Name: Lipscomb Brother's Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-12-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-12-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady and feeder bulls sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Quality was average and demand was good.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $212.19/cwt on 150 head.

Average price

$212.19

150 head · 476 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,010

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$66

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$59.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.70

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	398	230.76	919	50
Medium and Large 1-2	559	212.28	1,186	50
Medium and Large 2	460	202.15	931	36
Medium and Large 3	498	171.34	853	14thin

One grade step is worth $59.41/cwt here — about $66 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale150 hd

212.19

—

MS average13 barns · 1,227 hd

211.49

+0.70

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,612	106.96	1,724	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,199	88.22	1,058	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,059	73.67	780	8thin

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,275	$1,150	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,055	$960	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	950	$1,013	2thin

Every lot, as filed

87 lots · USDA AMS · Lipscomb Brother's Livestock Market, Inc.- Como, MS

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	438	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	788	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	561	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,156	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	703	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,308	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	201.53/cwt	194.00–206.00	1,042	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	223	232.99/cwt	230.00–240.00	520	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	348	256.00/cwt	256.00–256.00	891	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	510	183.33/cwt	180.00–186.00	935	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	413	247.27/cwt	238.00–256.00	1,021	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,418	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	238	209.68/cwt	200.00–220.00	499	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	855	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,471	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	168.05/cwt	166.00–170.00	949	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	609	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,248	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	216.61/cwt	210.00–222.00	1,248	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	223.76/cwt	216.00–232.00	947	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	658	197.71/cwt	184.00–204.00	1,301	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	214.29/cwt	200.00–224.00	814	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	173.43/cwt	168.00–180.00	1,171	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	305	262.79/cwt	254.00–270.00	802	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	215.06/cwt	204.00–226.00	1,017	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	355	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	838	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	610	213.28/cwt	206.00–222.00	1,301	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	250	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	605	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	430	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	1,092	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	710	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,349	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	572	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,396	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	477	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,202	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	362	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	919	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	457	241.63/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,104	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	382	253.38/cwt	248.00–260.00	968	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	580	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	986	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	625	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	1,425	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	702	208.56/cwt	196.00–214.00	1,464	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	675	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,418	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	521	212.07/cwt	202.00–218.00	1,105	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	490	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	980	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	511	234.97/cwt	232.00–242.00	1,201	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	211.43/cwt	202.00–218.00	1,106	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	187.01/cwt	186.00–188.00	1,244	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	263	229.14/cwt	224.00–234.00	603	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	635	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,156	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	585	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	959	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	420	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	815	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,260	101.50/cwt	101.50–101.50	1,279	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,196	87.62/cwt	81.00–95.00	1,048	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,059	73.67/cwt	70.00–79.00	780	8
Bulls	—	—	1,610	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,852	1
Bulls	—	—	1,612	104.28/cwt	101.00–109.00	1,681	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,055	960.00/head	960.00–960.00	960	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,275	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	900	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	230.48/cwt	222.00–240.00	1,090	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	424	227.39/cwt	222.00–232.00	964	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	218	242.13/cwt	234.00–247.50	528	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	640	191.98/cwt	190.00–194.00	1,229	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	383	222.84/cwt	210.00–240.00	853	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	410	245.00/cwt	232.00–260.00	1,005	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	278	257.45/cwt	248.00–270.00	716	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	558	210.53/cwt	206.00–214.00	1,175	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	314	269.58/cwt	260.00–300.00	846	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	520	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	988	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	680	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,306	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	378	260.47/cwt	244.00–270.00	985	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	270	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	540	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	205	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	472	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	318	228.41/cwt	200.00–252.00	726	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	383	174.44/cwt	162.50–188.00	668	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	148.95/cwt	144.00–154.00	782	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	673	163.87/cwt	160.00–168.00	1,103	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	215.21/cwt	200.00–228.00	912	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	180	260.92/cwt	258.00–264.00	470	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	587	191.21/cwt	190.00–192.00	1,122	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	283	245.91/cwt	236.00–256.00	696	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	244.17/cwt	238.00–260.00	906	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	250.79/cwt	248.00–252.00	803	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,102	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	300	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	678	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	467	218.68/cwt	208.00–226.00	1,021	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	407	240.24/cwt	230.00–254.00	978	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	481	220.50/cwt	220.50–220.50	1,061	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	600	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,152	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	473	184.57/cwt	180.00–190.00	873	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	488	191.62/cwt	190.00–200.00	935	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	650	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,261	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,166	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	572	1

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.

Mississippi feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Lipscomb Brother's Livestock Market, Inc.- Como, MS

Wed Dec 6, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Jackson, MS (LS-JK)

Feeder CattleReceipts 450Last week 507Year ago 843

Slaughter CattleReceipts 61Last week 68Year ago 26

Replacement CattleReceipts 4Last week 0Year ago 7

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady and feeder bulls sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Quality was average and demand was good.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	438	180.00	180.00
2	—	565	166.00–170.00	168.05
3	—	383	162.50–188.00	174.44
2	—	525	144.00–154.00	148.95
2	—	673	160.00–168.00	163.87
3	—	473	180.00–190.00	184.57
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	561	206.00	206.00
2	—	703	186.00	186.00
12	—	609	205.00	205.00
13	—	658	184.00–204.00	197.71
12	—	481	220.50	220.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	517	194.00–206.00	201.53
3	—	223	230.00–240.00	232.99
2	—	180	258.00–264.00	260.92
5	—	587	190.00–192.00	191.21
6	—	283	236.00–256.00	245.91
11	—	371	238.00–260.00	244.17
5	—	320	248.00–252.00	250.79
6	—	467	208.00–226.00	218.68
6	—	407	230.00–254.00	240.24
1	—	600	192.00	192.00
1	—	650	194.00	194.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	348	256.00	256.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	510	180.00–186.00	183.33
2	—	238	200.00–220.00	209.68
1	—	855	172.00	172.00
5	—	380	200.00–224.00	214.29
3	—	675	168.00–180.00	173.43
12	—	424	200.00–228.00	215.21
1	—	580	190.00	190.00
1	—	300	226.00	226.00
6	—	488	190.00–200.00	191.62
1	—	620	188.00	188.00
1	—	275	208.00	208.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	413	238.00–256.00	247.27
1	—	675	210.00	210.00
6	—	576	210.00–222.00	216.61
3	—	305	254.00–270.00	262.79
3	—	610	206.00–222.00	213.28
1	—	250	242.00	242.00
5	—	457	230.00–250.00	241.63
3	—	382	248.00–260.00	253.38
4	—	511	232.00–242.00	234.97
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	423	216.00–232.00	223.76
2	—	473	204.00–226.00	215.06
1	—	355	236.00	236.00
1	—	710	190.00	190.00
4	—	521	202.00–218.00	212.07
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	430	254.00	254.00
3	—	572	244.00	244.00
3	—	477	252.00	252.00
15	—	625	228.00	228.00
10	—	702	196.00–214.00	208.56
4	—	675	210.00	210.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	362	254.00	254.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	580	170.00	170.00
1	—	490	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	523	202.00–218.00	211.43
11	—	473	222.00–240.00	230.48
3	—	218	234.00–247.50	242.13
2	—	640	190.00–194.00	191.98
10	—	410	232.00–260.00	245.00
6	—	278	248.00–270.00	257.45
4	—	558	206.00–214.00	210.53
9	—	314	260.00–300.00	269.58
1	—	680	192.00	192.00
6	—	378	244.00–270.00	260.47
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	665	186.00–188.00	187.01
2	—	263	224.00–234.00	229.14
1	—	635	182.00	182.00
4	—	424	222.00–232.00	227.39
4	—	383	210.00–240.00	222.84
1	—	520	190.00	190.00
1	—	205	230.00	230.00
7	—	318	200.00–252.00	228.41
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	164.00	164.00
1	—	420	194.00	194.00
1	—	270	200.00	200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,260	101.50	101.50
22	—	1,196	81.00–95.00	87.62
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,059	70.00–79.00	73.67
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,610	115.00	115.00
3	—	1,612	101.00–109.00	104.28

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,055	960.00	960.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,275	1,150.00	1,150.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,075.00	1,075.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	950.00	950.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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