Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2024-12-16

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Dec 16
● Final128 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
864 head
113 vs last sale 977 242 vs year ago 622 · +38.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
118 head
36 vs last sale 154 12 vs year ago 130 · 9.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
230 head
100 vs last sale 130 201 vs year ago 29 · +693.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold higher $2-9. Heifers sold higher $8-15. Bulls sold higher $7-12. Slaughter cows sold steady to lower $1. Slaughter bulls sold steady to higher $2.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $257.40/cwt on 28 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits 132.54 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$257.40
28 head · 546 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,405
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$50
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$2.60/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.39
vs MS average
27.55 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1550258.141,42020
Medium and Large 2536255.541,3708thin
One grade step is worth $2.60/cwt here — about $50 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 sale28 hd
257.40
MS average13 barns · 304 hd
255.01
+2.39
National average180 barns · 17,940 hd
284.95
−27.55
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
−132.54
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
BullsLow1,499141.062,11423
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,284115.111,47851
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,333104.841,3982thin
CowsLean 85-90%High97794.3892213

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,063$2,01543
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)943$1,89616
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)931$1,83729
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,069$1,8276
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,013$1,78221
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)976$1,6518
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,155$1,59314
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,127$1,58015
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,165$1,5001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,026$1,2777
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)995$1,7154thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)855$1,6092thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,408$3,2712thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,405$3,0001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)835$1,9001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)948$1,35619
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,027$1,28713

Every lot, as filed

128 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
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600562251.36/cwt220.00–285.001,4133
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500483299.43/cwt285.00–330.001,4463
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650610252.00/cwt252.00–252.001,5371
HeifersMedium and Large 2150–200185355.00/cwt355.00–355.006571
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300270303.72/cwt250.00–330.0082012
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400369329.60/cwt315.00–345.001,21615
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600574249.65/cwt240.00–259.001,43312
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250243308.41/cwt300.00–325.007493
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600578247.53/cwt240.00–255.001,4312
HeifersMedium and Large 11000–10501,005160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,6081
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650627242.34/cwt230.00–252.001,5195
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400371300.79/cwt250.00–322.501,1169
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500470300.36/cwt295.00–320.001,41218
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250229350.65/cwt335.00–370.008036
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650615220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,3531
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550514270.88/cwt255.00–285.001,3928
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800783212.99/cwt210.00–216.001,6682
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700670244.00/cwt244.00–244.001,6351
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450422311.74/cwt300.00–328.001,31622
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500494267.00/cwt267.00–267.001,31911
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000975200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,9501
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2950–1000992206.00/cwt206.00–206.002,04444
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300276346.72/cwt330.00–360.009577
HeifersMedium and Large 1150–200188347.00/cwt335.00–360.006522
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350321300.95/cwt300.00–305.009665
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500474278.18/cwt270.00–290.001,3197
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750720223.90/cwt210.00–230.001,6125
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350324340.71/cwt325.00–360.001,10417
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550522258.21/cwt250.00–270.001,3486
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750735200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4701
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250245400.00/cwt400.00–400.009801
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550522311.45/cwt300.00–325.001,6266
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650614254.50/cwt254.50–254.501,56379
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600576291.19/cwt275.00–300.001,6774
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300271419.37/cwt400.00–440.001,1368
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450430279.07/cwt260.00–300.001,2006
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450437356.48/cwt340.00–370.001,5586
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400368366.98/cwt355.00–380.001,3505
HeifersMedium and Large 1100–150143337.19/cwt320.00–355.004822
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750705240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,6921
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500476334.57/cwt328.00–340.001,5936
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700673251.45/cwt247.00–260.001,6924
SteersMedium and Large 2150–200195390.00/cwt390.00–390.007611
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600592299.50/cwt299.50–299.501,77382
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350309406.36/cwt400.00–415.001,2564
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400367350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,2855
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650600270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,6201
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800750240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,8002
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250238359.53/cwt345.00–375.008562
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300271355.57/cwt300.00–380.009645
SteersMedium and Large 1100–150135425.00/cwt425.00–425.005741
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450425291.57/cwt275.00–300.001,2393
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400377330.95/cwt285.00–370.001,2483
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550528282.51/cwt280.00–285.001,4922
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500493309.99/cwt308.00–312.001,5282
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650600240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,4401
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650618260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,6079
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350325363.86/cwt325.00–385.001,1835
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550516295.70/cwt285.00–316.001,52615
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650612262.50/cwt237.00–270.001,6076
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450418344.40/cwt330.00–360.001,44012
BullsMedium and Large 2100–150130300.00/cwt300.00–300.003901
BullsMedium and Large 20–5035250.00/cwt250.00–250.00881
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000975120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1701
CowsLean 85-90%925108.47/cwt107.00–110.001,0032
CowsLean 85-90%1,040100.53/cwt94.00–105.001,0467
CowsLean 85-90%89476.57/cwt65.00–84.006854
CowsBoner 80-85%1,275114.75/cwt109.00–119.001,46337
CowsBoner 80-85%1,289105.86/cwt100.00–109.001,3655
Bulls1,410134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,8891
Bulls1,928153.71/cwt151.00–157.502,9646
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,333104.84/cwt103.00–107.001,3982
CowsBoner 80-85%1,316121.73/cwt120.00–123.001,6029
Bulls1,131126.98/cwt120.00–131.001,4366
Bulls1,471146.02/cwt140.00–150.002,1489
Bulls1,465112.00/cwt112.00–112.001,6411
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1651,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0261,277.09/head1,200.00–1,500.001,2777
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,255135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,6941
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29571,921.94/head1,550.00–2,350.001,92215
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0812,026.70/head1,400.00–2,750.002,02736
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4053,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-26501,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0691,826.89/head1,500.00–2,000.001,8276
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1531,630.86/head1,250.00–1,850.001,63112
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0221,377.32/head1,250.00–1,600.001,3773
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29761,651.38/head1,400.00–1,800.001,6518
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0301,808.53/head1,175.00–2,000.001,80920
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1551,593.19/head1,200.00–1,800.001,59314
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29471,876.74/head1,400.00–2,400.001,87727
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-26651,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2805200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,6101
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0271,286.79/head925.00–1,325.001,28713
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0502,250.00/head2,250.00–2,250.002,2505
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28551,609.21/head1,350.00–1,800.001,6092
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2840200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,6801
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250231344.87/cwt300.00–380.007976
BullsMedium and Large 2800–850830150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2451
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350333323.82/cwt300.00–365.001,0788
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450421301.36/cwt255.00–345.001,2699
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300274326.09/cwt240.00–395.0089314
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400370328.84/cwt275.00–360.001,21715
BullsMedium and Large 1150–200168378.96/cwt345.00–410.006372
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550514277.39/cwt267.00–285.001,4265
BullsMedium and Large 2150–200180325.00/cwt325.00–325.005851
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850833174.77/cwt160.00–190.001,4562
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400373368.45/cwt350.00–385.001,37410
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300272417.19/cwt400.00–435.001,1357
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350326376.97/cwt360.00–415.001,2298
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700650240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,5601
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750705210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,4811
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250228414.96/cwt405.00–430.009463
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700668233.30/cwt230.00–235.001,5583
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500480314.75/cwt300.00–330.001,51111
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600578277.51/cwt270.00–285.001,6044
BullsMedium and Large 1900–950940150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,4101
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750700228.00/cwt228.00–228.001,5961
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,4083,270.87/head3,000.00–3,500.003,2712
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,290120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,5481
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,310118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,5461
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27131,298.77/head1,250.00–1,350.001,2992
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27301,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28351,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29951,715.26/head1,600.00–1,850.001,7154
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38951,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,040117.00/cwt117.00–117.001,2171
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29481,355.96/head1,100.00–1,475.001,35619
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2745200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4901

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.