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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 1, 2026

688 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $436.76/cwt ≈ $1,839/hd at 421 lb · 27 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2-3 heifers $405.00/cwt ≈ $1,575/hd at 389 lb · 26 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $416.75/cwt -13.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,165/hd at 519 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 688 707 1,033
Feeder cattle 549 326 840
Slaughter cattle 109 114 154
Replacement cattle 30 267 39

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold mixed 5.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Feeder bulls sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold higher 1.00 to 3.00. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 310 6 520.00–575.00 $540.74 $1,676 +5.74
355–395 377 6 500.00–510.00 $501.75 $1,892 -7.89
400–440 421 7 460.00–495.00 $476.92 $2,008 -9.09
450–485 467 7 455.00–480.00 $464.24 $2,168 -10.70
500–545 516 6 425.00–465.00 $437.28 $2,256 -11.76
570–585 576 4 400.00–435.00 $412.44 $2,376 -9.54
605 605 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,390 +21.65
665 665 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,394 +13.82
1150 1150 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,185 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–185 173 3 550.00 $550.00 $952 —
285–290 288 2 400.00–550.00 $475.65 $1,370 -89.35
364–390 375 3 405.00–475.00 $442.62 $1,660 -0.15
415–435 428 3 435.00–450.00 $443.46 $1,898 -25.08
450–490 474 5 400.00–450.00 $431.82 $2,047 +6.94
510–515 513 2 370.00–455.00 $412.29 $2,115 —
570–575 573 2 375.00–390.00 $382.47 $2,192 +11.96
635 635 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,318 -5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 540.00 $540.00 $675 -105.00
185 185 1 540.00 $540.00 $999 -105.00
235 235 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,257 —
250–290 270 4 520.00–555.00 $538.54 $1,454 -1.46
305–345 319 8 520.00–550.00 $533.40 $1,702 +17.78
350–365 fancy 358 3 515.00–525.00 $520.07 $1,862 —
355–395 381 6 465.00–505.00 $477.08 $1,818 -0.42
420 fancy 420 1 495.00 $495.00 $2,079 ±0.00
405–440 426 11 440.00–475.00 $453.64 $1,933 -8.86
450–485 466 12 435.00–460.00 $444.53 $2,072 +10.66
510 fancy 510 1 455.00 $455.00 $2,320 —
500–540 520 18 400.00–435.00 $414.62 $2,156 -15.38
560–590 578 9 350.00–385.00 $363.28 $2,100 +3.59
600–630 613 7 350.00–375.00 $362.16 $2,220 +8.82
650 650 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,242 -15.00
725 725 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,320 -2.51
865 865 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,638 —
995 995 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,686 +20.00
1010 1010 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,676 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 450.00 $450.00 $810 —
235 235 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,175 -75.00
255–295 277 3 400.00–505.00 $444.64 $1,232 -55.85
310–345 329 6 395.00–500.00 $454.33 $1,495 +54.21
355–385 374 7 390.00–460.00 $437.42 $1,636 +11.51
400–440 418 10 375.00–475.00 $423.04 $1,768 +32.33
460–485 474 6 350.00–435.00 $398.42 $1,889 +11.20
505–540 528 6 325.00–395.00 $366.06 $1,933 +6.02
550–595 578 4 330.00–375.00 $351.48 $2,032 +16.48
620–630 627 3 290.00–310.00 $300.05 $1,881 —
665 665 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,995 —
730 730 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,008 +25.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374 374 5 425.00 $425.00 $1,590 —
404–439 421 27 425.00–455.00 $436.76 $1,839 —
893 893 9 302.00 $302.00 $2,697 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 6 450.00 $450.00 $1,454 —
389 389 26 405.00 $405.00 $1,575 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,140 -40.00
205–245 230 5 600.00–630.00 $614.28 $1,413 —
285–295 290 3 545.00–555.00 $549.94 $1,595 -35.47
300–335 318 8 510.00–550.00 $525.93 $1,672 -56.58
355–390 375 16 470.00–500.00 $488.30 $1,831 ±0.00
400–445 422 15 460.00–495.00 $476.25 $2,010 -8.99
450–495 470 14 440.00–470.00 $454.19 $2,135 -12.20
500–540 520 12 415.00–450.00 $432.40 $2,248 -19.81
550–560 554 4 400.00–425.00 $409.94 $2,271 -15.13
600–640 617 7 340.00–375.00 $354.44 $2,187 -16.68
655–675 666 4 325.00–347.00 $337.98 $2,251 +2.98
730–735 733 2 317.00–330.00 $323.52 $2,371 -1.48
750–770 760 3 300.00–317.50 $310.76 $2,362 —
890 890 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,403 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 550.00 $550.00 $908 —
220–240 228 5 450.00–595.00 $544.89 $1,242 +89.89
270–290 282 3 450.00–520.00 $490.89 $1,384 -25.47
305–345 326 6 417.00–500.00 $480.60 $1,567 -53.72
350–380 363 5 360.00–490.00 $448.24 $1,627 +35.49
405–445 427 12 375.00–485.00 $438.79 $1,874 +21.95
455–485 467 7 365.00–465.00 $421.80 $1,970 -9.38
500–540 523 11 325.00–440.00 $378.47 $1,979 +70.38
550–595 568 9 320.00–400.00 $363.26 $2,063 -2.44
670–690 680 3 320.00–325.00 $323.31 $2,199 +28.81
760 760 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,052 —
875 875 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,794 —
975 975 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,340 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1330 1073 80-85% 19 165.00–170.00 $168.62 $1,809 -15.23
860–1540 1092 80-85% 21 172.00–182.00 $176.93 $1,932 -6.92
965–1555 1222 80-85% 21 183.00–200.00 $187.57 $2,292 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–995 833 85-90% 4 120.00–147.00 $135.64 $1,130 —
765–1000 898 85-90% 8 147.00–158.00 $154.44 $1,387 +16.94
740–1035 904 85-90% 5 164.00–166.00 $165.38 $1,495 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 75-80% 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,278 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1500 1230 2 177.00–180.00 $178.17 $2,191 —
1315–1755 1511 4 203.00–215.00 $208.24 $3,147 —
980–1885 1560 10 216.00–227.00 $220.58 $3,441 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1135 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,395.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,993

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075–1105 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,350.00 $2,325.34
925–1235 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,617.25
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
960–1405 1167 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,500.00–3,500.00 $3,016.29
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
820–1690 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00–3,650.00 $3,080.75
1135–1400 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,776.13
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
855 855 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,679

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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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
630 630 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,050.00 $4,050.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 -455.92

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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.