Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2026-06-01

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Jun 1
● Final105 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
549 head
223 vs last sale 326 291 vs year ago 840 · 34.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
109 head
5 vs last sale 114 45 vs year ago 154 · 29.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
30 head
237 vs last sale 267 9 vs year ago 39 · 23.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: feeder steers sold steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold mixed 5.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Feeder bulls sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold higher 1.00 to 3.00. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $389.21/cwt on 38 head, up $24.82 from the prior sale (only 10 head in that comparison). That ranks 13 of 31 comparable sales and sits 0.73 against this barn's trailing median of $389.94.
Average price
$389.21
24.82 vs prior sale
38 head · 541 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,105
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$177
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$39.33/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+10.17
vs MS average
15.55 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1538399.562,15128
Medium and Large 2548360.231,97410thin
One grade step is worth $39.33/cwt here — about $177 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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
389.21
MS average13 barns · 202 hd
379.04
+10.17
National average170 barns · 11,904 hd
404.76
−15.55
This barn, trailing median31 sales
389.94
−0.73
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
BullsLow1,507212.193,19716
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,131178.002,01361
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,340170.002,2781thin
CowsLean 85-90%High884153.231,35517

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)1,130$3,5501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,200$3,0815
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,167$3,0163thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,097$2,6173thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,087$2,3513thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,090$2,3252thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,015$2,1752thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)810$2,8001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)630$4,0501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,100$3,2001thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)975$2,3962thin

Every lot, as filed

105 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 2150–200165550.00/cwt550.00–550.009081
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,060188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,9931
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29752,395.51/head2,250.00–2,500.002,3962
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550523378.47/cwt325.00–440.001,97911
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650635365.00/cwt365.00–365.002,3181
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450428443.46/cwt435.00–450.001,8983
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350329454.33/cwt395.00–500.001,4956
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0902,325.34/head2,300.00–2,350.002,3252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1752,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1303,550.00/head3,550.00–3,550.003,5501
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250228544.89/cwt450.00–595.001,2425
SteersMedium and Large 2150–200173550.00/cwt550.00–550.009523
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500474431.82/cwt400.00–450.002,0475
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450421436.76/cwt425.00–455.001,83927
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-26304,050.00/head4,050.00–4,050.004,0501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1003,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450427438.79/cwt375.00–485.001,87412
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700680323.31/cwt320.00–325.002,1993
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350326480.60/cwt417.00–500.001,5676
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350318525.93/cwt510.00–550.001,6728
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700666337.98/cwt325.00–347.002,2514
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250235535.00/cwt535.00–535.001,2571
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0972,617.25/head2,400.00–2,750.002,6173
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1673,016.29/head2,500.00–3,500.003,0163
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2003,080.75/head2,250.00–3,650.003,0815
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800760310.76/cwt300.00–317.502,3623
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300288475.65/cwt400.00–550.001,3702
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600578351.48/cwt330.00–375.002,0324
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400363448.24/cwt360.00–490.001,6275
BullsMedium and Large 2850–900875205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,7941
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500467421.80/cwt365.00–465.001,9707
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000975240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,3401
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750730275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,0081
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400374437.42/cwt390.00–460.001,6367
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400375442.62/cwt405.00–475.001,6603
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550513412.29/cwt370.00–455.002,1152
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600568363.26/cwt320.00–400.002,0639
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3300–350323450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,4546
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450418423.04/cwt375.00–475.001,76810
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250235500.00/cwt500.00–500.001,1751
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700665300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,9951
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600573382.47/cwt375.00–390.002,1922
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500474398.42/cwt350.00–435.001,8896
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550528366.06/cwt325.00–395.001,9336
HeifersMedium and Large 2150–200180450.00/cwt450.00–450.008101
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300277444.64/cwt400.00–505.001,2323
CowsLean 85-90%904165.38/cwt164.00–166.001,4955
CowsLean 85-90%898154.44/cwt147.00–158.001,3878
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,340170.00/cwt170.00–170.002,2781
Bulls1,230178.17/cwt177.00–180.002,1912
Bulls1,560220.58/cwt216.00–227.003,44110
Bulls1,511208.24/cwt203.00–215.003,1474
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38551,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3350–400389405.00/cwt405.00–405.001,57526
CowsBoner 80-85%1,092176.93/cwt172.00–182.001,93221
CowsBoner 80-85%1,073168.62/cwt165.00–170.001,80919
CowsBoner 80-85%1,222187.57/cwt183.00–200.002,29221
CowsLean 85-90%833135.64/cwt120.00–147.001,1304
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650605395.00/cwt395.00–395.002,3901
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900890270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,4031
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300282490.89/cwt450.00–520.001,3843
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650627300.05/cwt290.00–310.001,8813
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800760270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,0521
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-37251,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600576412.44/cwt400.00–435.002,3764
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900865305.00/cwt305.00–305.002,6381
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350310540.74/cwt520.00–575.001,6766
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy500–550510455.00/cwt455.00–455.002,3211
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy400–450420495.00/cwt495.00–495.002,0791
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400377501.75/cwt500.00–510.001,8926
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400381477.08/cwt465.00–505.001,8186
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000995270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,6871
SteersMedium and Large 11150–12001,150190.00/cwt190.00–190.002,1851
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600554409.94/cwt400.00–425.002,2714
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550520432.40/cwt415.00–450.002,24812
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy350–400358520.07/cwt515.00–525.001,8623
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450422476.25/cwt460.00–495.002,01015
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650613362.16/cwt350.00–375.002,2207
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750725320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,3201
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500467464.24/cwt455.00–480.002,1687
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450421476.92/cwt460.00–495.002,0087
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550516437.28/cwt425.00–465.002,2566
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500470454.19/cwt440.00–470.002,13514
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500466444.53/cwt435.00–460.002,07212
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250230614.28/cwt600.00–630.001,4135
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700665360.00/cwt360.00–360.002,3941
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600578363.28/cwt350.00–385.002,1009
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350319533.40/cwt520.00–550.001,7028
BullsMedium and Large 1150–200190600.00/cwt600.00–600.001,1401
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750733323.52/cwt317.00–330.002,3712
HeifersMedium and Large 1150–200185540.00/cwt540.00–540.009991
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550520414.62/cwt400.00–435.002,15618
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700650345.00/cwt345.00–345.002,2431
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400375488.30/cwt470.00–500.001,83116
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2850–900893302.00/cwt302.00–302.002,6979
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400374425.00/cwt425.00–425.001,5905
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450426453.64/cwt440.00–475.001,93311
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300270538.54/cwt520.00–555.001,4544
HeifersMedium and Large 11000–10501,010265.00/cwt265.00–265.002,6771
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300290549.94/cwt545.00–555.001,5953
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2682,776.13/head2,500.00–3,000.002,7762
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,030163.00/cwt163.00–163.001,6791
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28102,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
HeifersMedium and Large 1100–150125540.00/cwt540.00–540.006751
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650617354.44/cwt340.00–375.002,1877

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.