Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2023-04-17

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Apr 17
● Final116 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
887 head
▲ 506 vs last sale 381▲ 571 vs year ago 316 · +180.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
190 head
▲ 61 vs last sale 129▲ 45 vs year ago 145 · +31.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
253 head
▲ 159 vs last sale 94▲ 128 vs year ago 125 · +102.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steers sold steady to 7.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Replacement cattle are increasing.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $210.68/cwt on 215 head.
Average price
$210.68
215 head · 441 lb average
Value per head Derived
$930
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$125
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$25.05/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+12.70
vs MS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1443216.62960164
Medium and Large 2436191.5883451
One grade step is worth $25.05/cwt here — about $125 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 sale215 hd
210.68
—
MS average13 barns · 1,189 hd
197.98
+12.70
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,474115.621,70423
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,30799.511,30120
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03988.9092378
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,45088.001,2761thin

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)951$1,40116
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)989$1,2949
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,079$1,26315
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)965$1,22613
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)995$1,20335
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,150$1,1292thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,190$1,1001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)985$1,0587
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)980$9753thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)720$5501thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,550$3,1976
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)876$1,52912
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)928$1,46818
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)825$1,4501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,018$1,3752thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)962$91713
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)775$1,24120
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)803$8424thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)807$7085

Every lot

116 lots · USDA AMS · Cattlemens Livestock - West Point, 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2168222.16/cwt200.00–245.003732
Steers—Medium and Large 2211212.07/cwt200.00–230.004474
Steers—Medium and Large 1213270.18/cwt265.00–275.005752
Steers—Medium and Large 2265240.00/cwt235.00–245.006362
Steers—Medium and Large 1277266.44/cwt247.00–285.0073812
Steers—Medium and Large 2320213.07/cwt175.00–240.006823
Steers—Medium and Large 1326262.61/cwt245.00–285.008569
Steers—Medium and Large 1374252.66/cwt230.00–270.0094515
Steers—Medium and Large 2385231.77/cwt230.00–235.008924
Steers—Medium and Large 1423255.28/cwt236.00–262.001,08018
Steers—Medium and Large 2435205.00/cwt205.00–205.008921
Steers—Medium and Large 1467252.06/cwt232.50–260.001,17717
Steers—Medium and Large 2485225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,0911
Steers—Medium and Large 2507211.32/cwt207.00–217.001,0713
Steers—Medium and Large 1525240.38/cwt225.00–247.001,26210
Steers—Medium and Large 1590216.00/cwt214.00–218.001,2742
Steers—Medium and Large 2590197.50/cwt195.00–200.001,1652
Steers—Medium and Large 1628209.79/cwt200.00–220.001,3173
Steers—Medium and Large 1658204.95/cwt200.00–210.001,3494
Steers—Medium and Large 1735184.80/cwt170.00–200.001,3582
Steers—Medium and Large 1780190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,4821
Steers—Medium and Large 1800185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,4801
Steers—Medium and Large 1855181.00/cwt181.00–181.001,5481
Steers—Medium and Large 11,035135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,3971
Steers—Medium and Large 11,240110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,3641
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2212188.31/cwt180.00–200.003993
Heifers—Medium and Large 1228244.37/cwt215.00–260.005578
Heifers—Medium and Large 1273245.17/cwt230.00–255.0066911
Heifers—Medium and Large 2274187.56/cwt175.00–200.005144
Heifers—Medium and Large 1320239.76/cwt230.00–250.0076722
Heifers—Medium and Large 2323214.98/cwt200.00–228.006942
Heifers—Medium and Large 1373229.08/cwt220.00–240.0085426
Heifers—Medium and Large 2381203.49/cwt175.00–216.0077518
Heifers—Medium and Large 1420219.89/cwt210.00–235.0092428
Heifers—Medium and Large 2430202.50/cwt200.00–205.008714
Heifers—Medium and Large 2465194.25/cwt185.00–207.009034
Heifers—Medium and Large 1469213.72/cwt200.00–220.001,00226
Heifers—Medium and Large 1522211.90/cwt203.00–218.001,10610
Heifers—Medium and Large 2531188.36/cwt180.00–195.001,0005
Heifers—Medium and Large 1563205.97/cwt200.00–211.001,1606
Heifers—Medium and Large 2582172.95/cwt160.00–184.001,0078
Heifers—Medium and Large 1625175.40/cwt160.00–190.001,09611
Heifers—Medium and Large 2640143.00/cwt143.00–143.009151
Heifers—Medium and Large 2660172.00/cwt172.00–172.001,1351
Heifers—Medium and Large 1661175.59/cwt173.00–178.001,1617
Heifers—Medium and Large 1713166.99/cwt162.00–170.001,1913
Heifers—Medium and Large 1755164.00/cwt160.00–170.001,2383
Heifers—Medium and Large 2785135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0601
Heifers—Medium and Large 1880141.17/cwt139.00–142.501,2423
Feeder Cattle · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2210220.00/cwt220.00–220.004621
Bulls—Medium and Large 1215250.00/cwt250.00–250.005381
Bulls—Medium and Large 1274260.12/cwt250.00–270.007136
Bulls—Medium and Large 2318240.20/cwt214.00–275.007643
Bulls—Medium and Large 1325265.97/cwt240.00–285.0086411
Bulls—Medium and Large 2363217.31/cwt212.00–222.507894
Bulls—Medium and Large 1370250.05/cwt230.00–270.0092524
Bulls—Medium and Large 1423241.17/cwt222.00–260.001,02028
Bulls—Medium and Large 2423205.12/cwt175.00–230.008687
Bulls—Medium and Large 1472227.31/cwt210.00–240.001,07321
Bulls—Medium and Large 2479201.06/cwt185.00–214.009634
Bulls—Medium and Large 1519219.23/cwt195.00–229.001,13813
Bulls—Medium and Large 2560167.00/cwt167.00–167.009351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1568202.78/cwt190.00–217.501,1527
Bulls—Medium and Large 1613196.01/cwt195.00–197.001,2022
Bulls—Medium and Large 2650125.00/cwt125.00–125.008131
Bulls—Medium and Large 1680183.98/cwt180.00–187.001,2513
Bulls—Medium and Large 1728176.55/cwt170.00–182.501,2855
Bulls—Medium and Large 2750117.00/cwt117.00–117.008781
Bulls—Medium and Large 1769172.10/cwt160.00–180.001,3234
Bulls—Medium and Large 1855152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,3041
Bulls—Medium and Large 1913119.86/cwt110.00–130.001,0942
Bulls—Medium and Large 292597.45/cwt95.00–100.009012
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,005110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,1061
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,115120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,3381
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,210116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,4041
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,29080.00/cwt80.00–80.001,0321
Bulls——1,303110.26/cwt100.00–117.001,43712
Bulls——1,698125.62/cwt120.00–135.002,13310
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%91668.92/cwt57.00–76.0063111
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04689.82/cwt80.00–100.0094055
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,118102.98/cwt100.00–106.001,15112
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22088.53/cwt88.00–89.001,0802
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,317100.73/cwt93.00–110.001,32718
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45088.00/cwt88.00–88.001,2761
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,5503,196.77/head2,100.00–4,100.003,1976
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows15 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2670600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2720550.00/head550.00–550.005501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29281,265.73/head900.00–1,500.001,26611
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29651,225.64/head925.00–1,500.001,22613
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2980974.74/head875.00–1,100.009753
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29851,057.76/head950.00–1,200.001,0587
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29891,294.40/head885.00–1,825.001,2949
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy1,0001,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7005
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0051,220.25/head800.00–1,475.001,22034
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,025104.59/cwt94.00–120.001,0722
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,02585.00/cwt85.00–85.008711
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0791,262.76/head1,025.00–2,000.001,26315
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1501,129.24/head1,050.00–1,200.001,1292
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1901,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,21590.00/cwt90.00–90.001,0941
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2740108.00/cwt108.00–108.007991
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-27501,237.39/head1,100.00–1,375.001,23715
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2803841.92/head775.00–900.008424
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2807707.67/head600.00–785.007085
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2813136.66/cwt120.00–140.001,1117
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy8501,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2505
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs10 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-27911,604.19/head1,450.00–1,700.001,6044
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2815780.00/head780.00–780.007801
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28251,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28601,604.65/head1,500.00–1,700.001,6052
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29181,491.88/head790.00–1,700.001,4928
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29321,505.53/head1,385.00–1,650.001,5068
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29401,396.08/head1,100.00–1,700.001,3968
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29501,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2974928.11/head800.00–1,150.0092812
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0851,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001

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.