Name: Macon Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-08-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold mixed $6 lower to $10 higher. Heifers sold $5 - $15 lower, over 700# heifers sold $10 - $20 higher. Slaughter cattle sold $3 - $10 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $231.20/cwt on 13 head. That ranks 1 of 12 comparable sales and sits −153.03 against this barn's trailing median of $384.23.

Average price

$231.20

13 head · 535 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,238

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$156

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

$21.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.86

vs MS average

−20.74 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	540	236.06	1,275	10thin
Medium and Large 2	520	215.01	1,119	3thin

One grade step is worth $21.05/cwt here — about $156 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

12 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $408.33, low $347.96, median $384.23 across 12 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 sale13 hd

231.20

—

MS average13 barns · 187 hd

234.06

−2.86

National average159 barns · 7,784 hd

251.94

−20.74

This barn, trailing median12 sales

384.23

−153.03

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	1,354	156.86	2,124	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,371	144.98	1,988	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,061	128.60	1,364	14

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 Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,195	$1,700	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	740	$1,375	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	630	$1,500	1thin

Every lot, as filed

61 lots · USDA AMS · Macon Stockyard - Macon, 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	600–650	635	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,461	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	567	256.92/cwt	252.00–264.00	1,457	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	663	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,558	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	700–750	721	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,601	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	395	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	948	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	325	278.00/cwt	275.00–282.50	904	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	315	322.50/cwt	322.50–322.50	1,016	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	414	289.59/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,199	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	740	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	635	228.63/cwt	220.00–237.00	1,452	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	285	278.88/cwt	275.00–282.50	795	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	375	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,088	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	750–800	794	228.72/cwt	228.00–229.00	1,816	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	650–700	671	256.44/cwt	255.00–257.00	1,721	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	648	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,510	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	710	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,463	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	735	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,588	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	370	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,055	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	528	240.40/cwt	235.00–251.00	1,269	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	419	265.39/cwt	243.00–279.00	1,112	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	690	212.45/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,466	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	420	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,176	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	474	257.94/cwt	245.00–270.00	1,223	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	295	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	738	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,028	141.73/cwt	139.00–144.00	1,457	2
Bulls	—	—	1,354	156.86/cwt	150.00–168.00	2,124	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,023	116.33/cwt	107.00–122.00	1,190	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,180	153.39/cwt	152.00–155.00	1,810	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,397	143.86/cwt	135.00–150.00	2,010	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,081	129.77/cwt	126.00–138.00	1,403	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	670	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,407	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	441	239.79/cwt	235.00–242.00	1,057	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	503	217.52/cwt	212.50–222.50	1,094	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	555	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,166	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	315	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	961	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	470	224.35/cwt	212.50–230.00	1,054	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	388	301.13/cwt	295.00–307.50	1,168	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,195	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	471	276.36/cwt	271.00–287.00	1,302	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	272.96/cwt	271.00–275.00	1,419	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	568	279.71/cwt	277.00–282.50	1,589	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	675	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,512	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	517	275.81/cwt	270.00–288.00	1,426	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	635	242.38/cwt	237.00–245.00	1,539	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	673	232.87/cwt	228.00–238.00	1,567	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	280	321.00/cwt	321.00–321.00	899	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	582	235.15/cwt	233.00–237.50	1,369	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	610	251.49/cwt	251.00–252.00	1,534	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	363	301.12/cwt	297.50–305.00	1,093	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	320	318.69/cwt	315.00–322.50	1,020	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	450	288.00/cwt	288.00–288.00	1,296	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	462	242.01/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,118	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	825	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,766	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	225	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	765	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	522	236.45/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,234	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	835	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,929	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	420	250.05/cwt	245.00–259.00	1,050	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	728	222.51/cwt	221.00–224.00	1,620	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	630	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	408	296.07/cwt	292.00–300.00	1,208	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	750	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,680	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 →

Macon Stockyard - Macon, MS

Mon Aug 12, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 209Last week 160Year ago 165

Slaughter CattleReceipts 42Last week 56Year ago 18

Replacement CattleReceipts 3Last week 8Year ago 1

Compared to last week steers sold mixed $6 lower to $10 higher. Heifers sold $5 - $15 lower, over 700# heifers sold $10 - $20 higher. Slaughter cattle sold $3 - $10 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	285	275.00–282.50	278.88
5	300–350	325	275.00–282.50	278.00
1	350–400	395	240.00	240.00
5	400–450	420	245.00–259.00	250.05
3	450–500	462	240.00–245.00	242.01
7	500–550	522	230.00–240.00	236.45
3	550–600	582	233.00–237.50	235.15
1	600–650	635	230.00	230.00
1	650–700	675	224.00	224.00
3	700–750	728	221.00–224.00	222.51
1	750–800	750	224.00	224.00
1	800–850	825	214.00	214.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	600–650	648	233.00	233.00
7	700–750	721	222.00	222.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	400–450	441	235.00–242.00	239.79
3	450–500	470	212.50–230.00	224.35
2	500–550	503	212.50–222.50	217.52
1	550–600	555	210.00	210.00
1	650–700	670	210.00	210.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	315	322.50	322.50
2	350–400	388	295.00–307.50	301.13
5	400–450	414	285.00–295.00	289.59
10	450–500	471	271.00–287.00	276.36
2	500–550	520	271.00–275.00	272.96
3	550–600	567	252.00–264.00	256.92
2	600–650	610	251.00–252.00	251.49
2	650–700	663	235.00	235.00
1	700–750	735	216.00	216.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	290.00	290.00
5	400–450	419	243.00–279.00	265.39
6	450–500	474	245.00–270.00	257.94
3	500–550	528	235.00–251.00	240.40
2	600–650	635	220.00–237.00	228.63
2	650–700	690	205.00–220.00	212.45
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	650–700	671	255.00–257.00	256.44
7	750–800	794	228.00–229.00	228.72
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	250.00	250.00
1	300–350	315	305.00	305.00
1	350–400	370	285.00	285.00
1	400–450	420	280.00	280.00
1	700–750	710	206.00	206.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	340.00	340.00
1	250–300	280	321.00	321.00
2	300–350	320	315.00–322.50	318.69
2	350–400	363	297.50–305.00	301.12
2	400–450	408	292.00–300.00	296.07
1	450–500	450	288.00	288.00
3	500–550	517	270.00–288.00	275.81
2	550–600	568	277.00–282.50	279.71
3	600–650	635	237.00–245.00	242.38
2	650–700	673	228.00–238.00	232.87
1	800–850	835	231.00	231.00

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	—	740	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,195	1,700.00	1,700.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	630	1,500.00	1,500.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,028	139.00–144.00	141.73
3	—	1,023	107.00–122.00	116.33
9	—	1,081	126.00–138.00	129.77
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,180	152.00–155.00	153.39
15	—	1,397	135.00–150.00	143.86
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,354	150.00–168.00	156.86

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 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

Macon Stockyard - Macon, MS

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle