Name: Lucedale Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-14

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks sale feeder steers sold 5.00-25.00 higher; feeder heifers sold 4.00-18.00 higher ; feeder calf and yearling groups were weaned with 2 round of shots this gave them added value and groups were reported as 1-2s; slaughter cows sold steady; slaughter bulls sold steady

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $261.30/cwt on 303 head.

Average price

$261.30

303 head · 461 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,205

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$482

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

$105.16/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.88

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	440	336.00	1,477	15thin
Medium and Large 1	481	264.06	1,271	80
Medium and Large 2	395	263.31	1,039	64
Medium and Large 1-2	506	261.21	1,323	96
Medium and Large 3	431	230.84	996	48

One grade step is worth $105.16/cwt here — about $482 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 sale303 hd

261.30

—

MS average13 barns · 1,639 hd

255.42

+5.88

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	1,684	124.99	2,105	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,505	108.42	1,632	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,207	107.25	1,294	43
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	935	86.96	813	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)	1,034	$1,440	64
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	925	$1,094	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,010	$1,725	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	968	$1,392	14
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	925	$735	42

Every lot, as filed

90 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
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	262.47/cwt	250.00–274.00	1,640	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	410.76/cwt	400.00–420.00	1,335	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	355.87/cwt	340.00–370.00	1,512	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	343.15/cwt	330.00–355.00	1,630	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	375.45/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,032	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	388.07/cwt	380.00–395.00	1,261	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	225	347.73/cwt	320.00–370.00	782	10
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	281.88/cwt	264.00–298.00	1,339	12
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	273	359.17/cwt	350.00–370.00	981	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	385.98/cwt	370.00–400.00	1,447	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	385	299.88/cwt	298.00–301.00	1,155	24
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	360.76/cwt	350.00–370.00	1,172	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	251.38/cwt	242.00–260.00	1,445	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	276.28/cwt	270.00–282.00	1,450	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	225.20/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,408	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	457	303.74/cwt	300.00–324.00	1,388	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	328	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	935	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	428	428.00/cwt	428.00–428.00	1,832	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	855	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,625	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	719	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,438	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	518	240.49/cwt	230.00–249.00	1,246	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	632	237.51/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,501	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	320.93/cwt	300.00–340.00	1,685	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	207.21/cwt	200.00–214.00	1,709	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	483	325.92/cwt	308.00–355.00	1,574	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	527	339.47/cwt	310.00–362.00	1,789	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	410.89/cwt	400.00–420.00	1,130	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	725	226.72/cwt	220.00–233.00	1,644	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	297.72/cwt	280.00–314.00	1,712	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	250.15/cwt	246.00–254.00	1,689	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	843	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,804	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	581	286.86/cwt	285.00–291.00	1,667	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	397	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,270	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	710	228.56/cwt	227.00–233.00	1,623	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	605	261.26/cwt	245.00–265.00	1,581	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	677	259.22/cwt	258.00–260.00	1,755	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	436	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,482	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	753	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,702	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	340	402.08/cwt	390.00–410.00	1,367	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	185.15/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,527	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	525	273.14/cwt	270.00–276.00	1,434	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	625	230.39/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,440	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	375	365.98/cwt	350.00–380.00	1,372	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	475	288.41/cwt	280.00–296.00	1,370	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	425	321.44/cwt	295.00–345.00	1,366	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	800	71.25/cwt	67.00–75.00	570	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,025	97.44/cwt	91.00–102.00	999	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,505	108.42/cwt	106.00–110.00	1,632	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,025	98.27/cwt	93.00–102.00	1,007	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,277	110.73/cwt	102.00–118.00	1,414	31
Bulls	—	—	1,163	110.70/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,287	2
Bulls	—	—	1,858	129.76/cwt	119.00–137.00	2,411	6
Stock Cows	Small and Medium 1	—	925	735.14/head	640.00–800.00	735	42
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1	—	925	1,093.92/head	1,085.00–1,100.00	1,094	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,100	1,706.25/head	1,200.00–2,025.00	1,706	40
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1	—	925	997.30/head	700.00–1,200.00	997	24
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,075	1,881.40/head	1,700.00–2,000.00	1,881	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,010	1,725.00/head	1,725.00–1,725.00	1,725	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 1	—	925	937.84/head	700.00–1,100.00	938	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 1	—	925	1,368.92/head	1,250.00–1,450.00	1,369	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	192.26/cwt	186.00–198.00	1,105	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	431	274.06/cwt	264.00–281.00	1,181	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	670	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,427	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	316.34/cwt	300.00–330.00	870	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	555	241.87/cwt	226.00–258.00	1,342	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	277.90/cwt	271.00–282.00	1,192	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	190.39/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,190	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	497	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,292	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	568	240.35/cwt	234.00–247.00	1,365	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	277	312.73/cwt	310.00–316.00	866	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	505	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	1,192	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	253.84/cwt	247.00–260.00	1,206	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	638	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,378	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	273.32/cwt	260.00–285.00	1,025	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	180.32/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,397	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	223.54/cwt	208.00–238.00	1,509	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	257.42/cwt	248.00–266.00	1,351	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	191.00/cwt	190.00–192.00	1,371	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	294.24/cwt	285.00–301.00	1,109	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	260.76/cwt	250.00–270.00	847	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	662	191.06/cwt	190.00–194.00	1,265	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	257.05/cwt	240.00–272.00	964	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	227.36/cwt	220.00–234.00	1,080	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	240.41/cwt	232.00–248.00	1,142	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	286.13/cwt	270.00–300.00	930	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	235.75/cwt	222.00–248.00	1,002	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	235.23/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,235	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	286.54/cwt	280.00–292.00	788	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	256.23/cwt	252.00–260.00	1,089	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	225	255.85/cwt	232.00–275.00	576	8

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 Feb 14, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 882Last week 569Year ago 388

Slaughter CattleReceipts 69Last week 59Year ago 61

Replacement CattleReceipts 132Last week 71Year ago 56

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	625	250.00–274.00	262.47
22	—	325	400.00–420.00	410.76
6	—	425	340.00–370.00	355.87
6	—	475	330.00–355.00	343.15
24	—	375	370.00–400.00	385.98
6	—	525	300.00–340.00	320.93
4	—	825	200.00–214.00	207.21
16	—	275	400.00–420.00	410.89
2	—	725	220.00–233.00	226.72
8	—	575	280.00–314.00	297.72
6	—	675	246.00–254.00	250.15
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	275	370.00–380.00	375.45
6	—	325	380.00–395.00	388.07
7	—	457	300.00–324.00	303.74
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	225	320.00–370.00	347.73
12	—	475	264.00–298.00	281.88
6	—	273	350.00–370.00	359.17
6	—	325	350.00–370.00	360.76
6	—	575	242.00–260.00	251.38
6	—	525	270.00–282.00	276.28
4	—	625	220.00–230.00	225.20
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	483	308.00–355.00	325.92
9	—	527	310.00–362.00	339.47
5	—	843	214.00	214.00
13	—	581	285.00–291.00	286.86
8	—	710	227.00–233.00	228.56
11	—	605	245.00–265.00	261.26
5	—	677	258.00–260.00	259.22
8	—	436	340.00	340.00
2	—	753	226.00	226.00
26	—	340	390.00–410.00	402.08
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	397	320.00	320.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	385	298.00–301.00	299.88
5	—	855	190.00	190.00
6	—	719	200.00	200.00
9	—	518	230.00–249.00	240.49
16	—	632	220.00–245.00	237.51
5	—	431	264.00–281.00	274.06
3	—	670	213.00	213.00
8	—	497	260.00	260.00
8	—	568	234.00–247.00	240.35
12	—	277	310.00–316.00	312.73
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	328	285.00	285.00
7	—	428	428.00	428.00
2	—	505	236.00	236.00
2	—	638	216.00	216.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	825	180.00–190.00	185.15
20	—	275	300.00–330.00	316.34
8	—	555	226.00–258.00	241.87
5	—	429	271.00–282.00	277.90
8	—	475	247.00–260.00	253.84
4	—	775	170.00–190.00	180.32
8	—	675	208.00–238.00	223.54
10	—	525	248.00–266.00	257.42
2	—	718	190.00–192.00	191.00
11	—	377	285.00–301.00	294.24
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	575	186.00–198.00	192.26
8	—	625	180.00–200.00	190.39
6	—	325	250.00–270.00	260.76
6	—	375	240.00–272.00	257.05
6	—	475	220.00–234.00	227.36
8	—	425	222.00–248.00	235.75
8	—	225	232.00–275.00	255.85
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	375	260.00–285.00	273.32
4	—	662	190.00–194.00	191.06
10	—	475	232.00–248.00	240.41
14	—	325	270.00–300.00	286.13
8	—	525	230.00–240.00	235.23
16	—	275	280.00–292.00	286.54
4	—	425	252.00–260.00	256.23
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	525	270.00–276.00	273.14
8	—	625	220.00–240.00	230.39
12	—	375	350.00–380.00	365.98
10	—	475	280.00–296.00	288.41
12	—	425	295.00–345.00	321.44

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	800	67.00–75.00	71.25
6	—	1,025	91.00–102.00	97.44
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,505	106.00–110.00	108.42
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,025	93.00–102.00	98.27
31	—	1,277	102.00–118.00	110.73
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,163	105.00–115.00	110.70
6	—	1,858	119.00–137.00	129.76

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	42	—	925	640.00–800.00	735.14
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	925	1,085.00–1,100.00	1,093.92
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	24	—	925	700.00–1,200.00	997.30
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	40	—	1,100	1,200.00–2,025.00	1,706.25
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,075	1,700.00–2,000.00	1,881.40
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,010	1,725.00	1,725.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	925	700.00–1,100.00	937.84
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	925	1,250.00–1,450.00	1,368.92

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

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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