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Cattlemens Livestock Market Report, West Point, MS

West Point, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 28, 2026

1,457 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $370.98/cwt +11.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,761/hd at 475 lb · 25 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $317.00/cwt ≈ $2,378/hd at 750 lb · 18 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $359.34/cwt +9.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,893/hd at 527 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,457 556 1,229
Feeder cattle 1,034 482 890
Slaughter cattle 130 45 209
Replacement cattle 293 29 130

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold 15-20 higher. Feeder heifers sold 4-12 higher. Feeder bulls sold 15-20 higher. Slaughter cattle sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 333 3 560.00–580.00 $571.40 $1,903 +9.91
365–385 378 6 515.00–545.00 $528.51 $1,998 +45.32
400–430 416 7 475.00–500.00 $489.33 $2,036 +29.42
450–480 464 10 420.00–460.00 $435.05 $2,019 +26.05
500–540 523 16 390.00–418.00 $402.27 $2,104 +15.98
550–590 570 11 365.00–400.00 $373.55 $2,129 +3.71
600–640 622 10 320.00–360.00 $346.09 $2,153 +14.93
650–690 671 9 310.00–350.00 $329.52 $2,211 -17.59
730–745 738 2 295.00–325.00 $309.85 $2,287 —
760–795 772 3 295.00–305.00 $299.92 $2,315 +12.10
810–845 824 5 267.00–310.00 $281.44 $2,319 —
850–870 862 3 265.00–290.00 $278.43 $2,400 —
900 900 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,430 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 6 500.00 $500.00 $1,940 —
462 462 5 440.00 $440.00 $2,033 —
569 569 7 380.00 $380.00 $2,162 +20.00
604 604 14 347.00 $347.00 $2,096 —
699 value added 699 14 317.00 $317.00 $2,216 —
703 703 11 329.00 $329.00 $2,313 —
750 750 18 317.00 $317.00 $2,378 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–345 341 4 470.00–510.00 $488.79 $1,667 +13.87
365–395 383 4 475.00–495.00 $483.50 $1,852 +38.88
415–445 427 11 430.00–490.00 $451.58 $1,928 +71.01
455–490 473 13 375.00–435.00 $401.73 $1,900 +10.55
500–545 522 11 325.00–390.00 $366.34 $1,912 +56.00
575–590 583 2 340.00–345.00 $342.47 $1,997 +17.34
620–645 632 3 315.00–337.00 $328.86 $2,078 +46.36

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 510.00 $510.00 $969 -10.00
210–220 215 3 525.00–530.00 $526.67 $1,132 +36.67
280 280 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,358 -15.38
310–340 322 5 450.00–475.00 $466.02 $1,501 +12.62
355 fancy 355 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,775 —
350–395 371 11 430.00–482.00 $455.93 $1,692 +40.05
405–430 418 9 405.00–440.00 $422.64 $1,767 +23.67
465 fancy 465 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,000 +40.00
450–495 475 24 350.00–390.00 $368.52 $1,750 +13.05
505–545 526 15 335.00–375.00 $349.82 $1,840 +4.84
520–545 fancy 533 2 400.00–460.00 $430.70 $2,296 +30.70
550–590 571 14 320.00–345.00 $332.84 $1,901 +2.93
600–635 623 8 310.00–330.00 $320.84 $1,999 +4.19
670–695 683 3 300.00–315.00 $306.71 $2,095 -4.53
720–740 728 6 205.00–305.00 $255.84 $1,863 -19.16
765–795 780 5 225.00–290.00 $248.96 $1,942 -48.04
820–835 827 3 242.00–260.00 $250.72 $2,073 —
850–870 862 3 226.00–250.00 $235.42 $2,029 —
900–920 910 2 225.00–235.00 $229.95 $2,093 —
980 980 1 208.00 $208.00 $2,038 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–195 182 3 440.00–500.00 $469.95 $855 +69.95
205–215 210 3 340.00–515.00 $405.16 $851 —
300–325 315 4 345.00–460.00 $412.14 $1,298 +20.23
365–395 382 14 345.00–440.00 $406.14 $1,551 -1.01
400–445 426 11 365.00–415.00 $391.04 $1,666 +75.28
450–490 468 9 335.00–385.00 $360.74 $1,688 +8.97
515–545 529 5 300.00–345.00 $321.03 $1,698 +13.39
555–590 573 2 270.00–330.00 $299.08 $1,714 +1.65
665–680 673 2 260.00–275.00 $267.42 $1,800 —
700 700 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,960 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 4 435.00 $435.00 $1,710 —
474 474 4 370.00 $370.00 $1,754 —
584 584 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,986 —
723 723 6 306.00 $306.00 $2,212 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 475.00 $475.00 $926 -107.27
200–245 222 3 540.00–565.00 $550.86 $1,223 +5.37
260–280 268 3 540.00–575.00 $558.63 $1,497 -1.42
305–345 327 9 520.00–575.00 $546.23 $1,786 +6.57
350–380 364 4 520.00–580.00 $538.45 $1,960 +75.84
400–445 419 15 435.00–480.00 $462.35 $1,937 +28.17
450–485 469 6 400.00–445.00 $416.32 $1,953 +6.50
505–545 521 16 340.00–395.00 $370.36 $1,930 -12.39
550–585 568 8 325.00–370.00 $346.01 $1,965 -8.92
600–645 623 5 300.00–340.00 $326.71 $2,035 -15.75
650 650 2 290.00–325.00 $307.50 $1,999 -12.50
710 710 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,094 +5.00
755–795 775 4 270.00–300.00 $280.08 $2,171 —
830 830 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,324 —
975 975 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,048 —
1000 1000 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,200 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 400.00 $400.00 $580 —
200–240 216 5 450.00–525.00 $498.47 $1,077 -1.53
250–290 273 8 400.00–525.00 $461.11 $1,259 +11.25
300–340 330 10 375.00–530.00 $449.44 $1,483 -6.01
360–395 379 8 365.00–465.00 $411.81 $1,561 -13.23
400–445 431 7 400.00–450.00 $429.98 $1,853 +27.42
450–495 468 13 350.00–415.00 $384.10 $1,798 +10.06
510–545 518 5 340.00–480.00 $393.44 $2,038 +52.96
555–590 573 4 300.00–365.00 $323.35 $1,853 -4.64
615–640 628 7 285.00–350.00 $314.81 $1,977 +4.81
650–690 671 4 200.00–300.00 $261.64 $1,756 —
715 715 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,788 —
870 870 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,870 +55.00
900–915 908 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,498 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1540 1540 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 7,600.00 $7,600.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1450 1133 80-85% 16 135.00–143.00 $137.44 $1,557 +6.11
990–1305 1177 80-85% 9 125.00–130.00 $127.80 $1,504 -12.63
935–1640 1195 80-85% 11 125.00–152.00 $134.04 $1,602 -6.39
1140–1575 1373 80-85% 7 144.00–157.00 $149.72 $2,056 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 85-90% 1 100.00 $100.00 $890 —
750–1100 958 85-90% 11 120.00–137.50 $127.60 $1,222 —
860–1310 1012 85-90% 3 110.00–115.00 $113.57 $1,149 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1650 1650 75-80% 1 142.00 $142.00 $2,343 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455–1885 1655 4 170.00–183.00 $176.18 $2,916 +1.18
1440–1990 1686 8 180.00–195.00 $185.61 $3,129 -3.11
1765 1765 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,354 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1335 1228 2 118.00–132.50 $124.62 $1,530 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)Open 5 2,300.00 $2,300.00
850–1150 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 2,000.00–2,750.00 $2,437.45
1000–1320 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 1,700.00–2,650.00 $2,301.65
1150–1250 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,539.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–870 807 (<2 yrs)Open 3 212.00–305.00 $239.86 $1,936
635–1140 916 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 139.00–295.00 $205.31 $1,881
990–1275 1099 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 130.00–2,650.00 $698.42 $7,676
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–1010 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–1410 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,700.00–3,050.00 $2,596.75
810–1250 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 2,350.00–3,500.00 $2,837.55
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,450.00 $2,450.00
660–1400 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,650.00–4,450.00 $3,477.20
920–1430 1166 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,069.11
1000–1300 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,550.00–2,850.00 $2,788.78
1200–1475 1231 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,300.00–2,750.00 $2,557.93
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 3,900.00 $3,900.00
975–1715 1289 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,700.00–3,550.00 $2,954.98
1180–1415 1302 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,150.00–2,350.00 $2,237.58
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,426
1090–1310 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 125.00–136.00 $131.96 $1,568
1080–1300 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 144.00–156.00 $149.45 $1,778
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,494
980–1540 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 125.00–160.00 $140.47 $1,753
1305 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,788
1720 1720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 139.00 $139.00 $2,391
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
845–1135 1032 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,808.72
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
525–560 543 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,250.00 $1,177.42
685 685 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,421

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,900
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00

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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
850–1050 913 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,075.34 —
815–1150 956 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,000.00–3,400.00 $2,644.24 —
850–1200 1042 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 2,000.00–3,500.00 $3,052.77 —
800–1130 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 3,000.00–5,500.00 $4,587.67 —
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 5,300.00 $5,300.00 +2,800.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–900 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
825–1000 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–3,400.00 $2,721.92 —
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.