Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2025-10-27

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Oct 27
● Final109 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
662 head
175 vs last sale 837 448 vs year ago 1,110 · 40.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
119 head
28 vs last sale 147 70 vs year ago 189 · 37.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
173 head
58 vs last sale 115 55 vs year ago 228 · 24.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold 20.00 to 30.00 lower. Feeder bulls sold 25.00 to 35.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $303.72/cwt on 33 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits 86.23 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$303.72
33 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,663
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$188
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$25.31/cwt at this weight
vs the market
37.78
vs MS average
71.17 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1554314.451,74319thin
Medium and Large 2538289.151,55514thin
One grade step is worth $25.31/cwt here — about $188 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 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 sale33 hd
303.72
MS average14 barns · 345 hd
341.50
−37.78
National average184 barns · 21,753 hd
374.89
−71.17
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
−86.23
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
BullsHigh1,649182.603,01111
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,540156.002,4021thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,204155.521,87341
CowsLean 85-90%Low974137.401,33930

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/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,170$3,57810
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,194$3,36427
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,167$3,34141
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,161$3,29822
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,160$3,27913
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,010$2,7244thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,110$2,4501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,185$2,2704thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)864$2,8094thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)805$2,7001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)895$2,6405
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)855$2,5052thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,098$2,29213
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,100$2,2007

Every lot, as filed

109 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 1750–800790291.97/cwt287.00–297.002,3072
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650635328.33/cwt325.00–335.002,0856
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300279361.85/cwt300.00–390.001,0108
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350326338.67/cwt280.00–365.001,10413
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700660328.73/cwt325.00–335.002,1704
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400370358.22/cwt350.00–375.001,3258
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600575282.51/cwt265.00–300.001,6244
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450429348.97/cwt300.00–365.001,49711
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350322377.88/cwt370.00–400.001,21710
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700675245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,6541
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600575313.39/cwt300.00–325.001,8023
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600570308.71/cwt300.00–330.001,76011
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450424370.60/cwt360.00–390.001,57119
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500464352.80/cwt340.00–370.001,63712
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800765230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,7601
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850800230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,8401
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250229397.38/cwt380.00–415.009105
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650622297.56/cwt285.00–315.001,8518
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750715296.53/cwt280.00–310.002,1203
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800785250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,9631
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2900–950931200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,8627
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500477328.93/cwt315.00–345.001,56913
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400370374.99/cwt365.00–390.001,38710
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550533322.35/cwt315.00–340.001,7188
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300279393.59/cwt385.00–400.001,0984
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250231424.91/cwt415.00–435.009825
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800765212.66/cwt200.00–225.001,6272
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added400–450439402.50/cwt402.50–402.501,76718
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400390420.00/cwt420.00–420.001,6381
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500460380.00/cwt375.00–385.001,7482
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400355389.79/cwt375.00–405.001,3842
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500480414.91/cwt400.00–425.001,9924
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450430407.00/cwt407.00–407.001,7504
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550517367.93/cwt355.00–385.001,9025
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350338390.22/cwt380.00–400.001,3192
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450424418.88/cwt400.00–430.001,7769
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600582355.03/cwt350.00–365.002,0663
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350329425.94/cwt415.00–435.001,4015
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750725300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,1751
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350345400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,3809
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300285422.11/cwt400.00–445.001,2032
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250245440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,0781
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450438369.86/cwt345.00–380.001,6205
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700686330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,26410
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600584360.00/cwt360.00–360.002,10214
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550511378.00/cwt378.00–378.001,93212
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550541327.49/cwt325.00–330.001,7724
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650640300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,9201
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600555300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,6651
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500472340.61/cwt300.00–370.001,6089
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400367390.06/cwt300.00–415.001,4329
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550523311.70/cwt300.00–320.001,6303
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750700250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,7501
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700678226.79/cwt200.00–255.001,5382
CowsBoner 80-85%1,388165.05/cwt163.00–167.002,2917
CowsLean 85-90%955122.90/cwt112.00–130.001,1744
CowsLean 85-90%970144.61/cwt143.00–148.001,4037
CowsLean 85-90%980137.80/cwt133.00–142.001,35019
CowsBoner 80-85%1,202148.78/cwt144.00–152.001,78815
CowsBoner 80-85%1,138157.32/cwt153.00–160.001,79019
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,540156.00/cwt156.00–156.002,4021
Bulls1,793200.00/cwt200.00–200.003,5862
Bulls1,535150.00/cwt150.00–150.002,3031
Bulls1,663185.44/cwt180.00–190.003,0846
Bulls1,520173.00/cwt173.00–173.002,6302
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,083150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,6252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,140147.17/cwt136.00–163.001,6783
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28552,505.26/head2,400.00–2,600.002,5052
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1613,298.41/head2,550.00–3,550.003,29822
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1743,380.61/head2,550.00–3,585.003,38140
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27401,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28052,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28952,639.78/head1,400.00–3,000.002,6405
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1002,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2007
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1703,578.21/head3,450.00–3,650.003,57810
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400370416.26/cwt400.00–430.001,54015
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1943,363.91/head3,150.00–3,600.003,36427
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,1102,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1002,358.33/head2,300.00–2,400.002,35812
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0751,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28642,808.68/head2,000.00–3,400.002,8094
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1603,279.27/head2,500.00–3,500.003,27913
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650631254.83/cwt200.00–280.001,6086
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550523291.80/cwt225.00–315.001,52610
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450429372.75/cwt340.00–400.001,59910
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350326411.41/cwt325.00–445.001,34112
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800773254.77/cwt245.00–265.001,9692
BullsMedium and Large 2100–150110450.00/cwt450.00–450.004951
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350314446.25/cwt430.00–465.001,4017
BullsMedium and Large 1950–1000970240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,3281
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250235463.03/cwt450.00–475.001,0882
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450412404.22/cwt390.00–420.001,66515
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650613301.95/cwt290.00–315.001,8515
BullsMedium and Large 11100–11501,125181.05/cwt170.00–192.002,0372
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300288467.17/cwt445.00–500.001,3456
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250228383.39/cwt300.00–440.008747
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850810245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,9851
BullsMedium and Large 11150–12001,195175.00/cwt175.00–175.002,0911
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700679267.90/cwt260.00–280.001,8195
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550524335.68/cwt325.00–355.001,75911
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500461376.29/cwt360.00–390.001,7354
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600570314.65/cwt300.00–325.001,79416
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300283411.15/cwt300.00–440.001,1646
BullsMedium and Large 1150–200190470.00/cwt470.00–470.008931
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1003,015.91/head2,700.00–3,300.003,0163
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1852,270.31/head1,750.00–2,750.002,2704
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,182148.88/cwt145.00–152.001,7603
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38901,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,285159.00/cwt159.00–159.002,0431

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.