Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2023-05-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-22

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold mixed lower $3 to higher $6. Heifers were steady to $4 higher. Slaughter cows sold higher $3-6. Bulls sold higher $1-3.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $208.53/cwt on 183 head.

Average price

$208.53

183 head · 433 lb average

Value per head Derived

$902

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$296

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

$22.97/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+11.54

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	457	214.05	978	139
Medium and Large 2	357	191.08	682	44

One grade step is worth $22.97/cwt here — about $296 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 sale183 hd

208.53

—

MS average13 barns · 1,115 hd

196.99

+11.54

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	1,532	109.70	1,681	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,194	98.92	1,181	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,024	87.29	894	102

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	968	$1,278	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,071	$1,165	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,018	$1,093	12
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	943	$952	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	775	$950	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	807	$876	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	875	$750	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	980	$1,675	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	757	$1,454	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	888	$1,388	25
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	722	$749	9
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	865	$675	1thin

Every lot, as filed

94 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 1	—	625	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,181	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	526	197.59/cwt	190.00–212.00	1,039	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	315	207.19/cwt	200.00–210.00	653	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	412	198.69/cwt	190.00–206.00	819	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	194.15/cwt	185.00–206.00	918	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	161.63/cwt	160.00–165.00	1,241	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	194.74/cwt	179.00–205.00	1,392	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	266	225.91/cwt	220.00–235.00	601	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	198.14/cwt	180.00–210.00	737	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	213	173.16/cwt	150.00–214.00	369	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	211.83/cwt	200.00–218.00	1,104	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	327	236.74/cwt	228.00–245.00	774	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	412	246.09/cwt	230.00–255.00	1,014	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	230.50/cwt	220.00–241.00	1,212	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	823	112.16/cwt	100.00–125.00	923	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	167.42/cwt	150.00–185.00	943	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	326	224.85/cwt	220.00–232.00	733	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	110	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	160	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	463	209.74/cwt	200.00–220.00	971	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	665	164.77/cwt	150.00–180.00	1,096	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	190	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	422	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	216.09/cwt	208.00–228.00	1,018	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,393	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	214.03/cwt	202.00–225.00	809	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	201.89/cwt	200.00–204.00	555	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,110	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	222.18/cwt	210.00–230.00	944	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	223.47/cwt	215.00–232.00	836	24
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	505	191.82/cwt	174.00–210.00	969	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	210	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	420	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	270	244.81/cwt	240.00–250.00	661	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	795	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,415	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	590	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,180	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	726	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	170	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	434	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	645	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	1,425	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	369	245.78/cwt	235.00–260.00	907	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	229.96/cwt	225.00–237.00	1,320	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	241	242.54/cwt	235.00–250.00	585	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	243.47/cwt	238.00–252.00	1,159	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	145	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	355	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	319	237.73/cwt	210.00–250.00	758	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	571	213.46/cwt	207.00–220.00	1,219	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	373	234.70/cwt	210.00–259.00	875	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	510	211.82/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,080	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	720	180.84/cwt	177.50–184.00	1,302	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	618	198.82/cwt	190.00–208.00	1,229	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,056	90.41/cwt	75.00–99.00	955	65
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	828	64.34/cwt	45.00–75.00	533	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,134	102.39/cwt	100.00–110.00	1,161	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,194	98.92/cwt	94.00–104.00	1,181	16
Bulls	—	—	1,380	109.13/cwt	100.00–115.00	1,506	7
Bulls	—	—	1,350	91.45/cwt	87.00–98.00	1,235	4
Bulls	—	—	1,789	120.71/cwt	117.00–126.00	2,160	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	925	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,267	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,071	1,164.88/head	950.00–1,325.00	1,165	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	943	951.99/head	750.00–1,150.00	952	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	890	1,317.71/head	1,075.00–1,425.00	1,318	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	775	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,030	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	917	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	889	98.70/cwt	85.00–120.00	877	5
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	722	748.65/head	600.00–860.00	749	9
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	905	84.54/cwt	79.00–88.00	765	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,073	98.59/cwt	91.00–106.00	1,058	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	968	1,277.52/head	1,000.00–1,525.00	1,278	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,018	1,092.77/head	775.00–1,350.00	1,093	12
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	865	675.00/head	675.00–675.00	675	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	807	875.57/head	700.00–1,000.00	876	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	204.51/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,166	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	664	180.95/cwt	175.00–190.00	1,202	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	163	157.50/cwt	130.00–175.00	257	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	271	191.84/cwt	150.00–225.00	520	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	271	230.06/cwt	200.00–245.00	623	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	464	220.89/cwt	200.00–247.00	1,025	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	110	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	165	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	281	176.48/cwt	145.00–210.00	496	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	665	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,264	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	304	193.95/cwt	165.00–210.00	590	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	595	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,131	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	218	193.10/cwt	185.00–200.00	421	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	215	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	473	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	515	188.45/cwt	180.00–195.00	971	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	479	196.91/cwt	180.00–210.00	943	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	384	187.32/cwt	150.00–210.00	719	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	419	201.84/cwt	190.00–217.50	846	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	430	224.38/cwt	207.50–240.00	965	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	233	226.54/cwt	215.00–245.00	528	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	887	1,420.38/head	1,000.00–1,750.00	1,420	17
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	980	1,675.00/head	1,675.00–1,675.00	1,675	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	774	1,491.96/head	1,350.00–1,750.00	1,492	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	805	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,090	93.31/cwt	90.00–98.00	1,017	3

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 May 22, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 702Last week 527Year ago 742

Slaughter CattleReceipts 193Last week 102Year ago 130

Replacement CattleReceipts 122Last week 44Year ago 82

Compared to last week feeder steers sold mixed lower $3 to higher $6. Heifers were steady to $4 higher. Slaughter cows sold higher $3-6. Bulls sold higher $1-3.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	189.00	189.00
3	—	768	160.00–165.00	161.63
3	—	715	179.00–205.00	194.74
8	—	266	220.00–235.00	225.91
17	—	521	200.00–218.00	211.83
2	—	823	100.00–125.00	112.16
10	—	326	220.00–232.00	224.85
1	—	190	222.00	222.00
21	—	471	208.00–228.00	216.09
31	—	425	210.00–230.00	222.18
24	—	374	215.00–232.00	223.47
13	—	570	200.00–215.00	204.51
4	—	664	175.00–190.00	180.95
1	—	215	220.00	220.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	526	190.00–212.00	197.59
7	—	315	200.00–210.00	207.19
5	—	412	190.00–206.00	198.69
6	—	473	185.00–206.00	194.15
6	—	372	180.00–210.00	198.14
3	—	213	150.00–214.00	173.16
2	—	563	150.00–185.00	167.42
3	—	163	130.00–175.00	157.50
7	—	271	150.00–225.00	191.84
1	—	110	150.00	150.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	327	228.00–245.00	236.74
10	—	412	230.00–255.00	246.09
8	—	526	220.00–241.00	230.50
1	—	810	172.00	172.00
4	—	270	240.00–250.00	244.81
1	—	795	178.00	178.00
2	—	170	255.00	255.00
1	—	645	221.00	221.00
8	—	369	235.00–260.00	245.78
7	—	574	225.00–237.00	229.96
4	—	241	235.00–250.00	242.54
6	—	476	238.00–252.00	243.47
1	—	145	245.00	245.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	110	145.00	145.00
3	—	463	200.00–220.00	209.74
2	—	665	150.00–180.00	164.77
2	—	378	202.00–225.00	214.03
2	—	275	200.00–204.00	201.89
1	—	610	182.00	182.00
2	—	505	174.00–210.00	191.82
1	—	210	200.00	200.00
1	—	590	200.00	200.00
1	—	330	220.00	220.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	319	210.00–250.00	237.73
14	—	571	207.00–220.00	213.46
18	—	373	210.00–259.00	234.70
14	—	510	200.00–225.00	211.82
2	—	720	177.50–184.00	180.84
2	—	618	190.00–208.00	198.82
8	—	271	200.00–245.00	230.06
28	—	464	200.00–247.00	220.89
1	—	665	190.00	190.00
13	—	430	207.50–240.00	224.38
3	—	233	215.00–245.00	226.54
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	281	145.00–210.00	176.48
4	—	304	165.00–210.00	193.95
1	—	595	190.00	190.00
2	—	218	185.00–200.00	193.10
3	—	515	180.00–195.00	188.45
6	—	479	180.00–210.00	196.91
5	—	384	150.00–210.00	187.32
4	—	419	190.00–217.50	201.84

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
65	—	1,056	75.00–99.00	90.41
20	—	828	45.00–75.00	64.34
17	—	1,134	100.00–110.00	102.39
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,194	94.00–104.00	98.92
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,380	100.00–115.00	109.13
4	—	1,350	87.00–98.00	91.45
7	—	1,789	117.00–126.00	120.71

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	925	137.00	137.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,071	950.00–1,325.00	1,164.88
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	943	750.00–1,150.00	951.99
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	775	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,030	89.00	89.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,073	91.00–106.00	98.59
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	875	750.00	750.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	968	1,000.00–1,525.00	1,277.52
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	1,018	775.00–1,350.00	1,092.77
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	807	700.00–1,000.00	875.57
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,090	90.00–98.00	93.31
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	890	1,075.00–1,425.00	1,317.71
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	570	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	17	—	887	1,000.00–1,750.00	1,420.38
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	980	1,675.00	1,675.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	774	1,350.00–1,750.00	1,491.96
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	805	1,600.00	1,600.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	889	85.00–120.00	98.70
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	9	—	722	600.00–860.00	748.65
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	905	79.00–88.00	84.54
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	865	675.00	675.00

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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Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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