Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2023-02-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers were sharply higher $9-22. Heifers sold higher $6-20. Slaughter cows were higher $1-5. Bulls sold higher $2-3.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $170.18/cwt on 191 head.

Average price

$170.18

191 head · 446 lb average

Value per head Derived

$760

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$135

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

$36.63/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.52

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	407	187.00	761	19thin
Medium and Large 1	459	172.90	794	137
Medium and Large 2	417	150.37	626	35

One grade step is worth $36.63/cwt here — about $135 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 sale191 hd

170.18

—

MS average11 barns · 864 hd

164.66

+5.52

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	—	High	1,535	105.98	1,627	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,201	92.12	1,106	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,745	78.00	1,361	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,059	76.82	814	62

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)	1,113	$1,232	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	919	$1,077	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	939	$1,067	12
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	954	$912	11
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	770	$759	2thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,570	$1,875	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	991	$1,284	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	802	$1,252	6
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	796	$703	10
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	822	$670	13

Every lot, as filed

100 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
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,745	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	1,361	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,123	96.37/cwt	93.00–100.00	1,082	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,052	76.37/cwt	65.00–85.00	803	38
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	926	43.68/cwt	30.00–55.00	404	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,119	88.83/cwt	84.00–95.00	994	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,278	87.86/cwt	82.50–90.00	1,123	8
Bulls	—	—	1,718	112.04/cwt	108.00–119.00	1,925	6
Bulls	—	—	1,352	99.92/cwt	92.00–107.00	1,351	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	969	1,273.68/head	725.00–1,600.00	1,274	15
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	798	1,262.69/head	900.00–1,475.00	1,263	5
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	718	626.29/head	550.00–695.00	626	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	872	720.59/head	600.00–755.00	721	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	627	157.04/cwt	150.00–161.00	985	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	434	185.76/cwt	157.00–207.00	806	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	270	224.50/cwt	214.00–235.00	606	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	883	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,280	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	184.66/cwt	175.00–195.00	957	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	225.34/cwt	215.00–235.00	841	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	905	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,059	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	195.67/cwt	175.00–207.00	722	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	171.87/cwt	167.00–177.00	971	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	263	186.03/cwt	185.00–187.00	489	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	899	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	417	180.08/cwt	172.00–188.00	751	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	732	147.10/cwt	140.00–153.00	1,077	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	169.94/cwt	160.00–176.00	885	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	795	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,232	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	177.55/cwt	170.00–187.00	1,104	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	722	169.32/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,222	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	175.21/cwt	170.00–181.00	827	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	161.41/cwt	155.00–170.00	678	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	612	136.70/cwt	130.00–140.00	837	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	132.50/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,093	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	900	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	150.58/cwt	140.00–161.00	1,001	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	154.31/cwt	125.00–170.00	580	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	175	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	263	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	584	162.46/cwt	155.00–170.00	949	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	157.29/cwt	150.00–165.00	422	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	407	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	761	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	180.61/cwt	174.00–187.00	675	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	873	122.51/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,070	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	228	167.64/cwt	165.00–170.00	382	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	310	163.82/cwt	154.00–175.00	508	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	477	137.65/cwt	115.00–160.00	657	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	175	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	306	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	139.35/cwt	130.00–148.00	797	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	186.10/cwt	175.00–194.00	601	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	280	185.07/cwt	175.00–195.00	518	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	678	157.17/cwt	154.00–162.00	1,066	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	467	198.12/cwt	190.00–210.00	925	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	540	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	837	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	220	171.93/cwt	160.00–185.00	378	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	743	107.53/cwt	100.00–115.00	799	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	785	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,021	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	218	192.07/cwt	185.00–200.00	419	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	367	178.34/cwt	140.00–200.00	655	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	328	178.78/cwt	176.00–180.00	586	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	419	217.42/cwt	205.00–230.00	911	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	285	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	428	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	470	171.62/cwt	160.00–183.00	807	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	524	179.75/cwt	170.00–186.00	942	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	156.99/cwt	155.00–159.00	821	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	445	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	743	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	319	226.24/cwt	200.00–236.00	722	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	930	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,570	1,875.00/head	1,875.00–1,875.00	1,875	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,102	1,336.91/head	1,200.00–1,450.00	1,337	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,115	78.51/cwt	70.00–84.00	875	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	954	911.57/head	700.00–1,100.00	912	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,113	1,232.49/head	800.00–1,450.00	1,232	3
Stock Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	698	486.83/head	450.00–525.00	487	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	819	719.47/head	700.00–750.00	719	8
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,080	89.18/cwt	87.00–91.00	963	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	703	637.81/head	625.00–650.00	638	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	939	1,066.53/head	500.00–1,500.00	1,067	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	166.86/cwt	150.00–190.00	798	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	157.41/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,283	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	587	188.96/cwt	184.00–192.00	1,109	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	968	140.09/cwt	135.00–145.00	1,356	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,170	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	1,299	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	210	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	368	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	192.81/cwt	188.00–200.00	1,010	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	331	178.45/cwt	150.00–200.00	591	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	669	176.94/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,184	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	935	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,346	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	215.94/cwt	202.00–226.00	916	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	650	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	988	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	199.64/cwt	195.00–206.00	948	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	329	230.68/cwt	212.00–247.50	759	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	166.95/cwt	160.00–172.00	1,027	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	366	230.04/cwt	220.00–240.00	842	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	330	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	578	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	570	173.28/cwt	170.00–180.00	988	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	728	147.59/cwt	144.00–154.00	1,074	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	263	221.46/cwt	205.00–240.00	582	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	855	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	616	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	770	758.77/head	700.00–800.00	759	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	919	1,077.29/head	600.00–1,525.00	1,077	6

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 6, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 683Last week 605Year ago 468

Slaughter CattleReceipts 130Last week 91Year ago 77

Replacement CattleReceipts 127Last week 33Year ago 14

Compared to last week feeder steers were sharply higher $9-22. Heifers sold higher $6-20. Slaughter cows were higher $1-5. Bulls sold higher $2-3.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,745	78.00	78.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,123	93.00–100.00	96.37
8	—	1,278	82.50–90.00	87.86
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	1,052	65.00–85.00	76.37
6	—	926	30.00–55.00	43.68
18	—	1,119	84.00–95.00	88.83
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,718	108.00–119.00	112.04
6	—	1,352	92.00–107.00	99.92

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	15	—	969	725.00–1,600.00	1,273.68
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	798	900.00–1,475.00	1,262.69
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	820	1,200.00	1,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,102	1,200.00–1,450.00	1,336.91
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	718	550.00–695.00	626.29
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	703	625.00–650.00	637.81
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	9	—	872	600.00–755.00	720.59
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	819	700.00–750.00	719.47
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,080	87.00–91.00	89.18
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	855	72.00	72.00
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	698	450.00–525.00	486.83
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,570	1,875.00	1,875.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,115	70.00–84.00	78.51
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	954	700.00–1,100.00	911.57
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,113	800.00–1,450.00	1,232.49
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	12	—	939	500.00–1,500.00	1,066.53
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	770	700.00–800.00	758.77
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	919	600.00–1,525.00	1,077.29

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	627	150.00–161.00	157.04
1	—	905	117.00	117.00
26	—	417	172.00–188.00	180.08
6	—	732	140.00–153.00	147.10
24	—	521	160.00–176.00	169.94
20	—	472	170.00–181.00	175.21
2	—	825	130.00–135.00	132.50
1	—	1,000	90.00	90.00
2	—	665	140.00–161.00	150.58
4	—	584	155.00–170.00	162.46
18	—	374	174.00–187.00	180.61
2	—	873	120.00–125.00	122.51
2	—	228	165.00–170.00	167.64
1	—	175	175.00	175.00
13	—	323	175.00–194.00	186.10
12	—	280	175.00–195.00	185.07
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	420	155.00–170.00	161.41
3	—	612	130.00–140.00	136.70
8	—	376	125.00–170.00	154.31
1	—	175	150.00	150.00
5	—	268	150.00–165.00	157.29
3	—	310	154.00–175.00	163.82
3	—	477	115.00–160.00	137.65
3	—	572	130.00–148.00	139.35
1	—	540	155.00	155.00
2	—	220	160.00–185.00	171.93
2	—	743	100.00–115.00	107.53
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	407	187.00	187.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	434	157.00–207.00	185.76
2	—	518	175.00–195.00	184.66
7	—	369	175.00–207.00	195.67
2	—	565	167.00–177.00	171.87
2	—	263	185.00–187.00	186.03
1	—	620	145.00	145.00
3	—	478	150.00–190.00	166.86
1	—	210	175.00	175.00
4	—	331	150.00–200.00	178.45
1	—	650	152.00	152.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	270	214.00–235.00	224.50
2	—	883	145.00	145.00
10	—	373	215.00–235.00	225.34
1	—	795	155.00	155.00
7	—	622	170.00–187.00	177.55
9	—	722	160.00–175.00	169.32
4	—	815	150.00–160.00	157.41
3	—	587	184.00–192.00	188.96
2	—	968	135.00–145.00	140.09
1	—	1,170	111.00	111.00
6	—	524	188.00–200.00	192.81
5	—	669	170.00–180.00	176.94
1	—	935	144.00	144.00
7	—	424	202.00–226.00	215.94
11	—	475	195.00–206.00	199.64
7	—	329	212.00–247.50	230.68
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	678	154.00–162.00	157.17
6	—	467	190.00–210.00	198.12
2	—	218	185.00–200.00	192.07
5	—	419	205.00–230.00	217.42
6	—	524	170.00–186.00	179.75
7	—	319	200.00–236.00	226.24
4	—	615	160.00–172.00	166.95
7	—	366	220.00–240.00	230.04
4	—	570	170.00–180.00	173.28
3	—	728	144.00–154.00	147.59
3	—	263	205.00–240.00	221.46
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	785	130.00	130.00
5	—	367	140.00–200.00	178.34
3	—	328	176.00–180.00	178.78
1	—	285	150.00	150.00
3	—	470	160.00–183.00	171.62
2	—	523	155.00–159.00	156.99
1	—	445	167.00	167.00
1	—	620	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	330	175.00	175.00

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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