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Tadlock Stockyards Market Report

Forest, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 14, 2022

1,885 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $208.40/cwt +42.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,046/hd at 502 lb · 101 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $164.41/cwt +6.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,037/hd at 631 lb · 67 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $144.66/cwt +5.93 vs last sale · ≈ $901/hd at 623 lb · 30 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,885 1,021 0
Feeder cattle 1,390 737 0
Slaughter cattle 208 72 0
Replacement cattle 287 212 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last weeks sale: Feeder steers and heifers sold 3-10 higher, slaughter cows sold 2-4 higher, and slaughter bulls sold steady. Weaned grouped feeder cattle are listed as M&L 1&2 Value Added. Full load of weaned steers 101 head @ 50,720lbs avj. 502lbs @ $208.40

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 value added 243 5 210.00 $210.00 $510 —
411–446 value added 441 22 180.00–197.50 $188.01 $829 —
454 value added 454 21 184.00 $184.00 $835 +14.87
502 value added 502 101 208.40 $208.40 $1,046 —
550 value added 550 18 180.00 $180.00 $990 +8.84
620–640 value added 631 67 163.50–164.75 $164.41 $1,037 +6.41
680 value added 680 2 156.00 $156.00 $1,061 -5.88
711 value added 711 4 150.00 $150.00 $1,066 -4.34
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 4 210.00–220.00 $215.51 $481 +7.25
300–345 323 8 200.00–210.00 $205.35 $663 +1.34
350–395 373 4 200.00–210.00 $205.30 $766 —
400–445 423 16 190.00–202.50 $196.58 $832 —
450–495 473 8 175.00–185.00 $180.24 $853 +8.69
500–545 523 20 170.00–180.00 $175.22 $916 +3.74
550–595 573 16 162.00–171.00 $166.68 $955 —
600–645 623 10 161.00–163.50 $162.30 $1,011 —
650–695 673 8 150.00–156.00 $153.10 $1,030 —
800–845 823 4 130.00–137.00 $133.60 $1,100 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 4 160.00–165.00 $162.65 $607 —
450–495 473 10 148.00–155.00 $151.67 $717 +3.53
500–545 523 8 150.00–155.00 $152.61 $798 +7.48
550–595 573 6 150.00–155.00 $152.60 $874 +7.92
600–645 623 30 140.00–149.00 $144.66 $901 +5.93
650–695 673 8 130.00–140.00 $135.17 $910 -3.79
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
497 value added 497 4 152.00 $152.00 $755 —
582 value added 582 4 148.50 $148.50 $864 -0.10
626–637 value added 633 11 141.00–148.50 $145.80 $923 +3.92
658–660 value added 659 18 138.00–149.00 $144.73 $954 +4.80

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 4 185.00–195.00 $190.30 $710 —
400–445 423 4 170.00–180.00 $175.27 $741 +14.06
450–495 473 4 165.00–170.00 $167.62 $793 —
500–545 523 4 157.00–167.00 $162.22 $848 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1200 1025 80-85% 32 80.00–88.00 $84.68 $868 +3.38
1200–1500 1350 80-85% 20 90.00–100.00 $95.56 $1,290 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–750 675 85-90% 8 41.00–46.00 $43.78 $296 —
750–850 800 85-90% 12 54.00–63.00 $58.78 $470 -5.20
850–1200 1025 85-90% 24 69.00–76.00 $73.10 $749 +2.59
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1200 1025 75-80% 16 75.00–82.00 $79.10 $811 +2.17

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1495 1248 16 97.00–107.00 $102.99 $1,285 +1.20
1500–2445 1973 16 108.00–118.00 $114.20 $2,253 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–800 700 (<2 yrs)Open 14 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,228.57

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1350 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 1,050.00–1,300.00 $1,196.74
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–1085 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 700.00–1,000.00 $874.53

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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
1000–1300 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 1,175.00–1,450.00 $1,330.43 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1000 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 825.00–1,060.00 $959.29 —

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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.