Name: Lucedale Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-24

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago (1-10-24) feeder steers sold 5.00-20.00 higher; feeder heifers sold 5.00-25.00 higher; feeder calf groups were weaned with shots this gave them added value ; slaughter cows sold 1.00-5.00 higher ; slaughter bulls sold steady

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $230.65/cwt on 170 head.

Average price

$230.65

170 head · 506 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,167

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$96

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$25.45/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−9.56

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	413	242.21	999	24
Medium and Large 1	529	239.74	1,269	76
Medium and Large 1-2	643	217.75	1,400	4thin
Medium and Large 3	505	216.76	1,095	66

One grade step is worth $25.45/cwt here — about −$96 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 sale170 hd

230.65

—

MS average13 barns · 1,430 hd

240.21

−9.56

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
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,386	98.41	1,364	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,200	95.75	1,149	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,025	75.85	777	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)	1,050	$1,338	28
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	868	$843	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	939	$1,333	6
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	763	$584	30

Every lot, as filed

61 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	286.35/cwt	277.00–292.50	1,082	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	271	318.55/cwt	315.00–322.50	863	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	233.93/cwt	230.00–237.50	1,228	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	187.14/cwt	176.00–195.00	1,353	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	289.53/cwt	280.00–297.50	796	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	284.00/cwt	280.00–287.50	1,065	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	232.60/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,454	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	845	200.50/cwt	200.50–200.50	1,694	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	666	236.85/cwt	233.00–244.00	1,577	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	508	278.00/cwt	278.00–278.00	1,412	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	710	218.25/cwt	218.25–218.25	1,550	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	252.82/cwt	245.00–260.00	1,454	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	725	205.59/cwt	199.00–213.00	1,491	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	274.29/cwt	235.00–320.00	891	10
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	255.98/cwt	240.00–270.00	960	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	249.16/cwt	240.00–257.50	1,308	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	431	284.26/cwt	280.00–295.00	1,225	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	625	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,563	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	273.71/cwt	265.00–279.00	1,448	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	248.31/cwt	240.00–256.00	1,552	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	225	258.70/cwt	217.50–310.00	582	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	270.26/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,284	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	302.99/cwt	295.00–310.00	1,136	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	750	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	1,493	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	240.65/cwt	230.00–250.00	902	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	718	200.50/cwt	200.50–200.50	1,440	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	525	252.85/cwt	245.00–260.00	1,327	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	425	276.23/cwt	272.00–280.00	1,174	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	625	217.60/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,360	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	710	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,328	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,386	98.41/cwt	97.00–103.00	1,364	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,025	75.85/cwt	70.00–80.00	777	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,275	100.06/cwt	90.00–109.00	1,276	28
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,025	85.68/cwt	81.00–89.00	878	12
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1	—	925	1,012.97/head	900.00–1,090.00	1,013	8
Bred Cows	Medium 1	—	868	843.11/head	800.00–880.00	843	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,200	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 1	—	700	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 1	—	760	811.84/head	700.00–950.00	812	2
Stock Cows	Small and Medium 1	—	763	583.67/head	480.00–650.00	584	30
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,100	1,468.18/head	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,468	20
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,108	1,538.49/head	1,450.00–1,610.00	1,538	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	675	185.21/cwt	172.00–197.50	1,250	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	260.65/cwt	250.00–270.00	977	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	190.51/cwt	190.00–191.00	1,553	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	568	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,335	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	270.58/cwt	260.00–280.00	1,150	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	212.25/cwt	205.00–219.00	1,433	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	256.54/cwt	250.00–262.00	705	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	223.26/cwt	218.00–228.00	1,060	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	773	193.37/cwt	190.00–202.00	1,495	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	229.26/cwt	220.00–237.50	974	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	209.79/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,206	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	211.30/cwt	210.00–212.50	1,321	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	218.85/cwt	211.00–226.00	1,149	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	870	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,566	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	233.56/cwt	230.00–237.50	1,109	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	211.42/cwt	202.00–220.00	1,110	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	294.03/cwt	290.00–297.50	956	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	230.21/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,324	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	237.78/cwt	232.00–243.00	1,129	6

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 Jan 24, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 356Last week 369Year ago 356

Slaughter CattleReceipts 74Last week 88Year ago 67

Replacement CattleReceipts 78Last week 73Year ago 61

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	378	277.00–292.50	286.35
8	—	525	230.00–237.50	233.93
7	—	723	176.00–195.00	187.14
8	—	275	280.00–297.50	289.53
2	—	815	190.00–191.00	190.51
4	—	425	260.00–280.00	270.58
4	—	675	205.00–219.00	212.25
5	—	773	190.00–202.00	193.37
4	—	625	210.00–212.50	211.30
1	—	870	180.00	180.00
6	—	325	290.00–297.50	294.03
14	—	575	225.00–235.00	230.21
6	—	475	232.00–243.00	237.78
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	375	230.00–250.00	240.65
10	—	675	172.00–197.50	185.21
16	—	475	218.00–228.00	223.26
18	—	425	220.00–237.50	229.26
8	—	575	205.00–215.00	209.79
10	—	525	202.00–220.00	211.42
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	718	200.50	200.50
2	—	568	235.00	235.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	375	250.00–270.00	260.65
6	—	275	250.00–262.00	256.54
10	—	525	211.00–226.00	218.85
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	271	315.00–322.50	318.55
1	—	845	200.50	200.50
3	—	666	233.00–244.00	236.85
6	—	575	245.00–260.00	252.82
3	—	725	199.00–213.00	205.59
10	—	325	235.00–320.00	274.29
11	—	431	280.00–295.00	284.26
5	—	529	265.00–279.00	273.71
4	—	625	240.00–256.00	248.31
4	—	225	217.50–310.00	258.70
10	—	475	265.00–275.00	270.26
10	—	375	295.00–310.00	302.99
1	—	750	199.00	199.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	375	280.00–287.50	284.00
6	—	625	230.00–235.00	232.60
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	508	278.00	278.00
4	—	710	218.25	218.25
2	—	625	250.00	250.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	375	240.00–270.00	255.98
10	—	525	240.00–257.50	249.16
6	—	475	230.00–237.50	233.56
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	525	245.00–260.00	252.85
8	—	425	272.00–280.00	276.23
6	—	625	215.00–220.00	217.60
1	—	710	187.00	187.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,386	97.00–103.00	98.41
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,025	70.00–80.00	75.85
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,275	90.00–109.00	100.06
12	—	1,025	81.00–89.00	85.68

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	—	925	900.00–1,090.00	1,012.97
Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	868	800.00–880.00	843.11
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	20	—	1,100	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,468.18
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,200	1,900.00	1,900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,108	1,450.00–1,610.00	1,538.49
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	700	1,400.00	1,400.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	760	700.00–950.00	811.84
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	30	—	763	480.00–650.00	583.67

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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Lucedale Livestock Auction

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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

Lucedale Stockyard - Lucedale, MS

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Slaughter Cattle

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