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Meridian Stockyard Market Report

Meridian, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 29, 2021

353 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $149.00/cwt ≈ $936/hd at 628 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $130.05/cwt ≈ $615/hd at 473 lb · 10 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $135.51/cwt ≈ $789/hd at 582 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 353 438 300
Feeder cattle 243 324 264
Slaughter cattle 71 43 21
Replacement cattle 39 71 15

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers were 2-4 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold in groups are reported in Medium & Large 1-2.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 468 3 162.50 $162.50 $760 —
513 513 6 161.50 $161.50 $828 —
582 582 3 153.75 $153.75 $895 —
628 628 15 149.00 $149.00 $936 —
790 790 5 129.50 $129.50 $1,023 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 fancy 305 1 195.00 $195.00 $595 —
305–345 325 4 166.00–177.00 $172.39 $560 +2.31
355–370 359 4 171.00–175.00 $173.97 $625 +1.66
400–435 420 4 159.00–171.00 $164.87 $692 +4.65
490 490 1 155.00 $155.00 $760 -10.00
515 515 1 150.00 $150.00 $772 -8.00
555 555 1 149.00 $149.00 $827 —
600–605 603 2 135.00–147.00 $140.98 $850 -5.02
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 312 3 157.00–165.00 $161.73 $505 +0.01
400–445 423 6 142.00–152.00 $146.40 $619 -1.10
450–475 463 2 146.00–150.00 $147.95 $685 -0.83

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 159.00 $159.00 $469 —
300–335 318 3 155.00–159.00 $157.07 $499 +7.22
360–370 364 4 153.00–155.00 $153.76 $560 +7.25
400–440 425 3 132.00–139.00 $135.22 $575 -1.51
455–480 463 8 129.00–140.00 $134.98 $625 -0.70
505–545 527 9 119.00–128.00 $122.55 $646 -1.55
550–580 568 6 118.00–124.00 $120.47 $684 -5.53
610–635 626 4 113.00–123.00 $117.52 $736 -3.74
705–710 708 2 110.00–115.00 $112.51 $797 -7.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
578–586 582 10 134.75–136.25 $135.51 $789 —
853 853 4 115.00 $115.00 $981 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 140.00 $140.00 $602 —
450–495 473 10 120.00–138.00 $130.05 $615 —
505–545 527 7 120.00–135.00 $124.18 $654 —
555–595 579 8 114.00–130.00 $121.64 $704 —
605–620 613 4 112.00–120.00 $115.98 $711 —
685 685 1 114.00 $114.00 $781 —
805 805 1 100.00 $100.00 $805 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1130 1012 85-90% 20 41.00–51.00 $44.78 $453 —
760–1125 1018 85-90% 7 30.00–41.00 $35.78 $364 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1185 1114 80-85% 14 53.00–64.00 $57.67 $642 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1680 1401 75-80% 11 52.00–61.00 $56.66 $794 +7.82
1735 1735 75-80% 1 45.00 $45.00 $781 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380 1380 1 65.00 $65.00 $897 —
1480–1930 1705 2 75.00–80.00 $77.83 $1,327 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 520.00 $520.00
980–1215 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 700.00–880.00 $799.64
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–965 860 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 400.00–440.00 $422.44
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 630.00 $630.00 —
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 600.00 $600.00 —
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 920.00 $920.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 600.00 $600.00 —

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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.