Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2024-10-21

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Oct 21
● Final125 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
906 head
77 vs last sale 829 38 vs year ago 944 · 4.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
122 head
44 vs last sale 166 88 vs year ago 210 · 41.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
70 head
11 vs last sale 59 13 vs year ago 83 · 15.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold higher $2-10. Heifers sold steady to higher $6. Bull calves sold higher $3-6. Slaughter cows sold steady to higher $3. Bulls sold lower $2-4.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $229.53/cwt on 49 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits 160.41 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$229.53
49 head · 546 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,253
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$61
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$6.23/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.15
vs MS average
30.10 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1547230.041,25845
Medium and Large 2535223.811,1974thin
One grade step is worth $6.23/cwt here — about $61 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale49 hd
229.53
MS average12 barns · 373 hd
226.39
+3.15
National average195 barns · 25,856 hd
259.63
−30.10
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
−160.41
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
BullsLow1,439145.212,08920
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,247118.871,48245
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,045102.941,07623

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)1,165$1,9501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,221$1,8689
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,061$1,8618
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,136$1,70620
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)970$1,6501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,128$1,5303thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,004$1,4477
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,112$1,4004thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,050$1,3501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)800$1,0851thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)920$1,6001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,310$3,3001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,020$2,1632thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)975$1,5001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)753$1,2882thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)815$1,1001thin

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 1950–1000950129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,2261
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600564260.50/cwt250.00–269.001,4697
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800770173.86/cwt159.00–190.001,3393
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750730142.50/cwt142.50–142.501,0401
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700676220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4878
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400374242.56/cwt200.00–267.0090711
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500472239.21/cwt235.00–242.001,1295
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650648250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,6208
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900870140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2182
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250225312.42/cwt300.00–325.007035
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600575227.60/cwt220.00–232.001,30921
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400367284.03/cwt270.00–295.001,04212
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550528223.75/cwt210.00–237.001,1813
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450417261.53/cwt250.00–275.001,09112
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650638205.02/cwt200.00–210.001,3082
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300279319.78/cwt305.00–330.008924
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650614225.60/cwt215.00–234.001,3855
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700672215.40/cwt200.00–220.001,4475
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350330303.35/cwt290.00–310.001,00113
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450445244.00/cwt244.00–244.001,0869
HeifersMedium and Large 11000–10501,030132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,3601
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950917138.66/cwt136.00–140.001,2723
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750705210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,4811
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000970140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3581
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550522232.18/cwt225.00–238.001,21224
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500471241.29/cwt235.00–251.001,13626
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450421242.45/cwt230.00–267.001,02122
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550521240.13/cwt225.00–262.001,2518
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250205309.88/cwt305.00–315.006353
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350317262.41/cwt240.00–275.008326
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300279267.44/cwt250.00–287.507468
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550516260.88/cwt250.00–270.001,3468
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450428309.07/cwt300.00–335.001,3237
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400375327.83/cwt315.00–350.001,2295
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500477244.96/cwt244.00–245.501,16833
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250215365.00/cwt365.00–365.007851
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500464298.97/cwt290.00–310.001,3877
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650614251.10/cwt240.00–258.001,5424
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700670242.86/cwt230.00–252.001,6274
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300279371.18/cwt350.00–390.001,0365
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600555224.00/cwt224.00–224.001,2431
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550522244.21/cwt230.00–260.001,2755
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800760200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,5201
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300265275.00/cwt275.00–275.007291
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750730227.47/cwt225.00–230.001,6612
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400371300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,1137
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350314371.07/cwt350.00–385.001,1655
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500485268.39/cwt245.00–285.001,30211
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350326296.35/cwt250.00–335.009667
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250220327.27/cwt325.00–330.007202
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450443257.46/cwt250.00–265.001,1412
SteersMedium and Large 11050–11001,078135.06/cwt130.00–140.001,4562
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800785202.50/cwt202.50–202.501,5901
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400377303.52/cwt265.00–345.001,1449
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650613240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,4718
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450445280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,24622
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500469275.01/cwt265.00–292.001,29018
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450421309.15/cwt297.50–322.001,30218
BullsMedium and Large 2800–850820172.52/cwt170.00–175.001,4152
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800795175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3911
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650628222.51/cwt220.00–225.001,3972
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250233291.43/cwt275.00–300.006793
CowsLean 85-90%1,07088.84/cwt86.00–95.009516
CowsLean 85-90%1,037105.71/cwt100.00–110.001,09612
CowsBoner 80-85%1,194114.25/cwt113.00–115.001,36416
CowsBoner 80-85%1,395128.14/cwt126.00–131.001,7883
CowsBoner 80-85%1,262120.64/cwt117.00–125.001,52226
CowsLean 85-90%1,034113.23/cwt111.00–115.001,1715
Bulls1,285135.60/cwt130.00–140.001,7428
Bulls1,630160.00/cwt160.00–160.002,6081
Bulls1,533150.85/cwt145.00–155.002,31311
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0781,299.77/head1,200.00–1,400.001,3002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,360123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,6731
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1281,530.24/head1,475.00–1,600.001,5303
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27801,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0501,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39351,271.30/head1,100.00–1,425.001,2713
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0611,861.10/head1,400.00–2,150.001,8618
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,385120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,6621
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29701,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1941,819.12/head1,500.00–2,200.001,81916
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-28151,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1451,500.98/head1,425.00–1,575.001,5012
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28101,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1651,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29201,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2980120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1761
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0411,467.87/head1,275.00–1,775.001,4686
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2211,867.96/head1,500.00–2,125.001,8689
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-28001,085.00/head1,085.00–1,085.001,0851
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-36951,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28151,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2805153.00/cwt153.00–153.001,2321
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850825180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,4851
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550523252.01/cwt240.00–260.001,31812
BullsMedium and Large 2850–900875180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,5751
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000970130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,2611
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350336312.34/cwt250.00–335.001,0498
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500471257.33/cwt230.00–285.001,21220
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250245395.00/cwt395.00–395.009681
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300275310.05/cwt300.00–325.008536
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900885180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,5932
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400375292.31/cwt250.00–317.001,09622
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450426263.04/cwt220.00–308.001,12120
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600559230.50/cwt220.00–240.001,2888
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500481254.00/cwt254.00–254.001,2229
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700663209.06/cwt200.00–220.001,3864
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300278373.45/cwt350.00–395.001,0386
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350315374.29/cwt350.00–395.001,17910
BullsMedium and Large 11000–10501,000152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,5251
BullsMedium and Large 11050–11001,090146.00/cwt146.00–146.001,5911
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400359342.72/cwt320.00–380.001,2305
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800776204.91/cwt190.00–210.001,5904
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600581234.39/cwt230.00–245.001,36217
BullsMedium and Large 1950–1000978173.57/cwt160.00–187.501,6982
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850825190.91/cwt180.00–197.501,5753
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650611230.60/cwt229.00–234.001,4095
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750716211.24/cwt200.00–217.501,5125
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,3103,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29751,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0202,163.48/head1,750.00–2,450.002,1632
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,385119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,6482
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,145130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,4891
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,220120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,4641
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-3670128.00/cwt128.00–128.008581

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.