Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2020-02-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-24

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers mixed, 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cattle were steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $133.63/cwt on 185 head.

Average price

$133.63

185 head · 453 lb average

Value per head Derived

$605

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$129

per head · Medium and Large 2-3 over Medium and Large 2

$15.70/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.34

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	265	142.00	376	1thin
Medium and Large 1-2	510	135.76	692	25
Medium and Large 1	459	135.42	622	121
Medium and Large 2	400	126.30	505	38

One grade step is worth $15.70/cwt here — about −$129 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale185 hd

133.63

—

MS average13 barns · 1,023 hd

131.29

+2.34

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,436	85.52	1,228	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,183	60.47	716	28
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	975	49.55	483	56

Every lot, as filed

90 lots · USDA AMS · Cattlemens Livestock - West Point, MS

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	371	131.43/cwt	121.00–138.00	488	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	265	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	376	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	265	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	480	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	152.45/cwt	151.00–154.00	866	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	144.96/cwt	140.00–150.00	957	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	621	146.66/cwt	140.00–150.00	911	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	370	171.09/cwt	166.00–176.00	633	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	171.87/cwt	160.00–180.00	557	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	159.94/cwt	150.00–169.00	677	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	782	125.40/cwt	125.00–130.00	981	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	129.86/cwt	128.00–130.00	948	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	158.09/cwt	150.00–161.00	830	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	164.49/cwt	135.00–168.00	778	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	889	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	602	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	921	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	458	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	788	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	185	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	290	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	295	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	413	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	510	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	648	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	578	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	751	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	560	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	784	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	142.00/cwt	140.00–144.00	604	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	535	137.45/cwt	135.00–140.00	735	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	360	153.65/cwt	151.00–156.00	553	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	279	140.91/cwt	125.00–159.00	393	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	318	153.22/cwt	140.00–169.00	487	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	800	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	720	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	190	135.13/cwt	130.00–140.00	257	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	688	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	226	142.41/cwt	140.00–145.00	322	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	268	144.50/cwt	140.00–150.00	387	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	616	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	770	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	728	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	874	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	146.44/cwt	141.00–152.00	480	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	134.28/cwt	128.00–139.00	634	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	141.19/cwt	139.00–145.00	593	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	379	142.20/cwt	140.00–154.00	539	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	537	131.57/cwt	122.00–135.00	707	28
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	227	151.58/cwt	140.00–167.00	344	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	135.98/cwt	134.00–138.00	768	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	510	130.20/cwt	120.00–140.00	664	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	133.55/cwt	132.00–135.00	621	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	148.31/cwt	140.00–157.00	486	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	750	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	825	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	767	42.69/cwt	35.00–48.00	327	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,008	53.68/cwt	49.00–59.50	541	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	942	43.89/cwt	34.50–49.50	413	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,084	57.96/cwt	55.00–61.00	628	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,174	58.85/cwt	54.00–64.00	691	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,211	65.34/cwt	64.50–67.00	791	7
Bulls	—	—	1,448	84.77/cwt	80.00–93.00	1,227	6
Bulls	—	—	1,365	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	1,229	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	736	531.04/cwt	220.00–675.00	3,908	12
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,075	675.00/cwt	675.00–675.00	7,256	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,250	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	10,000	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	807	643.23/cwt	420.00–825.00	5,191	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	578	117.49/cwt	115.00–120.00	679	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	208	124.34/cwt	120.00–129.00	259	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	185	122.57/cwt	120.00–125.00	227	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	715	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	272	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	370	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	465	141.42/cwt	125.00–143.00	658	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	142.94/cwt	130.00–150.00	610	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	124.88/cwt	120.00–135.00	768	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	387	150.86/cwt	144.00–165.00	584	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,040	1,150.00/cwt	1,150.00–1,150.00	11,960	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	870	1,000.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,000.00	8,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	865	825.00/cwt	825.00–825.00	7,136	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,013	822.35/cwt	800.00–850.00	8,330	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,174	906.87/cwt	450.00–1,000.00	10,647	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	8,100	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	965	701.17/cwt	645.00–765.00	6,766	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	995	976.69/cwt	350.00–1,250.00	9,718	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	873.81/cwt	750.00–1,000.00	9,175	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	625	129.92/cwt	125.00–135.00	812	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	228	172.01/cwt	170.00–176.00	392	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	560	138.20/cwt	125.00–154.00	774	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	284	167.49/cwt	160.00–180.00	476	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	141.31/cwt	135.00–144.00	739	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	435	149.24/cwt	140.00–160.00	649	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	480	144.66/cwt	140.00–150.00	694	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	325	164.38/cwt	154.00–180.00	534	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	374	161.62/cwt	150.00–170.00	604	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	185	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	296	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	205	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	250	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	490	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	637	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	122.28/cwt	100.00–130.00	572	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	414	127.95/cwt	120.00–139.00	530	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	121.44/cwt	115.00–127.00	629	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	132.73/cwt	114.00–139.00	421	7

How this sale compares

Mississippi weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Mississippi auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Mississippi feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Cattlemens Livestock - West Point, MS

Mon Feb 24, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jackson, MS (LS-JK)

Feeder CattleReceipts 568Last week 539Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 112Last week 85Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 54Last week 75Year ago 0

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers mixed, 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cattle were steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	371	121.00–138.00	131.43
2	—	578	115.00–120.00	117.49
2	—	208	120.00–129.00	124.34
2	—	185	120.00–125.00	122.57
1	—	715	100.00	100.00
1	—	272	136.00	136.00
4	—	468	100.00–130.00	122.28
6	—	414	120.00–139.00	127.95
6	—	518	115.00–127.00	121.44
7	—	317	114.00–139.00	132.73
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	265	142.00	142.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	295	140.00	140.00
1	—	510	127.00	127.00
11	—	578	130.00	130.00
12	—	465	125.00–143.00	141.42
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	800	90.00	90.00
2	—	190	130.00–140.00	135.13
2	—	573	120.00	120.00
6	—	226	140.00–145.00	142.41
7	—	268	140.00–150.00	144.50
9	—	616	125.00	125.00
9	—	728	120.00	120.00
10	—	328	141.00–152.00	146.44
13	—	472	128.00–139.00	134.28
14	—	420	139.00–145.00	141.19
20	—	379	140.00–154.00	142.20
28	—	537	122.00–135.00	131.57
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	265	181.00	181.00
2	—	568	151.00–154.00	152.45
2	—	660	140.00–150.00	144.96
6	—	621	140.00–150.00	146.66
7	—	370	166.00–176.00	171.09
8	—	324	160.00–180.00	171.87
10	—	423	150.00–169.00	159.94
12	—	782	125.00–130.00	125.40
14	—	730	128.00–130.00	129.86
22	—	525	150.00–161.00	158.09
24	—	473	135.00–168.00	164.49
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	570	156.00	156.00
9	—	602	153.00	153.00
18	—	458	172.00	172.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	185	157.00	157.00
3	—	227	140.00–167.00	151.58
2	—	565	134.00–138.00	135.98
2	—	510	120.00–140.00	130.20
2	—	465	132.00–135.00	133.55
2	—	328	140.00–157.00	148.31
1	—	750	110.00	110.00
3	—	427	130.00–150.00	142.94
3	—	615	120.00–135.00	124.88
5	—	387	144.00–165.00	150.86
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	140.00	140.00
2	—	425	140.00–144.00	142.00
2	—	535	135.00–140.00	137.45
3	—	360	151.00–156.00	153.65
4	—	279	125.00–159.00	140.91
4	—	318	140.00–169.00	153.22
1	—	185	160.00	160.00
1	—	205	122.00	122.00
1	—	490	130.00	130.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	125.00–135.00	129.92
3	—	228	170.00–176.00	172.01
3	—	560	125.00–154.00	138.20
4	—	284	160.00–180.00	167.49
5	—	523	135.00–144.00	141.31
6	—	435	140.00–160.00	149.24
7	—	480	140.00–150.00	144.66
8	—	325	154.00–180.00	164.38
9	—	374	150.00–170.00	161.62

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	767	35.00–48.00	42.69
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,008	49.00–59.50	53.68
22	—	942	34.50–49.50	43.89
4	—	1,084	55.00–61.00	57.96
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,174	54.00–64.00	58.85
7	—	1,211	64.50–67.00	65.34
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,448	80.00–93.00	84.77
1	—	1,365	90.00	90.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	12	—	736	220.00–675.00	531.04
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,075	675.00	675.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,250	800.00	800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	807	420.00–825.00	643.23
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,013	800.00–850.00	822.35
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,174	450.00–1,000.00	906.87
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	900	900.00	900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	965	645.00–765.00	701.17
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	995	350.00–1,250.00	976.69
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,040	1,150.00	1,150.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	870	1,000.00	1,000.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	865	825.00	825.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,050	750.00–1,000.00	873.81

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Cattlemens Livestock - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle