Cattle Market Pulse

Tadlock Stockyards Market Report

Forest, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 5, 2024

1,434 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $267.62/cwt +25.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,269/hd at 474 lb · 65 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $322.39/cwt -0.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,016/hd at 315 lb · 52 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $291.83/cwt -2.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,089/hd at 373 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,434 1,028 987
Feeder cattle 1,146 797 683
Slaughter cattle 193 171 151
Replacement cattle 95 60 153

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were 4-10 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Feeder cattle sold in groups are reported in Medium & Large 1-2.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 value added 320 10 366.00 $366.00 $1,171 —
355–389 value added 379 10 330.00–355.00 $337.03 $1,277 —
420–445 value added 432 35 290.00–337.00 $313.67 $1,355 —
525–533 value added 530 8 285.00–287.00 $285.74 $1,514 —
550–557 value added 554 4 250.00–265.00 $257.55 $1,427 —
607–640 value added 616 7 245.00–264.00 $258.36 $1,591 —
766 value added 766 7 224.00 $224.00 $1,716 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 4 350.00–385.00 $368.77 $996 +19.81
300–345 328 5 345.00–375.00 $363.38 $1,192 +27.37
360–385 371 4 335.00–370.00 $349.70 $1,297 +0.53
400–445 422 6 310.00–330.00 $320.20 $1,351 -14.90
450–495 466 9 275.00–305.00 $284.26 $1,325 -26.73
520 fancy 520 1 302.00 $302.00 $1,570 —
500–545 528 8 257.00–285.00 $268.80 $1,419 -1.50
555–590 571 6 250.00–290.00 $269.06 $1,536 +13.48
640–645 643 2 230.00–255.00 $242.55 $1,560 -16.63
745 745 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,564 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–440 420 3 265.00–300.00 $283.73 $1,192 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303–345 value added 315 52 302.00–333.00 $322.39 $1,016 —
350–387 value added 373 38 282.50–322.00 $291.83 $1,089 —
421–435 value added 431 21 266.00–273.00 $269.79 $1,163 —
460–496 value added 474 65 250.00–275.00 $267.62 $1,269 —
538 value added 538 9 244.50 $244.50 $1,315 —
556–589 value added 572 20 230.00–244.00 $238.26 $1,363 —
605–646 value added 629 18 210.00–230.00 $214.50 $1,349 —
901 901 12 170.00 $170.00 $1,532 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 275 3 310.00–330.00 $320.55 $882 -16.20
300 fancy 300 1 320.00 $320.00 $960 —
310–340 325 6 275.00–300.00 $287.13 $933 -1.63
360–395 383 9 260.00–290.00 $271.69 $1,041 -5.34
405–445 428 9 240.00–270.00 $251.78 $1,078 -23.22
450–495 472 7 237.00–262.00 $248.04 $1,171 +1.16
505–525 513 4 239.00–247.00 $241.23 $1,238 +2.27
575–590 582 3 225.00–240.00 $232.27 $1,352 +0.31
610–620 615 2 210.00–230.00 $220.08 $1,353 -9.92
900 900 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,530 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
477–489 value added 482 24 267.00–276.00 $272.66 $1,314 —
587 value added 587 5 243.00 $243.00 $1,426 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1575 1575 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1295 1092 80-85% 45 102.00–114.00 $109.03 $1,191 +2.03
1085–1400 1276 80-85% 14 115.00–122.00 $117.06 $1,494 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–925 862 85-90% 5 65.00–72.00 $68.62 $592 —
605–1015 884 85-90% 15 75.00–88.00 $82.71 $731 —
765–1085 952 85-90% 21 90.00–104.00 $96.85 $922 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1530 1382 75-80% 8 94.00–105.00 $98.69 $1,364 —
1290–1610 1443 75-80% 9 109.00–121.00 $115.09 $1,661 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1390 1147 5 105.00–120.00 $114.14 $1,309 —
1080–2000 1456 11 120.00–130.00 $124.55 $1,813 —
1400–1995 1663 10 132.00–140.00 $134.71 $2,240 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,775.00 $1,612.50
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1065–1180 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,272.44
1025–1285 1129 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,675.00 $1,473.86
1020–1295 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,350.00–1,825.00 $1,649.52
1005–1280 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,825.00–1,875.00 $1,843.36
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
710–895 803 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 725.00–1,050.00 $906.23
805–815 810 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 975.00–1,150.00 $1,061.96
755–895 828 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 650.00–1,200.00 $930.13
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
870 870 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
840–995 917 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 850.00–1,075.00 $985.27

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
870–895 883 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–1,500.00 $1,179.60

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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
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 -160.74
1150–1225 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,719.94 -180.59
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -400.53
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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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.