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Macon Livestock Auction

Name: Macon Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-10-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-10-12

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Macon, Mississippi · Mon, Oct 12

● Final76 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2122

← Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

388 head

▲ 164 vs last sale 224▲ 57 vs year ago 331 · +17.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

22 head

▼ 17 vs last sale 39▼ 13 vs year ago 35 · −37.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

45 head

▼ 29 vs last sale 74▲ 36 vs year ago 9 · +400.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 - 10.00 lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $341.62/cwt on 37 head, up $18.20 from the prior sale (only 16 head in that comparison). That ranks 7 of 16 comparable sales and sits −10.95 against this barn's trailing median of $352.56.

Average price

$341.62

▲ 18.20 vs prior sale

37 head · 531 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,815

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$257

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

$66.93/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.79

vs MS average

−31.14 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	516	370.00	1,909	17thin
Medium and Large 1	543	331.91	1,804	10thin
Medium and Large 2	545	303.07	1,652	10thin

One grade step is worth $66.93/cwt here — about $257 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale37 hd

341.62

—

MS average14 barns · 325 hd

333.83

+7.79

National average193 barns · 18,908 hd

372.76

−31.14

This barn, trailing median16 sales

352.56

−10.95

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

16 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $408.33, low $305.27, median $352.56 across 16 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,377	141.68	1,951	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,563	139.13	2,175	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,185	122.58	1,453	9thin

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,203	$2,886	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,079	$2,861	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,169	$2,693	12
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,295	$2,500	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	990	$2,000	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	830	$2,350	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	805	$1,950	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,250	$3,431	16
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,240	$3,200	1thin

Every lot, as filed

76 lots · USDA AMS · Macon Stockyard - Macon, MS

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	290	472.89/cwt	450.00–495.00	1,371	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	1,675	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	345	525.00/cwt	525.00–525.00	1,811	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	365	510.00/cwt	510.00–510.00	1,862	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	1,814	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	445.75/cwt	437.50–455.00	1,886	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	431	400.72/cwt	350.00–435.00	1,727	10
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	452	421.62/cwt	410.00–435.00	1,906	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	367.95/cwt	330.00–400.00	1,748	11
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	482	387.50/cwt	387.50–387.50	1,868	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	513	345.07/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,770	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	366.81/cwt	360.00–375.00	1,896	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,926	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	585	309.25/cwt	290.00–337.50	1,809	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	608	320.04/cwt	310.00–330.00	1,946	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	611	346.26/cwt	340.00–350.00	2,116	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	685	319.26/cwt	317.50–321.00	2,187	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	314.00/cwt	314.00–314.00	2,277	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	313.97/cwt	309.00–320.00	2,386	4
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	790	301.00/cwt	301.00–301.00	2,378	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	870	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,436	1
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	928	287.48/cwt	285.00–290.00	2,668	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	270	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	1,215	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	321	440.76/cwt	425.00–450.00	1,415	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	338	367.96/cwt	335.00–415.00	1,244	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	355	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	1,562	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	379	354.82/cwt	300.00–380.00	1,345	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	417	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,626	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	421	375.92/cwt	370.00–390.00	1,583	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	345.00/cwt	320.00–365.00	1,466	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	359.91/cwt	355.00–370.00	1,688	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	476	346.26/cwt	340.00–352.50	1,648	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	516	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,909	17
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	340.28/cwt	330.00–355.00	1,769	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	304.94/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,595	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	559	326.33/cwt	320.00–337.50	1,824	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	300.26/cwt	300.00–301.00	1,736	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	296.24/cwt	290.00–310.00	1,831	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	680	308.00/cwt	308.00–308.00	2,094	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	276.07/cwt	272.00–280.00	1,877	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	723	269.01/cwt	260.00–277.50	1,945	7
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	1,395	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	1,575	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	364	450.93/cwt	430.00–465.00	1,641	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	482.66/cwt	470.00–495.00	1,834	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	1,930	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	428	405.53/cwt	375.00–430.00	1,736	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	450	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,733	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	455	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	1,866	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	384.95/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,963	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	336.24/cwt	320.00–350.00	1,765	8
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	559	326.00/cwt	320.00–342.50	1,822	5
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	586	297.36/cwt	280.00–310.00	1,743	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	311.48/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,928	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	296.00/cwt	296.00–296.00	1,865	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	271.00/cwt	260.00–282.50	1,802	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	287.50/cwt	287.50–287.50	2,084	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	760	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,166	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	765	284.00/cwt	284.00–284.00	2,173	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,377	141.68/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,951	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,112	105.60/cwt	98.00–110.00	1,174	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,208	137.22/cwt	135.00–140.00	1,658	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,235	124.92/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,543	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,548	141.95/cwt	137.00–152.00	2,197	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,593	133.49/cwt	132.00–135.00	2,126	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,207	3,244.18/head	2,550.00–3,650.00	3,244	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,240	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,303	3,652.23/head	3,300.00–3,900.00	3,652	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,420	4,200.00/head	4,200.00–4,200.00	4,200	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	805	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	830	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	990	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,079	2,861.45/head	2,500.00–3,200.00	2,861	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,169	2,693.07/head	2,300.00–3,200.00	2,693	12
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,203	2,885.73/head	2,800.00–2,950.00	2,886	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,295	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	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 Oct 12, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 388Last week 224Year ago 331

Slaughter CattleReceipts 22Last week 39Year ago 35

Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 74Year ago 9

Compared to last week: Steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 - 10.00 lower.

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	270	450.00	450.00
4	300–350	321	425.00–450.00	440.76
1	350–400	355	440.00	440.00
6	400–450	421	370.00–390.00	375.92
7	450–500	469	355.00–370.00	359.91
4	500–550	520	330.00–355.00	340.28
6	550–600	559	320.00–337.50	326.33
4	600–650	618	290.00–310.00	296.24
1	650–700	680	308.00	308.00
7	700–750	723	260.00–277.50	269.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	338	335.00–415.00	367.96
5	350–400	379	300.00–380.00	354.82
7	400–450	425	320.00–365.00	345.00
4	450–500	476	340.00–352.50	346.26
6	500–550	523	300.00–320.00	304.94
4	550–600	578	300.00–301.00	300.26
4	650–700	680	272.00–280.00	276.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	400–450	417	390.00	390.00
17	500–550	516	370.00	370.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	525.00	525.00
1	350–400	365	510.00	510.00
3	400–450	423	437.50–455.00	445.75
3	450–500	452	410.00–435.00	421.62
3	500–550	517	360.00–375.00	366.81
1	550–600	575	335.00	335.00
4	600–650	611	340.00–350.00	346.26
2	650–700	685	317.50–321.00	319.26
1	700–750	725	314.00	314.00
4	750–800	760	309.00–320.00	313.97
1	850–900	870	280.00	280.00
2	900–950	928	285.00–290.00	287.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	482	387.50	387.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	290	450.00–495.00	472.89
1	300–350	335	500.00	500.00
1	350–400	390	465.00	465.00
10	400–450	431	350.00–435.00	400.72
11	450–500	475	330.00–400.00	367.95
2	500–550	513	340.00–350.00	345.07
3	550–600	585	290.00–337.50	309.25
2	600–650	608	310.00–330.00	320.04
1	750–800	790	301.00	301.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	450.00	450.00
5	350–400	364	430.00–465.00	450.93
9	400–450	428	375.00–430.00	405.53
1	450–500	450	385.00	385.00
8	500–550	525	320.00–350.00	336.24
4	550–600	586	280.00–310.00	297.36
1	600–650	630	296.00	296.00
2	650–700	665	260.00–282.50	271.00
1	750–800	760	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	315	500.00	500.00
2	350–400	380	470.00–495.00	482.66
1	400–450	415	465.00	465.00
1	450–500	455	410.00	410.00
2	500–550	510	380.00–390.00	384.95
5	550–600	559	320.00–342.50	326.00
6	600–650	619	300.00–320.00	311.48
1	700–750	725	287.50	287.50
1	750–800	765	284.00	284.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,112	98.00–110.00	105.60
3	—	1,208	135.00–140.00	137.22
3	—	1,235	120.00–130.00	124.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,593	132.00–135.00	133.49
4	—	1,548	137.00–152.00	141.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,377	140.00–145.00	141.68

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,207	2,550.00–3,650.00	3,244.18
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,420	4,200.00	4,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,240	3,200.00	3,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,303	3,300.00–3,900.00	3,652.23

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	805	1,950.00	1,950.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	830	2,350.00	2,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,079	2,500.00–3,200.00	2,861.45
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,295	2,500.00	2,500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	990	2,000.00	2,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,203	2,800.00–2,950.00	2,885.73
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	1,169	2,300.00–3,200.00	2,693.07

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.