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Brookhaven Livestock Auction

Name: Brookhaven Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Brookhaven, Mississippi · Tue, Oct 3

● Final69 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2117

← Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

259 head

▲ 94 vs last sale 165▲ 40 vs year ago 219 · +18.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

48 head

▼ 11 vs last sale 59▲ 23 vs year ago 25 · +92.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

87 head

▲ 54 vs last sale 33▲ 52 vs year ago 35 · +148.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Good day, as compared to the last market feeder calves were on fire 5-10 higher, very good calves. Slaughter cattle 5 lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $254.23/cwt on 67 head.

Average price

$254.23

67 head · 494 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,255

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$229

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$16.62/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+9.21

vs MS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	530	261.31	1,384	16thin
Medium and Large 2	487	255.06	1,241	36
Medium and Large 3	472	244.69	1,155	15thin

One grade step is worth $16.62/cwt here — about $229 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 sale67 hd

254.23

—

MS average12 barns · 1,007 hd

245.02

+9.21

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	1,526	106.65	1,628	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,260	87.40	1,101	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,358	78.90	1,071	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,050	70.41	739	13

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)	1,175	$1,350	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,133	$1,347	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,245	$1,342	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,405	$1,238	2thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	860	$937	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	735	$900	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,263	$1,313	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,258	$1,174	6

Every lot

69 lots · USDA AMS · Brookhaven Stockyard - Brookhaven, 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 · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	235	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	658	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	255	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	689	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	305	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	824	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	317	258.31/cwt	257.00–260.00	819	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	330	292.00/cwt	292.00–292.00	964	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	370	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,036	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	372	269.78/cwt	265.00–274.00	1,004	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	385	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,001	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	276.44/cwt	275.00–278.00	1,169	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	430	262.22/cwt	258.00–265.00	1,128	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	465	271.53/cwt	270.00–273.00	1,263	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	468	259.84/cwt	252.00–265.00	1,216	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	473	243.91/cwt	238.00–252.00	1,154	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	512	264.65/cwt	262.00–267.00	1,355	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	248.97/cwt	244.00–254.00	1,295	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	538	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,291	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	550	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	1,309	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	576	245.20/cwt	244.00–246.00	1,412	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	620	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,420	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	622	239.38/cwt	235.00–243.00	1,489	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	628	246.22/cwt	243.00–251.00	1,546	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	660	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,610	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	660	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,485	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	663	236.02/cwt	234.00–238.00	1,565	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	755	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,759	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	273	247.82/cwt	244.00–252.00	677	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	283	261.95/cwt	260.00–264.00	741	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	305	260.50/cwt	258.00–263.00	795	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	335	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	787	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	375	249.38/cwt	245.00–254.00	935	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	423	211.54/cwt	205.00–218.00	895	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	430	211.93/cwt	210.00–214.00	911	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	435	225.61/cwt	220.00–230.00	981	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	472	227.46/cwt	220.00–232.00	1,074	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	218.03/cwt	217.00–219.00	1,031	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	523	213.73/cwt	210.00–217.00	1,118	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	531	223.43/cwt	220.00–228.00	1,186	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	538	204.32/cwt	200.00–207.00	1,099	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	555	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,138	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	560	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,232	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	575	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,208	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	605	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,107	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	619	206.44/cwt	200.00–211.00	1,278	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	675	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,283	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	405	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	972	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	455	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,115	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	495	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,143	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	550	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,293	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	675	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,283	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,253	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,253	2
Bulls	—	—	1,505	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,580	2
Bulls	—	—	1,722	112.19/cwt	110.00–115.00	1,932	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,007	71.53/cwt	68.00–75.00	720	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,070	63.09/cwt	60.00–66.00	675	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,088	80.73/cwt	80.00–82.00	878	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,260	87.40/cwt	85.00–90.00	1,101	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,358	78.90/cwt	75.00–83.00	1,071	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	735	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	860	936.92/head	925.00–950.00	937	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	950	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,175	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,225	1,470.41/head	1,400.00–1,550.00	1,470	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,243	1,462.88/head	1,400.00–1,525.00	1,463	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,250	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,375	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,435	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,175	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,258	1,173.51/head	1,000.00–1,275.00	1,174	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,350	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	2

This sale against other markets

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 →

Brookhaven Stockyard - Brookhaven, MS

Tue Oct 3, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 259Last week 165Year ago 219

Slaughter CattleReceipts 48Last week 59Year ago 25

Replacement CattleReceipts 87Last week 33Year ago 35

Good day, as compared to the last market feeder calves were on fire 5-10 higher, very good calves. Slaughter cattle 5 lower.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,722	110.00–115.00	112.19
2	—	1,253	100.00	100.00
2	—	1,505	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,007	68.00–75.00	71.53
3	—	1,088	80.00–82.00	80.73
5	—	1,070	60.00–66.00	63.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,260	85.00–90.00	87.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,358	75.00–83.00	78.90

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	512	262.00–267.00	264.65
1	—	370	280.00	280.00
5	—	628	243.00–251.00	246.22
2	—	465	270.00–273.00	271.53
1	—	330	292.00	292.00
2	—	660	244.00	244.00
2	—	423	275.00–278.00	276.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	660	225.00	225.00
1	—	550	238.00	238.00
1	—	620	229.00	229.00
2	—	538	240.00	240.00
1	—	385	260.00	260.00
3	—	317	257.00–260.00	258.31
6	—	473	238.00–252.00	243.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	372	265.00–274.00	269.78
1	—	255	270.00	270.00
6	—	520	244.00–254.00	248.97
1	—	305	270.00	270.00
7	—	468	252.00–265.00	259.84
5	—	576	244.00–246.00	245.20
3	—	622	235.00–243.00	239.38
2	—	235	280.00	280.00
2	—	663	234.00–238.00	236.02
1	—	755	233.00	233.00
5	—	430	258.00–265.00	262.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	210.00	210.00
4	—	523	210.00–217.00	213.73
2	—	375	245.00–254.00	249.38
1	—	675	190.00	190.00
2	—	473	217.00–219.00	218.03
1	—	605	183.00	183.00
2	—	430	210.00–214.00	211.93
2	—	273	244.00–252.00	247.82
1	—	335	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	619	200.00–211.00	206.44
3	—	435	220.00–230.00	225.61
5	—	472	220.00–232.00	227.46
1	—	560	220.00	220.00
2	—	283	260.00–264.00	261.95
2	—	305	258.00–263.00	260.50
4	—	531	220.00–228.00	223.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	205.00	205.00
2	—	423	205.00–218.00	211.54
3	—	538	200.00–207.00	204.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	240.00	240.00
1	—	550	235.00	235.00
1	—	455	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	675	190.00	190.00
1	—	495	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/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,375	1,375.00	1,375.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,175	1,350.00	1,350.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	1,243	1,400.00–1,525.00	1,462.88
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,225	1,400.00–1,550.00	1,470.41

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	2	—	860	925.00–950.00	936.92
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	950	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	735	900.00	900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,250	1,100.00	1,100.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,435	1,100.00	1,100.00

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	2	—	1,350	1,375.00	1,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,175	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,258	1,000.00–1,275.00	1,173.51

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.