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Lucedale Stockyard Market Report

Lucedale, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 8, 2023

780 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $220.13/cwt +15.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,283/hd at 583 lb · 40 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $193.02/cwt ≈ $1,017/hd at 527 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $205.50/cwt ≈ $978/hd at 476 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 780 615 489
Feeder cattle 566 448 281
Slaughter cattle 101 81 98
Replacement cattle 113 86 110

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last weeks sale: feeder steers sold 5-15 higher, feeder heifers sold 5-10 higher, slaughter cows sold 3-7 higher, and slaughter bulls sold steady. Weaned grouped feeder cattle are listed as M&L 1&2 Value Added.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 value added 285 12 255.25 $255.25 $727 —
432–438 value added 435 8 231.00–240.00 $235.53 $1,025 —
477–492 value added 482 15 236.00–237.00 $236.66 $1,141 —
525 value added 525 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,197 +8.76
555–594 value added 583 40 214.00–228.50 $220.13 $1,283 +15.13
600 value added 600 9 222.25 $222.25 $1,334 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 8 240.00–254.00 $247.49 $799 —
350–395 373 6 234.00–245.00 $239.83 $895 +11.94
400–445 423 10 235.00–240.00 $237.63 $1,005 +6.31
450–495 473 6 222.00–230.00 $226.19 $1,070 +0.95
500–545 523 4 220.00–230.00 $225.22 $1,178 +5.27
550–595 573 4 220.00–230.00 $225.20 $1,290 +4.44
600–645 623 4 213.00–218.00 $215.59 $1,343 +9.89
700–745 723 4 172.00–183.00 $177.67 $1,285 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 value added 314 6 192.00 $192.00 $603 —
375 value added 375 8 188.00 $188.00 $705 —
438–441 value added 439 14 198.00–199.00 $198.57 $872 +1.57
476 value added 476 16 205.50 $205.50 $978 —
522–534 value added 527 18 190.00–195.50 $193.02 $1,017 —
586 value added 586 16 189.00 $189.00 $1,108 +5.00
605 value added 605 15 184.00 $184.00 $1,113 —
713 value added 713 2 168.00 $168.00 $1,198 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 6 191.00–200.00 $195.77 $730 -31.65
500–545 523 12 186.00–197.00 $191.74 $1,003 +5.05
600–645 623 8 177.00–187.00 $182.18 $1,135 +9.52
700–745 723 4 155.00–163.00 $159.12 $1,150 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 423 4 210.00–220.00 $215.27 $911 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1200 1025 80-85% 14 92.00–100.50 $96.98 $994 +2.83
1200–1480 1340 80-85% 12 104.00–113.50 $109.25 $1,464 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–850 800 85-90% 6 74.00–82.50 $78.52 $628 +12.46
850–1200 1025 85-90% 10 82.00–87.00 $84.93 $871 +2.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1200 1025 75-80% 16 90.00–99.00 $95.27 $977 +0.88

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1670 1383 10 100.00–112.00 $107.25 $1,483 —
1490–1975 1733 8 113.00–120.00 $116.99 $2,027 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1230 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,150.00–1,425.00 $1,312.62
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–850 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 625.00–800.00 $724.17

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935–1250 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 24 1,400.00–1,690.00 $1,565.90 —
1150–1350 fancy 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,750.00–1,900.00 $1,831.00 —

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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.