Name: Macon Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-03-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-03-03

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week steers sold $15 - $30 higher. Heifers sold $5 - $30 higher. Slaughter sold steady to $5 higher.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $325.54/cwt on 11 head. That ranks 1 of 18 comparable sales and sits −113.98 against this barn's trailing median of $439.51.

Average price

$325.54

11 head · 555 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,808

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$101

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

$34.51/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.63

vs MS average

−23.74 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	538	347.50	1,870	4thin
Medium and Large 2	565	312.99	1,769	7thin

One grade step is worth $34.51/cwt here — about $101 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale11 hd

325.54

—

MS average12 barns · 187 hd

326.17

−0.63

National average172 barns · 12,998 hd

349.28

−23.74

This barn, trailing median18 sales

439.51

−113.98

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	—	Low	1,930	181.38	3,500	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,400	144.00	2,016	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,051	139.81	1,469	26

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,034	$2,235	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,242	$2,150	11
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,465	$1,950	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,000	$1,625	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	915	$2,375	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	730	$950	1thin

Every lot, as filed

69 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	450–500	460	337.50/cwt	337.50–337.50	1,553	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	423	336.71/cwt	335.00–337.50	1,424	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	390	362.34/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,413	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	574	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,464	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	250	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	975	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	503	356.28/cwt	350.00–362.50	1,792	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	465	345.08/cwt	342.50–350.00	1,605	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	679	271.65/cwt	240.00–293.00	1,845	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	695	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	1,585	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	277	353.25/cwt	350.00–360.00	979	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	333	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,132	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	715	243.00/cwt	243.00–243.00	1,737	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	800–850	820	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,763	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	323	369.33/cwt	350.00–385.00	1,193	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	518	333.84/cwt	330.00–337.50	1,729	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	550	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,238	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	365	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	1,442	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,242	2,150.48/head	1,625.00–2,500.00	2,150	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	733	269.00/cwt	257.50–280.00	1,972	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	478	334.91/cwt	322.50–345.00	1,601	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	645	274.00/cwt	274.00–274.00	1,767	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	625	238.81/cwt	235.00–242.50	1,493	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	575	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,696	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	518	314.64/cwt	309.00–320.00	1,630	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	850–900	855	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,924	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	425	357.47/cwt	355.00–360.00	1,519	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	378	315.93/cwt	307.50–320.00	1,194	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	860	118.49/cwt	112.00–124.00	1,019	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,171	154.02/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,804	7
Bulls	—	—	1,430	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,973	1
Bulls	—	—	1,985	186.20/cwt	183.00–191.00	3,696	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,046	138.87/cwt	132.00–148.00	1,453	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,400	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,016	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	372	334.33/cwt	275.00–365.00	1,244	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	466	293.75/cwt	248.00–315.00	1,369	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	527	240.19/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,266	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	445	282.50/cwt	282.50–282.50	1,257	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	584	304.65/cwt	272.50–317.00	1,779	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	490	331.91/cwt	327.50–337.50	1,626	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	820	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	2,071	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	372	334.93/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,246	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	667	246.36/cwt	245.00–249.00	1,643	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,115	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,951	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,034	2,234.77/head	1,400.00–2,700.00	2,235	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,465	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	565	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	1,455	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	468	367.46/cwt	360.00–375.00	1,720	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	875	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,925	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	615	298.49/cwt	297.00–300.00	1,836	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	405	352.47/cwt	350.00–355.00	1,428	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	900–950	915	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	2,013	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	333	393.20/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,309	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	605	252.94/cwt	246.00–260.00	1,530	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	413	316.32/cwt	312.50–320.00	1,306	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	382	375.02/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,433	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	530	264.64/cwt	261.00–270.00	1,403	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	755	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,759	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	700	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,100	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	405	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,539	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	500	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,700	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	668	300.72/cwt	298.00–305.00	2,009	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	573	338.71/cwt	337.50–340.00	1,941	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	627	300.37/cwt	295.00–309.00	1,883	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	915	2,375.00/head	2,375.00–2,375.00	2,375	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	730	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	595	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,845	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	270	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,013	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	220	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	924	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 Mar 3, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 157Last week 81Year ago 95

Slaughter CattleReceipts 41Last week 25Year ago 45

Replacement CattleReceipts 25Last week 9Year ago 5

Compared to last week steers sold $15 - $30 higher. Heifers sold $5 - $30 higher. Slaughter sold steady to $5 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	250	390.00	390.00
2	300–350	333	340.00	340.00
3	350–400	372	330.00–340.00	334.93
2	400–450	413	312.50–320.00	316.32
1	450–500	460	337.50	337.50
4	500–550	530	261.00–270.00	264.64
1	550–600	565	257.50	257.50
2	600–650	605	246.00–260.00	252.94
3	650–700	667	245.00–249.00	246.36
1	750–800	755	233.00	233.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	550–600	574	255.00	255.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	277	350.00–360.00	353.25
3	350–400	378	307.50–320.00	315.93
1	400–450	445	282.50	282.50
4	450–500	466	248.00–315.00	293.75
3	500–550	527	230.00–250.00	240.19
1	550–600	550	225.00	225.00
2	600–650	625	235.00–242.50	238.81
1	650–700	695	228.00	228.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	390	350.00–375.00	362.34
3	400–450	423	335.00–337.50	336.71
4	450–500	490	327.50–337.50	331.91
3	500–550	518	309.00–320.00	314.64
1	550–600	575	295.00	295.00
1	600–650	645	274.00	274.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	365	395.00	395.00
2	400–450	405	350.00–355.00	352.47
3	450–500	465	342.50–350.00	345.08
1	500–550	500	340.00	340.00
1	550–600	595	310.00	310.00
2	600–650	615	297.00–300.00	298.49
1	700–750	715	243.00	243.00
1	800–850	820	215.00	215.00
1	900–950	915	220.00	220.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	420.00	420.00
1	250–300	270	375.00	375.00
3	300–350	333	390.00–400.00	393.20
3	350–400	382	370.00–380.00	375.02
1	400–450	405	380.00	380.00
2	450–500	468	360.00–375.00	367.46
2	500–550	503	350.00–362.50	356.28
2	550–600	573	337.50–340.00	338.71
3	600–650	627	295.00–309.00	300.37
3	650–700	668	298.00–305.00	300.72
1	700–750	700	300.00	300.00
1	800–850	820	252.50	252.50
1	850–900	875	220.00	220.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	323	350.00–385.00	369.33
3	350–400	372	275.00–365.00	334.33
2	400–450	425	355.00–360.00	357.47
3	450–500	478	322.50–345.00	334.91
2	500–550	518	330.00–337.50	333.84
5	550–600	584	272.50–317.00	304.65
5	650–700	679	240.00–293.00	271.65
4	700–750	733	257.50–280.00	269.00
1	850–900	855	225.00	225.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	1,242	1,625.00–2,500.00	2,150.48
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,625.00	1,625.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,034	1,400.00–2,700.00	2,234.77
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,465	1,950.00	1,950.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,115	175.00	175.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	915	2,375.00	2,375.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	730	950.00	950.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	860	112.00–124.00	118.49
7	—	1,171	150.00–160.00	154.02
15	—	1,046	132.00–148.00	138.87
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,400	144.00	144.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,430	138.00	138.00
9	—	1,985	183.00–191.00	186.20

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.

Feeder Cattle — prices, barns, and planning

Fed Cattle — the cash market and what quality pays

Beef & Retail — from the box to the grocery shelf

Feed & Hay — the cost side, cash not futures

Cows & Bred Stock — the rebuild market

More

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