500–545 523 16 257.00–275.00 $265.38 $1,388 +19.97
550–590 566 9 230.00–259.00 $249.38 $1,411 +13.21
600–645 621 8 230.00–249.00 $241.43 $1,499 +12.43
650–690 668 4 220.00–239.00 $229.04 $1,530 +29.04
700–730 715 6 200.00–228.00 $213.23 $1,525 +8.23
755–785 769 4 190.00–208.00 $200.81 $1,544 +15.73
820–830 825 2 195.00–200.00 $197.48 $1,629 —
1025 1025 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,794 +35.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 300.00 $300.00 $420 ±0.00
290 290 2 300.00 $300.00 $870 -6.26
300–340 325 9 250.00–335.00 $293.07 $952 -15.55
355–395 374 9 285.00–330.00 $301.98 $1,129 +26.02
425–445 435 4 270.00–292.00 $284.16 $1,236 +11.81
450–485 468 9 235.00–300.00 $274.96 $1,287 +42.99
510 510 2 268.00–270.00 $269.00 $1,372 +36.58
550 550 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,320 +7.50
630 630 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,386 —
655–660 658 2 185.00–210.00 $197.45 $1,299 -14.55
750 750 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,125 —
820 820 1 120.00 $120.00 $984 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1290 1290 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1320–1390 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,205.17 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1350 1114 80-85% 5 104.00–110.00 $107.02 $1,192 —
815–1590 1236 80-85% 30 110.00–119.00 $115.05 $1,422 —
1150–1545 1340 80-85% 13 120.00–124.00 $121.59 $1,629 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1335 1012 85-90% 16 90.00–100.00 $95.00 $961 -3.80
760–1150 1016 85-90% 8 75.00–89.00 $82.59 $839 -16.21
1055–1230 1166 85-90% 5 103.00–105.00 $104.38 $1,217 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1570–1965 1768 75-80% 2 107.00 $107.00 $1,892 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1265 1175 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,528 —
1250–2165 1601 23 135.00–145.00 $139.34 $2,231 —
1705 1705 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,558 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1420 1373 2 110.00–120.00 $115.17 $1,581 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1095 831 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,500.00 $1,385.29
810–940 875 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,365.71
800–1150 975 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00–1,500.00 $1,212.82
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
875–1305 1078 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,725.00 $1,532.60
900–1360 1121 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,500.00–2,400.00 $1,978.67
970–1475 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,790.38
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1065–1275 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 110.00–130.00 $120.06 $1,411
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,331
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,604
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,248
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,204
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
970 970 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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.