Name: Lucedale Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-07-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-07-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks Sale Feeder Steers sold 17.00-28.00 Lower ; Feeder Heifers under 350# sold Firmer to 5.00 Higher; Feeder Heifers over 400# sold 11.00-29.00 Lower; Feeder Yearling groups Were Weaned this showed added value and groups were reported as #1-2s ; Slaughter cows sold Firmer ; Slaughter Bulls didn't have enough to compare

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $370.31/cwt on 28 head, down $42.88 from the prior sale. That ranks 3 of 27 comparable sales and sits −58.08 against this barn's trailing median of $428.38.

Average price

$370.31

▼ 42.88 vs prior sale

28 head · 566 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,097

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$12

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2

$13.20/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.20

vs MS average

−28.98 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	550	380.70	2,094	4thin
Medium and Large 2	525	380.37	1,997	2thin
Medium and Large 1-2	573	367.50	2,106	22

One grade step is worth $13.20/cwt here — about −$12 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

27 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $482.74, low $360.58, median $428.38 across 27 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 sale28 hd

370.31

—

MS average14 barns · 231 hd

373.51

−3.20

National average142 barns · 3,877 hd

399.29

−28.98

This barn, trailing median27 sales

428.38

−58.08

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	1,395	201.12	2,806	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,440	192.55	2,773	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,225	179.95	2,204	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	965	147.07	1,419	10

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	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,075	$2,441	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	770	$1,425	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	925	$3,389	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	918	$2,099	5
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	590	$2,105	4thin

Every lot, as filed

67 lots · USDA AMS · Lucedale Stockyard - Lucedale, 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	225	366.82/cwt	300.00–450.00	825	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	675	339.70/cwt	334.00–345.00	2,293	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	625	331.94/cwt	307.00–355.00	2,075	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	500–550	532	357.50/cwt	357.50–357.50	1,902	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	275	524.06/cwt	505.00–540.00	1,441	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	800–850	830	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	2,449	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	375	460.89/cwt	422.00–495.00	1,728	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	225	498.32/cwt	490.00–505.00	1,121	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	500–550	528	388.91/cwt	387.50–390.00	2,053	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	525	338.57/cwt	337.00–340.00	1,777	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	550–600	578	349.00/cwt	349.00–349.00	2,017	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	700–750	723	327.00/cwt	327.00–327.00	2,364	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	250–300	293	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,524	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	780	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,418	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	450–500	462	383.95/cwt	382.50–385.00	1,774	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	475	366.36/cwt	354.00–377.50	1,740	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	600–650	618	356.44/cwt	342.50–363.50	2,203	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	550–600	594	357.51/cwt	355.50–371.00	2,124	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	616	333.00/cwt	333.00–333.00	2,051	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	650–700	689	339.65/cwt	336.00–345.00	2,340	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1	—	925	1,986.49/head	1,600.00–2,250.00	1,986	4
Bred Cows	Small 1	—	770	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	425	373.22/cwt	360.00–385.00	1,586	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	275	427.23/cwt	400.00–450.00	1,175	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	633	353.00/cwt	353.00–353.00	2,234	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	595	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,023	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 1	—	925	3,389.19/head	3,300.00–3,450.00	3,389	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,275	184.82/cwt	174.50–194.00	2,356	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,025	160.49/cwt	152.00–166.50	1,645	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	925	136.35/cwt	131.00–140.00	1,261	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,025	163.15/cwt	157.00–167.50	1,672	4
Bulls	—	—	1,353	197.47/cwt	170.00–209.00	2,672	6
Bulls	—	—	1,650	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	3,680	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	325	458.07/cwt	450.00–465.00	1,489	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	425	403.22/cwt	390.00–415.00	1,714	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	450–500	473	413.00/cwt	413.00–413.00	1,953	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	375	411.31/cwt	390.00–430.00	1,542	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	625	356.55/cwt	342.00–370.00	2,228	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	625	331.83/cwt	323.00–340.00	2,074	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	359.99/cwt	349.00–370.00	1,890	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	845	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,408	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	475	397.09/cwt	380.00–412.50	1,886	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	375.69/cwt	371.00–380.00	2,160	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	325	513.44/cwt	500.00–525.00	1,669	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	341.73/cwt	330.00–352.50	1,965	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	730	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,300	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	425	433.22/cwt	420.00–445.00	1,841	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	475	372.56/cwt	356.00–387.50	1,770	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	385.71/cwt	381.00–390.00	2,025	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	890	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,075	2,440.81/head	2,200.00–2,675.00	2,441	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	425	389.79/cwt	325.00–447.50	1,657	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	356.40/cwt	325.00–385.00	1,871	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	860	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,408	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	590	2,105.00/head	1,610.00–2,200.00	2,105	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	325	360.12/cwt	337.00–380.00	1,170	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	710	292.50/cwt	292.50–292.50	2,077	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	325	489.65/cwt	470.00–512.50	1,591	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	346.60/cwt	332.00–360.00	1,993	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	475	402.09/cwt	390.00–413.00	1,910	8
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,100	243.68/cwt	186.00–280.00	2,680	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,440	192.55/cwt	188.50–196.00	2,773	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	275	474.51/cwt	450.00–495.00	1,305	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	475	350.26/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,664	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	425	408.46/cwt	400.00–416.00	1,736	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	525	380.37/cwt	372.00–388.00	1,997	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	346.43/cwt	334.00–357.50	1,472	4

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 →

Lucedale Stockyard - Lucedale, MS

Wed Jul 29, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 343Last week 241Year ago 346

Slaughter CattleReceipts 29Last week 44Year ago 59

Replacement CattleReceipts 23Last week 44Year ago 41

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	225	300.00–450.00	366.82
2	250–300	275	505.00–540.00	524.06
6	300–350	325	470.00–512.50	489.65
12	350–400	375	422.00–495.00	460.89
18	400–450	425	325.00–447.50	389.79
8	450–500	475	380.00–412.50	397.09
4	500–550	525	325.00–385.00	356.40
6	550–600	575	332.00–360.00	346.60
8	600–650	625	307.00–355.00	331.94
1	700–750	710	292.50	292.50
1	800–850	830	295.00	295.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	293	520.00	520.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	325	500.00–525.00	513.44
4	400–450	425	420.00–445.00	433.22
8	450–500	475	390.00–413.00	402.09
2	500–550	525	381.00–390.00	385.71
2	550–600	575	371.00–380.00	375.69
4	600–650	625	342.00–370.00	356.55
2	650–700	675	334.00–345.00	339.70
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	473	413.00	413.00
7	500–550	528	387.50–390.00	388.91
15	550–600	594	355.50–371.00	357.51
15	600–650	618	342.50–363.50	356.44
13	650–700	689	336.00–345.00	339.65
7	700–750	723	327.00	327.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	275	450.00–495.00	474.51
6	450–500	475	354.00–377.50	366.36
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	633	353.00	353.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	425	400.00–416.00	408.46
2	500–550	525	372.00–388.00	380.37
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	450–500	462	382.50–385.00	383.95
5	500–550	532	357.50	357.50
2	550–600	578	349.00	349.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	225	490.00–505.00	498.32
2	300–350	325	450.00–465.00	458.07
6	350–400	375	390.00–430.00	411.31
4	400–450	425	390.00–415.00	403.22
4	450–500	475	356.00–387.50	372.56
14	500–550	525	349.00–370.00	359.99
6	550–600	575	330.00–352.50	341.73
8	600–650	625	323.00–340.00	331.83
1	700–750	730	315.00	315.00
1	750–800	780	310.00	310.00
1	800–850	845	285.00	285.00
1	850–900	860	280.00	280.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	275	400.00–450.00	427.23
10	400–450	425	360.00–385.00	373.22
6	450–500	475	345.00–355.00	350.26
4	500–550	525	337.00–340.00	338.57
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	595	340.00	340.00
4	600–650	616	333.00	333.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	325	337.00–380.00	360.12
4	400–450	425	334.00–357.50	346.43

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	925	1,600.00–2,250.00	1,986.49
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	925	3,300.00–3,450.00	3,389.19
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	890	2,550.00	2,550.00
Bred Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	770	1,425.00	1,425.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	1,075	2,200.00–2,675.00	2,440.81
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	590	1,610.00–2,200.00	2,105.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,100	186.00–280.00	243.68

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,275	174.50–194.00	184.82
2	—	1,025	152.00–166.50	160.49
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	925	131.00–140.00	136.35
4	—	1,025	157.00–167.50	163.15
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,440	188.50–196.00	192.55
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,353	170.00–209.00	197.47
1	—	1,650	223.00	223.00

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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Reporter comment USDA

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Lucedale Stockyard - Lucedale, MS

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