Name: Lucedale Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-05-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-01

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks sale. feeder steers sold mixed ;feeder heifers sold mixed; all feeder yearling groups had shots and were reported as #1-2s and weaned feeder groups had added value; slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower ; slaughter bulls sold 1.00-6.00 higher in addition sold video 55 head of steers base weight 900 # .08 up slide , 2% shrink @ 214.75

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $231.35/cwt on 21 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits −157.19 against this barn's trailing median of $388.54.

Average price

$231.35

21 head · 554 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,281

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$44

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

$18.07/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−14.18

vs MS average

−37.03 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	550	235.68	1,296	13thin
Medium and Large 1-2	546	231.00	1,261	4thin
Medium and Large 3	575	217.61	1,251	4thin

One grade step is worth $18.07/cwt here — about $44 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

31 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $413.35, low $334.32, median $388.54 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 sale21 hd

231.35

—

MS average13 barns · 271 hd

245.53

−14.18

National average173 barns · 11,009 hd

268.38

−37.03

This barn, trailing median31 sales

388.54

−157.19

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	1,568	138.09	2,165	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,244	119.50	1,486	32
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,743	114.86	2,002	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,025	103.78	1,064	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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,100	$1,635	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,025	$1,490	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,011	$2,101	14
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	565	$1,200	1thin

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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	829	197.88/cwt	185.00–209.00	1,640	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	714	210.62/cwt	200.00–227.50	1,504	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	1050–1100	1,053	197.75/cwt	197.75–197.75	2,082	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	375	261.59/cwt	252.00–270.00	981	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	528	237.72/cwt	230.00–243.00	1,255	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,100	1,635.00/head	1,500.00–1,720.00	1,635	4
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1Registered	—	565	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,075	2,526.74/head	2,300.00–2,675.00	2,527	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	800–850	815	217.99/cwt	213.50–225.50	1,777	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	325	272.94/cwt	256.00–287.50	887	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	950–1000	978	206.43/cwt	206.00–207.00	2,019	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	700–750	719	219.86/cwt	217.00–226.50	1,581	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	800–850	820	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	1,632	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	650–700	690	228.50/cwt	228.50–228.50	1,577	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	425	253.29/cwt	248.00–258.00	1,076	12
Steers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	475	255.26/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,212	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	475	286.57/cwt	280.00–292.50	1,361	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	325	280.76/cwt	270.00–290.00	912	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	546	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,261	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	750–800	762	211.60/cwt	210.25–217.00	1,612	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 1	—	925	1,533.11/head	775.00–2,050.00	1,533	6
Stock Cows	Small and Medium 1	—	925	143.11/cwt	133.00–150.00	1,324	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	525	280.70/cwt	265.00–295.00	1,474	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	475	239.78/cwt	234.00–245.00	1,139	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	325	345.38/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,122	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	275	340.89/cwt	330.00–350.00	937	4
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1	—	925	1,279.73/head	920.00–1,525.00	1,280	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,275	121.03/cwt	116.00–125.50	1,543	28
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,025	108.78/cwt	100.00–115.00	1,115	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,025	103.78/cwt	95.00–110.00	1,064	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,743	114.86/cwt	111.50–117.50	2,002	6
Bulls	—	—	1,203	125.93/cwt	119.50–130.50	1,515	8
Bulls	—	—	1,933	150.25/cwt	140.00–156.50	2,904	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	379	256.78/cwt	247.00–262.50	973	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	238.88/cwt	232.00–245.00	1,015	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	375	234.65/cwt	220.00–247.50	880	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	575	217.61/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,251	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	275	247.70/cwt	230.00–262.50	681	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	299.69/cwt	287.00–311.00	1,274	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	475	307.20/cwt	293.00–320.00	1,459	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	675	243.89/cwt	240.00–247.50	1,646	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	425	280.58/cwt	270.00–290.00	1,192	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	249.63/cwt	230.00–267.50	1,311	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1500–1550	1,520	156.49/cwt	155.00–158.00	2,379	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1350–1400	1,358	162.76/cwt	159.50–166.00	2,210	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	425	319.44/cwt	316.00–322.50	1,358	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	928	196.09/cwt	185.00–207.00	1,820	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1000–1050	1,025	188.50/cwt	188.50–188.50	1,932	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	950–1000	950	200.50/cwt	200.50–200.50	1,905	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	845	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,825	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	475	256.29/cwt	230.00–280.00	1,217	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	625	219.52/cwt	219.00–220.00	1,372	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	375	286.99/cwt	275.00–297.50	1,076	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	675	234.10/cwt	217.00–250.00	1,580	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	253.03/cwt	240.00–265.00	1,455	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	233.30/cwt	226.00–240.00	1,341	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	730	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,679	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	975	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,872	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	325	294.03/cwt	290.00–297.50	956	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	275.21/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,582	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	375	335.33/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,257	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	764	227.15/cwt	217.00–235.00	1,735	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	625	248.12/cwt	245.00–251.00	1,551	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,100	1,647.73/head	1,525.00–1,725.00	1,648	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	225	302.77/cwt	300.00–305.00	681	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	785	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,570	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	890	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,905	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 →

Lucedale Stockyard - Lucedale, MS

Wed May 1, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 391Last week 477Year ago 537

Slaughter CattleReceipts 55Last week 55Year ago 128

Replacement CattleReceipts 57Last week 46Year ago 145

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	225	300.00–305.00	302.77
6	300–350	325	290.00–297.50	294.03
4	350–400	375	275.00–297.50	286.99
7	500–550	528	230.00–243.00	237.72
6	550–600	575	226.00–240.00	233.30
4	600–650	625	219.00–220.00	219.52
4	700–750	714	200.00–227.50	210.62
2	750–800	785	200.00	200.00
4	800–850	829	185.00–209.00	197.88
2	900–950	928	185.00–207.00	196.09
1	950–1000	975	192.00	192.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	300–350	325	270.00–290.00	280.76
10	350–400	375	252.00–270.00	261.59
12	400–450	425	248.00–258.00	253.29
10	450–500	475	234.00–245.00	239.78
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	250–300	275	230.00–262.50	247.70
6	300–350	325	256.00–287.50	272.94
4	350–400	375	220.00–247.50	234.65
6	400–450	425	232.00–245.00	238.88
4	550–600	575	215.00–220.00	217.61
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	650–700	690	228.50	228.50
13	700–750	719	217.00–226.50	219.86
10	750–800	762	210.25–217.00	211.60
4	800–850	820	199.00	199.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	546	231.00	231.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
16	800–850	815	213.50–225.50	217.99
7	950–1000	978	206.00–207.00	206.43
7	1050–1100	1,053	197.75	197.75
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	379	247.00–262.50	256.78
12	400–450	425	287.00–311.00	299.69
6	450–500	475	250.00–260.00	255.26
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	275	330.00–350.00	340.89
6	300–350	325	340.00–350.00	345.38
6	450–500	475	280.00–292.50	286.57
10	500–550	525	265.00–295.00	280.70
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	375	330.00–340.00	335.33
2	400–450	425	316.00–322.50	319.44
4	450–500	475	293.00–320.00	307.20
2	550–600	575	270.00–280.00	275.21
4	600–650	625	245.00–251.00	248.12
2	650–700	675	240.00–247.50	243.89
1	700–750	730	230.00	230.00
4	750–800	764	217.00–235.00	227.15
1	800–850	845	216.00	216.00
1	850–900	890	214.00	214.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	950	200.50	200.50
1	1000–1050	1,025	188.50	188.50
2	1350–1400	1,358	159.50–166.00	162.76
2	1500–1550	1,520	155.00–158.00	156.49
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	400–450	425	270.00–290.00	280.58
6	450–500	475	230.00–280.00	256.29
6	500–550	525	230.00–267.50	249.63
4	550–600	575	240.00–265.00	253.03
4	650–700	675	217.00–250.00	234.10

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
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,100	1,500.00–1,720.00	1,635.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	—	1,100	1,525.00–1,725.00	1,647.73
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	6	—	925	920.00–1,525.00	1,279.73
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	565	1,200.00	1,200.00
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	925	133.00–150.00	143.11
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,075	2,300.00–2,675.00	2,526.74
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	925	775.00–2,050.00	1,533.11

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,275	116.00–125.50	121.03
4	—	1,025	100.00–115.00	108.78
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,025	95.00–110.00	103.78
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,743	111.50–117.50	114.86
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,203	119.50–130.50	125.93
8	—	1,933	140.00–156.50	150.25

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

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · 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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