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West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 25, 2026

707 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $416.80/cwt -28.79 vs last sale · ≈ $2,363/hd at 567 lb · 25 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $433.87/cwt -19.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,013/hd at 464 lb · 15 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $445.00/cwt -34.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,403/hd at 540 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 707 953 930
Feeder cattle 326 717 637
Slaughter cattle 114 130 114
Replacement cattle 267 106 179

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold mixed, 5.00 higher to 10.00 lower. Feeder bulls sold steady to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 595.00 $595.00 $1,755 —
340 340 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,819 -30.36
350–375 365 4 500.00–535.00 $509.64 $1,860 -28.69
410–445 429 9 470.00–505.00 $486.01 $2,085 -27.39
450–490 471 8 465.00–495.00 $474.94 $2,237 -13.10
520–535 527 5 435.00–465.00 $449.04 $2,366 -19.89
550–575 566 5 410.00–445.00 $421.98 $2,388 +12.13
600–635 615 3 370.00–375.00 $373.35 $2,296 -16.39
675–695 683 4 335.00–350.00 $346.18 $2,364 -48.82
720 720 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,520 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 4 447.00 $447.00 $2,079 —
540 value added 540 11 445.00 $445.00 $2,403 -55.00
554 554 11 400.00 $400.00 $2,216 -10.00
577 value added 577 14 430.00 $430.00 $2,481 -35.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 565.00 $565.00 $1,582 —
340 340 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,513 -85.00
350–390 370 4 400.00–495.00 $442.77 $1,638 -47.23
415–445 429 7 445.00–490.00 $468.54 $2,010 -11.44
455–485 466 6 355.00–475.00 $424.88 $1,980 -45.12
550–590 572 9 345.00–400.00 $370.51 $2,119 -4.49
620 620 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,294 —
730 730 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,190 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 645.00 $645.00 $903 —
160 160 1 645.00 $645.00 $1,032 —
275 275 2 540.00 $540.00 $1,485 +8.57
305–330 319 7 505.00–520.00 $515.62 $1,645 +37.37
355–375 368 4 470.00–495.00 $477.50 $1,757 -13.30
400–425 410 4 455.00–475.00 $462.50 $1,896 -22.07
410 fancy 410 1 495.00 $495.00 $2,030 —
450–495 464 15 420.00–450.00 $433.87 $2,013 -19.94
505 505 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,172 +5.66
550–595 579 4 350.00–380.00 $359.69 $2,083 -30.86
600–615 608 3 350.00–360.00 $353.34 $2,148 -4.01
680 680 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,448 +35.00
700–705 703 2 320.00–325.00 $322.51 $2,267 —
925–935 930 2 272.00–275.00 $273.51 $2,544 -16.49
970 970 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,425 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 575.00 $575.00 $1,409 —
260–295 277 5 455.00–530.00 $500.49 $1,386 +50.49
305–345 332 7 350.00–480.00 $400.12 $1,328 -1.98
355–390 377 3 400.00–455.00 $425.91 $1,606 +14.70
415–445 434 5 350.00–430.00 $390.71 $1,696 -4.29
450–495 472 9 360.00–400.00 $387.22 $1,828 -7.51
520–535 528 4 350.00–375.00 $360.04 $1,901 —
565 565 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,893 -10.00
725 725 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,812 -45.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,069 -69.42
260–290 270 3 445.00–595.00 $516.36 $1,394 -58.64
305–340 327 6 495.00–575.00 $534.32 $1,747 -0.68
355–380 370 3 360.00–445.00 $412.75 $1,527 -42.65
425–435 429 4 275.00–475.00 $416.84 $1,788 +4.34
455–495 469 5 400.00–440.00 $431.18 $2,022 +3.17
505–535 520 3 250.00–400.00 $308.09 $1,602 -57.61
550–585 575 7 340.00–375.00 $365.70 $2,103 -4.30
600–620 610 2 300.00–365.00 $333.03 $2,031 +58.03
665–680 673 2 250.00–340.00 $294.50 $1,982 —
705–725 713 3 225.00–300.00 $266.82 $1,902 +16.82
835 835 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,296 +49.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 640.00 $640.00 $1,088 —
265–280 273 2 570.00–600.00 $585.41 $1,598 +0.47
300–345 316 6 550.00–600.00 $582.51 $1,841 +34.82
380–385 383 3 470.00–500.00 $488.30 $1,870 -33.71
405–435 419 4 475.00–505.00 $485.24 $2,033 +2.18
460–485 470 5 455.00–477.00 $466.39 $2,192 -6.75
500–545 522 6 435.00–470.00 $452.21 $2,361 +11.04
555–575 567 5 420.00–445.00 $425.07 $2,410 +56.50
600–630 619 4 350.00–380.00 $371.12 $2,297 +20.81
690 690 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,312 -10.00
710 710 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,308 -20.00
805 805 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,254 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1900 1900 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 6,200.00 $6,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1380 1011 80-85% 17 154.00–169.00 $164.72 $1,665 —
825–1475 1077 80-85% 5 183.00–185.00 $183.85 $1,980 +20.25
845–1425 1115 80-85% 24 170.00–180.00 $175.92 $1,962 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 85-90% 2 136.00–139.00 $137.50 $1,224 -7.41
890–1255 1000 85-90% 5 146.00–156.00 $151.49 $1,515 -10.48

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
129–1680 1135 4 205.00–210.00 $207.41 $2,354 —
1190–1660 1373 6 179.00–190.00 $183.35 $2,517 —
1165–2045 1618 12 210.00–234.00 $221.77 $3,588 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600 1600 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,800 —
1800 1800 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,718 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
730–1150 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 44 1,600.00–2,800.00 $2,686.47
840–1250 1063 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 27 1,675.00–2,900.00 $2,550.30
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1025 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1045–1200 1123 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 190.00–194.00 $192.14 $2,158
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
590–715 653 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,750.00 $1,614.37

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1000 953 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,900.00–3,300.00 $2,815.01
945–970 958 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,450.00 $2,247.39
950–1050 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,600.00–3,350.00 $2,982.63
1000–1190 1049 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 3,250.00–3,600.00 $3,399.81
880–1330 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,750.00–2,800.00 $2,371.40
820–1275 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 2,200.00–3,900.00 $3,117.50
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,000.00 $3,000.00
825–1300 1111 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 2,000.00–3,650.00 $3,022.50
905–1395 1119 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,448.52
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 3,550.00 $3,550.00
1080–1380 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,500.00–3,600.00 $3,231.33
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
590 590 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
755–860 808 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,966.25
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
800–980 903 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,501.11
840–980 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00–3,100.00 $2,638.46
960–1065 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,750.00–2,200.00 $1,963.33
980–1050 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,824.14
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1035–1060 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 150.00–160.00 $156.71 $1,642
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–650 643 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–2,300.00 $1,904.67
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910 910 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,592
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,109
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
590 590 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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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
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00 +1,450.00
1055–1205 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,200.00–4,200.00 $3,655.92 -844.08
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 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.