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Winona Stockyard Market Report

Winona, Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 18, 2023

377 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $196.00/cwt ≈ $1,141/hd at 582 lb · 11 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $225.00/cwt ≈ $1,575/hd at 700 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 377 237 138
Feeder cattle 215 94 104
Slaughter cattle 112 43 15
Replacement cattle 50 100 19

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers sold steady to 9.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 483 3 242.50 $242.50 $1,171 +36.50
551–574 565 5 232.00–245.00 $239.93 $1,356 —
615 615 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,168 —
700 700 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,575 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 234.00 $234.00 $913 —
490 490 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,147 —
505–546 525 4 230.00–240.00 $234.13 $1,229 —
570–575 573 3 228.00–240.00 $234.66 $1,345 —
710 710 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,250 —
890 890 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,433 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 2 212.50 $212.50 $946 —
630 630 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,109 —
685 685 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,233 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 192.00 $192.00 $374 —
215 215 1 195.00 $195.00 $419 -6.70
250–295 268 4 178.00–200.00 $192.10 $515 +2.10
320 320 1 204.00 $204.00 $653 +26.85
360–395 380 3 174.00–205.00 $192.80 $733 +17.44
420 420 1 182.00 $182.00 $764 +4.65
450–485 468 3 170.00–196.00 $178.70 $836 +8.53
515–525 518 4 172.00–180.00 $176.98 $917 —
550–580 565 3 154.00–168.00 $159.12 $899 +27.12
600–635 615 3 150.00–165.00 $159.84 $983 +12.80
705 705 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,022 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440–448 445 3 200.00–218.00 $212.07 $944 —
458 458 6 196.00 $196.00 $898 —
544 544 8 210.00 $210.00 $1,142 —
658 658 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,086 —
740 740 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,295 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 210.00 $210.00 $609 +6.00
300–340 322 5 216.00–220.00 $218.39 $703 +18.39
350–395 373 2 218.00–220.00 $218.94 $817 +8.94
400–440 428 5 183.00–222.00 $202.60 $867 +3.60
545 545 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,155 +27.00
550–555 553 2 184.00–187.50 $185.74 $1,027 —
605–640 623 2 170.00–180.00 $175.14 $1,091 —
840 840 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,336 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 210.00–224.00 $217.16 $478 —
265–295 278 5 195.00–232.00 $210.46 $585 —
310–345 323 5 200.00–232.00 $220.46 $712 —
405–435 420 2 186.00–210.00 $197.57 $830 —
450–485 474 8 180.00–212.00 $187.42 $888 +14.20
505 505 1 160.00 $160.00 $808 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 4 230.00–236.00 $232.10 $754 +2.10
350–370 363 3 235.00–250.00 $241.70 $877 —
440–445 443 2 218.00–220.00 $219.01 $970 -10.32
510 510 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,198 +20.00
595 595 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,071 —
680 680 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,142 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
582 582 11 196.00 $196.00 $1,141 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1480 1094 80-85% 41 94.00–110.00 $100.22 $1,096 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
669 669 85-90% 5 47.00 $47.00 $314 —
770 770 85-90% 1 75.00 $75.00 $578 —
735–815 774 85-90% 9 52.00–65.00 $62.25 $482 —
780–1265 980 85-90% 22 70.00–97.00 $85.78 $841 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335 1335 75-80% 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,322 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525–1820 1627 3 108.00–119.00 $113.98 $1,854 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270 1270 1 71.00 $71.00 $902 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
881–908 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 107.50–115.00 $108.65 $962

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–960 855 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 900.00–1,075.00 $965.50
845–970 908 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,106.47
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
930 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
710–1255 987 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 800.00–1,425.00 $1,116.24
1040–1090 1067 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 875.00–1,075.00 $959.84
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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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
1010–1100 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,250.00–1,675.00 $1,561.80 —
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00 -44.22
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1135–1385 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,675.00–1,825.00 $1,755.06 —

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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.