Name: Meridian Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-01-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-01-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Good day, as compared to last market feeder calves were 2-8 higher, slaughter cows 2-4 higher and bulls steady.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $169.24/cwt on 150 head.

Average price

$169.24

150 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$922

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$247

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

$11.10/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.89

vs MS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	445	175.85	782	43
Medium and Large 1	571	169.43	968	42
Medium and Large 3	471	164.78	775	13thin
Medium and Large 1-2	625	164.75	1,030	52

One grade step is worth $11.10/cwt here — about −$247 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale150 hd

169.24

—

MS average12 barns · 940 hd

172.13

−2.89

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	1,571	88.99	1,398	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,101	68.92	759	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,385	65.05	901	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,028	58.36	600	7thin

Every lot, as filed

65 lots · USDA AMS · Meridian Stockyard - Meridian, 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
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	423	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	615	135.52/cwt	133.00–138.00	833	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	186.16/cwt	183.00–190.00	685	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	809	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	184.57/cwt	179.00–188.00	781	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	484	165.59/cwt	154.00–170.00	801	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,006	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	159.29/cwt	157.00–162.00	988	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	571	160.99/cwt	154.00–168.00	919	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	477	177.71/cwt	175.00–184.00	848	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	537	163.52/cwt	162.00–164.00	878	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	432	168.19/cwt	166.00–170.00	727	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,150	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,208	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	180.36/cwt	178.00–183.00	496	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	326	183.79/cwt	178.00–190.00	599	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	667	157.30/cwt	152.00–160.00	1,049	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	930	132.44/cwt	129.00–136.00	1,232	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	855	133.99/cwt	130.00–138.00	1,146	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	199.25/cwt	193.00–203.00	654	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	732	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,113	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	995	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,174	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	516	172.08/cwt	168.00–180.00	888	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	185.74/cwt	184.00–186.00	968	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	593	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	967	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	870	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,175	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	245	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	490	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	563	134.93/cwt	130.00–140.00	760	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	640	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	794	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	510	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	719	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	400	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	612	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	625	140.50/cwt	135.00–146.00	878	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	483	163.48/cwt	160.00–167.00	790	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	980	53.82/cwt	52.50–55.00	527	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,047	60.17/cwt	57.50–64.50	630	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,385	65.05/cwt	63.50–66.50	901	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,101	68.92/cwt	66.00–73.00	759	6
Bulls	—	—	1,398	85.22/cwt	85.00–85.50	1,191	2
Bulls	—	—	1,743	92.76/cwt	91.00–94.50	1,617	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,098	952.51/cwt	875.00–1,025.00	10,459	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,355	1,240.00/cwt	1,240.00–1,240.00	16,802	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,053	1,075.55/cwt	1,025.00–1,120.00	11,326	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	765	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	949	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	907	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	450	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	644	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	300	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	444	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	150.97/cwt	149.00–154.00	574	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	485	154.02/cwt	153.00–155.00	747	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	445	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	734	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	592	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	876	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	393	144.37/cwt	141.00–146.00	567	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	482	163.16/cwt	162.00–164.00	786	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	550	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	721	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	508	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	711	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	149.00/cwt	147.00–150.00	834	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	142.29/cwt	140.00–144.00	609	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	972	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	700	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	952	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	147.57/cwt	145.00–150.00	620	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	837	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	198.57/cwt	193.00–203.00	743	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	645	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	903	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	139.11/cwt	128.00–150.00	1,068	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	808	136.53/cwt	133.00–140.00	1,103	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	400	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	800	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	488	152.24/cwt	148.00–154.00	743	5

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 →

Meridian Stockyard - Meridian, MS

Mon Jan 10, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 354Last week 114Year ago 273

Slaughter CattleReceipts 22Last week 25Year ago 16

Replacement CattleReceipts 36Last week 35Year ago 4

Good day, as compared to last market feeder calves were 2-8 higher, slaughter cows 2-4 higher and bulls steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	225	188.00	188.00
6	—	368	183.00–190.00	186.16
7	—	423	179.00–188.00	184.57
1	—	675	149.00	149.00
7	—	571	154.00–168.00	160.99
7	—	477	175.00–184.00	177.71
6	—	537	162.00–164.00	163.52
2	—	275	178.00–183.00	180.36
6	—	326	178.00–190.00	183.79
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	570	142.00	142.00
7	—	484	154.00–170.00	165.59
5	—	432	166.00–170.00	168.19
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	620	157.00–162.00	159.29
1	—	1,150	105.00	105.00
7	—	667	152.00–160.00	157.30
2	—	930	129.00–136.00	132.44
5	—	328	193.00–203.00	199.25
1	—	995	118.00	118.00
8	—	516	168.00–180.00	172.08
1	—	870	135.00	135.00
1	—	245	200.00	200.00
7	—	374	193.00–203.00	198.57
2	—	768	128.00–150.00	139.11
2	—	808	133.00–140.00	136.53
2	—	400	200.00	200.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	855	130.00–138.00	133.99
9	—	732	152.00	152.00
16	—	521	184.00–186.00	185.74
21	—	593	163.00	163.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	615	133.00–138.00	135.52
3	—	380	149.00–154.00	150.97
3	—	560	147.00–150.00	149.00
1	—	810	120.00	120.00
1	—	700	136.00	136.00
5	—	420	145.00–150.00	147.57
5	—	488	148.00–154.00	152.24
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	775	117.00	117.00
1	—	450	143.00	143.00
1	—	300	148.00	148.00
8	—	393	141.00–146.00	144.37
1	—	550	131.00	131.00
3	—	508	140.00	140.00
3	—	428	140.00–144.00	142.29
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	445	165.00	165.00
6	—	592	148.00	148.00
7	—	482	162.00–164.00	163.16
6	—	523	160.00	160.00
12	—	645	140.00	140.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	563	130.00–140.00	134.93
1	—	640	124.00	124.00
1	—	510	141.00	141.00
1	—	400	153.00	153.00
1	—	765	124.00	124.00
2	—	485	153.00–155.00	154.02
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	135.00–146.00	140.50
2	—	483	160.00–167.00	163.48

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	980	52.50–55.00	53.82
5	—	1,047	57.50–64.50	60.17
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,385	63.50–66.50	65.05
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,101	66.00–73.00	68.92
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,398	85.00–85.50	85.22
2	—	1,743	91.00–94.50	92.76

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	1,098	875.00–1,025.00	952.51
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,355	1,240.00	1,240.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,053	1,025.00–1,120.00	1,075.55

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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Meridian Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Meridian Stockyard - Meridian, MS

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle