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Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Name: Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS livestock auction prices — 2023-05-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, May 15

● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125

← May 8May 15May 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

527 head

▼ 415 vs last sale 942▼ 333 vs year ago 860 · −38.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

102 head

▼ 90 vs last sale 192▼ 49 vs year ago 151 · −32.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

44 head

▼ 53 vs last sale 97▼ 22 vs year ago 66 · −33.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold higher $6-12. Heifers were higher $2-10. Slaughter cows sold steady to higher $2. Bulls were steady.

Lighter receipts this week but demand was good.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $200.45/cwt on 188 head.

Average price

$200.45

188 head · 429 lb average

Value per head Derived

$860

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$197

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

$29.51/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.54

vs MS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	443	211.28	935	119
Medium and Large 2	406	181.77	738	69

One grade step is worth $29.51/cwt here — about $197 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 sale188 hd

200.45

—

MS average13 barns · 1,195 hd

197.91

+2.54

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	1,457	105.15	1,531	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,186	91.09	1,080	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	986	76.88	758	53

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)	910	$1,017	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,039	$979	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	771	$919	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	846	$905	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	950	$900	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	883	$865	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	675	$1,125	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	708	$1,113	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	683	$546	2thin

Every lot

92 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	253	232.38/cwt	220.00–245.00	588	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	321	225.46/cwt	200.00–240.00	724	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	323	251.34/cwt	240.00–270.00	812	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	378	238.82/cwt	225.00–250.00	903	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	379	202.04/cwt	175.00–230.00	766	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	412	190.42/cwt	180.00–205.00	785	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	249.36/cwt	230.00–268.00	1,050	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	450	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	999	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	247.91/cwt	230.00–261.00	1,180	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	518	203.51/cwt	202.00–205.00	1,054	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	521	238.10/cwt	228.00–247.00	1,241	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	570	202.57/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,155	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	228.51/cwt	212.00–240.00	1,314	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	616	227.87/cwt	212.50–238.00	1,404	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	625	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,250	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	650	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,138	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	659	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,410	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	670	208.73/cwt	200.00–218.00	1,398	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	710	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,420	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	785	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,374	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	935	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,403	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,060	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,378	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	120	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	246	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	230	232.50/cwt	230.00–235.00	535	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	243	167.68/cwt	150.00–185.00	407	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	271	221.75/cwt	212.50–240.00	601	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	279	197.28/cwt	165.00–215.00	550	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	315	188.90/cwt	135.00–220.00	595	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	322	220.68/cwt	210.00–232.50	711	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Natural	325	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	699	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	368	182.70/cwt	125.00–205.00	672	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	375	224.25/cwt	210.00–235.00	841	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	183.55/cwt	150.00–200.00	782	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	429	219.98/cwt	202.50–230.00	944	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	472	175.68/cwt	140.00–190.00	829	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	474	218.40/cwt	212.00–225.00	1,035	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	514	213.08/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,095	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	518	168.03/cwt	140.00–187.00	870	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	197.33/cwt	189.00–210.00	1,117	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	581	179.04/cwt	165.00–187.00	1,040	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	619	184.86/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,144	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	645	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	968	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	663	177.47/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,177	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	715	152.33/cwt	140.00–165.00	1,089	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	735	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,147	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	795	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,248	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	818	127.72/cwt	92.00–165.00	1,045	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	885	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	974	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	240	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	564	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	245	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	429	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	275	233.32/cwt	212.00–245.00	642	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	285	209.12/cwt	185.00–245.00	596	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	325	191.84/cwt	170.00–215.00	623	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	334	226.45/cwt	210.00–250.00	756	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	365	181.67/cwt	180.00–185.00	663	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	372	225.08/cwt	205.00–242.50	837	22
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	421	218.43/cwt	200.00–240.00	920	28
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	430	196.55/cwt	180.00–210.00	845	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	471	207.54/cwt	200.00–225.00	978	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	473	186.71/cwt	180.00–195.00	883	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	510	177.69/cwt	173.00–180.00	906	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	517	201.63/cwt	190.00–212.50	1,042	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	558	195.68/cwt	180.00–218.00	1,092	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	563	183.03/cwt	176.00–190.00	1,030	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	613	172.53/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,058	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	623	193.63/cwt	186.00–205.00	1,206	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	715	177.47/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,269	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	769	156.60/cwt	142.50–170.00	1,204	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	773	105.84/cwt	90.00–122.00	818	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	845	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,225	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	855	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,261	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	870	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	853	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,100	83.36/cwt	65.00–95.00	917	3
Bulls	—	—	1,413	108.01/cwt	104.00–111.00	1,526	10
Bulls	—	—	1,958	117.38/cwt	115.00–119.00	2,298	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	828	61.07/cwt	36.00–74.00	506	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,080	86.89/cwt	75.00–94.00	938	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,186	91.09/cwt	87.00–97.00	1,080	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,224	96.24/cwt	95.00–97.00	1,178	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	590	675.00/head	675.00–675.00	675	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	791	946.43/head	650.00–1,275.00	946	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	846	905.49/head	630.00–1,025.00	905	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	883	865.05/head	800.00–975.00	865	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	910	1,016.86/head	850.00–1,275.00	1,017	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	950	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	983	88.00/cwt	87.00–89.00	865	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,039	979.06/head	650.00–1,250.00	979	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,430	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	1,073	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	683	545.71/head	400.00–660.00	546	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	630	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	785	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1

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 →

Cattlemens Livestock - West Point, MS

Mon May 15, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 527Last week 942Year ago 860

Slaughter CattleReceipts 102Last week 192Year ago 151

Replacement CattleReceipts 44Last week 97Year ago 66

Compared to last week feeder steers sold higher $6-12. Heifers were higher $2-10. Slaughter cows sold steady to higher $2. Bulls were steady.

Lighter receipts this week but demand was good.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	375	210.00–235.00	224.25
12	—	514	200.00–220.00	213.08
1	—	795	157.00	157.00
14	—	322	210.00–232.50	220.68
21	—	429	202.50–230.00	219.98
10	—	566	189.00–210.00	197.33
1	—	885	110.00	110.00
10	—	271	212.50–240.00	221.75
1	—	120	205.00	205.00
5	—	619	170.00–195.00	184.86
2	—	715	140.00–165.00	152.33
2	—	663	170.00–185.00	177.47
2	—	230	230.00–235.00	232.50
10	—	474	212.00–225.00	218.40
3	—	818	92.00–165.00	127.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	735	156.00	156.00
1	—	645	150.00	150.00
8	—	279	165.00–215.00	197.28
6	—	581	165.00–187.00	179.04
16	—	368	125.00–205.00	182.70
5	—	472	140.00–190.00	175.68
2	—	243	150.00–185.00	167.68
10	—	426	150.00–200.00	183.55
12	—	315	135.00–220.00	188.90
8	—	518	140.00–187.00	168.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	476	230.00–261.00	247.91
11	—	521	228.00–247.00	238.10
6	—	323	240.00–270.00	251.34
2	—	253	220.00–245.00	232.38
6	—	575	212.00–240.00	228.51
6	—	616	212.50–238.00	227.87
1	—	785	175.00	175.00
14	—	421	230.00–268.00	249.36
2	—	670	200.00–218.00	208.73
13	—	378	225.00–250.00	238.82
1	—	710	200.00	200.00
2	—	1,060	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	570	200.00–205.00	202.57
1	—	650	175.00	175.00
1	—	450	222.00	222.00
1	—	625	200.00	200.00
7	—	379	175.00–230.00	202.04
7	—	321	200.00–240.00	225.46
2	—	518	202.00–205.00	203.51
3	—	412	180.00–205.00	190.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	935	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	659	214.00	214.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	715	175.00–180.00	177.47
8	—	334	210.00–250.00	226.45
1	—	855	147.50	147.50
1	—	845	145.00	145.00
28	—	421	200.00–240.00	218.43
15	—	471	200.00–225.00	207.54
1	—	240	235.00	235.00
8	—	517	190.00–212.50	201.63
9	—	275	212.00–245.00	233.32
22	—	372	205.00–242.50	225.08
9	—	558	180.00–218.00	195.68
5	—	769	142.50–170.00	156.60
3	—	623	186.00–205.00	193.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	563	176.00–190.00	183.03
1	—	870	98.00	98.00
1	—	245	175.00	175.00
3	—	473	180.00–195.00	186.71
3	—	285	185.00–245.00	209.12
2	—	773	90.00–122.00	105.84
3	—	430	180.00–210.00	196.55
2	—	613	170.00–175.00	172.53
3	—	365	180.00–185.00	181.67
3	—	510	173.00–180.00	177.69
2	—	325	170.00–215.00	191.84

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,080	75.00–94.00	86.89
22	—	828	36.00–74.00	61.07
4	—	1,224	95.00–97.00	96.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,186	87.00–97.00	91.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,413	104.00–111.00	108.01
3	—	1,100	65.00–95.00	83.36
3	—	1,958	115.00–119.00	117.38

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	846	630.00–1,025.00	905.49
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	983	87.00–89.00	88.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	791	650.00–1,275.00	946.43
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	883	800.00–975.00	865.05
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	910	850.00–1,275.00	1,016.86
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	950	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,039	650.00–1,250.00	979.06
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,430	75.00	75.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	590	675.00	675.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	683	400.00–660.00	545.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	630	925.00	925.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	675	1,125.00	1,125.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	785	1,300.00	1,300.00

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.