Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2022-10-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-10-03

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold lower $5-15. Heifers sold lower $2-9. Slaughter cows sold lower $5-7. Bulls were steady.

Quality replacement cattle are seeing increased prices.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $158.84/cwt on 222 head.

Average price

$158.84

222 head · 502 lb average

Value per head Derived

$798

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$297

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

$18.96/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.94

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	539	163.83	883	71
Medium and Large 1	519	161.42	838	106
Medium and Large 2	404	144.87	586	45

One grade step is worth $18.96/cwt here — about $297 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 sale222 hd

158.84

—

MS average13 barns · 1,282 hd

157.90

+0.94

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	1,489	94.56	1,408	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,308	70.45	921	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,107	60.59	671	59

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,148	$1,154	9
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,340	$1,150	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,147	$1,086	21
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,018	$984	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,010	$892	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,040	$878	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,220	$850	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,190	$809	2thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,225	$1,425	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,001	$1,147	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	820	$1,001	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	663	$474	2thin

Every lot, as filed

108 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	—	715	144.45/cwt	140.00–149.00	1,033	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	149.79/cwt	144.00–160.00	1,004	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	160.13/cwt	155.00–165.00	600	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	173.44/cwt	160.00–180.00	739	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	542	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	867	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	578	131.39/cwt	114.00–145.00	759	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	980	87.00/cwt	87.00–87.00	853	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,005	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	925	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	319	148.41/cwt	140.00–156.00	473	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	624	134.67/cwt	125.00–143.00	840	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	143.72/cwt	140.00–149.00	675	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	273	179.35/cwt	165.00–186.00	490	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	125.32/cwt	110.00–141.00	590	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	124.99/cwt	120.00–130.00	897	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	128.57/cwt	125.00–132.00	865	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	228	150.14/cwt	146.00–156.00	342	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	141.25/cwt	130.00–147.00	737	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	137.19/cwt	130.00–145.00	779	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	160	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	208	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	319	134.55/cwt	120.00–146.00	429	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	146.36/cwt	140.00–152.00	543	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	418	130.10/cwt	120.00–135.00	544	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	890	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	801	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	142.18/cwt	134.00–147.00	601	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	663	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	266	131.56/cwt	120.00–148.00	350	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	768	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	876	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	324	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	693	108.91/cwt	85.00–133.00	755	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	326	150.01/cwt	140.00–160.00	489	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	464	145.37/cwt	138.00–154.00	675	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	495	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	842	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	572	156.59/cwt	150.00–168.00	896	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	169.24/cwt	160.00–180.00	633	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	163.36/cwt	150.00–173.00	859	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	271	146.05/cwt	138.00–160.00	396	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	147.88/cwt	139.00–160.00	621	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	516	144.52/cwt	135.00–150.00	746	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	221	169.21/cwt	160.00–180.00	374	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,100	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	814	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	624	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	980	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	587	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	933	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	410	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	718	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	167.86/cwt	159.00–179.00	794	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	329	177.57/cwt	175.00–180.00	584	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	870	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,148	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	157.16/cwt	150.00–164.00	979	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	572	147.27/cwt	140.00–153.00	842	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	435	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	609	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	476	143.81/cwt	135.00–150.00	685	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	617	141.82/cwt	135.00–148.00	875	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	323	168.64/cwt	150.00–178.00	545	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	428	154.13/cwt	145.00–165.00	660	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	955	43.09/cwt	20.00–54.00	412	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,244	72.95/cwt	71.00–76.00	907	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,117	62.45/cwt	55.00–67.00	698	41
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,308	70.45/cwt	65.00–75.00	921	24
Bulls	—	—	1,360	87.85/cwt	80.00–91.00	1,195	8
Bulls	—	—	1,553	97.91/cwt	94.00–108.00	1,521	16
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,148	1,153.87/head	750.00–1,750.00	1,154	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,010	892.22/head	585.00–1,100.00	892	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,018	983.70/head	630.00–1,275.00	984	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,245	66.98/cwt	65.00–70.00	834	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	47.00/cwt	47.00–47.00	486	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,080	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	756	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,147	1,086.24/head	700.00–1,500.00	1,086	21
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,220	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,340	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,055	73.00/cwt	73.00–73.00	770	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,190	809.35/head	625.00–950.00	809	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,040	877.70/head	775.00–970.00	878	4
Stock Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	663	473.77/head	450.00–500.00	474	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	68.00/cwt	68.00–68.00	704	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,075	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	699	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,073	69.17/cwt	67.00–71.00	742	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,148	990.63/head	900.00–1,100.00	991	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	1,001.37/head	900.00–1,075.00	1,001	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	966	1,189.60/head	900.00–1,500.00	1,190	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	920	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,225	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	333	142.59/cwt	140.00–145.00	475	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	605	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	835	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	545	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	736	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	273	145.56/cwt	130.00–159.00	397	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	808	117.51/cwt	114.00–121.00	949	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	424	143.59/cwt	110.00–155.00	609	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	373	143.21/cwt	120.00–166.00	534	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	925	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	907	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	287	176.63/cwt	170.00–180.00	507	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	767	121.13/cwt	109.00–130.00	929	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	675	120.00/cwt	110.00–130.00	810	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	136.69/cwt	132.00–140.00	783	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	149.34/cwt	142.00–158.00	781	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	745	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	782	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	371	158.65/cwt	150.00–170.00	589	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	678	135.10/cwt	121.00–140.00	916	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	213	167.17/cwt	160.00–177.00	356	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	175	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	298	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	780	107.04/cwt	100.00–114.00	835	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	718	93.18/cwt	75.00–112.00	669	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	277	148.20/cwt	145.00–154.00	411	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	185	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	259	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	415	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	789	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	705	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	818	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	773	124.89/cwt	120.00–130.00	965	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	227	129.72/cwt	120.00–139.00	294	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	127.43/cwt	125.00–130.00	465	2

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 Oct 3, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,101Last week 978Year ago 734

Slaughter CattleReceipts 166Last week 201Year ago 171

Replacement CattleReceipts 89Last week 120Year ago 42

Compared to last week feeder steers sold lower $5-15. Heifers sold lower $2-9. Slaughter cows sold lower $5-7. Bulls were steady.

Quality replacement cattle are seeing increased prices.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	715	140.00–149.00	144.45
12	—	670	144.00–160.00	149.79
6	—	426	160.00–180.00	173.44
4	—	273	165.00–186.00	179.35
16	—	572	150.00–168.00	156.59
9	—	374	160.00–180.00	169.24
15	—	526	150.00–173.00	163.36
4	—	221	160.00–180.00	169.21
1	—	1,100	74.00	74.00
19	—	473	159.00–179.00	167.86
4	—	329	175.00–180.00	177.57
1	—	870	132.00	132.00
10	—	623	150.00–164.00	157.16
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	375	155.00–165.00	160.13
3	—	578	114.00–145.00	131.39
1	—	600	146.00	146.00
1	—	235	138.00	138.00
2	—	693	85.00–133.00	108.91
9	—	326	140.00–160.00	150.01
4	—	464	138.00–154.00	145.37
9	—	271	138.00–160.00	146.05
10	—	420	139.00–160.00	147.88
4	—	516	135.00–150.00	144.52
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	542	160.00	160.00
11	—	495	170.00	170.00
21	—	624	157.00	157.00
15	—	587	159.00	159.00
16	—	410	175.00	175.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	980	87.00	87.00
1	—	1,005	92.00	92.00
16	—	319	140.00–156.00	148.41
21	—	624	125.00–143.00	134.67
22	—	470	140.00–149.00	143.72
3	—	718	120.00–130.00	124.99
2	—	673	125.00–132.00	128.57
6	—	228	146.00–156.00	150.14
15	—	522	130.00–147.00	141.25
13	—	568	130.00–145.00	137.19
21	—	371	140.00–152.00	146.36
1	—	890	90.00	90.00
21	—	423	134.00–147.00	142.18
9	—	277	145.00–154.00	148.20
1	—	185	140.00	140.00
2	—	773	120.00–130.00	124.89
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	471	110.00–141.00	125.32
1	—	160	130.00	130.00
8	—	319	120.00–146.00	134.55
4	—	418	120.00–135.00	130.10
1	—	530	125.00	125.00
7	—	266	120.00–148.00	131.56
1	—	640	120.00	120.00
2	—	780	100.00–114.00	107.04
2	—	718	75.00–112.00	93.18
3	—	227	120.00–139.00	129.72
2	—	365	125.00–130.00	127.43
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	190.00	190.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	572	140.00–153.00	147.27
4	—	476	135.00–150.00	143.81
10	—	617	135.00–148.00	141.82
9	—	323	150.00–178.00	168.64
8	—	428	145.00–165.00	154.13
2	—	808	114.00–121.00	117.51
1	—	925	98.00	98.00
3	—	287	170.00–180.00	176.63
3	—	767	109.00–130.00	121.13
13	—	523	142.00–158.00	149.34
1	—	745	105.00	105.00
11	—	371	150.00–170.00	158.65
7	—	678	121.00–140.00	135.10
4	—	213	160.00–177.00	167.17
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	140.00	140.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	333	140.00–145.00	142.59
1	—	605	138.00	138.00
1	—	545	135.00	135.00
5	—	273	130.00–159.00	145.56
7	—	424	110.00–155.00	143.59
6	—	373	120.00–166.00	143.21
2	—	675	110.00–130.00	120.00
3	—	573	132.00–140.00	136.69
1	—	175	170.00	170.00
1	—	705	116.00	116.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	955	20.00–54.00	43.09
8	—	1,244	71.00–76.00	72.95
41	—	1,117	55.00–67.00	62.45
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,308	65.00–75.00	70.45
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,360	80.00–91.00	87.85
16	—	1,553	94.00–108.00	97.91

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	1,148	750.00–1,750.00	1,153.87
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,010	585.00–1,100.00	892.22
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	1,018	630.00–1,275.00	983.70
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,245	65.00–70.00	66.98
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,035	47.00	47.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,080	70.00	70.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	21	—	1,147	700.00–1,500.00	1,086.24
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,220	850.00	850.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,340	1,150.00	1,150.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,055	73.00	73.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,190	625.00–950.00	809.35
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,040	775.00–970.00	877.70
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,073	67.00–71.00	69.17
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	663	450.00–500.00	473.77
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,035	68.00	68.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,075	65.00	65.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,148	900.00–1,100.00	990.63
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	820	900.00–1,075.00	1,001.37
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	966	900.00–1,500.00	1,189.60
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	920	1,200.00	1,200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,225	1,425.00	1,425.00

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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