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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report, West Point, MS

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 14, 2026

766 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $349.10/cwt ≈ $1,976/hd at 566 lb · 25 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $358.29/cwt ≈ $1,860/hd at 519 lb · 18 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $403.28/cwt +41.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,724/hd at 428 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 766 559 1,379
Feeder cattle 607 365 1,026
Slaughter cattle 101 120 237
Replacement cattle 58 74 116

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold 6.00 to 15.00 higher on a light test. Feeder heifers sold 15.00 to 30.00 higher. Feeder bulls sold 20.00 to 30.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 7.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 7.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
461 461 6 390.00 $390.00 $1,798 —
503–527 519 18 357.00–361.00 $358.29 $1,860 —
560–570 566 25 340.00–363.00 $349.10 $1,976 —
642 value added 642 8 342.00 $342.00 $2,196 —
771 value added 771 7 312.00 $312.00 $2,406 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 515.00 $515.00 $927 +77.50
295 295 2 500.00–545.00 $522.50 $1,541 +52.22
325–335 332 3 530.00–550.00 $540.10 $1,793 +74.99
350–360 355 2 525.00 $525.00 $1,864 +84.82
425 425 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,976 +41.06
455–460 458 4 400.00–425.00 $413.76 $1,895 +15.54
505–530 519 8 350.00–380.00 $372.95 $1,936 +6.60
550–565 560 4 365.00–375.00 $371.23 $2,079 +26.20
600–625 613 3 335.00–370.00 $348.33 $2,135 +13.25
650–695 674 4 320.00–355.00 $332.49 $2,241 +20.27
790 790 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,370 —
900 900 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,250 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,615 +97.50
370–390 380 5 430.00–480.00 $460.08 $1,748 —
430–435 433 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,732 +16.20
465–495 484 5 350.00–400.00 $383.30 $1,855 +4.53
505–540 520 3 332.00–370.00 $345.52 $1,797 —
590 590 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,918 —
665 665 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,995 +15.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 560.00 $560.00 $896 —
230 230 1 540.00 $540.00 $1,242 +85.00
260–290 275 3 445.00–465.00 $455.36 $1,252 -12.94
300–345 324 11 455.00–490.00 $471.48 $1,528 +49.39
320–340 fancy 330 2 500.00–505.00 $502.58 $1,659 —
355–390 372 9 425.00–460.00 $437.17 $1,626 +34.83
420 fancy 420 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,911 —
400–445 428 16 390.00–415.00 $400.05 $1,712 +38.34
450–495 475 17 360.00–390.00 $373.27 $1,773 +45.23
500–540 518 10 336.00–370.00 $352.50 $1,826 +30.67
510–535 fancy 523 2 385.00–390.00 $387.56 $2,027 —
550–595 570 8 325.00–350.00 $334.89 $1,909 +31.50
610–645 627 3 295.00–315.00 $304.24 $1,908 +14.43
670 670 1 324.00 $324.00 $2,171 —
700 700 2 300.00–303.00 $301.50 $2,110 +26.50
835 835 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,837 —
865 865 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,076 —
1005 1005 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,910 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
447 447 14 369.00 $369.00 $1,649 —
504 504 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,840 —
576 576 9 320.00 $320.00 $1,843 -5.00
629 value added 629 10 328.00 $328.00 $2,063 —
701 value added 701 11 308.00 $308.00 $2,159 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 350.00 $350.00 $665 —
205–220 213 2 340.00–450.00 $393.06 $837 —
280–285 283 2 300.00–355.00 $327.26 $926 -22.74
320–345 333 7 370.00–440.00 $409.41 $1,363 —
350–395 374 5 355.00–420.00 $403.22 $1,508 +58.22
410–440 428 6 315.00–385.00 $363.50 $1,556 +33.16
475–490 485 5 350.00–355.00 $353.01 $1,712 +49.15
500–545 523 10 300.00–330.00 $321.99 $1,684 +30.24
595 595 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,785 —
840 840 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,680 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175–190 182 3 540.00–570.00 $553.67 $1,008 —
215–225 220 2 535.00–550.00 $542.33 $1,193 +79.14
270–285 278 3 500.00–535.00 $521.65 $1,450 +71.06
315–335 327 3 520.00–550.00 $536.99 $1,756 +101.13
350–395 365 6 450.00–490.00 $473.11 $1,727 +52.07
400–435 417 9 425.00–460.00 $443.24 $1,848 +34.02
450–485 461 5 400.00–430.00 $416.72 $1,921 +46.52
500–540 519 11 350.00–390.00 $366.95 $1,904 +27.13
555–585 570 14 330.00–370.00 $348.19 $1,985 +33.19
600–645 623 9 310.00–345.00 $328.27 $2,045 +20.45
660–685 666 6 290.00–325.00 $310.03 $2,065 +30.03
705–745 725 2 260.00–280.00 $269.72 $1,955 +9.88
810–815 813 2 270.00 $270.00 $2,195 —
950 950 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,090 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 400.00 $400.00 $560 —
210–240 229 4 395.00–495.00 $442.43 $1,013 -12.57
260–275 265 4 350.00–495.00 $418.75 $1,110 —
300–345 326 11 395.00–495.00 $436.44 $1,423 -1.18
365–385 376 4 350.00–435.00 $400.45 $1,506 +50.45
405–440 421 7 380.00–435.00 $408.26 $1,719 —
450–495 478 11 370.00–395.00 $385.95 $1,845 +52.00
505–535 518 6 310.00–385.00 $344.26 $1,783 +19.26
550–595 580 5 275.00–350.00 $313.43 $1,818 +3.43
600 600 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,010 —
710 710 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,775 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
674 674 4 300.00 $300.00 $2,022 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1280 1096 80-85% 19 130.00–140.00 $135.50 $1,485 —
965–1435 1223 80-85% 16 140.00–155.00 $145.47 $1,779 —
1245 1245 80-85% 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,116 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1005 833 85-90% 8 110.00–122.00 $115.14 $959 —
780–1200 967 85-90% 16 119.00–135.00 $128.00 $1,238 +9.98

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1830 1473 4 175.00–185.00 $178.11 $2,624 —
1670–1685 1678 2 161.00–165.00 $162.99 $2,735 —
1670–1845 1730 3 200.00 $200.00 $3,460 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020–1295 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,969
1400 1400 (<2 yrs)Open 1 220.00 $220.00 $3,080
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 131.00–136.00 $133.50 $1,068
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,298
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–910 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,801.11
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
930–1315 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,305.34
1080–1200 1122 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–2,000.00 $1,799.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1075–1215 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1080–1255 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,246.25
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–940 866 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,327.38
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,235
875–1150 953 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 135.00–150.00 $141.95 $1,353
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,235
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,544
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,736
1000–1635 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 126.00–145.00 $137.33 $1,758
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
685 685 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $822
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Bred Heifers

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

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755–1065 886 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,450.00–2,200.00 $1,875.38 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
745–1070 953 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–3,000.00 $2,410.66 —
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1545 1545 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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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.