Cattle Market Pulse

Tadlock Stockyards Market Report

Forest, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 7, 2025

1,737 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $354.18/cwt +1.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,813/hd at 512 lb · 57 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $355.43/cwt +6.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,859/hd at 523 lb · 48 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $372.02/cwt +11.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,760/hd at 473 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,737 1,510 1,952
Feeder cattle 1,385 1,214 1,494
Slaughter cattle 240 174 262
Replacement cattle 112 122 196

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to 2 weeks ago feeder steers and heifers sold 5-10 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4-6 higher, and slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 4 500.00–550.00 $527.53 $1,176 -81.74
250–295 273 4 500.00–550.00 $527.06 $1,439 —
300–345 323 12 475.00–520.00 $499.07 $1,612 +7.67
350–395 373 18 435.00–470.00 $453.56 $1,692 +7.96
400–445 423 14 405.00–445.00 $426.07 $1,802 +5.80
450–495 473 40 355.00–387.50 $372.02 $1,760 +11.54
500–545 523 48 345.00–365.00 $355.43 $1,859 +6.04
550–595 573 24 330.00–355.00 $342.99 $1,965 +2.79
600–645 623 24 320.00–335.00 $327.77 $2,042 -10.96
650–695 673 16 300.00–318.00 $309.30 $2,082 -5.87
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 value added 312 9 470.00–520.00 $502.09 $1,567 —
361 value added 361 4 445.00 $445.00 $1,606 —
405 value added 405 4 445.00 $445.00 $1,802 —
450–490 value added 470 26 340.00–387.50 $365.23 $1,717 -4.77
500–529 value added 512 57 318.50–365.00 $354.18 $1,813 +1.32
560–587 value added 576 39 329.50–342.00 $333.33 $1,920 -1.67
600–640 value added 616 34 305.00–341.00 $325.84 $2,007 -11.78
677–684 value added 680 14 300.00–318.00 $309.12 $2,102 -5.88
1415 value added 1415 3 370.00 $370.00 $5,236 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 4 420.00–450.00 $436.05 $1,408 +40.35
350–395 373 4 375.00–400.00 $388.26 $1,448 +25.00
400–445 423 8 350.00–370.00 $360.53 $1,525 +12.63
450–495 465 27 335.00–345.00 $341.77 $1,589 -3.47
500–545 523 30 330.00–345.00 $337.82 $1,767 +10.34
550–595 573 24 310.00–336.00 $323.51 $1,854 -1.69
650–695 673 10 300.00–318.00 $309.30 $2,082 —
700–745 723 10 300.00–318.00 $309.28 $2,236 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501 501 14 347.00 $347.00 $1,738 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 423 4 380.00–400.00 $390.53 $1,652 —
500–545 523 10 320.00–340.00 $330.43 $1,728 +5.21
550–595 573 6 310.00–330.00 $320.39 $1,836 +12.60

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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% 34 163.00–175.00 $170.02 $1,743 +5.75
1200–1500 1350 80-85% 24 175.00–191.00 $183.89 $2,483 +9.78
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–850 800 85-90% 6 127.50–140.00 $134.14 $1,073 -11.05
850–1200 1025 85-90% 16 142.00–155.00 $149.61 $1,534 -4.24
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1200 1025 75-80% 18 161.00–174.00 $168.61 $1,728 +5.22

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1500 1415 8 185.00–200.00 $192.05 $2,718 +6.36
1560–1935 1748 10 205.00–225.00 $216.07 $3,777 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1250 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 38 2,200.00–2,800.00 $2,533.33
1150–1300 fancy 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 2,900.00–3,200.00 $3,059.18
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–970 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,700.89

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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.