Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2023-05-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold higher $5-8. Heifers sold higher $4-7. Slaughter cows sold higher $2-5. Bulls sold higher $1-3.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $209.91/cwt on 166 head.

Average price

$209.91

166 head · 456 lb average

Value per head Derived

$958

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$223

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

$18.77/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+8.13

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	474	214.89	1,019	122
Medium and Large 2	406	196.12	796	44

One grade step is worth $18.77/cwt here — about $223 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 sale166 hd

209.91

—

MS average12 barns · 1,490 hd

201.78

+8.13

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	1,410	114.01	1,607	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,292	104.59	1,351	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,378	90.28	1,244	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	994	83.84	834	89

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)	1,211	$1,341	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,112	$1,219	9
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,015	$1,066	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,021	$1,064	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	922	$875	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	785	$800	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	690	$600	1thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,825	$3,500	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	882	$1,428	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,070	$1,300	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	877	$1,223	6
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	782	$1,368	5
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	784	$827	11
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	820	$763	11

Every lot, as filed

107 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	—	420	218.83/cwt	205.00–235.00	919	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	511	185.01/cwt	130.00–214.00	945	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	204.18/cwt	185.00–220.00	866	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	278	207.45/cwt	175.00–230.00	577	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	173.06/cwt	128.00–200.00	562	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	680	187.13/cwt	178.00–196.00	1,272	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,320	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	196.83/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,236	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	514	190.99/cwt	190.00–192.00	982	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	238	212.94/cwt	185.00–230.00	507	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	633	187.04/cwt	184.00–190.00	1,184	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	578	191.67/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,108	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	469	199.23/cwt	175.00–215.00	934	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	283	229.98/cwt	220.00–242.00	651	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	235	230.98/cwt	230.00–232.00	543	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	217.87/cwt	202.00–232.00	1,026	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	210.47/cwt	200.00–221.00	1,107	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	671	188.26/cwt	175.00–200.00	1,263	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	579	204.41/cwt	198.00–210.00	1,184	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	206.81/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,179	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	295	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	708	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	243.50/cwt	230.00–254.00	560	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	236.42/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,362	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	201.97/cwt	180.00–222.00	737	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	223.96/cwt	210.00–240.00	853	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	168.56/cwt	160.00–177.00	1,197	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	508	247.70/cwt	246.00–249.00	1,258	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	850	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,530	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	500	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,050	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	314	237.63/cwt	220.00–244.00	746	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	650	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,138	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	223.66/cwt	220.00–227.00	716	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	245.52/cwt	245.00–246.00	928	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	190.60/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,172	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	464	216.55/cwt	190.00–230.00	1,005	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	202.46/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,363	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	753	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,483	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	254.35/cwt	242.00–264.00	1,066	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	249.28/cwt	237.00–258.00	1,192	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	800	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	213	282.41/cwt	275.00–290.00	602	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	382	232.10/cwt	220.00–240.00	887	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	230.66/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,195	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	767	191.63/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,470	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,539	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	633	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,424	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	222.28/cwt	210.00–238.00	1,371	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,015	142.46/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,446	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	317	244.79/cwt	240.00–250.00	776	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	628	202.59/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,272	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	785	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,099	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	905	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,457	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	195	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	536	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,053	90.53/cwt	79.00–99.00	953	49
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	806	61.79/cwt	40.00–78.00	498	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,165	104.45/cwt	100.00–115.00	1,217	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,378	90.28/cwt	85.00–95.00	1,244	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,292	104.59/cwt	95.00–111.00	1,351	22
Bulls	—	—	1,018	85.01/cwt	80.00–90.00	865	2
Bulls	—	—	1,365	112.62/cwt	100.00–118.00	1,537	12
Bulls	—	—	1,542	121.49/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,873	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,015	1,065.52/head	900.00–1,200.00	1,066	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	872	78.93/cwt	68.00–86.00	688	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	785	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	970	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	863	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	996	92.82/cwt	86.00–101.00	924	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,070	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,154	113.29/cwt	99.00–124.00	1,307	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	898	1,252.32/head	1,000.00–1,400.00	1,252	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	922	874.97/head	700.00–1,000.00	875	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	690	600.00/head	600.00–600.00	600	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,211	1,340.93/head	1,150.00–1,575.00	1,341	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,112	1,218.82/head	900.00–1,425.00	1,219	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,021	1,064.10/head	500.00–1,250.00	1,064	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	782	1,368.00/head	1,335.00–1,500.00	1,368	5
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	784	826.59/head	400.00–1,100.00	827	11
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	763.03/head	250.00–975.00	763	11
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,016	88.11/cwt	78.00–94.00	895	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	912	1,425.27/head	1,350.00–1,500.00	1,425	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	520	218.72/cwt	210.00–250.00	1,137	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	225	269.67/cwt	260.00–285.00	607	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	870	176.67/cwt	175.00–178.00	1,537	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	566	213.56/cwt	200.00–223.00	1,209	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	716	191.69/cwt	187.00–195.00	1,373	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	233	176.71/cwt	170.00–185.00	412	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	810	180.52/cwt	177.00–184.00	1,462	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	273	245.46/cwt	230.00–265.00	670	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	575	145.61/cwt	110.00–180.00	837	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	377	238.28/cwt	220.00–258.00	898	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	471	223.87/cwt	210.00–240.00	1,054	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	845	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,183	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	641	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	890	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,157	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	173.23/cwt	162.00–180.00	1,161	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	426	231.22/cwt	224.00–250.00	985	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	723	180.35/cwt	170.00–186.00	1,304	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	376	202.17/cwt	167.00–230.00	760	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	770	152.01/cwt	150.00–154.00	1,170	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	419	183.52/cwt	130.00–215.00	769	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	340	190.62/cwt	125.00–234.00	648	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	467	197.55/cwt	170.00–218.00	923	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	645	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,193	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,825	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	848	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	885	1,129.24/head	1,025.00–1,250.00	1,129	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	795	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1

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 29, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 675Last week 702Year ago 605

Slaughter CattleReceipts 175Last week 193Year ago 123

Replacement CattleReceipts 103Last week 122Year ago 23

Compared to last week feeder steers sold higher $5-8. Heifers sold higher $4-7. Slaughter cows sold higher $2-5. 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
16	—	420	205.00–235.00	218.83
1	—	825	160.00	160.00
13	—	628	190.00–205.00	196.83
10	—	283	220.00–242.00	229.98
2	—	235	230.00–232.00	230.98
21	—	471	202.00–232.00	217.87
12	—	526	200.00–221.00	210.47
4	—	671	175.00–200.00	188.26
11	—	579	198.00–210.00	204.41
11	—	381	210.00–240.00	223.96
14	—	314	220.00–244.00	237.63
7	—	716	187.00–195.00	191.69
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	424	185.00–220.00	204.18
5	—	278	175.00–230.00	207.45
7	—	325	128.00–200.00	173.06
4	—	514	190.00–192.00	190.99
3	—	238	185.00–230.00	212.94
2	—	633	184.00–190.00	187.04
3	—	578	190.00–195.00	191.67
8	—	469	175.00–215.00	199.23
7	—	365	180.00–222.00	201.97
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	511	130.00–214.00	185.01
3	—	233	170.00–185.00	176.71
2	—	575	110.00–180.00	145.61
1	—	845	140.00	140.00
1	—	280	229.00	229.00
1	—	890	130.00	130.00
3	—	670	162.00–180.00	173.23
9	—	376	167.00–230.00	202.17
2	—	770	150.00–154.00	152.01
7	—	419	130.00–215.00	183.52
3	—	340	125.00–234.00	190.62
8	—	467	170.00–218.00	197.55
1	—	645	185.00	185.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	680	178.00–196.00	187.13
2	—	1,015	135.00–150.00	142.46
3	—	317	240.00–250.00	244.79
2	—	628	195.00–210.00	202.59
1	—	785	140.00	140.00
1	—	905	161.00	161.00
1	—	195	275.00	275.00
14	—	520	210.00–250.00	218.72
3	—	225	260.00–285.00	269.67
3	—	870	175.00–178.00	176.67
8	—	566	200.00–223.00	213.56
2	—	810	177.00–184.00	180.52
8	—	273	230.00–265.00	245.46
9	—	377	220.00–258.00	238.28
10	—	471	210.00–240.00	223.87
7	—	426	224.00–250.00	231.22
3	—	723	170.00–186.00	180.35
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	570	200.00–215.00	206.81
1	—	295	240.00	240.00
3	—	230	230.00–254.00	243.50
1	—	500	210.00	210.00
1	—	650	175.00	175.00
2	—	320	220.00–227.00	223.66
3	—	615	185.00–200.00	190.60
7	—	464	190.00–230.00	216.55
3	—	382	220.00–240.00	232.10
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	576	220.00–240.00	236.42
2	—	710	160.00–177.00	168.56
1	—	850	180.00	180.00
2	—	378	245.00–246.00	245.52
5	—	673	190.00–210.00	202.46
7	—	419	242.00–264.00	254.35
5	—	478	237.00–258.00	249.28
1	—	320	250.00	250.00
2	—	213	275.00–290.00	282.41
7	—	518	220.00–240.00	230.66
3	—	767	190.00–195.00	191.63
1	—	810	190.00	190.00
10	—	617	210.00–238.00	222.28
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	508	246.00–249.00	247.70
6	—	753	197.00	197.00
14	—	633	225.00	225.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
49	—	1,053	79.00–99.00	90.53
27	—	806	40.00–78.00	61.79
13	—	1,165	100.00–115.00	104.45
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,378	85.00–95.00	90.28
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,292	95.00–111.00	104.59
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,018	80.00–90.00	85.01
12	—	1,365	100.00–118.00	112.62
10	—	1,542	120.00–125.00	121.49

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,015	900.00–1,200.00	1,065.52
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	872	68.00–86.00	78.93
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	785	800.00	800.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	970	89.00	89.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	996	86.00–101.00	92.82
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	922	700.00–1,000.00	874.97
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	690	600.00	600.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,211	1,150.00–1,575.00	1,340.93
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,112	900.00–1,425.00	1,218.82
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,021	500.00–1,250.00	1,064.10
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,070	1,300.00	1,300.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	898	1,000.00–1,400.00	1,252.32
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	912	1,350.00–1,500.00	1,425.27
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	1,300.00	1,300.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	848	1,500.00	1,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	885	1,025.00–1,250.00	1,129.24
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	795	1,325.00	1,325.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,154	99.00–124.00	113.29
(<2 yrs)	Open	5	—	782	1,335.00–1,500.00	1,368.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	11	—	784	400.00–1,100.00	826.59
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	11	—	820	250.00–975.00	763.03
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,016	78.00–94.00	88.11
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,825	3,500.00	3,500.00

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

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How this sale compares

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