Name: Macon Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-01-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-01-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold steady to $5 higher. Heifers sold $4 - $16 higher. Slaughter cattle sold $2 - $15 higher.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $327.84/cwt on 23 head. That ranks 1 of 18 comparable sales and sits −111.67 against this barn's trailing median of $439.51.

Average price

$327.84

23 head · 552 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,809

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$325

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

$51.17/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+14.24

vs MS average

−20.82 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	557	335.67	1,868	18thin
Medium and Large 1	530	309.76	1,643	3thin
Medium and Large 2	543	284.50	1,543	2thin

One grade step is worth $51.17/cwt here — about $325 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

18 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $463.12, low $388.02, median $439.51 across 18 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 sale23 hd

327.84

—

MS average8 barns · 242 hd

313.59

+14.24

National average177 barns · 23,098 hd

348.66

−20.82

This barn, trailing median18 sales

439.51

−111.67

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	1,530	157.61	2,412	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,444	135.80	1,961	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,082	132.87	1,437	34
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,890	125.00	2,363	1thin

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,081	$1,989	7
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,045	$1,794	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	870	$1,786	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,115	$1,747	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	808	$1,700	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	785	$1,425	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	700	$1,075	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,012	$2,253	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	938	$1,950	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	998	$1,468	2thin

Every lot, as filed

82 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	620	246.33/cwt	230.00–265.50	1,527	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	750–800	768	245.62/cwt	238.50–246.50	1,886	75
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	700	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	524	271.75/cwt	269.00–275.00	1,424	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	735	232.32/cwt	228.00–235.00	1,708	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,068	2,430.09/head	2,350.00–2,500.00	2,430	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	785	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	531	344.00/cwt	344.00–344.00	1,827	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	800–850	822	252.16/cwt	251.75–257.00	2,073	65
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	900	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	998	1,468.17/head	1,200.00–1,700.00	1,468	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	463	352.50/cwt	352.50–352.50	1,632	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	650–700	678	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	1,722	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	540	253.00/cwt	250.00–256.00	1,366	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	395	347.50/cwt	347.50–347.50	1,373	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,115	1,746.86/head	1,700.00–1,800.00	1,747	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,090	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	750–800	752	259.00/cwt	259.00–259.00	1,948	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	548	279.00/cwt	279.00–279.00	1,529	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	767	238.34/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,828	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	740	244.97/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,813	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	636	295.13/cwt	288.00–315.00	1,877	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	577	329.00/cwt	329.00–329.00	1,898	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	580	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,392	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	518	269.87/cwt	250.00–280.00	1,398	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	475	243.75/cwt	225.00–256.00	1,158	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	200–250	225	346.11/cwt	295.00–395.00	779	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	462	300.38/cwt	290.00–325.00	1,388	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	431	314.04/cwt	265.00–332.50	1,354	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	550	284.00/cwt	284.00–284.00	1,562	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	421	299.61/cwt	294.00–305.00	1,261	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	476	318.08/cwt	265.00–337.50	1,514	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	563	247.22/cwt	240.00–253.00	1,392	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	700	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,526	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	327	318.38/cwt	300.00–337.50	1,041	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	945	117.22/cwt	110.00–122.00	1,108	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,125	143.64/cwt	139.00–149.00	1,616	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,112	132.32/cwt	126.00–139.00	1,471	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,890	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	2,363	1
Bulls	—	—	1,578	159.41/cwt	152.00–165.00	2,515	4
Bulls	—	—	1,275	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,658	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	535	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,525	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	381	344.44/cwt	317.50–367.50	1,312	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	624	266.71/cwt	250.00–279.00	1,664	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	258	320.73/cwt	295.00–345.00	827	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,444	135.80/cwt	132.00–141.00	1,961	4
Bulls	—	—	1,595	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	2,839	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	707	263.33/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,862	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	555	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,693	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,081	1,989.12/head	1,700.00–2,250.00	1,989	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	672	259.11/cwt	252.50–265.00	1,741	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	422	328.35/cwt	320.00–336.00	1,386	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	329	359.28/cwt	320.00–385.00	1,182	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	416	347.24/cwt	340.00–355.00	1,445	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	235	419.79/cwt	410.00–430.00	987	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	582	269.97/cwt	260.00–275.00	1,571	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	290.21/cwt	285.00–298.00	1,509	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	750	269.00/cwt	269.00–269.00	2,018	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	471	352.23/cwt	345.00–357.50	1,659	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	875	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	2,083	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	755	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,804	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	808	1,699.91/head	1,600.00–1,900.00	1,700	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	785	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	330	396.04/cwt	390.00–402.50	1,307	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	285	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,083	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	673	232.49/cwt	231.00–234.00	1,565	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	603	294.98/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,779	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	910	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	1,993	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	830	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	1,975	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	450	347.50/cwt	347.50–347.50	1,564	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	340	377.50/cwt	377.50–377.50	1,284	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,045	1,794.10/head	1,700.00–1,900.00	1,794	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	469	296.45/cwt	281.00–325.00	1,390	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	413	315.22/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,302	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	379	304.24/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,153	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	422	345.02/cwt	342.50–350.00	1,456	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	305	351.72/cwt	345.00–360.00	1,073	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	870	1,785.82/head	1,500.00–1,900.00	1,786	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	565	267.50/cwt	265.00–270.00	1,511	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	518	312.14/cwt	307.50–317.00	1,617	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	355	387.54/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,376	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	385	359.94/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,386	2

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 Jan 27, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 435Last week 73Year ago 257

Slaughter CattleReceipts 51Last week 16Year ago 35

Replacement CattleReceipts 31Last week 5Year ago 12

Compared to last week steers sold steady to $5 higher. Heifers sold $4 - $16 higher. Slaughter cattle sold $2 - $15 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	285	380.00	380.00
3	300–350	305	345.00–360.00	351.72
7	350–400	379	300.00–315.00	304.24
7	400–450	413	310.00–320.00	315.22
7	450–500	469	281.00–325.00	296.45
4	500–550	524	269.00–275.00	271.75
2	550–600	565	265.00–270.00	267.50
3	600–650	620	230.00–265.50	246.33
2	650–700	673	231.00–234.00	232.49
3	700–750	735	228.00–235.00	232.32
1	750–800	755	239.00	239.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	500–550	548	279.00	279.00
6	650–700	678	254.00	254.00
75	750–800	768	238.50–246.50	245.62
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	258	295.00–345.00	320.73
5	300–350	327	300.00–337.50	318.38
9	400–450	421	294.00–305.00	299.61
3	450–500	475	225.00–256.00	243.75
2	500–550	540	250.00–256.00	253.00
3	550–600	563	240.00–253.00	247.22
1	700–750	700	218.00	218.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	463	352.50	352.50
8	500–550	531	344.00	344.00
10	550–600	577	329.00	329.00
18	600–650	636	288.00–315.00	295.13
2	750–800	752	259.00	259.00
65	800–850	822	251.75–257.00	252.16
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	225	295.00–395.00	346.11
4	300–350	329	320.00–385.00	359.28
6	350–400	381	317.50–367.50	344.44
6	400–450	422	320.00–336.00	328.35
6	450–500	476	265.00–337.50	318.08
1	500–550	535	285.00	285.00
1	550–600	550	284.00	284.00
4	600–650	624	250.00–279.00	266.71
2	700–750	740	240.00–250.00	244.97
3	750–800	767	235.00–240.00	238.34
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	235	410.00–430.00	419.79
3	300–350	330	390.00–402.50	396.04
2	350–400	355	385.00–390.00	387.54
9	400–450	416	340.00–355.00	347.24
4	450–500	471	345.00–357.50	352.23
2	500–550	518	307.50–317.00	312.14
1	550–600	555	305.00	305.00
2	600–650	603	290.00–300.00	294.98
3	700–750	707	260.00–270.00	263.33
1	750–800	750	269.00	269.00
1	800–850	830	238.00	238.00
1	850–900	875	238.00	238.00
1	900–950	910	219.00	219.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	395	347.50	347.50
4	400–450	431	265.00–332.50	314.04
5	450–500	462	290.00–325.00	300.38
3	500–550	518	250.00–280.00	269.87
1	550–600	580	240.00	240.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	377.50	377.50
2	350–400	385	355.00–365.00	359.94
3	400–450	422	342.50–350.00	345.02
1	450–500	450	347.50	347.50
3	500–550	520	285.00–298.00	290.21
3	550–600	582	260.00–275.00	269.97
3	650–700	672	252.50–265.00	259.11

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	700	1,075.00	1,075.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,115	1,700.00–1,800.00	1,746.86
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,081	1,700.00–2,250.00	1,989.12
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	808	1,600.00–1,900.00	1,699.91
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	785	1,425.00	1,425.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,045	1,700.00–1,900.00	1,794.10
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	870	1,500.00–1,900.00	1,785.82
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,068	2,350.00–2,500.00	2,430.09
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	785	1,500.00	1,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	1,900.00	1,900.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	998	1,200.00–1,700.00	1,468.17
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,090	2,400.00	2,400.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	945	110.00–122.00	117.22
11	—	1,125	139.00–149.00	143.64
16	—	1,112	126.00–139.00	132.32
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,890	125.00	125.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,444	132.00–141.00	135.80
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,578	152.00–165.00	159.41
1	—	1,275	130.00	130.00
1	—	1,595	178.00	178.00

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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Macon Livestock Auction

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

Macon Stockyard - Macon, MS

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle