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Lipscomb Brother's Livestock Market, Inc. Market Report

Como, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 24, 2023

649 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $236.54/cwt ≈ $1,130/hd at 478 lb · 72 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $213.97/cwt ≈ $1,284/hd at 600 lb · 50 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $196.65/cwt ≈ $1,321/hd at 672 lb · 39 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 649 328 244
Feeder cattle 540 280 184
Slaughter cattle 78 35 58
Replacement cattle 31 13 2

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeders steers sold 1.00 to 9.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 6.00 to 11.00 higher, and feeder bulls sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. 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
310 310 1 270.00 $270.00 $837 —
375 375 1 264.00 $264.00 $990 +34.00
405–440 424 7 242.00–260.00 $251.94 $1,068 +1.50
455–490 474 5 234.00–245.00 $239.43 $1,135 -3.57
505–545 524 6 224.00–263.00 $237.08 $1,242 +9.08
555–595 573 3 210.00–235.00 $221.74 $1,271 +3.84
645 645 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,393 —
725 725 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,436 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 228.00 $228.00 $695 +18.00
430 430 1 226.00 $226.00 $972 —
455 455 1 216.00 $216.00 $983 —
510–530 520 2 200.00–214.00 $206.87 $1,076 +16.87
550–580 567 3 192.00–206.00 $198.54 $1,126 +8.54
615–645 628 3 192.00–198.00 $195.38 $1,227 +8.37
670 670 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,193 —
700–745 723 2 170.00–173.00 $171.55 $1,240 -8.45
765 765 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,400 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
557 557 6 238.50 $238.50 $1,328 —
628 628 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,344 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
396 value added 396 17 244.00 $244.00 $966 —
467 467 7 223.00 $223.00 $1,041 —
479 value added 479 65 238.00 $238.00 $1,140 —
557–571 568 12 188.50–208.00 $203.22 $1,154 —
593 value added 593 21 209.00 $209.00 $1,239 —
600 600 5 197.00 $197.00 $1,182 —
600 value added 600 45 215.85 $215.85 $1,295 —
662–680 value added 672 39 190.00–205.50 $196.65 $1,321 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 3 230.00–244.00 $235.32 $671 +22.82
300–345 320 4 216.00–236.00 $221.33 $708 +19.33
360–395 374 8 218.00–232.00 $225.25 $842 +24.10
400–435 418 6 210.00–220.00 $215.68 $902 +11.62
455–480 467 7 200.00–214.00 $207.73 $970 +6.62
505–520 513 2 204.00–209.00 $206.54 $1,060 +9.96
555–590 570 5 196.00–206.00 $199.67 $1,138 +8.52
600–645 625 5 186.00–196.00 $190.57 $1,191 +6.57
675–685 683 4 176.00–185.00 $178.23 $1,217 -6.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 212.00 $212.00 $721 —
395 395 1 212.00 $212.00 $837 —
405–440 418 3 190.00–200.00 $194.80 $814 +0.58
470 470 1 190.00 $190.00 $893 -4.00
515–535 529 4 186.00–196.00 $192.00 $1,016 +2.99
555–565 560 2 184.00–188.00 $185.98 $1,041 +0.35
600–630 615 2 176.00–178.00 $177.02 $1,089 +3.02
660 660 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,056 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–390 383 2 178.00–186.00 $181.92 $697 —
400–445 420 3 158.00–184.00 $174.43 $733 —
505–530 518 2 144.00–172.00 $158.34 $820 —
590 590 1 148.00 $148.00 $873 —
635 635 1 124.00 $124.00 $787 -28.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 240.00 $240.00 $480 —
255–295 274 4 236.00–264.00 $250.26 $686 +9.44
310–345 333 8 240.00–262.00 $252.34 $840 +13.48
360–380 368 6 248.00–270.00 $257.94 $949 +9.83
405–445 428 6 237.00–268.00 $246.83 $1,056 +7.35
450–475 461 7 224.00–248.00 $236.64 $1,091 +8.78
505–545 524 5 205.00–211.00 $208.24 $1,091 -8.76
550–565 558 2 205.00–207.00 $206.01 $1,150 +0.89
605–630 618 2 185.00–190.00 $187.45 $1,158 -13.08
655 655 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,179 -12.98
700 700 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 232.00 $232.00 $638 +32.00
310–345 323 5 212.00–232.00 $222.93 $720 +10.29
360–390 375 5 200.00–222.00 $212.20 $796 -17.80
420 420 1 210.00 $210.00 $882 +4.99
465–495 480 2 200.00 $200.00 $960 -5.18
545 545 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,025 -9.00
570–580 573 3 188.00–198.00 $192.64 $1,104 +6.21
610 610 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,049 -21.00
655 655 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,140 -12.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 182.00 $182.00 $701 +3.19
475 475 1 186.00 $186.00 $884 ±0.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1435 1062 80-85% 20 84.00–98.00 $90.33 $959 —
1075–1360 1239 80-85% 4 101.00–111.50 $104.52 $1,295 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1320 1000 85-90% 10 67.00–83.00 $76.40 $764 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1585–1900 1740 3 120.00–129.00 $123.10 $2,142 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1785 1528 2 105.00–111.00 $107.49 $1,642 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1050 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,030.00–1,150.00 $1,087.00
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,130.00 $1,130.00
1060–1190 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 960.00–1,130.00 $1,040.09

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–875 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,262.13 —
770–1070 876 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 810.00–1,480.00 $1,161.80 —
875–1000 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 920.00–1,270.00 $1,209.36 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00 —

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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.