Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2024-09-02

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Sep 2
● Final125 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
781 head
264 vs last sale 1,045 126 vs year ago 655 · +19.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
229 head
54 vs last sale 175 60 vs year ago 169 · +35.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
330 head
278 vs last sale 52 271 vs year ago 59 · +459.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold lower $3-7. Heifers sold lower $5-10. Slaughter cows sold lower $4-7. Bulls sold steady to lower $1.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $229.55/cwt on 63 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits 160.39 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$229.55
63 head · 546 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,254
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$23
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 1
$1.41/cwt at this weight
vs the market
1.70
vs MS average
11.14 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2549230.001,26243
Medium and Large 1542228.591,23820
One grade step is worth $1.41/cwt here — about $23 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

31 sales
457412367323median 389.9401/0503/0204/2706/2208/17
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $442.91, low $336.64, median $389.94 across 31 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale63 hd
229.55
MS average13 barns · 529 hd
231.25
−1.70
National average148 barns · 7,025 hd
240.69
−11.14
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
−160.39
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsLow1,723155.942,68720
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,235126.741,56565
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,585119.001,8861thin
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low992113.341,12460

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,160$2,29820
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,203$2,14119
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,160$1,99319
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,165$1,89134
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,200$1,8257
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,043$1,74517
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,298$1,6873thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,040$1,62612
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,157$1,51112
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)992$2,09012
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)989$2,0729
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)933$1,91013
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,135$2,3501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)953$2,12021
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)974$2,10032
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)880$1,4251thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,061$1,36417
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)980$1,32412

Every lot, as filed

125 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400379308.77/cwt300.00–322.001,1706
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400385290.87/cwt287.00–298.001,1203
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350326297.89/cwt285.00–305.009714
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650635180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1431
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600558230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2836
HeifersMedium and Large 2900–950930120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1161
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550547230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,25837
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650618223.05/cwt215.00–228.001,3784
HeifersMedium and Large 11000–10501,005160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,6081
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850822171.67/cwt160.00–180.001,4113
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800788172.38/cwt160.00–185.001,3582
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800–850815179.75/cwt179.00–180.001,46512
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700680206.49/cwt205.00–208.001,4042
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250208321.60/cwt315.00–330.006693
HeifersMedium and Large 11100–11501,135130.98/cwt123.00–140.001,4873
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600566224.80/cwt220.00–229.001,2729
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900850180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,5301
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300280292.50/cwt275.00–310.008192
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700661220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4543
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400373245.50/cwt200.00–287.0091614
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750720145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0441
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550522231.69/cwt220.00–240.001,20911
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450426240.41/cwt235.00–252.001,02417
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500471237.39/cwt229.00–245.001,11822
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750728179.97/cwt170.00–190.001,3102
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500477248.83/cwt244.00–260.001,18710
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400375301.93/cwt300.00–308.001,1328
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550517238.18/cwt230.00–246.001,2319
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850835132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,1021
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300273240.88/cwt200.00–260.006588
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350314251.68/cwt250.00–260.007907
SteersMedium and Large 1900–950920200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,8401
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650625247.89/cwt240.00–260.001,54911
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450417258.40/cwt250.00–275.001,0783
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250220265.53/cwt250.00–300.005843
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000960140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3441
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850830220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,8261
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550531255.29/cwt250.00–270.001,35610
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450423308.56/cwt300.00–318.001,30510
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600574256.87/cwt250.00–266.001,4748
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300278351.71/cwt340.00–365.009782
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500495230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,1391
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650625225.00/cwt215.00–235.001,4062
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400370284.86/cwt270.00–300.001,0543
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650609242.96/cwt239.00–247.001,48024
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500478254.36/cwt242.00–270.001,2169
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500469285.79/cwt275.00–300.001,3405
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250225267.72/cwt250.00–295.006024
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550509230.19/cwt170.00–250.001,1725
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700665239.00/cwt239.00–239.001,5896
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600572233.41/cwt220.00–240.001,3353
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500492260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,2795
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550514260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,33612
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350318349.45/cwt340.00–360.001,1112
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350300316.00/cwt316.00–316.009481
SteersMedium and Large 11100–11501,110160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,7761
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750740212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,5691
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800773208.50/cwt208.00–209.001,6122
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500474236.12/cwt220.00–250.001,1196
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650630210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3231
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350324275.64/cwt255.00–307.008938
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450419239.15/cwt170.00–275.001,0027
CowsBoner 80-85%1,255127.86/cwt125.00–130.001,60531
CowsBoner 80-85%1,268133.11/cwt131.00–135.001,68811
CowsBoner 80-85%1,191122.17/cwt120.00–125.001,45523
CowsLean 85-90%904104.55/cwt100.00–108.0094516
CowsLean 85-90%1,034114.17/cwt110.00–119.001,18132
CowsLean 85-90%998122.85/cwt120.00–130.001,22612
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,585119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,8861
Bulls1,240140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,7361
Bulls1,673151.75/cwt144.00–158.002,53910
Bulls1,833162.37/cwt160.00–165.002,9769
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,127123.95/cwt120.00–126.001,3973
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28451,916.86/head1,600.00–2,400.001,9173
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,055133.00/cwt133.00–133.001,4031
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2983119.11/cwt112.00–125.001,1712
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1302,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29802,096.90/head1,500.00–2,300.002,09712
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29981,742.39/head1,100.00–2,450.001,74212
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-38881,851.78/head1,500.00–2,000.001,8523
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1632,213.99/head1,500.00–2,525.002,21415
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1721,908.51/head1,400.00–2,400.001,90933
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2001,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8257
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,105137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,5141
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1781,933.73/head1,500.00–2,350.001,93411
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0401,626.12/head1,200.00–2,400.001,62612
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2382,425.00/head2,350.00–2,500.002,4258
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0271,953.48/head1,600.00–2,400.001,9537
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2382,016.67/head1,900.00–2,100.002,01712
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39501,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29031,625.62/head1,600.00–1,825.001,6269
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1501,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7505
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1441,511.65/head1,050.00–1,750.001,51211
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450415284.89/cwt270.00–295.001,18210
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650622221.68/cwt214.00–231.001,3798
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300265389.98/cwt375.00–400.001,0335
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400371279.30/cwt270.00–300.001,0365
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300265272.58/cwt200.00–355.007223
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550524224.38/cwt200.00–240.001,1764
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250223383.32/cwt365.00–395.008553
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350328327.16/cwt314.00–355.001,0734
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700679217.24/cwt211.00–227.001,4755
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600588177.66/cwt140.00–215.001,0452
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250235345.00/cwt345.00–345.008111
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600572229.70/cwt220.00–242.001,3149
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0332,279.93/head2,000.00–2,375.002,28012
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28502,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1352,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29692,123.40/head1,575.00–2,300.002,12316
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28801,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28671,825.40/head1,400.00–2,000.001,8255
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28271,055.75/head900.00–1,250.001,0563
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-38851,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0721,380.44/head1,000.00–1,500.001,38016
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0751,475.00/head1,450.00–1,500.001,4758
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,0002,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5504
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29922,089.58/head1,850.00–2,550.002,09012
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29892,072.22/head1,600.00–2,450.002,0729
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,133130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,4732
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2941128.91/cwt120.00–144.001,2139
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2981,686.78/head1,625.00–1,750.001,6873
Stock CowsSmall and Medium 1-2680925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1502,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5505
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,323131.68/cwt130.00–133.001,7422
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,2951,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001

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.