Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2023-12-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-12-11

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold higher $5-10. Heifers sold higher $2-12. Slaughter cows sold lower $3-5. Bulls sold lower $2.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $217.40/cwt on 182 head.

Average price

$217.40

182 head · 442 lb average

Value per head Derived

$960

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$634

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

$74.24/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.01

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	456	222.25	1,013	140
Medium and Large 2	408	206.84	845	38
Medium and Large 3	256	148.01	379	4thin

One grade step is worth $74.24/cwt here — about $634 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 sale182 hd

217.40

—

MS average13 barns · 1,100 hd

217.39

+0.01

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	1,595	114.96	1,834	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,256	91.17	1,145	49
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,045	81.96	856	65

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)	1,010	$1,310	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,100	$1,200	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	862	$892	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	768	$725	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	825	$710	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	730	$622	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	760	$569	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	715	$375	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	695	$300	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,200	$3,250	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,162	$1,654	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	940	$1,505	9
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	781	$756	11

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
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	233.78/cwt	200.00–250.00	732	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	950	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,045	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	264.35/cwt	255.00–275.00	856	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	362	237.50/cwt	225.00–247.00	860	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	422	233.63/cwt	220.00–242.00	986	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	206.07/cwt	196.00–216.00	1,576	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	210.10/cwt	204.00–216.00	1,519	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	830	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,411	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	613	218.99/cwt	210.00–231.00	1,342	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	227.54/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,076	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	728	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	239.78/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,141	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	271	287.67/cwt	275.00–300.00	780	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	247.09/cwt	240.00–260.00	1,050	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	681	206.51/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,406	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	213	270.62/cwt	260.00–285.00	576	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	190	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	456	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	232	273.38/cwt	260.00–285.00	634	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	430	233.09/cwt	220.00–242.00	1,002	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	675	192.24/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,298	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	800	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,440	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	705	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,410	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	220	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	374	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	540	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	482	208.90/cwt	190.00–220.00	1,007	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	718	197.02/cwt	190.00–204.00	1,415	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	239.42/cwt	232.00–260.00	658	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	464	228.53/cwt	218.00–238.00	1,060	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	581	230.79/cwt	225.00–237.00	1,341	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,300	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	660	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,307	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	379	257.83/cwt	250.00–275.00	977	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	436	204.79/cwt	200.00–210.00	893	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	563	209.43/cwt	200.00–233.00	1,179	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	235.21/cwt	225.00–245.00	553	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	205.33/cwt	200.00–216.00	1,068	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,193	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	197.81/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,232	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	500	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,000	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	268	140.68/cwt	120.00–150.00	377	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	778	179.20/cwt	165.00–186.00	1,394	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	233.33/cwt	220.00–245.00	875	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	233.27/cwt	223.00–238.00	1,208	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	192.43/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,087	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	189.14/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,263	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	178.27/cwt	170.00–192.00	1,289	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	528	210.44/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,111	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	240.51/cwt	226.00–258.00	782	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	233.26/cwt	220.00–243.00	989	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	206.88/cwt	200.00–220.00	761	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	175	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	350	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	226	244.73/cwt	230.00–260.00	553	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	264	281.33/cwt	265.00–295.00	743	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	208.16/cwt	200.00–214.00	1,297	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	338	214.87/cwt	205.00–224.00	726	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	210	220.48/cwt	200.00–240.00	463	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	270	252.69/cwt	250.00–255.00	682	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	572	217.63/cwt	212.00–220.00	1,245	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	372	245.42/cwt	230.00–260.00	913	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	227.89/cwt	220.00–238.00	1,071	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	420	234.00/cwt	230.00–238.00	983	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	910	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,365	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	322	258.76/cwt	250.00–275.00	833	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	235.96/cwt	225.00–250.00	767	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	531	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,062	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	628	192.55/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,209	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	219.96/cwt	212.00–230.00	1,150	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,200	3,250.00/head	3,250.00–3,250.00	3,250	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,183	1,836.83/head	1,750.00–1,900.00	1,837	3
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	685	450.86/head	300.00–555.00	451	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,105	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	829	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	828	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	990	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	990	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	818	93.48/cwt	56.00–140.00	765	4
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	884	932.17/head	825.00–1,075.00	932	7
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	913	88.48/cwt	88.00–89.00	808	2
Stock Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	602	448.58/head	440.00–475.00	449	4
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	725	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	825	710.00/head	710.00–710.00	710	1
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	715	375.00/head	375.00–375.00	375	1
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	695	583.96/head	450.00–640.00	584	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	985	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	855	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	695	300.00/head	300.00–300.00	300	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	783	678.91/head	500.00–850.00	679	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	896	990.06/head	775.00–1,200.00	990	4
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	680	400.00/head	400.00–400.00	400	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,010	1,310.40/head	1,200.00–1,400.00	1,310	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	940	1,505.36/head	1,400.00–1,575.00	1,505	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,151	1,562.45/head	1,400.00–1,750.00	1,562	6
Bulls	—	—	1,595	114.96/cwt	105.00–120.00	1,834	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,054	92.13/cwt	90.00–96.00	971	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,318	105.04/cwt	104.00–106.00	1,384	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,077	83.56/cwt	75.00–89.00	900	44
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	919	68.47/cwt	53.00–74.00	629	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,253	90.58/cwt	84.00–100.00	1,135	47
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	464	205.58/cwt	185.00–233.00	954	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,199	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	229	209.64/cwt	200.00–225.00	480	4

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 Dec 11, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 721Last week 910Year ago 606

Slaughter CattleReceipts 198Last week 133Year ago 96

Replacement CattleReceipts 95Last week 25Year ago 19

Compared to last week steers sold higher $5-10. Heifers sold higher $2-12. Slaughter cows sold lower $3-5. Bulls sold lower $2.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	313	200.00–250.00	233.78
5	—	362	225.00–247.00	237.50
5	—	422	220.00–242.00	233.63
2	—	473	220.00–235.00	227.54
2	—	280	260.00	260.00
2	—	718	190.00–204.00	197.02
1	—	625	208.00	208.00
1	—	660	198.00	198.00
2	—	235	225.00–245.00	235.21
3	—	520	200.00–216.00	205.33
2	—	568	210.00	210.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	950	110.00	110.00
8	—	324	255.00–275.00	264.35
2	—	765	196.00–216.00	206.07
2	—	723	204.00–216.00	210.10
1	—	830	170.00	170.00
4	—	613	210.00–231.00	218.99
16	—	476	230.00–250.00	239.78
4	—	271	275.00–300.00	287.67
18	—	425	240.00–260.00	247.09
7	—	681	200.00–220.00	206.51
4	—	213	260.00–285.00	270.62
10	—	581	225.00–237.00	230.79
10	—	379	250.00–275.00	257.83
8	—	518	223.00–238.00	233.27
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	190	240.00	240.00
2	—	210	200.00–240.00	220.48
2	—	270	250.00–255.00	252.69
2	—	420	230.00–238.00	234.00
1	—	910	150.00	150.00
4	—	325	225.00–250.00	235.96
4	—	531	200.00	200.00
2	—	628	190.00–195.00	192.55
5	—	464	185.00–233.00	205.58
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	232	260.00–285.00	273.38
9	—	430	220.00–242.00	233.09
4	—	675	185.00–200.00	192.24
1	—	800	180.00	180.00
1	—	705	200.00	200.00
4	—	264	265.00–295.00	281.33
5	—	623	200.00–214.00	208.16
6	—	572	212.00–220.00	217.63
12	—	372	230.00–260.00	245.42
13	—	470	220.00–238.00	227.89
5	—	322	250.00–275.00	258.76
5	—	523	212.00–230.00	219.96
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	220	170.00	170.00
3	—	268	120.00–150.00	140.68
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	270	200.00	200.00
11	—	482	190.00–220.00	208.90
4	—	436	200.00–210.00	204.79
1	—	500	200.00	200.00
2	—	565	190.00–195.00	192.43
8	—	368	200.00–220.00	206.88
6	—	338	205.00–224.00	214.87
1	—	685	175.00	175.00
4	—	229	200.00–225.00	209.64
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	275	232.00–260.00	239.42
12	—	464	218.00–238.00	228.53
11	—	563	200.00–233.00	209.43
6	—	623	190.00–200.00	197.81
5	—	778	165.00–186.00	179.20
24	—	375	220.00–245.00	233.33
6	—	668	180.00–200.00	189.14
6	—	723	170.00–192.00	178.27
15	—	528	200.00–220.00	210.44
16	—	325	226.00–258.00	240.51
24	—	424	220.00–243.00	233.26
1	—	175	200.00	200.00
5	—	226	230.00–260.00	244.73

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,200	3,250.00	3,250.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,183	1,750.00–1,900.00	1,836.83
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	9	—	940	1,400.00–1,575.00	1,505.36
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,151	1,400.00–1,750.00	1,562.45
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	685	300.00–555.00	450.86
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	725	500.00	500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	825	710.00	710.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	715	375.00	375.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	695	450.00–640.00	583.96
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	695	300.00	300.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	680	400.00	400.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,105	75.00	75.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,035	80.00	80.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	990	100.00	100.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	985	925.00	925.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	855	1,050.00	1,050.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,100	1,200.00	1,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	783	500.00–850.00	678.91
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	896	775.00–1,200.00	990.06
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,010	1,200.00–1,400.00	1,310.40
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	818	56.00–140.00	93.48
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	884	825.00–1,075.00	932.17
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	913	88.00–89.00	88.48
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	602	440.00–475.00	448.58

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,595	105.00–120.00	114.96
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,054	90.00–96.00	92.13
44	—	1,077	75.00–89.00	83.56
12	—	919	53.00–74.00	68.47
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,318	104.00–106.00	105.04
47	—	1,253	84.00–100.00	90.58

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