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Meridian Stockyard Market Report

Meridian, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 7, 2026

562 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $343.00/cwt ≈ $2,260/hd at 659 lb · 12 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $320.00/cwt ≈ $2,422/hd at 757 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 562 222 259
Feeder cattle 346 188 188
Slaughter cattle 46 14 26
Replacement cattle 170 20 45

Market comments — USDA reporter

As compared to the last market: Feeder calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Unfortunately slaughter cattle took a big hit 10.00-15.00 lower. Sold some good stocker cows today that brought good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
583 583 4 346.00 $346.00 $2,017 —
659 659 12 343.00 $343.00 $2,260 —
757 757 10 320.00 $320.00 $2,422 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,401 —
305–310 308 2 480.00 $480.00 $1,478 —
355 355 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,686 —
405–430 418 2 403.00–405.00 $403.97 $1,689 —
565 565 2 351.00–354.00 $352.50 $1,992 -2.50
650–688 679 5 320.00–330.00 $324.35 $2,202 —
785 785 2 300.00–305.00 $302.50 $2,375 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 2 430.00–455.00 $442.40 $1,451 +3.40
375–385 380 2 440.00–450.00 $444.93 $1,691 -3.07
450–475 466 5 360.00–385.00 $368.68 $1,718 -3.50
550–588 568 6 321.00–334.00 $329.90 $1,874 -7.57
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,425 +2.43
325–335 330 2 495.00–500.00 $497.46 $1,642 +7.46
415–445 430 2 420.00–445.00 $432.06 $1,858 -12.94
505 505 1 388.00 $388.00 $1,959 +12.33
550 550 1 368.00 $368.00 $2,024 —
605 605 1 336.00 $336.00 $2,033 -19.00
705–730 718 2 315.00–323.00 $318.93 $2,290 —
810–820 815 2 306.00–307.00 $306.50 $2,498 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,114 —
340 340 1 393.00 $393.00 $1,336 +22.00
350–390 383 7 380.00–400.00 $394.87 $1,512 —
430–440 435 2 363.00–375.00 $369.07 $1,605 +22.88
460 460 1 358.00 $358.00 $1,647 —
510–545 539 6 323.00–326.00 $325.53 $1,755 -10.47
555–560 558 2 325.00–331.00 $328.01 $1,830 —
645 645 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,000 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 378.00 $378.00 $1,304 —
350–390 378 4 368.00–375.00 $371.57 $1,405 +23.57
405 405 2 346.00–350.00 $348.00 $1,409 +17.00
470–495 483 2 340.00–347.00 $343.59 $1,660 +8.58
540 540 1 313.00 $313.00 $1,690 -11.26
550–565 558 2 311.00–320.00 $315.56 $1,761 -5.44
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 425.00–428.00 $426.50 $1,237 —
395 395 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,698 +40.00
420–430 425 2 388.00–398.00 $393.06 $1,671 +8.06
640 640 2 314.00 $314.00 $2,010 —
680 680 4 314.00 $314.00 $2,135 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
556 556 5 325.00 $325.00 $1,807 -32.07

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,762 -10.00
515–535 525 2 344.00–353.00 $348.59 $1,830 +13.59
610–625 618 4 313.00–325.00 $317.48 $1,962 +13.25
705–710 708 2 293.00–295.00 $294.00 $2,082 -1.82
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–440 438 2 400.00–408.00 $403.98 $1,769 +43.98
460 460 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,794 +14.00
520 520 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,716 —
685 685 1 308.00 $308.00 $2,110 —
740 740 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,072 —
760–785 773 2 281.00–282.00 $281.49 $2,176 —
805 805 1 269.00 $269.00 $2,165 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–465 458 2 375.00–380.00 $377.46 $1,729 +42.46
530 530 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,722 —
575 575 1 321.00 $321.00 $1,846 +5.58
670–690 680 2 279.00–287.00 $282.94 $1,924 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 3 278.00 $278.00 $2,321 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1545 1242 80-85% 5 138.00–143.00 $140.77 $1,748 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1045 1013 85-90% 2 134.00–136.00 $135.03 $1,368 —
1005–1200 1103 85-90% 2 120.00–125.00 $122.72 $1,354 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1870–2110 1990 2 186.00–186.50 $186.27 $3,707 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505 1505 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,558 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1160 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,700.00–4,100.00 $3,909.95
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1190–1305 1232 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,100.00–4,050.00 $3,468.00
1270 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00
1380 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1220–1415 1318 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,750.00–2,975.00 $2,854.17

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1275–1385 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,400.00–3,600.00 $3,495.86 —
1330–1625 1478 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,800.00–3,950.00 $3,882.49 —
1505 1505 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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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.