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Philadelphia Stockyard -Philadelphia, MS Market Report

Philadelphia, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 9, 2025

230 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $315.25/cwt ≈ $2,717/hd at 862 lb · 58 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $310.50/cwt ≈ $2,618/hd at 843 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 230 163 212
Feeder cattle 218 127 156
Slaughter cattle 6 25 21
Replacement cattle 6 11 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers sold 10.00 - 20.00 higher. Heifers sold 5.00 - 15.00 higher, 35.00 in spots. Slaughter cattle not enough data to call.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 4 420.00 $420.00 $1,714 —
549 549 7 380.00 $380.00 $2,086 —
578 578 2 355.00 $355.00 $2,052 —
657 657 7 332.50 $332.50 $2,185 —
771 771 5 291.00 $291.00 $2,244 —
843 843 25 310.50 $310.50 $2,618 —
862 862 58 315.25 $315.25 $2,717 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 575.00 $575.00 $1,495 —
325 325 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,462 —
390 390 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,774 +63.00
435 435 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,979 +80.00
525 525 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,074 —
590 590 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,272 +35.00
610 610 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,059 -7.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,491 +40.00
400–425 413 2 425.00–430.00 $427.42 $1,765 —
565 565 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,949 —
670 670 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,077 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,109 —
310 310 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,442 +103.76
350–390 374 4 355.00–435.00 $410.12 $1,534 +36.53
420 420 2 390.00–410.00 $400.00 $1,680 +51.77
450–495 474 6 320.00–380.00 $364.57 $1,728 +5.27
620 620 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,860 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,306 +30.00
320 320 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,552 +55.19
360 360 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,656 +58.29
415 415 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,847 +50.00
460–480 468 3 385.00–400.00 $393.22 $1,840 -1.78
515 515 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,802 -17.42
560–570 565 2 350.00–355.00 $352.48 $1,992 -27.52
600 600 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,010 —
655 655 1 317.50 $317.50 $2,080 —
845 845 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,324 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 500.00–530.00 $515.00 $1,468 +45.00
320–340 329 6 460.00–500.00 $482.25 $1,587 -12.75
355–390 370 7 430.00–455.00 $444.43 $1,644 +44.43
420–445 433 2 410.00–425.00 $417.28 $1,807 —
460–490 480 3 385.00–425.00 $399.48 $1,918 —
505–530 516 4 385.00–420.00 $399.83 $2,063 —
635 635 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,810 +15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 575.00 $575.00 $949 —
220 220 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,221 —
260 260 1 575.00 $575.00 $1,495 +87.48
315 315 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,748 +45.00
355–375 365 2 480.00–485.00 $482.57 $1,761 +52.64
440 440 2 435.00–440.00 $437.50 $1,925 —
480 480 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,232 +99.79
510 510 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,244 +70.11
635 635 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,858 +105.00
655–660 658 2 290.00–300.00 $294.98 $1,941 -0.02

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1035 965 85-90% 2 144.00–147.00 $145.61 $1,405 —
970–1085 1028 85-90% 2 116.00–129.00 $122.86 $1,263 -38.57

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495 1495 1 162.00 $162.00 $2,422 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1445 1445 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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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.