Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2025-06-23

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Jun 23
● Final113 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
525 head
84 vs last sale 609 232 vs year ago 757 · 30.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
146 head
54 vs last sale 92 4 vs year ago 142 · +2.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
41 head
13 vs last sale 28 27 vs year ago 68 · 39.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold lower $10-12 on a light test. Heifers sold mixed: under 450lbs sold lower $10-12, over 450lbs sold higher $2-10. Bulls sold lower $5-12. Slaughter cows sold steady to lower $2. Slaughter bulls sold higher $9-11.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $313.67/cwt on 44 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits 76.28 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$313.67
44 head · 545 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,710
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$207
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2
$42.03/cwt at this weight
vs the market
3.73
vs MS average
22.24 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2540328.001,77115thin
Medium and Large 1548316.931,73819thin
Medium and Large 2547285.971,56410thin
One grade step is worth $42.03/cwt here — about $207 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 sale44 hd
313.67
MS average14 barns · 361 hd
317.40
−3.73
National average145 barns · 7,340 hd
335.91
−22.24
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
−76.28
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
BullsAverage1,616185.903,00415
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,111163.251,81467
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low907140.621,27529

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)Young (2-4 yrs)880$2,1462thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)978$2,0762thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,163$2,0035
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,205$1,9501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,053$1,8714thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,000$1,7942thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)900$1,5842thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)870$1,4751thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)860$1,4001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)863$2,4774thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)900$2,4002thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)730$1,3501thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)780$1,2251thin

Every lot, as filed

113 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 2450–500470307.45/cwt238.00–340.001,44510
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400378307.90/cwt245.00–355.001,16412
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600571306.68/cwt295.00–320.001,75110
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550523328.31/cwt320.00–355.001,7179
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300285357.84/cwt350.00–370.001,0207
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700655287.53/cwt275.00–300.001,8833
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950900222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,9981
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850815210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,7121
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500463345.57/cwt332.00–355.001,60010
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650645292.00/cwt292.00–292.001,8831
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250203481.89/cwt465.00–495.009783
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750718260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,8672
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650623304.86/cwt300.00–310.001,8992
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450413366.09/cwt350.00–385.001,5128
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350328305.79/cwt285.00–325.001,0036
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400373349.50/cwt340.00–365.001,30411
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650635297.50/cwt297.50–297.501,8892
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500480316.00/cwt316.00–316.001,51710
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450420327.95/cwt275.00–350.001,37715
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750720275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,9809
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250245323.33/cwt300.00–345.007923
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700672262.03/cwt250.00–269.001,7613
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550540328.00/cwt328.00–328.001,77115
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added400–450413345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,4255
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600570280.05/cwt260.00–295.001,5965
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800790200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,5801
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650613309.04/cwt300.00–318.001,8942
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400380400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,5202
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500469358.68/cwt350.00–375.001,6824
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300253460.07/cwt445.00–485.001,1643
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450412394.79/cwt375.00–410.001,6277
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added450–500498348.00/cwt348.00–348.001,7338
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550531315.19/cwt312.00–320.001,6744
SteersMedium and Large 1100–150140500.00/cwt500.00–500.007001
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600563333.15/cwt325.00–350.001,87611
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550521337.17/cwt325.00–355.001,7577
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250223519.03/cwt500.00–530.001,1573
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350320400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,2802
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600580314.33/cwt300.00–325.001,8234
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450430353.49/cwt317.00–375.001,5206
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300285400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,1401
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400383400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,5326
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650613302.50/cwt302.50–302.501,8543
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600586325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,9057
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added400–450421400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,6844
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600585316.00/cwt316.00–316.001,8493
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250220465.00/cwt465.00–465.001,0231
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400380394.21/cwt385.00–415.001,4983
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500479332.42/cwt325.00–350.001,5927
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350317393.75/cwt350.00–420.001,2486
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800775172.52/cwt170.00–175.001,3372
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750718214.84/cwt200.00–230.001,5432
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700665223.56/cwt175.00–250.001,4873
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650633266.99/cwt251.00–280.001,6903
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600558301.43/cwt275.00–330.001,6823
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550535330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,7661
CowsBoner 80-85%1,062154.63/cwt148.00–159.001,64221
CowsLean 85-90%800102.00/cwt102.00–102.008161
CowsLean 85-90%815127.94/cwt116.00–136.001,0435
CowsLean 85-90%988157.08/cwt155.00–159.001,5522
CowsLean 85-90%926143.91/cwt139.00–149.001,33321
CowsBoner 80-85%1,187173.50/cwt171.00–177.002,0597
CowsBoner 80-85%1,124166.06/cwt160.00–170.001,86739
Bulls1,639189.04/cwt185.00–195.003,0987
Bulls1,440151.06/cwt150.00–152.002,1752
Bulls1,310172.40/cwt170.00–175.002,2582
Bulls1,816204.58/cwt197.50–207.503,7154
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0001,793.75/head1,500.00–2,000.001,7942
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28502,440.29/head2,100.00–2,750.002,4402
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29001,583.75/head1,400.00–1,750.001,5842
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0531,871.38/head1,500.00–2,000.001,8714
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-28701,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-28802,146.02/head1,800.00–2,400.002,1462
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29782,075.83/head1,500.00–2,450.002,0762
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2960185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,7761
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-37301,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Stock CowsSmall and Medium 1-27801,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2682,157.25/head2,000.00–2,300.002,1574
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27451,385.00/head1,385.00–1,385.001,3851
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2051,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-28601,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 1-27352,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0652,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28752,513.71/head2,300.00–2,700.002,5142
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300288310.92/cwt250.00–330.008955
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550524291.89/cwt250.00–312.001,5305
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650633300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,8992
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350327357.23/cwt345.00–370.001,1686
HeifersMedium and Large 1150–200160500.00/cwt500.00–500.008001
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400372400.12/cwt385.00–410.001,48813
BullsMedium and Large 2800–850840160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3441
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250219414.40/cwt400.00–430.009084
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350315368.08/cwt324.00–420.001,1596
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750715240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,7161
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500477295.99/cwt275.00–305.001,4127
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600571311.08/cwt300.00–325.001,7769
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850810240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,9441
BullsMedium and Large 11000–10501,023201.04/cwt185.00–217.002,0572
BullsMedium and Large 11050–11001,088185.03/cwt170.00–200.002,0132
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300281399.20/cwt350.00–435.001,1224
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400383364.69/cwt310.00–395.001,3976
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700672272.85/cwt260.00–287.001,8346
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500474340.20/cwt325.00–355.001,61316
BullsMedium and Large 11250–13001,250200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,5001
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300263467.97/cwt450.00–480.001,2313
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450433336.95/cwt300.00–350.001,45910
BullsMedium and Large 1150–200155500.00/cwt500.00–500.007751
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800777249.05/cwt235.00–257.001,9353
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450426375.00/cwt360.00–395.001,5989
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650636302.44/cwt300.00–307.501,9244
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250215487.79/cwt480.00–500.001,0493
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550524325.79/cwt305.00–335.001,70712
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350333413.40/cwt400.00–425.001,3776

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.