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Philadelphia Stockyard -Philadelphia, MS Market Report

Philadelphia, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 4, 2026

294 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $373.07/cwt +13.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,145/hd at 575 lb · 13 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $369.61/cwt +7.26 vs last sale · ≈ $2,340/hd at 633 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 294 168 294
Feeder cattle 232 145 241
Slaughter cattle 38 9 32
Replacement cattle 24 14 21

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers sold steady to 15.00 higher. Heifers sold 8.00 - 15.00 higher, 25.00 higher in spots. Slaughter cattle sold steady to 10.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419 419 5 460.00 $460.00 $1,927 —
475 475 4 407.50 $407.50 $1,936 +10.00
508–530 519 6 375.00–405.00 $389.68 $2,022 —
550–590 575 13 372.50–375.00 $373.07 $2,145 +13.07
610–639 633 10 357.50–372.50 $369.61 $2,340 +7.26
671–685 679 9 332.50–335.00 $333.60 $2,265 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,748 +20.00
405 405 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,863 —
460–470 465 2 420.00–430.00 $424.95 $1,976 -0.05
500–540 525 6 380.00–395.00 $387.02 $2,032 -8.05
555 555 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,192 +32.54
615 615 3 355.00–365.00 $360.00 $2,214 —
670–675 673 2 342.50–355.00 $348.77 $2,347 -6.23
750 750 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,512 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,700 —
445 445 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,802 —
455–495 475 8 375.00–405.00 $393.05 $1,867 —
505–545 535 4 350.00–397.50 $371.40 $1,987 +1.45
550–580 567 3 367.50–375.00 $370.76 $2,102 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 327 3 460.00–470.00 $463.21 $1,515 +29.89
365 365 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,734 +62.50
435 435 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,979 +69.25
455–485 473 3 410.00 $410.00 $1,939 +41.62
500 500 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,900 ±0.00
550–575 561 7 340.00–355.00 $347.82 $1,951 —
615 615 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,968 -10.00
700 700 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,450 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 2 415.00–425.00 $420.00 $1,050 —
325–340 333 2 415.00–425.00 $420.11 $1,399 +20.11
365–395 383 3 425.00 $425.00 $1,628 +40.00
415–425 422 3 410.00–430.00 $418.36 $1,765 +48.36
470–490 482 3 375.00–380.00 $376.63 $1,815 +31.63
515–540 528 2 350.00–360.00 $355.12 $1,875 +12.47
575 575 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,869 +27.55
650 650 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,820 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520–527 524 5 352.50–382.50 $370.60 $1,942 +3.10
568 568 3 342.50 $342.50 $1,945 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 550.00–555.00 $552.69 $1,260 -39.54
285 285 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,496 —
305–315 310 2 535.00–545.00 $539.92 $1,674 +7.48
385 385 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,752 -40.00
425–440 433 2 450.00–460.00 $454.91 $1,970 -5.09
460–470 465 2 385.00–400.00 $392.58 $1,825 -5.00
570 570 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,024 +1.73
600 600 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,980 -25.00
700 700 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,100 -15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,200 —
420 420 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,344 -120.00
490–495 493 2 380.00–390.00 $384.97 $1,898 +19.97
690 690 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,001 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1145 1043 85-90% 5 139.00–153.00 $144.60 $1,508 —
995–1380 1200 85-90% 13 160.00–175.00 $167.92 $2,015 —
1240–1355 1308 85-90% 3 178.00 $178.00 $2,328 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1520 1403 80-85% 3 158.00–169.00 $163.74 $2,297 -2.26
1365–1490 1427 80-85% 3 173.00–177.00 $174.73 $2,493 +8.73
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550 1550 75-80% 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,558 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245 1245 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,179 —
1415–1665 1540 2 190.00–203.00 $195.97 $3,018 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,833
1025–1035 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 188.00–193.00 $190.49 $1,962
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
950–1255 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,785.37
1235 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
930–1660 1236 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,200.00–3,100.00 $2,661.86
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1260–1390 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,300.00–3,600.00 $3,428.13
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 $27,360
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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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.