Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2021-04-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-04-05

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cows were steady to higher 2. Bulls were steady. Feeder steers were 3-7 higher. Heifers were 2-8 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $142.66/cwt on 192 head.

Average price

$142.66

192 head · 421 lb average

Value per head Derived

$600

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$137

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2

$15.40/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+9.13

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	457	146.30	669	23
Medium and Large 1	419	145.54	609	130
Medium and Large 2	406	130.90	532	39

One grade step is worth $15.40/cwt here — about $137 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 sale192 hd

142.66

—

MS average13 barns · 1,131 hd

133.53

+9.13

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	1,401	84.45	1,183	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,171	67.68	792	52
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,014	57.92	587	81

Every lot, as filed

96 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
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	965	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	965	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	179.86/cwt	172.00–186.00	757	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	180.31/cwt	174.00–187.00	671	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	235	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	421	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	465	174.23/cwt	168.00–178.00	810	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	830	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	963	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	170	205.15/cwt	200.00–210.00	349	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	148.26/cwt	142.00–157.00	624	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	143.22/cwt	139.00–151.00	899	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	208	176.14/cwt	157.00–185.00	366	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	179	205.56/cwt	195.00–212.50	368	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	321	186.39/cwt	179.00–200.00	598	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	235	188.43/cwt	185.00–192.00	443	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	679	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	137.49/cwt	133.00–148.00	918	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	509	168.76/cwt	160.00–175.00	859	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	566	159.77/cwt	154.00–165.00	904	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	178.82/cwt	175.00–185.00	492	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,154	1,324.35/cwt	1,100.00–1,500.00	15,283	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	164.94/cwt	156.00–170.00	775	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	282	182.32/cwt	175.00–192.00	514	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	519	153.71/cwt	145.00–164.00	798	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	618	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	853	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	680	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	850	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	952	954.18/cwt	655.00–1,175.00	9,084	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,165	897.77/cwt	650.00–1,075.00	10,459	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,269	1,715.76/cwt	1,650.00–1,800.00	21,773	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,039	1,064.96/cwt	900.00–1,200.00	11,065	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,164	1,450.27/cwt	1,100.00–1,550.00	16,881	34
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,059	1,009.36/cwt	550.00–1,300.00	10,689	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	988	1,178.16/cwt	600.00–1,750.00	11,640	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,120	875.00/cwt	875.00–875.00	9,800	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	640	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	2,720	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,170	825.00/cwt	825.00–825.00	9,653	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	824	748.71/cwt	350.00–850.00	6,169	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,290	1,750.00/cwt	1,750.00–1,750.00	22,575	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	915	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	9,379	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,117	966.12/cwt	500.00–1,200.00	10,792	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,158	977.43/cwt	675.00–1,200.00	11,319	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,091	906.17/cwt	775.00–1,225.00	9,886	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	785	694.41/cwt	550.00–1,000.00	5,451	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,132	1,013.50/cwt	875.00–1,200.00	11,473	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,080	66.24/cwt	62.00–70.00	715	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	869	46.05/cwt	41.00–50.00	400	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,012	56.75/cwt	50.00–65.00	574	54
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,067	71.00/cwt	70.00–72.00	758	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,177	67.48/cwt	60.00–74.50	794	49
Bulls	—	—	1,401	84.45/cwt	74.00–92.50	1,183	15
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,152	1,627.54/cwt	1,550.00–1,700.00	18,749	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,150	1,600.00/cwt	1,600.00–1,600.00	18,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,091	1,401.77/cwt	1,250.00–1,525.00	15,293	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	965	1,650.00/cwt	1,650.00–1,650.00	15,923	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	695	1,550.00/cwt	1,550.00–1,550.00	10,773	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,235	1,800.00/cwt	1,800.00–1,800.00	22,230	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	220	135.47/cwt	125.00–147.00	298	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	220	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	330	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	372	151.58/cwt	110.00–165.00	564	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	255	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	306	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	321	169.09/cwt	156.00–187.00	543	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	464	144.91/cwt	140.00–150.00	672	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	824	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	680	116.50/cwt	115.00–118.00	792	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	690	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	130.85/cwt	120.00–138.00	410	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	481	132.43/cwt	119.00–139.00	637	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	114.90/cwt	110.00–120.00	603	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	133.57/cwt	115.00–140.00	701	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	137.58/cwt	130.00–142.00	585	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	466	156.41/cwt	149.00–160.00	729	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	577	147.35/cwt	145.00–150.00	850	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	278	167.81/cwt	160.00–175.00	467	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	162.94/cwt	160.00–168.00	696	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	524	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	744	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	133.85/cwt	120.00–140.00	493	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	305	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	564	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	148.64/cwt	130.00–159.00	770	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	152.46/cwt	145.00–160.00	645	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	569	125.40/cwt	112.00–135.00	714	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	567	141.78/cwt	135.00–150.00	804	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	750	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	720	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	165.76/cwt	162.00–170.00	618	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	700	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	805	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	155.84/cwt	142.00–175.00	651	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	550	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	825	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	147.04/cwt	141.00–157.00	546	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	353	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	540	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	464	145.77/cwt	140.00–155.00	676	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	116.55/cwt	110.00–125.00	781	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	132.65/cwt	125.00–138.00	757	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	369	176.89/cwt	171.00–185.00	653	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	814	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	422	173.65/cwt	164.00–182.00	733	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	147.19/cwt	143.00–152.00	477	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	507	138.92/cwt	127.00–144.00	704	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	283	145.43/cwt	140.00–150.00	412	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	320	181.06/cwt	172.00–192.00	579	14

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 Apr 5, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 576Last week 663Year ago 67

Slaughter CattleReceipts 172Last week 83Year ago 27

Replacement CattleReceipts 255Last week 93Year ago 9

Compared to last week slaughter cows were steady to higher 2. Bulls were steady. Feeder steers were 3-7 higher. Heifers were 2-8 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	965	100.00	100.00
18	—	421	172.00–186.00	179.86
16	—	372	174.00–187.00	180.31
11	—	465	168.00–178.00	174.23
1	—	830	116.00	116.00
2	—	170	200.00–210.00	205.15
3	—	628	139.00–151.00	143.22
12	—	321	179.00–200.00	186.39
2	—	235	185.00–192.00	188.43
6	—	668	133.00–148.00	137.49
9	—	509	160.00–175.00	168.76
5	—	566	154.00–165.00	159.77
4	—	275	175.00–185.00	178.82
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	610	135.00	135.00
7	—	466	149.00–160.00	156.41
3	—	577	145.00–150.00	147.35
3	—	278	160.00–175.00	167.81
3	—	427	160.00–168.00	162.94
1	—	305	185.00	185.00
7	—	518	130.00–159.00	148.64
2	—	373	162.00–170.00	165.76
1	—	700	115.00	115.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	418	142.00–175.00	155.84
7	—	550	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	235	179.00	179.00
5	—	470	156.00–170.00	164.94
6	—	282	175.00–192.00	182.32
4	—	519	145.00–164.00	153.71
2	—	618	138.00	138.00
1	—	680	125.00	125.00
7	—	567	135.00–150.00	141.78
11	—	369	171.00–185.00	176.89
14	—	422	164.00–182.00	173.65
14	—	320	172.00–192.00	181.06
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	220	150.00	150.00
9	—	372	110.00–165.00	151.58
6	—	321	156.00–187.00	169.09
4	—	464	140.00–150.00	144.91
2	—	680	115.00–118.00	116.50
6	—	525	115.00–140.00	133.57
2	—	423	145.00–160.00	152.46
4	—	569	112.00–135.00	125.40
1	—	750	96.00	96.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	421	142.00–157.00	148.26
4	—	208	157.00–185.00	176.14
4	—	179	195.00–212.50	205.56
1	—	715	95.00	95.00
21	—	371	141.00–157.00	147.04
18	—	464	140.00–155.00	145.77
3	—	670	110.00–125.00	116.55
16	—	571	125.00–138.00	132.65
1	—	775	105.00	105.00
16	—	324	143.00–152.00	147.19
14	—	507	127.00–144.00	138.92
12	—	283	140.00–150.00	145.43
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	220	125.00–147.00	135.47
1	—	255	120.00	120.00
1	—	575	120.00	120.00
3	—	313	120.00–138.00	130.85
7	—	481	119.00–139.00	132.43
6	—	525	110.00–120.00	114.90
10	—	425	130.00–142.00	137.58
6	—	368	120.00–140.00	133.85
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	524	142.00	142.00
9	—	353	153.00	153.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,154	1,100.00–1,500.00	1,324.35
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	1,269	1,650.00–1,800.00	1,715.76
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,039	900.00–1,200.00	1,064.96
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	34	—	1,164	1,100.00–1,550.00	1,450.27
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,059	550.00–1,300.00	1,009.36
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	915	1,025.00	1,025.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	14	—	1,152	1,550.00–1,700.00	1,627.54
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,150	1,600.00	1,600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,091	1,250.00–1,525.00	1,401.77
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	965	1,650.00	1,650.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	695	1,550.00	1,550.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,235	1,800.00	1,800.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	952	655.00–1,175.00	954.18
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,165	650.00–1,075.00	897.77
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,120	875.00	875.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,170	825.00	825.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,117	500.00–1,200.00	966.12
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	1,158	675.00–1,200.00	977.43
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	1,091	775.00–1,225.00	906.17
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	785	550.00–1,000.00	694.41
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	1,132	875.00–1,200.00	1,013.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,290	1,750.00	1,750.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	3	—	988	600.00–1,750.00	1,178.16
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	640	425.00	425.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	824	350.00–850.00	748.71

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,080	62.00–70.00	66.24
8	—	869	41.00–50.00	46.05
54	—	1,012	50.00–65.00	56.75
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,067	70.00–72.00	71.00
49	—	1,177	60.00–74.50	67.48
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,401	74.00–92.50	84.45

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Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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Slaughter cattle

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How this sale compares

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