Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2023-08-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-21

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold steady to lower $10. Heifers sold lower $2-8. Slaughter cows sold lower $1-2. Bulls sold higher $1-2.

Demand seemed a little softer due to heat across the country.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $229.08/cwt on 195 head.

Average price

$229.08

195 head · 440 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,009

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$794

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$72.27/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+11.78

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	554	242.51	1,344	49
Medium and Large 1	413	231.64	956	110
Medium and Large 2	390	217.41	849	25
Medium and Large 3	323	170.24	550	11thin

One grade step is worth $72.27/cwt here — about $794 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 sale195 hd

229.08

—

MS average13 barns · 1,329 hd

217.30

+11.78

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	1,497	119.22	1,784	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,178	105.34	1,241	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,009	92.79	937	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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	876	$1,008	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	910	$1,002	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	940	$950	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	835	$850	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,235	$1,500	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	853	$1,123	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	750	$750	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	707	$666	5

Every lot, as filed

95 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 2	—	324	235.26/cwt	210.00–250.00	762	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	469	231.36/cwt	210.00–246.00	1,085	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	226.02/cwt	225.00–227.00	509	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	233.34/cwt	220.00–245.00	999	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	239.19/cwt	220.00–265.00	880	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	216.57/cwt	210.00–224.00	1,128	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	329	242.43/cwt	235.00–247.00	798	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	455	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	1,142	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	210.86/cwt	185.00–228.00	898	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,030	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,339	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,125	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,463	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	238.57/cwt	220.00–246.00	890	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	223.35/cwt	220.00–228.00	1,266	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	218	236.74/cwt	230.00–242.00	516	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	220.90/cwt	207.00–228.00	1,056	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	838	172.48/cwt	165.00–180.00	1,445	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	217.49/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,335	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	208.96/cwt	200.00–218.00	1,082	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	235.70/cwt	232.00–240.00	771	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	163	215.08/cwt	210.00–220.00	351	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	315	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	583	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	130	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	260	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,349	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	235.16/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,458	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	690	215.00/cwt	200.00–230.00	1,484	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	713	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,533	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	632	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,466	20
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	223.33/cwt	210.00–235.00	1,257	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	160	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	368	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	237.13/cwt	225.00–250.00	636	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	510	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,377	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	254.34/cwt	240.00–269.00	1,333	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	516	224.10/cwt	200.00–240.00	1,156	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	269.87/cwt	262.00–275.00	742	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	256.21/cwt	236.00–270.00	1,079	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	244.97/cwt	234.00–256.00	1,409	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	360	266.64/cwt	265.00–270.00	960	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	466	268.29/cwt	250.00–280.00	1,250	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	329	272.05/cwt	265.00–276.00	895	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	589	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,484	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	673	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,676	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	425	249.03/cwt	235.00–265.00	1,058	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	625	206.89/cwt	199.00–222.00	1,293	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	705	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,459	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	775	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,085	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	578	220.06/cwt	215.00–225.00	1,272	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	319	253.11/cwt	240.00–265.00	807	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,125	103.15/cwt	100.00–106.00	1,160	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	850	74.53/cwt	65.00–84.00	634	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,010	94.06/cwt	85.00–100.00	950	36
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,178	105.34/cwt	100.00–111.00	1,241	24
Bulls	—	—	1,825	132.69/cwt	130.00–135.00	2,422	3
Bulls	—	—	1,257	96.92/cwt	90.00–105.00	1,218	3
Bulls	—	—	1,467	122.16/cwt	115.00–128.00	1,792	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	910	1,002.06/head	650.00–1,100.00	1,002	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,235	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	876	1,007.56/head	800.00–1,200.00	1,008	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	940	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	835	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	778	109.90/cwt	100.00–120.00	855	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	985	99.98/cwt	99.00–101.00	985	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	750	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	707	666.27/head	485.00–750.00	666	5
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	817	106.69/cwt	94.00–120.00	872	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,028	89.48/cwt	77.00–100.00	920	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,033	101.48/cwt	87.00–109.00	1,048	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,215	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	1,130	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	998	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,235	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,297	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	980	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	960	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	853	1,123.46/head	1,100.00–1,150.00	1,123	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	235.40/cwt	220.00–245.00	986	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	366	221.19/cwt	210.00–232.00	810	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	223	183.99/cwt	175.00–195.00	410	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	280	157.50/cwt	150.00–165.00	441	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,051	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	528	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,315	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	640	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	1,552	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	274	242.72/cwt	240.00–245.00	665	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	225.10/cwt	210.00–236.00	1,060	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	372	167.44/cwt	150.00–185.00	623	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	500	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,150	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	283	216.24/cwt	200.00–230.00	612	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	375	261.44/cwt	250.00–270.00	980	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	565	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,102	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	465	227.05/cwt	220.00–236.00	1,056	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	365	230.80/cwt	210.00–254.00	842	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	986	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	520	204.95/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,066	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	226.98/cwt	220.00–230.00	965	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	245	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	588	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	328	238.41/cwt	220.00–260.00	782	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	264	232.19/cwt	200.00–250.00	613	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	605	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,180	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	270	254.54/cwt	245.00–270.00	687	11

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 Aug 21, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 747Last week 647Year ago 1,075

Slaughter CattleReceipts 136Last week 171Year ago 220

Replacement CattleReceipts 29Last week 32Year ago 14

Compared to last week steers sold steady to lower $10. Heifers sold lower $2-8. Slaughter cows sold lower $1-2. Bulls sold higher $1-2.

Demand seemed a little softer due to heat across the country.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	324	210.00–250.00	235.26
7	—	469	210.00–246.00	231.36
11	—	428	220.00–245.00	233.34
7	—	368	220.00–265.00	239.19
3	—	563	210.00–235.00	223.33
1	—	160	230.00	230.00
5	—	268	225.00–250.00	237.13
6	—	516	200.00–240.00	224.10
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,030	130.00	130.00
1	—	1,125	130.00	130.00
2	—	620	230.00–240.00	235.16
2	—	690	200.00–230.00	215.00
2	—	713	215.00	215.00
9	—	524	240.00–269.00	254.34
3	—	275	262.00–275.00	269.87
16	—	421	236.00–270.00	256.21
3	—	575	234.00–256.00	244.97
3	—	360	265.00–270.00	266.64
9	—	466	250.00–280.00	268.29
6	—	329	265.00–276.00	272.05
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	510	270.00	270.00
13	—	589	252.00	252.00
23	—	673	249.00	249.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	225	225.00–227.00	226.02
7	—	426	185.00–228.00	210.86
3	—	478	207.00–228.00	220.90
2	—	518	200.00–218.00	208.96
3	—	327	232.00–240.00	235.70
4	—	366	210.00–232.00	221.19
1	—	565	186.00	186.00
3	—	283	200.00–230.00	216.24
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	521	210.00–224.00	216.57
11	—	329	235.00–247.00	242.43
27	—	373	220.00–246.00	238.57
3	—	567	220.00–228.00	223.35
4	—	218	230.00–242.00	236.74
2	—	838	165.00–180.00	172.48
5	—	614	210.00–225.00	217.49
2	—	163	210.00–220.00	215.08
1	—	130	200.00	200.00
1	—	710	190.00	190.00
25	—	419	220.00–245.00	235.40
7	—	274	240.00–245.00	242.72
15	—	471	210.00–236.00	225.10
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	455	251.00	251.00
20	—	632	232.00	232.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	315	185.00	185.00
2	—	223	175.00–195.00	183.99
2	—	280	150.00–165.00	157.50
6	—	372	150.00–185.00	167.44
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	528	249.00	249.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	640	242.50	242.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	425	235.00–265.00	249.03
3	—	625	199.00–222.00	206.89
1	—	705	207.00	207.00
1	—	775	140.00	140.00
2	—	578	215.00–225.00	220.06
16	—	319	240.00–265.00	253.11
1	—	500	230.00	230.00
12	—	375	250.00–270.00	261.44
6	—	465	220.00–236.00	227.05
11	—	270	245.00–270.00	254.54
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	195.00	195.00
9	—	365	210.00–254.00	230.80
1	—	465	212.00	212.00
2	—	520	200.00–210.00	204.95
10	—	425	220.00–230.00	226.98
1	—	245	240.00	240.00
5	—	328	220.00–260.00	238.41
7	—	264	200.00–250.00	232.19
1	—	605	195.00	195.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,125	100.00–106.00	103.15
11	—	850	65.00–84.00	74.53
36	—	1,010	85.00–100.00	94.06
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,178	100.00–111.00	105.34
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,825	130.00–135.00	132.69
3	—	1,257	90.00–105.00	96.92
9	—	1,467	115.00–128.00	122.16

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	910	650.00–1,100.00	1,002.06
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	876	800.00–1,200.00	1,007.56
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	940	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	835	850.00	850.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	778	100.00–120.00	109.90
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	985	99.00–101.00	99.98
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,028	77.00–100.00	89.48
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	1,033	87.00–109.00	101.48
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,050	95.00	95.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,235	105.00	105.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	980	98.00	98.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,215	93.00	93.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,235	1,500.00	1,500.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	853	1,100.00–1,150.00	1,123.46
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	750	750.00	750.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	707	485.00–750.00	666.27
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	817	94.00–120.00	106.69

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.

Feeder Cattle — prices, barns, and planning

Fed Cattle — the cash market and what quality pays

Beef & Retail — from the box to the grocery shelf

Feed & Hay — the cost side, cash not futures

Cows & Bred Stock — the rebuild market

More

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Reporter comment USDA

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

Cattlemens Livestock - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle