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Lipscomb Brother's Livestock Market, Inc. Market Report

Como, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 23, 2024

494 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $238.00/cwt ≈ $1,328/hd at 558 lb · 13 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $257.00/cwt ≈ $1,642/hd at 639 lb · 13 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $252.49/cwt +3.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,066/hd at 422 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 494 405 496
Feeder cattle 422 251 440
Slaughter cattle 63 117 50
Replacement cattle 9 37 6

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week : Feeder steers sold steady to 6.00 higher, feeder heifers sold unevenly from 4.00 higher to 10.00 lower, feeder bulls sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Quality was plain to average. Demand was moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 2 316.00–324.00 $320.22 $714 —
280–295 290 3 312.50–335.00 $325.76 $945 +15.57
305–345 322 9 320.00–346.00 $327.67 $1,055 +1.67
350–390 364 9 296.00–326.00 $312.55 $1,138 -0.36
405–440 423 5 292.00–312.00 $302.23 $1,278 +0.03
460–495 473 6 266.00–298.00 $284.35 $1,345 -1.78
500–510 505 2 276.00–278.00 $277.01 $1,399 +22.00
555–560 557 3 253.00–257.00 $254.66 $1,418 +5.68
605–630 614 7 234.00–244.00 $238.43 $1,464 —
680 680 2 233.00–243.00 $238.00 $1,618 +0.63
745 745 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,766 +6.00
780 780 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,810 +12.00
800–830 815 2 229.00–239.00 $233.91 $1,906 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 285.00 $285.00 $955 —
482 value added 482 5 288.00 $288.00 $1,388 —
593–595 593 5 236.00–261.00 $255.99 $1,518 —
639 value added 639 13 257.00 $257.00 $1,642 —
721 721 7 239.00 $239.00 $1,723 —
765 value added 765 4 238.00 $238.00 $1,821 —
805 value added 805 4 233.00 $233.00 $1,876 —
872 value added 872 4 219.00 $219.00 $1,910 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 306.00 $306.00 $643 —
250–260 255 2 260.00–286.00 $273.25 $697 —
300–330 309 4 282.50–301.00 $290.60 $898 —
360–395 382 6 264.00–290.00 $274.92 $1,050 -1.08
410–445 427 5 270.00–281.00 $275.48 $1,176 +25.48
475–495 482 5 230.00–262.00 $250.58 $1,208 —
510–515 513 3 246.00–254.00 $249.65 $1,281 —
555 555 2 236.00–238.00 $237.00 $1,315 +9.00
735 735 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,588 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–270 268 2 236.00–255.00 $245.41 $658 —
340 340 1 230.00 $230.00 $782 —
415 415 1 230.00 $230.00 $954 —
450 450 1 218.00 $218.00 $981 —
500 500 1 176.00 $176.00 $880 —
955–960 958 2 174.00–186.00 $180.02 $1,725 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 300.00 $300.00 $714 —
255–285 271 4 280.00–300.00 $290.23 $787 -42.76
300–345 324 7 280.00–302.00 $289.46 $938 -21.95
355–395 376 7 264.00–284.00 $274.07 $1,031 -18.21
400–440 413 5 266.00–276.00 $270.49 $1,117 -2.50
450–470 459 4 248.00–256.00 $252.02 $1,157 -4.33
500–535 516 8 230.00–244.00 $234.80 $1,212 -7.08
550–590 576 8 224.00–234.00 $228.89 $1,318 +4.33
605–645 630 4 218.00–230.00 $224.90 $1,417 +10.90
655 655 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,480 —
705–740 722 3 212.00–218.00 $214.05 $1,545 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 255.00 $255.00 $510 -15.00
250–265 258 2 260.00–270.00 $264.85 $683 +0.85
305–345 331 4 250.00–272.00 $260.82 $863 -23.51
370–380 376 5 252.00–270.00 $261.54 $983 -4.01
400–445 422 11 230.00–264.00 $252.49 $1,066 +3.92
450–490 465 4 222.00–236.00 $232.07 $1,079 +2.50
530–540 535 2 222.00–224.00 $222.99 $1,193 +4.36
580–595 585 5 202.00–224.00 $210.03 $1,229 +6.03
615–645 634 4 212.00–217.00 $214.98 $1,363 —
660–685 673 2 210.00–220.00 $214.91 $1,446 —
700 700 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,414 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 3 278.00 $278.00 $1,098 —
460 value added 460 3 259.00 $259.00 $1,191 —
505 value added 505 6 248.00 $248.00 $1,252 —
558 value added 558 13 238.00 $238.00 $1,328 —
677–696 value added 689 8 218.00–224.00 $220.21 $1,517 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 254.00 $254.00 $622 —
310–325 318 2 239.00–252.50 $245.59 $781 +35.59
350–395 372 5 212.00–248.00 $224.47 $835 —
400–435 418 4 204.00–236.00 $217.22 $908 —
460–465 462 3 210.00–226.00 $218.69 $1,010 +30.69

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 288 3 301.00–345.00 $322.83 $930 -3.05
300–325 309 5 300.00–335.00 $318.52 $984 -6.21
360–380 365 5 297.00–316.00 $308.10 $1,125 -2.62
405–435 415 5 280.00–295.00 $287.71 $1,194 -10.20
450–470 460 3 264.00–274.00 $269.99 $1,242 +7.21
505–515 509 4 240.00–256.00 $249.54 $1,270 +7.77
550 550 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,348 +11.99
600–625 612 6 219.00–238.00 $229.62 $1,405 —
665–680 673 3 224.00–240.00 $230.33 $1,550 +12.33
710–725 720 3 218.00–224.00 $220.67 $1,589 +4.67
765 765 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,652 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 236.00 $236.00 $696 —
310–320 315 2 272.50–288.00 $280.13 $882 +30.13
355–385 372 3 258.00–280.00 $265.60 $988 +6.64
400–440 423 3 250.00–268.00 $262.33 $1,110 +3.64
450–455 453 2 245.00–248.00 $246.51 $1,117 -0.72
505–545 519 5 229.00–239.00 $235.09 $1,220 +8.51
565–595 577 3 226.00–233.00 $228.97 $1,321 +8.97
625 625 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,362 +14.00
665 665 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,370 —
700 700 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,540 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 250.00 $250.00 $812 —
365–385 375 7 218.00–248.00 $234.05 $878 -1.95
410–430 420 2 226.00–240.00 $233.17 $979 +0.28
535–545 538 3 198.00–218.00 $211.25 $1,137 —
710 710 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,221 —
770 770 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,509 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 258.00 $258.00 $955 —
445 445 1 266.00 $266.00 $1,184 —
770 770 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,540 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1055 1053 85-90% 2 86.00–89.00 $87.50 $921 —
890–1305 1164 85-90% 10 95.00–111.00 $104.96 $1,222 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1645 1174 80-85% 10 109.00–125.00 $118.73 $1,394 —
1310 1310 80-85% 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,729 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 75-80% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,474 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–2160 1839 5 143.00–158.00 $152.83 $2,811 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–1615 1252 5 136.00–141.00 $138.96 $1,740 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–1115 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,675.00 $1,396.81
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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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.