Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2026-03-16

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Mar 16
● Final122 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
390 head
73 vs last sale 463 25 vs year ago 415 · 6.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
99 head
5 vs last sale 94 13 vs year ago 86 · +15.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
244 head
176 vs last sale 68 124 vs year ago 120 · +103.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold 12.00 to 30.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 11.00 to 18.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $389.27/cwt on 15 head, up $9.88 from the prior sale. That ranks 14 of 31 comparable sales and sits 0.67 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$389.27
9.88 vs prior sale
15 head · 534 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,078
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$122
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$17.77/cwt at this weight
vs the market
6.07
vs MS average
26.85 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1536394.012,11111thin
Medium and Large 2529376.241,9894thin
One grade step is worth $17.77/cwt here — about $122 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 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 sale15 hd
389.27
MS average13 barns · 153 hd
395.34
−6.07
National average164 barns · 8,069 hd
416.12
−26.85
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
−0.67
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
BullsHigh1,537195.163,00016
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,141166.481,89937
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,542164.012,5295thin
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low917155.451,42619

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)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,118$3,63416
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,046$3,41711
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,200$3,3003thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,076$2,8706
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,003$2,8572thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,178$2,5722thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)930$2,3501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)943$2,3316
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,023$2,3202thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,013$2,2854thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)805$2,4001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,840$5,0001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,088$5,35010
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,068$4,77911
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,200$4,7503thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,089$4,5069
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)976$4,23122
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)998$4,20016
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,225$4,0001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,127$3,5884thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)940$2,8001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)883$2,2078

Every lot, as filed

122 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
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28301,927.11/head1,900.00–1,950.001,9272
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1202,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1183,633.97/head2,500.00–4,600.003,63416
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2003,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3003
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-25801,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,075195.23/cwt182.50–210.002,0992
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1782,571.97/head2,150.00–2,900.002,5722
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0032,857.11/head2,700.00–3,000.002,8572
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0762,869.95/head2,250.00–3,500.002,8706
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39772,147.10/head2,000.00–2,250.002,1473
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-39002,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3006
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0504,950.00/head4,950.00–4,950.004,9504
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0154,488.50/head3,500.00–5,000.004,48914
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-38503,024.41/head3,000.00–3,050.003,0242
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0894,506.12/head4,450.00–4,550.004,5069
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28883,654.65/head3,100.00–4,200.003,6552
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,8405,000.00/head5,000.00–5,000.005,0001
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750740335.00/cwt335.00–335.002,4791
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350333561.84/cwt550.00–575.001,8716
BullsMedium and Large 1150–200173663.41/cwt650.00–675.001,1482
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450409504.99/cwt500.00–520.002,0659
BullsMedium and Large 1950–1000965270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,6061
BullsMedium and Large 11000–10501,000270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,7001
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600585400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,3401
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800755325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,4541
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400375531.43/cwt520.00–545.001,9936
BullsMedium and Large 1100–150130685.00/cwt685.00–685.008911
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600558434.93/cwt430.00–445.002,4273
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550525401.32/cwt365.00–420.002,1073
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0753,523.92/head2,500.00–4,100.003,52410
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-39003,600.00/head3,600.00–3,600.003,6001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0885,350.00/head5,350.00–5,350.005,35010
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1023,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5003
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0152,417.24/head2,200.00–2,600.002,4175
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28052,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0232,320.17/head2,300.00–2,350.002,3202
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2003,850.00/head3,850.00–3,850.003,8501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-38103,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0224,345.39/head3,900.00–5,000.004,34513
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-39003,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-37552,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2254,000.00/head4,000.00–4,000.004,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1084,862.03/head4,300.00–4,950.004,8626
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2004,750.00/head4,750.00–4,750.004,7503
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29504,137.68/head3,500.00–5,100.004,1385
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-39402,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29302,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Bulls1,552205.54/cwt202.50–210.003,1906
Bulls1,535182.17/cwt178.00–187.502,7964
Bulls1,524193.44/cwt190.00–198.002,9486
CowsLean 85-90%1,115143.27/cwt140.00–147.001,5974
CowsBoner 80-85%1,149158.95/cwt154.00–162.001,82613
CowsBoner 80-85%1,108180.43/cwt176.00–186.001,9995
CowsLean 85-90%844153.78/cwt149.00–159.001,2989
CowsBoner 80-85%1,144167.96/cwt163.00–173.001,92119
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,555158.00/cwt158.00–158.002,4571
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,539165.51/cwt162.00–169.002,5474
CowsLean 85-90%895166.08/cwt162.50–170.001,4866
BullsMedium and Large 2850–900875260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,2751
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250238530.95/cwt500.00–560.001,2642
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300263603.14/cwt575.00–630.001,5864
BullsMedium and Large 2150–200160640.00/cwt640.00–640.001,0241
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650630350.00/cwt350.00–350.002,2051
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350326530.57/cwt515.00–545.001,7305
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550523457.32/cwt450.00–465.002,3922
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800755340.00/cwt340.00–340.002,5675
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450428358.07/cwt300.00–500.001,53317
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700690240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,6561
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700683341.60/cwt330.00–350.002,3333
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450425505.75/cwt495.00–515.002,1497
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550524479.99/cwt470.00–500.002,5159
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750733345.00/cwt345.00–345.002,5292
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400370518.31/cwt515.00–520.001,9183
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350322543.37/cwt535.00–550.001,7503
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900873310.00/cwt310.00–310.002,7062
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250225637.33/cwt630.00–645.001,4342
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500488433.63/cwt375.00–485.002,1164
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600558266.75/cwt240.00–400.001,4886
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800795330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,6241
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400377539.66/cwt525.00–550.002,0355
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300273512.26/cwt500.00–530.001,3983
SteersMedium and Large 21000–10501,015190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,9291
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500467508.21/cwt500.00–520.002,3733
SteersMedium and Large 11000–10501,005265.00/cwt265.00–265.002,6631
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300282620.94/cwt600.00–630.001,7515
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600592430.03/cwt420.00–440.002,5463
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500472439.05/cwt420.00–465.002,07212
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450418439.09/cwt425.00–465.001,8356
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350328595.56/cwt575.00–610.001,9537
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650625387.74/cwt365.00–400.002,4234
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500471486.01/cwt465.00–505.002,2894
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650621373.83/cwt365.00–395.002,3215
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850825300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,4751
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550518458.43/cwt445.00–470.002,3757
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300269634.75/cwt620.00–665.001,7076
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250213634.71/cwt630.00–640.001,3522
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500474440.08/cwt415.00–455.002,0864
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700677344.98/cwt335.00–350.002,3363
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500471389.73/cwt375.00–415.001,8364
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550520376.65/cwt375.00–380.001,9593
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400376501.20/cwt480.00–520.001,8854
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450419463.23/cwt425.00–495.001,9416
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400379422.88/cwt375.00–485.001,6035
HeifersMedium and Large 21100–11501,140205.00/cwt205.00–205.002,3371
HeifersMedium and Large 11250–13001,255220.00/cwt220.00–220.002,7611
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400376461.87/cwt445.00–480.001,73713
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650600355.00/cwt355.00–355.002,1301
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850805275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,2143
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800760320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,4321
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300280550.89/cwt530.00–570.001,5425
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350332464.62/cwt450.00–475.001,5433
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450423456.80/cwt445.00–475.001,93215
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700690325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,2431
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600574371.07/cwt360.00–380.002,1304
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600555375.00/cwt375.00–375.002,0811
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350334487.16/cwt475.00–515.001,62711
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850835333.34/cwt332.50–335.002,7833
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300265630.00/cwt630.00–630.001,6701
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250220550.00/cwt550.00–550.001,2101
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950905265.00/cwt265.00–265.002,3981
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800787277.00/cwt277.00–277.002,1802
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550514407.12/cwt390.00–415.002,0937

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.