Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2026-04-06

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Apr 6
● Final125 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
440 head
55 vs last sale 495 206 vs year ago 234 · +88.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
94 head
17 vs last sale 111 18 vs year ago 76 · +23.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
205 head
154 vs last sale 51 51 vs year ago 154 · +33.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold higher 10.00 to 15.00. Feeder heifers sold higher 3.00 to 10.00. Feeder bulls. Slaughter cows sold higher 5.00 to 7.00. Slaughter bulls sold lower 4.00 to 7.00.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $398.95/cwt on 38 head, up $9.28 from the prior sale. That ranks 22 of 31 comparable sales and sits +9.01 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$398.95
9.28 vs prior sale
38 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,182
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$194
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$32.56/cwt at this weight
vs the market
7.58
vs MS average
29.41 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1549415.232,28019thin
Medium and Large 2545382.672,08619thin
One grade step is worth $32.56/cwt here — about $194 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 sale38 hd
398.95
MS average14 barns · 329 hd
406.53
−7.58
National average175 barns · 10,626 hd
428.36
−29.41
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
+9.01
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
BullsHigh1,484195.842,90513
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,096173.351,90134
CowsLean 85-90%Average800150.121,2013thin

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)Young (2-4 yrs)938$3,34111
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,142$3,29023
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,160$3,28843
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,118$3,1933thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)902$2,9843thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,102$2,82726
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,121$2,53411
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,099$2,40414
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,019$2,1048
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)810$2,5001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,225$2,7001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)968$3,5622thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)978$3,5077
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)925$3,4058
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)955$3,1001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)835$2,1353thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)805$1,6873thin

Every lot, as filed

125 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 1450–500469516.12/cwt500.00–530.002,42113
SteersMedium and Large 11350–14001,395214.00/cwt214.00–214.002,9851
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450425540.89/cwt520.00–545.002,29910
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250223547.28/cwt475.00–600.001,2203
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550533403.50/cwt350.00–430.002,15113
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450422452.37/cwt360.00–500.001,90915
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500460419.73/cwt300.00–495.001,9313
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450419500.16/cwt480.00–510.002,0964
SteersMedium and Large 1100–150115855.00/cwt855.00–855.009831
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500481444.26/cwt375.00–475.002,13725
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350329485.05/cwt470.00–500.001,5965
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400372473.29/cwt450.00–490.001,76112
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600571337.54/cwt235.00–380.001,9276
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650628315.61/cwt225.00–350.001,9825
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700690250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,7251
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950935265.00/cwt265.00–265.002,4781
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750710331.64/cwt330.00–335.002,3553
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500464482.16/cwt475.00–500.002,2379
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800769310.45/cwt295.00–330.002,3874
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300288535.39/cwt520.00–550.001,5422
HeifersMedium and Large 2150–200180562.50/cwt500.00–625.001,0132
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000990255.00/cwt255.00–255.002,5251
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300280521.07/cwt500.00–540.001,4592
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400374502.98/cwt490.00–520.001,88110
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850825275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,2691
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600579385.95/cwt370.00–405.002,23510
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650608366.34/cwt350.00–385.002,22715
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350331528.53/cwt520.00–550.001,7495
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250228683.28/cwt650.00–730.001,5583
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450421481.15/cwt470.00–510.002,02619
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250220650.00/cwt650.00–650.001,4301
SteersMedium and Large 1900–950915320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,9281
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850820330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,7061
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350320630.00/cwt630.00–630.002,0161
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650620422.05/cwt415.00–435.002,6175
SteersMedium and Large 2900–950900270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,4301
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300283549.35/cwt460.00–665.001,5553
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700655410.00/cwt400.00–420.002,6862
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800763347.51/cwt345.00–350.002,6522
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550520503.35/cwt490.00–520.002,6176
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800755300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,2651
SteersMedium and Large 11450–15001,485214.00/cwt214.00–214.003,1781
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700680302.50/cwt255.00–350.002,0572
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300275638.91/cwt625.00–665.001,7573
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550522466.58/cwt430.00–485.002,4365
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500486500.00/cwt500.00–500.002,4308
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600563476.51/cwt465.00–495.002,6833
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600579434.23/cwt400.00–455.002,5145
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250245450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,1031
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400379564.55/cwt540.00–580.002,1404
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400363545.94/cwt515.00–575.001,9823
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750720358.88/cwt350.00–377.002,5843
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350338589.95/cwt585.00–600.001,9943
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added450–500450527.00/cwt527.00–527.002,3728
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650623337.05/cwt325.00–350.002,1002
SteersMedium and Large 2950–1000950285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,7081
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450424528.67/cwt520.00–545.002,2428
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750705370.00/cwt370.00–370.002,6091
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600576370.10/cwt320.00–390.002,1325
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550522430.05/cwt425.00–435.002,2453
BullsMedium and Large 11100–11501,125212.00/cwt212.00–212.002,3851
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300283520.22/cwt415.00–620.001,4722
CowsLean 85-90%840158.18/cwt150.00–167.501,3292
CowsLean 85-90%720134.00/cwt134.00–134.009651
CowsBoner 80-85%1,056165.48/cwt161.00–170.001,74712
CowsBoner 80-85%1,103188.42/cwt186.00–191.002,0784
CowsBoner 80-85%1,122175.24/cwt170.00–180.001,96618
Bulls1,600212.59/cwt207.50–216.003,4014
Bulls1,623203.62/cwt198.00–206.003,3054
Bulls1,305186.52/cwt185.00–188.002,4342
Bulls1,265174.51/cwt172.00–177.002,2082
Bulls1,255159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,9951
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0702,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,260168.00/cwt168.00–168.002,1171
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1003,488.07/head3,400.00–3,900.003,4884
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-39683,562.02/head3,400.00–3,700.003,5622
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1453,675.55/head3,000.00–4,300.003,6762
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-38501,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1603,287.94/head2,500.00–3,800.003,28843
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1183,193.00/head2,500.00–3,500.003,1933
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1062,434.70/head1,750.00–2,800.002,43513
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,175181.70/cwt172.00–193.002,1352
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29873,779.05/head3,500.00–4,000.003,7793
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1262,547.69/head2,400.00–2,800.002,54810
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28102,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29383,340.84/head2,600.00–4,100.003,34111
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29022,983.55/head2,500.00–3,600.002,9843
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0052,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-27854,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1022,827.45/head2,000.00–3,600.002,82726
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-36801,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28602,377.47/head2,350.00–2,400.002,3772
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28681,930.40/head1,850.00–2,000.001,9302
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900890275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,4481
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700660351.27/cwt335.00–365.002,3184
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550514442.48/cwt430.00–460.002,2748
BullsMedium and Large 1100–150125875.00/cwt875.00–875.001,0941
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400380571.70/cwt560.00–585.002,1726
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy500–550530490.00/cwt490.00–490.002,5971
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy600–650605400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,4201
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy650–700650400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,6001
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800760270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,0521
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650632396.68/cwt390.00–400.002,5073
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300274645.48/cwt630.00–675.001,7694
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500481449.09/cwt400.00–475.002,1607
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700677354.86/cwt340.00–375.002,4026
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400374509.31/cwt405.00–545.001,9058
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350315633.94/cwt620.00–645.001,9975
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650625320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,0001
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350333579.85/cwt525.00–600.001,9314
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500475499.68/cwt480.00–510.002,3733
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600578421.41/cwt400.00–435.002,4367
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550521464.75/cwt450.00–480.002,4215
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450420501.46/cwt450.00–540.002,1065
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2252,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-37202,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29553,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 1-25703,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-27304,000.00/head4,000.00–4,000.004,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-39403,800.00/head3,800.00–3,800.003,8001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-37851,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0192,104.42/head1,600.00–2,500.002,1048
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,005180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,8091
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1423,289.80/head2,500.00–3,950.003,29023
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2967233.21/cwt180.00–265.002,2555

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.