Cattle Market Pulse

Lipscomb Brother's Livestock Market, Inc. Market Report

Como, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 31, 2024

1,072 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $245.75/cwt ≈ $1,683/hd at 685 lb · 154 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $218.25/cwt ≈ $1,550/hd at 710 lb · 70 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $274.08/cwt +24.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,143/hd at 417 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,072 98 129
Feeder cattle 966 65 119
Slaughter cattle 105 33 9
Replacement cattle 1 — 1

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: There was not enough data to call an accurate trend on feeder cattle or slaughter cattle but a higher undertone was noted. Quality was mostly attractive and demand was good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 308 5 378.00 $378.00 $1,164 —
448 448 4 318.00 $318.00 $1,425 —
488 value added 488 11 305.00 $305.00 $1,488 —
594 value added 594 11 256.00 $256.00 $1,521 —
685 value added 685 154 245.75 $245.75 $1,683 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 340.00 $340.00 $962 —
310–335 318 3 320.00–344.00 $333.94 $1,062 —
355 355 1 316.00 $316.00 $1,122 —
405–445 423 9 293.00–322.00 $308.44 $1,305 +28.44
450–490 468 9 284.00–310.00 $296.29 $1,387 —
500–545 518 6 270.00–294.00 $278.51 $1,443 —
560–590 574 7 246.00–266.00 $251.03 $1,441 -6.97
625–645 635 5 236.00–247.00 $242.63 $1,541 —
665 665 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,569 —
740–745 743 2 216.00–230.00 $223.02 $1,657 —
755–790 773 3 223.00–228.00 $225.65 $1,744 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–445 442 3 254.00–286.00 $266.72 $1,179 —
475–490 481 4 228.00–278.00 $258.82 $1,245 —
510–520 515 5 226.00–268.00 $253.22 $1,304 +45.22
575 575 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,392 +31.00
620 620 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,420 —
660 660 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,439 —
710 710 4 203.00 $203.00 $1,441 —
785 785 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,633 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 226.00 $226.00 $893 —
435 435 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,000 —
495 495 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,109 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 305.00 $305.00 $534 —
240–245 243 2 298.00–302.00 $300.02 $729 —
255–295 276 6 298.00–324.00 $307.33 $848 —
305–345 320 4 286.00–292.00 $289.40 $926 +31.74
350–390 374 16 260.00–288.00 $275.54 $1,031 +17.59
400–440 417 25 260.00–290.00 $274.08 $1,143 +24.44
450–490 470 13 254.00–288.00 $267.56 $1,258 +19.56
500–545 518 18 230.00–260.00 $237.01 $1,228 +9.01
555–595 576 8 230.00–256.00 $237.37 $1,367 +13.37
600–640 618 7 212.00–228.00 $222.24 $1,373 —
650–690 660 5 206.00–228.00 $218.78 $1,444 —
745 745 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,669 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441 441 10 272.00 $272.00 $1,200 —
536–542 539 7 232.00–248.00 $238.90 $1,288 —
710 value added 710 70 218.25 $218.25 $1,550 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 205 3 252.50–274.00 $260.02 $533 —
250–285 272 3 242.50–280.00 $263.45 $717 +13.45
300–320 310 2 260.00–272.00 $265.81 $824 +27.81
380–390 387 3 218.00–254.00 $233.83 $905 —
410–445 431 9 224.00–258.00 $240.90 $1,038 +7.94
450–495 478 17 200.00–250.00 $231.11 $1,105 —
510–540 529 8 218.00–227.00 $222.92 $1,179 —
550–595 572 14 214.00–228.00 $222.15 $1,271 +2.15
630 630 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,310 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–445 437 3 200.00–214.00 $208.04 $909 —
720 720 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,462 +53.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 —
280–295 290 4 320.00–345.00 $332.94 $966 +5.71
300–345 331 8 316.00–350.00 $332.51 $1,101 +57.01
350–395 373 12 314.00–346.00 $322.29 $1,202 +12.22
405–430 418 10 297.00–324.00 $308.31 $1,289 +21.42
450–485 466 14 274.00–304.00 $283.47 $1,321 +21.47
500–545 517 11 258.00–281.00 $267.14 $1,381 +7.14
555–580 560 10 246.00–272.00 $255.39 $1,430 +15.39
610–640 622 9 223.00–242.00 $236.09 $1,468 —
650–660 653 3 218.00–235.00 $227.01 $1,482 —
700–705 703 2 212.00–220.00 $216.01 $1,519 —
775 775 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,596 —
815 815 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,646 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 318.00 $318.00 $906 —
305–345 327 3 290.00–312.50 $297.68 $973 +27.68
350–385 363 4 270.00–304.00 $286.88 $1,041 +39.38
405–445 425 9 260.00–296.00 $280.66 $1,193 +48.16
465–495 479 5 220.00–272.00 $257.00 $1,231 —
520–545 530 5 250.00–256.00 $251.98 $1,335 —
560–590 576 5 214.00–244.00 $233.85 $1,347 —
685 685 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,384 —
730–745 738 2 204.00–214.00 $209.05 $1,543 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,010 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1510 1279 80-85% 15 100.00–115.00 $106.43 $1,361 —
1170–1545 1293 80-85% 6 117.00–125.00 $121.10 $1,566 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1415 1076 85-90% 19 80.00–98.00 $90.32 $972 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375 1375 75-80% 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,306 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1665–2200 1919 7 116.00–139.00 $126.15 $2,421 -3.85
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1640 1363 2 110.00–113.00 $111.81 $1,524 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.