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Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Sep 1
● Final140 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
790 head
89 vs last sale 879 9 vs year ago 781 · +1.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
157 head
5 vs last sale 152 72 vs year ago 229 · 31.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
316 head
248 vs last sale 68 14 vs year ago 330 · 4.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold 6.00 to 12.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder bulls sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $365.64/cwt on 59 head. That ranks 6 of 31 comparable sales and sits 24.30 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$365.64
59 head · 540 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,976
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$135
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$29.35/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+13.61
vs MS average
5.87 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1537380.072,04230
Medium and Large 2544350.711,90729
One grade step is worth $29.35/cwt here — about $135 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 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 sale59 hd
365.64
MS average14 barns · 486 hd
352.03
+13.61
National average145 barns · 7,681 hd
371.51
−5.87
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
−24.30
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
BullsLow1,527190.712,91319
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,163162.321,88762
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,285152.001,9531thin
CowsLean 85-90%High956143.241,37037

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)1,088$2,74910
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,172$2,65513
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,079$2,63533
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,150$2,6006
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,057$2,41837
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,120$2,3502thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,062$2,21910
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,141$2,2056
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)905$2,09610
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)960$1,8213thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)920$1,6501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)745$1,6362thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)790$1,5001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)850$2,2001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,297$5,30214
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,142$4,7376
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,098$4,63521
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,095$3,71030
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)949$2,4135
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,010$1,66912
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)865$1,5768

Every lot, as filed

140 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 1400–450412495.87/cwt480.00–510.002,0435
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650626361.57/cwt355.00–372.002,2637
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850825243.45/cwt235.00–252.002,0082
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300278468.88/cwt465.00–475.001,3035
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450420439.64/cwt430.00–455.001,84613
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350330407.95/cwt325.00–445.001,34613
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400372451.48/cwt435.00–465.001,68013
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800750250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,8751
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450426393.23/cwt350.00–420.001,67525
HeifersMedium and Large 11000–10501,035200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,0701
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900895240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,1481
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700687354.66/cwt352.00–357.002,4373
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500477352.00/cwt352.00–352.001,6794
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750718287.53/cwt280.00–295.002,0642
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000950245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,3281
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350326462.23/cwt450.00–480.001,5076
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400375402.79/cwt325.00–430.001,51016
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500472402.38/cwt390.00–420.001,89914
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600578359.94/cwt350.00–380.002,08010
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700665321.81/cwt317.00–330.002,1406
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300273449.77/cwt410.00–495.001,2282
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450429424.32/cwt317.00–480.001,82020
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550527355.13/cwt330.00–380.001,87218
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500479366.10/cwt300.00–390.001,75420
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500471393.17/cwt362.00–415.001,85219
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700665257.00/cwt257.00–257.001,7091
BullsMedium and Large 1950–1000968235.45/cwt200.00–270.002,2792
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650615351.33/cwt342.00–370.002,1618
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550525361.08/cwt325.00–395.001,89614
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350317515.65/cwt500.00–540.001,6357
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800755317.00/cwt317.00–317.002,3931
BullsMedium and Large 11050–11001,060245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,5971
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550516396.95/cwt390.00–420.002,04815
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250227516.91/cwt500.00–530.001,1733
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850845275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,3241
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500455478.72/cwt460.00–490.002,1788
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650600340.00/cwt340.00–340.002,0401
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250235407.50/cwt365.00–450.009582
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550517390.13/cwt375.00–405.002,01720
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750705300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,1151
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400381510.36/cwt500.00–530.001,9444
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300290500.00/cwt500.00–500.001,4501
HeifersMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,043250.00/cwt250.00–250.002,6086
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600571343.49/cwt330.00–370.001,96111
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300285428.04/cwt400.00–445.001,2203
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700683288.45/cwt275.00–302.001,9702
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450427431.85/cwt370.00–495.001,84410
SteersMedium and Large 11150–12001,180282.50/cwt282.50–282.503,3341
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550526419.95/cwt410.00–440.002,2099
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600570380.65/cwt370.00–397.002,1704
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy450–500475500.00/cwt500.00–500.002,3751
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250225480.00/cwt480.00–480.001,0801
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250220505.00/cwt505.00–505.001,1111
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700671352.46/cwt350.00–367.002,3657
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350325532.04/cwt525.00–540.001,7292
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750715337.46/cwt330.00–350.002,4133
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650621378.49/cwt360.00–390.002,35016
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600575396.09/cwt390.00–405.002,27810
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400381461.66/cwt415.00–490.001,7599
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550527390.93/cwt350.00–407.002,06018
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500476418.67/cwt350.00–455.001,99323
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650626348.02/cwt340.00–350.002,1795
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900860335.00/cwt335.00–335.002,8811
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800780335.07/cwt325.00–350.002,6144
BullsMedium and Large 1150–200175600.00/cwt600.00–600.001,0501
BullsMedium and Large 1100–150130600.00/cwt600.00–600.007801
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350329471.65/cwt450.00–495.001,5526
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650625321.44/cwt300.00–340.002,0093
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600580356.58/cwt350.00–360.002,0683
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400372447.56/cwt390.00–485.001,66514
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,285152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,9531
CowsBoner 80-85%1,090154.98/cwt148.00–159.001,68922
CowsBoner 80-85%1,160173.07/cwt170.00–176.002,0086
CowsLean 85-90%1,013156.24/cwt155.00–159.001,5836
CowsLean 85-90%1,008147.15/cwt143.00–153.001,48316
CowsBoner 80-85%1,210165.17/cwt160.00–170.001,99934
CowsLean 85-90%878133.88/cwt124.00–140.001,17515
Bulls1,393175.38/cwt170.00–180.002,4434
Bulls1,751204.14/cwt200.00–210.003,5746
Bulls1,438188.57/cwt184.00–192.002,7129
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1022,516.74/head1,750.00–3,200.002,51732
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1502,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6006
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29932,399.37/head1,950.00–2,800.002,3994
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0903,333.03/head2,200.00–4,100.003,3332
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3135,099.05/head5,000.00–5,400.005,0998
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1424,737.23/head4,200.00–5,000.004,7376
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1282,501.30/head1,250.00–2,800.002,5018
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0882,748.76/head2,050.00–3,500.002,74910
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2-36851,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2755,154.90/head4,700.00–5,500.005,1556
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2-37951,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28252,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1272,784.56/head1,950.00–3,450.002,78528
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1202,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0151,881.03/head1,500.00–2,200.001,8812
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 1-28951,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 1-26452,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,0103,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39051,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38801,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27151,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27201,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38501,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,490157.00/cwt157.00–157.002,3391
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28502,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400372503.21/cwt490.00–520.001,87212
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250225460.11/cwt455.00–465.001,0352
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300274511.78/cwt500.00–540.001,40211
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450410486.38/cwt470.00–500.001,99411
BullsMedium and Large 11000–10501,010231.34/cwt180.00–280.002,3373
BullsMedium and Large 1900–950938284.92/cwt275.00–295.002,6732
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500456434.87/cwt420.00–480.001,9837
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600571378.47/cwt365.00–395.002,1618
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1364,885.75/head3,400.00–6,100.004,88619
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2755,571.57/head5,400.00–5,750.005,5726
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1093,889.86/head2,700.00–5,000.003,89016
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 1-27752,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 1-27801,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1002,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-38631,420.00/head1,350.00–1,500.001,4202
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2953190.35/cwt170.00–220.001,8143
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2980169.69/cwt162.00–175.001,6632
Stock CowsSmall and Medium 1-27801,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39201,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-37901,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27381,761.65/head1,600.00–2,000.001,7624
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-26551,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29201,733.80/head1,600.00–2,100.001,7345
Stock CowsSmall and Medium 1-25901,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2252,326.20/head1,850.00–2,750.002,3265
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2272,824.22/head1,500.00–3,800.002,82411
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27601,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27451,636.49/head1,600.00–1,675.001,6362
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0491,760.75/head1,250.00–2,000.001,76110
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-38501,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39331,861.26/head1,750.00–2,000.001,8612
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 2-36651,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27601,875.00/head1,800.00–1,950.001,8752
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39801,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29332,173.32/head1,425.00–2,700.002,1739

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.