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Grenada Stockyard Market Report

Grenada, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 12, 2024

213 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $242.87/cwt ≈ $1,256/hd at 517 lb · 15 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $268.12/cwt ≈ $1,528/hd at 570 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 213 135 176
Feeder cattle 178 104 118
Slaughter cattle 32 28 52
Replacement cattle 3 3 6

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were not well tested but a higher undertone was noted. Feeder heifers and bulls sold mostly 4.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Quality was average and demand was good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–315 310 3 305.00–342.50 $318.99 $989 —
350–390 371 6 312.50–335.00 $323.16 $1,199 —
420–440 433 3 294.00–317.50 $305.32 $1,322 —
460–495 471 5 275.00–290.00 $281.91 $1,328 —
500–545 528 3 277.50–302.50 $291.35 $1,538 —
555–590 573 2 265.00–270.00 $267.42 $1,532 —
605–640 625 4 242.50–255.00 $250.71 $1,567 +10.71
650 650 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,658 +17.50
700 700 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,785 +29.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483–497 489 5 265.00–287.50 $274.15 $1,341 —
548 548 3 277.50 $277.50 $1,521 —
566–575 570 11 260.00–275.00 $268.12 $1,528 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 275.00 $275.00 $866 —
395 395 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,175 ±0.00
405–440 424 4 270.00–282.50 $276.39 $1,172 —
460 460 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,219 —
505–540 523 2 260.00–272.50 $266.04 $1,391 +3.54
550–595 573 2 240.00–252.50 $246.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,187 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
461–487 468 7 247.50–249.00 $248.55 $1,163 —
504–547 517 15 235.00–250.00 $242.87 $1,256 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 250.00 $250.00 $575 —
290 290 1 270.00 $270.00 $783 —
320 320 1 282.50 $282.50 $904 —
375–390 381 4 265.00–270.00 $268.16 $1,022 +13.16
435 435 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,098 -5.00
450–485 469 7 237.50–245.00 $239.96 $1,125 —
505–535 520 3 215.00–235.00 $226.03 $1,175 +3.43
590 590 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,283 -17.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,344 —
365–395 380 2 275.00–280.00 $277.60 $1,055 —
410–430 420 2 267.50–285.00 $276.04 $1,159 +11.04
460–485 473 2 250.00–277.50 $263.39 $1,246 +25.89
500–535 524 6 239.00–250.00 $244.03 $1,279 +4.03
555 555 2 230.00–247.50 $238.75 $1,325 —
710 710 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,562 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,046 -2.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 325.00–332.50 $328.37 $732 —
270–285 280 3 325.00–337.50 $329.87 $924 +12.37
305–335 323 4 325.00–350.00 $334.47 $1,080 +12.72
355–370 362 3 312.50–335.00 $322.42 $1,167 +5.58
415–435 430 4 275.00–300.00 $286.21 $1,231 -8.71
525–545 540 6 252.50–272.50 $265.78 $1,435 —
575–595 584 4 239.00–257.50 $247.85 $1,447 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 267.50–300.00 $283.75 $894 +22.50
440–445 443 2 247.50–260.00 $253.79 $1,124 -3.71
535 535 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,284 —
625 625 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,419 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,525 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 250.00 $250.00 $862 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1450 1136 80-85% 15 129.00–145.00 $138.00 $1,568 —
1160–1450 1283 80-85% 3 150.00–153.00 $151.23 $1,940 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1335 1049 85-90% 4 100.00–125.00 $115.90 $1,216 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1570–1835 1703 2 181.00–184.00 $182.38 $3,106 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
580 580 (<2 yrs)Open 1 650.00 $650.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 +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.