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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 23, 2026

974 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $490.00/cwt +33.20 vs last sale · ≈ $2,068/hd at 422 lb · 13 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $436.38/cwt -2.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,842/hd at 422 lb · 13 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $536.07/cwt +30.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,219/hd at 414 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 974 733 1,028
Feeder cattle 700 390 769
Slaughter cattle 140 99 138
Replacement cattle 134 244 121

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold higher 15.00 to 20.00. Feeder heifers sold higher 20.00 to 30.00. Feeder bulls sold mixed. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to lower 4.00. Extremely strong market for light calves.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 2 670.00–675.00 $672.55 $1,580 +35.22
255–290 274 5 620.00–655.00 $635.26 $1,741 +14.32
305–345 325 6 600.00–635.00 $615.47 $2,000 +19.91
355–390 378 8 525.00–580.00 $545.60 $2,062 +5.94
400–445 414 13 525.00–550.00 $536.07 $2,219 +30.32
450–495 471 7 500.00–530.00 $510.61 $2,405 +2.40
505–520 511 5 470.00–480.00 $476.00 $2,432 -3.99
550–580 561 10 450.00–475.00 $459.48 $2,578 +29.45
605–625 612 3 375.00–415.00 $388.19 $2,376 +0.45
690 690 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,518 +23.40
700–740 720 2 310.00–330.00 $320.28 $2,306 -24.72
1165 1165 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,680 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 615.00 $615.00 $1,384 —
295 295 1 645.00 $645.00 $1,903 +15.00
335 335 1 585.00 $585.00 $1,960 +41.63
355–390 378 5 500.00–550.00 $529.70 $2,002 +11.39
410–445 433 4 450.00–505.00 $479.23 $2,075 +121.16
450–480 468 7 450.00–490.00 $466.64 $2,184 +33.01
540–545 543 2 400.00–425.00 $412.56 $2,240 -44.76
595 595 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,380 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 value added 353 7 600.00 $600.00 $2,118 —
423 value added 423 9 540.00 $540.00 $2,284 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115–120 118 2 960.00–1,000.00 $980.43 $1,157 —
155 155 1 780.00 $780.00 $1,209 —
200–245 225 4 600.00–645.00 $612.72 $1,379 +62.72
270–280 275 5 545.00–570.00 $553.11 $1,521 +2.22
300–345 320 11 490.00–525.00 $507.50 $1,624 +20.34
350–395 374 12 475.00–515.00 $488.39 $1,827 +26.52
400–440 422 13 470.00–505.00 $490.00 $2,068 +33.20
450–495 479 9 440.00–480.00 $457.54 $2,192 +18.49
500–530 513 9 420.00–460.00 $433.84 $2,226 +26.72
555–590 569 5 370.00–395.00 $384.83 $2,190 +13.76
610–620 615 4 360.00–385.00 $371.72 $2,286 +16.72
675 675 1 377.00 $377.00 $2,545 +52.00
720–725 723 2 315.00–325.00 $319.98 $2,313 —
775 775 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,131 -45.00
1085 1085 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,170 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 500.00 $500.00 $950 —
225–245 231 5 430.00–590.00 $533.55 $1,233 —
270–295 283 3 500.00–540.00 $523.82 $1,482 +11.56
315–345 332 9 350.00–485.00 $447.30 $1,485 -17.32
350–395 362 9 350.00–470.00 $429.16 $1,554 +6.28
400–445 422 13 350.00–480.00 $436.38 $1,842 -2.71
450–495 464 7 375.00–460.00 $421.52 $1,956 +31.79
515–545 532 5 380.00–400.00 $393.01 $2,091 +16.36
550–595 573 4 300.00–355.00 $339.95 $1,948 -35.05
630–645 638 2 335.00–340.00 $337.53 $2,153 —
650 650 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,982 —
775 775 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,131 -2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 value added 433 8 487.00 $487.00 $2,109 —
469 469 10 452.00 $452.00 $2,120 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120–130 125 4 830.00–1,000.00 $931.90 $1,165 +246.90
150 150 1 800.00 $800.00 $1,200 +136.59
240 240 1 650.00 $650.00 $1,560 +15.29
275–285 280 3 590.00–645.00 $625.30 $1,751 -9.45
315–335 326 4 590.00–630.00 $612.26 $1,996 +50.42
355–375 364 5 560.00–590.00 $574.04 $2,090 +42.61
400–435 419 10 515.00–545.00 $528.77 $2,216 +23.78
450–495 479 7 460.00–495.00 $481.90 $2,308 -4.11
500–540 516 7 445.00–490.00 $456.19 $2,354 -2.24
555–565 560 3 430.00–450.00 $441.65 $2,473 +6.72
600–640 626 4 335.00–380.00 $364.70 $2,283 -9.13
650–690 675 4 340.00–360.00 $347.33 $2,344 +2.35
780–795 788 2 317.50–320.00 $318.76 $2,512 -6.24
815 815 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,404 -5.00
985 985 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,462 -20.00
1025 1025 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,255 -50.00
1130 1130 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,430 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 600.00 $600.00 $870 —
250–280 265 2 500.00–575.00 $535.38 $1,419 -67.76
305–340 325 5 530.00–570.00 $547.57 $1,780 +17.00
350–395 368 7 470.00–550.00 $525.04 $1,932 +23.84
420–445 438 4 495.00–520.00 $507.47 $2,223 +44.24
450–465 458 3 400.00–485.00 $434.58 $1,990 -5.50
530 530 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,226 +18.68
555–585 575 7 345.00–415.00 $383.81 $2,207 -16.19
665–695 680 2 325.00–345.00 $334.78 $2,277 —
715–730 723 2 285.00–325.00 $304.79 $2,204 —
855–870 863 2 200.00–205.00 $202.52 $1,748 -57.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
562 562 10 440.00 $440.00 $2,473 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040 1040 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–1200 967 80-85% 16 150.00–159.00 $154.82 $1,497 —
845–1575 1070 80-85% 25 160.00–170.00 $164.01 $1,755 —
975–1505 1178 80-85% 20 171.00–181.00 $175.40 $2,066 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1050 885 85-90% 5 150.00–157.00 $151.83 $1,344 -14.25
630–1060 890 85-90% 5 130.00–137.50 $133.87 $1,191 -32.21
750–1125 928 85-90% 13 140.00–149.00 $142.37 $1,321 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1490 1480 2 177.00–182.00 $179.48 $2,656 —
1425–1700 1563 2 190.00 $190.00 $2,970 -15.54
1290–2255 1672 5 205.00–214.00 $209.95 $3,510 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080 1080 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,663 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
715–750 733 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,076.79
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–820 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,023.03
800–1050 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,850.00–2,250.00 $1,952.04
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–1015 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 173.00–190.00 $180.70 $1,677
1325 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 179.50 $179.50 $2,378
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,385.00 $1,385.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1170 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,711.56
815–1295 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,350.00–3,350.00 $2,944.44
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1070 1070 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
710–1335 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,600.00–3,000.00 $2,596.92
1070–1090 1082 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,250.00–3,300.00 $2,617.57
885–1445 1092 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,622.30
945–1270 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,200.00–3,600.00 $3,045.66
990–1165 1121 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,950.00–2,350.00 $2,260.45
1035–1270 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,250.00 $2,233.12
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–905 873 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
980–1215 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,050.00–2,200.00 $2,138.71
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
590–675 633 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,223.32
675 675 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
695 695 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,372
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,425
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,728
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 685 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
845 845 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
925 925 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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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
775–975 871 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,800.00–3,750.00 $3,451.82 -202.83
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -1,337.68
800–1350 1022 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00–5,000.00 $4,436.87 +91.48
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 -950.00
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–1100 958 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,108.22 —
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —

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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.