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Tadlock Stockyards Market Report

Forest, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 4, 2023

2,785 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $271.03/cwt ≈ $1,317/hd at 486 lb · 46 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.71/cwt ≈ $1,179/hd at 480 lb · 42 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $247.00/cwt ≈ $1,568/hd at 635 lb · 34 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,785 2,329 1,946
Feeder cattle 2,088 1,752 1,458
Slaughter cattle 361 345 190
Replacement cattle 336 232 298

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 7-15 higher, slaughter cows sold 4-7 higher, and slaughter bulls sold steady. Weaned feeder cattle are listed as M&L 1&2 Value Added.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392–397 value added 396 12 280.00–285.00 $283.76 $1,124 —
410–415 value added 413 8 267.50–275.00 $270.29 $1,116 —
465–490 value added 486 46 262.50–272.50 $271.03 $1,317 —
560–596 value added 573 11 249.00–253.00 $250.51 $1,435 —
600–643 value added 635 34 245.00–258.00 $247.00 $1,568 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 6 285.00–300.00 $293.02 $946 +11.33
350–395 373 18 280.00–290.00 $285.30 $1,064 +3.67
400–445 423 20 267.00–280.00 $273.85 $1,158 +7.27
450–495 473 12 260.00–272.50 $266.55 $1,261 —
500–545 523 8 245.00–260.00 $252.82 $1,322 +16.65
550–595 573 12 245.00–253.00 $249.16 $1,428 +13.00
600–645 623 24 240.00–253.00 $246.73 $1,537 +12.84
650–695 673 6 232.00–240.00 $236.13 $1,589 +9.93
700–745 723 4 230.00–240.00 $235.16 $1,700 +20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
414 value added 414 15 250.00 $250.00 $1,035 —
479–480 value added 480 42 242.50–250.00 $245.71 $1,179 —
566 value added 566 7 238.00 $238.00 $1,347 —
602 value added 602 31 233.00 $233.00 $1,403 —
875 value added 875 7 173.00 $173.00 $1,514 +43.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 423 20 242.00–250.00 $246.21 $1,041 +15.94
450–495 473 30 230.00–242.50 $236.55 $1,119 +15.41
500–545 523 8 225.00–238.00 $231.78 $1,212 +12.09
550–595 573 14 222.50–233.00 $227.96 $1,306 +16.20
600–645 623 8 210.00–222.50 $216.48 $1,349 +6.30
700–745 723 4 187.50–197.50 $192.34 $1,391 +18.71
750–795 773 4 187.50–197.50 $192.35 $1,487 +18.49

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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 8 270.00–280.00 $275.30 $1,027 —
400–445 423 4 260.00–265.00 $262.63 $1,111 —
450–495 473 20 235.00–243.00 $239.19 $1,131 —
500–545 523 4 225.00–235.00 $230.22 $1,204 +17.09
550–595 573 4 210.00–217.50 $213.90 $1,226 +6.11
600–645 623 4 195.00–205.00 $200.18 $1,247 +10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–750 725 85-90% 8 77.00–77.50 $77.26 $560 +5.64
750–850 800 85-90% 22 83.00–92.00 $87.78 $702 +7.00
850–1200 1025 85-90% 30 93.00–102.00 $98.27 $1,007 +7.00
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1200 1025 80-85% 22 101.00–108.00 $105.10 $1,077 +5.42
1200–1350 1275 80-85% 10 108.00–113.00 $110.65 $1,411 +3.47
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1200 1025 75-80% 10 96.00–106.00 $101.85 $1,044 +7.41
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1600 1475 65-75% 8 119.00–123.00 $121.17 $1,787 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1375 1258 4 107.00–111.00 $109.19 $1,374 —
1435–1625 1530 14 115.00–123.00 $119.25 $1,825 -1.99
1625–1925 1775 2 124.00–131.00 $127.80 $2,268 -2.43

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1050 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 24 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,232.89
1000–1320 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 1,450.00–1,850.00 $1,677.59
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–920 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 950.00–1,075.00 $1,018.86

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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
1000–1280 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,724.56 —
1100–1350 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,650.00 $2,358.16 —

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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.