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Philadelphia Stockyard -Philadelphia, MS Market Report

Philadelphia, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 12, 2025

237 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $348.90/cwt ≈ $1,964/hd at 563 lb · 11 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $337.89/cwt ≈ $2,058/hd at 609 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 237 294 176
Feeder cattle 216 241 143
Slaughter cattle 17 32 17
Replacement cattle 4 21 16

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers sold 2.00 - 15.00 lower. Heifers sold mixed 15.00 lower to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 - 10.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 418 4 405.00 $405.00 $1,693 —
466 466 5 372.50 $372.50 $1,736 —
549 549 5 355.00 $355.00 $1,949 —
550–566 563 11 325.00–357.50 $348.90 $1,964 —
602–630 609 11 325.00–342.00 $337.89 $2,058 —
663–684 674 8 317.50–324.00 $320.80 $2,162 -6.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,784 +25.11
455–485 474 4 365.00–380.00 $372.51 $1,766 +17.51
520–540 528 6 325.00–355.00 $341.93 $1,805 —
550–595 570 3 297.50–325.00 $315.43 $1,798 -17.07
620 620 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,953 -17.50
685 685 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,055 +2.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,588 -10.00
410 410 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,763 +24.82
460–485 473 2 385.00–395.00 $390.13 $1,845 +6.41
500–505 503 2 360.00–375.00 $367.54 $1,849 -9.94
550–580 563 5 335.00–345.00 $339.00 $1,909 -14.44
600–630 615 2 325.00–335.00 $330.12 $2,030 -24.89
790 790 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,469 -2.50
815 815 1 297.50 $297.50 $2,425 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 570.00 $570.00 $912 —
305 305 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,250 +60.00
360–380 370 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,443 +2.70
405–445 425 2 370.00–385.00 $377.15 $1,603 +17.15
450–470 459 5 345.00–355.00 $351.98 $1,616 -10.47
505–540 522 3 345.00–355.00 $351.68 $1,836 +15.05
550–590 567 3 335.00–350.00 $341.01 $1,934 -0.19
630 630 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,969 -37.50
680 680 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,006 -42.50
710 710 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,935 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 265.00 $265.00 $689 -84.05
330 330 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,287 —
365–370 368 2 325.00–365.00 $345.14 $1,270 -19.51
420–445 438 4 325.00–360.00 $341.49 $1,496 +12.64
490 490 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,470 -40.99
500–530 515 4 330.00–337.50 $333.74 $1,719 +21.12
550–585 570 4 285.00–317.20 $306.65 $1,748 -9.67
625 625 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,781 -31.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–488 477 8 342.50–357.50 $349.82 $1,669 —
527 527 3 345.00 $345.00 $1,818 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–445 421 6 355.00–410.00 $381.54 $1,606 -10.00
450–475 462 5 275.00–365.00 $341.23 $1,576 -7.46
505–530 515 3 300.00–355.00 $332.83 $1,714 -12.15
550 550 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,650 -29.93
640 640 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,016 +7.54
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,636 -25.00
400–435 417 3 415.00–425.00 $421.52 $1,758 +3.93
460–475 470 3 375.00–390.00 $379.89 $1,785 +1.10
505–535 520 2 365.00–370.00 $367.43 $1,911 -10.00
560 560 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,820 -19.16
600 600 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,980 +11.73
670 670 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,044 +5.00
745 745 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,123 —
775 775 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,286 +10.00
865 865 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,336 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935 935 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1065–1235 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1035 998 85-90% 3 120.00–139.00 $126.89 $1,266 —
1060–1280 1165 85-90% 4 146.00–154.00 $149.64 $1,743 -11.74
1245–1285 1265 85-90% 2 165.00–175.00 $169.92 $2,149 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1400 1370 80-85% 2 140.00–155.00 $147.34 $2,019 -7.23
1305–1530 1418 80-85% 2 164.00–167.00 $165.62 $2,348 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1670 1670 1 195.00 $195.00 $3,256 +1.28
1685 1685 1 202.00 $202.00 $3,404 +8.28

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00

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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.