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West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 16, 2024

1,212 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $299.50/cwt ≈ $1,773/hd at 592 lb · 82 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $254.50/cwt ≈ $1,563/hd at 614 lb · 79 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $206.00/cwt ≈ $2,044/hd at 992 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,212 1,261 781
Feeder cattle 864 977 622
Slaughter cattle 118 154 130
Replacement cattle 230 130 29

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers sold higher $2-9. Heifers sold higher $8-15. Bulls sold higher $7-12. Slaughter cows sold steady to lower $1. Slaughter bulls sold steady to higher $2.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,284 —
592 592 82 299.50 $299.50 $1,773 —
618 618 9 260.00 $260.00 $1,607 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 425.00 $425.00 $574 —
245 245 1 400.00 $400.00 $980 —
260–290 271 8 400.00–440.00 $419.37 $1,136 —
300–320 309 4 400.00–415.00 $406.36 $1,256 +41.36
360–390 368 5 355.00–380.00 $366.98 $1,350 +17.01
425–445 437 6 340.00–370.00 $356.48 $1,558 +8.16
450–495 476 6 328.00–340.00 $334.57 $1,593 +7.06
510–545 522 6 300.00–325.00 $311.45 $1,626 +9.24
550–595 576 4 275.00–300.00 $291.19 $1,677 +19.52
600 600 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,620 +2.62
660–695 673 4 247.00–260.00 $251.45 $1,692 -12.16
705 705 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,692 —
750 750 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,800 +8.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 390.00 $390.00 $760 —
230–245 238 2 345.00–375.00 $359.53 $856 —
260–285 271 5 300.00–380.00 $355.57 $964 —
300–345 325 5 325.00–385.00 $363.86 $1,183 —
365–385 377 3 285.00–370.00 $330.95 $1,248 —
415–430 425 3 275.00–300.00 $291.57 $1,239 -18.02
490–495 493 2 308.00–312.00 $309.99 $1,528 —
525–530 528 2 280.00–285.00 $282.51 $1,492 —
600 600 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,440 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
494 494 11 267.00 $267.00 $1,319 —
614 614 79 254.50 $254.50 $1,563 —
992 992 44 206.00 $206.00 $2,044 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140–145 143 2 320.00–355.00 $337.19 $482 —
180–195 188 2 335.00–360.00 $347.00 $652 —
205–245 229 6 335.00–370.00 $350.65 $803 +18.33
255–290 276 7 330.00–360.00 $346.72 $957 +27.36
300–345 324 17 325.00–360.00 $340.71 $1,104 +21.93
350–395 369 15 315.00–345.00 $329.60 $1,216 +18.23
400–445 422 22 300.00–328.00 $311.74 $1,316 +17.08
450–495 470 18 295.00–320.00 $300.36 $1,412 +26.16
500–545 514 8 255.00–285.00 $270.88 $1,392 +8.53
555–595 574 12 240.00–259.00 $249.65 $1,433 +2.37
610–640 627 5 230.00–252.00 $242.34 $1,519 -0.86
670 670 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,635 +15.31
700–745 720 5 210.00–230.00 $223.90 $1,612 -2.90
780–785 783 2 210.00–216.00 $212.99 $1,668 +2.56
975 975 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,950 —
1005 1005 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,608 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 355.00 $355.00 $657 —
238–245 243 3 300.00–325.00 $308.41 $749 —
250–290 270 12 250.00–330.00 $303.72 $820 +3.72
305–345 321 5 300.00–305.00 $300.95 $966 +24.45
350–395 371 9 250.00–322.50 $300.79 $1,116 +20.06
410–440 430 6 260.00–300.00 $279.07 $1,200 -5.93
455–495 474 7 270.00–290.00 $278.18 $1,319 —
500–540 522 6 250.00–270.00 $258.21 $1,348 —
575–580 578 2 240.00–255.00 $247.53 $1,431 +12.53
615 615 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,353 -5.00
735 735 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,470 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–175 168 2 345.00–410.00 $378.96 $637 —
220–240 228 3 405.00–430.00 $414.96 $946 +18.52
250–290 272 7 400.00–435.00 $417.19 $1,135 +38.11
300–345 326 8 360.00–415.00 $376.97 $1,229 +12.38
355–390 373 10 350.00–385.00 $368.45 $1,374 +17.92
405–440 418 12 330.00–360.00 $344.40 $1,440 -5.62
465–495 480 11 300.00–330.00 $314.75 $1,511 -21.45
500–545 516 15 285.00–316.00 $295.70 $1,526 +3.56
565–585 578 4 270.00–285.00 $277.51 $1,604 +12.51
600–620 612 6 237.00–270.00 $262.50 $1,606 +7.50
655–680 668 3 230.00–235.00 $233.30 $1,558 -10.92
700 700 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,596 —
820–845 833 2 160.00–190.00 $174.77 $1,456 -32.23
940 940 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,410 -50.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
35 35 1 250.00 $250.00 $88 —
130 130 1 300.00 $300.00 $390 —
180 180 1 325.00 $325.00 $585 —
200–240 231 6 300.00–380.00 $344.87 $797 —
255–295 274 14 240.00–395.00 $326.09 $893 +36.56
310–345 333 8 300.00–365.00 $323.82 $1,078 +10.65
350–395 370 15 275.00–360.00 $328.84 $1,217 +11.37
400–445 421 9 255.00–345.00 $301.36 $1,269 -13.61
465–495 483 3 285.00–330.00 $299.43 $1,446 -15.57
500–525 514 5 267.00–285.00 $277.39 $1,426 +2.39
550–570 562 3 220.00–285.00 $251.36 $1,413 -26.17
610 610 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,537 —
650 650 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,560 ±0.00
705 705 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 -5.00
830 830 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,245 —
975 975 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,170 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1290–1525 1408 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,000.00–3,500.00 $3,270.87 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1730 1275 80-85% 37 109.00–119.00 $114.75 $1,463 -7.91
1140–1540 1289 80-85% 5 100.00–109.00 $105.86 $1,365 -16.80
1045–1650 1316 80-85% 9 120.00–123.00 $121.73 $1,602 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–980 894 85-90% 4 65.00–84.00 $76.57 $685 —
905–945 925 85-90% 2 107.00–110.00 $108.47 $1,003 —
780–1250 1040 85-90% 7 94.00–105.00 $100.53 $1,046 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1440 1333 75-80% 2 103.00–107.00 $104.84 $1,398 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410 1410 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,889 —
1130–1875 1471 9 140.00–150.00 $146.02 $2,148 —
1695–2195 1928 6 151.00–157.50 $153.71 $2,964 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1340 1131 6 120.00–131.00 $126.98 $1,436 —
1465 1465 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,641 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1050 948 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,355.96
745–1110 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 925.00–1,325.00 $1,286.79
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,610
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,217

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–1330 947 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 1,400.00–2,400.00 $1,876.74
840–1145 957 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,550.00–2,350.00 $1,921.94
870–1180 976 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,651.38
920–1385 1026 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,277.09
800–1145 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 1,175.00–2,000.00 $1,808.53
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00 $2,250.00
920–1190 1069 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,826.89
845–1475 1081 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 36 1,400.00–2,750.00 $2,026.70
990–1310 1153 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,250.00–1,850.00 $1,630.86
910–1445 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,200.00–1,800.00 $1,593.19
1165 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
665 665 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
695–730 713 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,298.77
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
950–1115 1022 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,600.00 $1,377.32
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,694
1290 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,548
1310 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,546

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–985 855 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,800.00 $1,609.21
875–1065 995 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,715.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745 745 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,490
840 840 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,680

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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
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1405 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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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.