Sale reports / Mississippi / Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS / 2023-10-23

Cattlemans Livestock Auction - West Point, MS

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · West Point, Mississippi · Mon, Oct 23
● Final121 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2125
Feeder Cattle receipts
944 head
▲ 134 vs last sale 810▼ 137 vs year ago 1,081 · −12.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
210 head
▲ 30 vs last sale 180▲ 17 vs year ago 193 · +8.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
83 head
▲ 50 vs last sale 33▼ 14 vs year ago 97 · −14.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold $1-5 lower. feeder heifers sold $10-15 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $201.54/cwt on 211 head.
Average price
$201.54
211 head · 443 lb average
Value per head Derived
$892
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$398
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$36.37/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−3.30
vs MS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1456206.47942160
Medium and Large 2422190.4580340
Medium and Large 3320170.1054411thin
One grade step is worth $36.37/cwt here — about $398 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 sale211 hd
201.54
—
MS average12 barns · 1,415 hd
204.83
−3.30
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—Low1,629114.451,86523
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,25691.851,15337
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,51090.851,37210
CowsLean 85-90%High1,00280.1580385

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,015$1,4152thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,168$1,2779
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)965$1,2422thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)981$1,1729
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,123$1,1262thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,048$1,0968
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)882$9737
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,080$8001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,263$7042thin
BullsN/AYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,365$1,7501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)905$1,4002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)805$1,3242thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)898$1,0502thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)842$9023thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)740$7501thin

Every lot

121 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 · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1225225.00/cwt225.00–225.005061
Steers—Medium and Large 1295270.00/cwt270.00–270.007971
Steers—Medium and Large 2312247.38/cwt245.00–252.007725
Steers—Medium and Large 1316276.45/cwt270.00–285.008748
Steers—Medium and Large 1369274.61/cwt268.00–280.001,0138
Steers—Medium and Large 2375250.10/cwt240.00–260.009387
Steers—Medium and Large 2415232.59/cwt225.00–240.009655
Steers—Medium and Large 1416249.35/cwt240.00–262.001,0379
Steers—Medium and Large 1471237.26/cwt225.00–256.001,11710
Steers—Medium and Large 2483210.02/cwt200.00–220.001,0146
Steers—Medium and Large 1515229.96/cwt225.00–240.001,18411
Steers—Medium and Large 3518185.52/cwt181.00–190.009612
Steers—Medium and Large 2526212.50/cwt205.00–219.001,1188
Steers—Medium and Large 1571226.30/cwt220.00–235.001,29211
Steers—Medium and Large 2571209.87/cwt200.00–215.001,1987
Steers—Medium and Large 2610198.28/cwt190.00–205.001,2103
Steers—Medium and Large 1633212.83/cwt210.00–220.001,3478
Steers—Medium and Large 2660160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0561
Steers—Medium and Large 1690190.58/cwt170.00–204.001,3153
Steers—Medium and Large 1728184.64/cwt170.00–200.001,3442
Steers—Medium and Large 1750185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,3881
Steers—Medium and Large 2755105.00/cwt105.00–105.007931
Steers—Medium and Large 2843106.29/cwt92.50–120.008962
Steers—Medium and Large 1850162.50/cwt162.50–162.501,3811
Steers—Medium and Large 2990105.00/cwt105.00–105.001,0401
Steers—Medium and Large 11,085145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,5731
Steers—Medium and Large 21,100102.00/cwt102.00–102.001,1221
Steers—Medium and Large 11,135135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,5321
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1165202.27/cwt200.00–205.003342
Heifers—Medium and Large 3210184.88/cwt180.00–190.003882
Heifers—Medium and Large 2223214.96/cwt200.00–225.004793
Heifers—Medium and Large 1241201.99/cwt200.00–210.004875
Heifers—Medium and Large 3269180.28/cwt170.00–190.004854
Heifers—Medium and Large 2273203.85/cwt200.00–210.005575
Heifers—Medium and Large 1284218.82/cwt214.00–226.006216
Heifers—Medium and Large 1325219.51/cwt214.00–237.0071315
Heifers—Medium and Large 2325195.78/cwt189.00–200.006365
Heifers—Medium and Large 3335170.00/cwt170.00–170.005702
Heifers—Medium and Large 3373155.10/cwt150.00–160.005792
Heifers—Medium and Large 1374220.64/cwt208.00–231.0082520
Heifers—Medium and Large 2379196.11/cwt190.00–206.007436
Heifers—Medium and Large 1422209.12/cwt200.00–224.0088233
Heifers—Medium and Large 2435184.94/cwt180.00–190.008042
Heifers—Medium and Large 1471207.54/cwt200.00–240.0097824
Heifers—Medium and Large 2474187.83/cwt180.00–197.008909
Heifers—Medium and Large 2519180.23/cwt170.00–190.009355
Heifers—Medium and Large 1522206.14/cwt200.00–220.001,07615
Heifers—Medium and Large 1571198.42/cwt190.00–214.001,13321
Heifers—Medium and Large 2573170.00/cwt170.00–170.009742
Heifers—Medium and Large 3605130.00/cwt130.00–130.007871
Heifers—Medium and Large 1617190.71/cwt180.00–220.001,17713
Heifers—Medium and Large 1660180.97/cwt177.00–185.001,1942
Heifers—Medium and Large 2665168.50/cwt160.00–177.001,1212
Heifers—Medium and Large 2720160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1521
Heifers—Medium and Large 1733160.05/cwt150.00–170.001,1733
Heifers—Medium and Large 1810140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1341
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1218242.53/cwt240.00–245.005292
Bulls—Medium and Large 2223222.64/cwt220.00–225.004962
Bulls—Medium and Large 3245150.00/cwt150.00–150.003681
Bulls—Medium and Large 1276227.24/cwt220.00–250.006279
Bulls—Medium and Large 2280201.16/cwt195.00–210.005634
Bulls—Medium and Large 1319237.79/cwt225.00–270.007599
Bulls—Medium and Large 2323200.79/cwt165.00–220.006498
Bulls—Medium and Large 3335150.00/cwt150.00–150.005031
Bulls—Medium and Large 3365185.00/cwt185.00–185.006751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1381230.94/cwt200.00–272.008809
Bulls—Medium and Large 2390185.00/cwt185.00–185.007221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1424232.47/cwt216.00–270.0098611
Bulls—Medium and Large 2432204.66/cwt190.00–214.008847
Bulls—Medium and Large 2475186.72/cwt180.00–195.008873
Bulls—Medium and Large 1479205.01/cwt200.00–220.009829
Bulls—Medium and Large 2510182.45/cwt180.00–185.009302
Bulls—Medium and Large 1526202.02/cwt190.00–210.001,0637
Bulls—Medium and Large 2550170.00/cwt170.00–170.009351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1575199.11/cwt190.00–206.001,14511
Bulls—Medium and Large 2623173.77/cwt172.50–175.001,0832
Bulls—Medium and Large 1628188.28/cwt180.00–196.001,1826
Bulls—Medium and Large 1666185.50/cwt180.00–190.001,2356
Bulls—Medium and Large 2680170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1561
Bulls—Medium and Large 1737169.64/cwt164.00–175.001,2503
Bulls—Medium and Large 3750130.00/cwt130.00–130.009751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1758163.98/cwt160.00–172.001,2433
Bulls—Medium and Large 1805155.00/cwt150.00–160.001,2482
Bulls—Medium and Large 1850172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,4661
Bulls—Medium and Large 2895135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,2081
Bulls—Medium and Large 2955130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,2421
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,032105.00/cwt105.00–105.001,0841
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,085115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,2481
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,04094.00/cwt94.00–94.009781
Bulls——1,616113.31/cwt105.00–118.001,83117
Bulls——1,793122.43/cwt120.00–125.002,1955
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%89466.29/cwt60.00–70.0059316
Cows—Lean 85-90%95775.53/cwt71.00–78.0072321
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05585.63/cwt80.00–90.0090340
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06992.62/cwt91.00–94.009908
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25192.48/cwt86.00–96.001,15726
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25398.58/cwt98.00–100.001,2355
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,27883.52/cwt78.00–85.001,0676
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,50886.62/cwt85.00–90.001,3064
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,51193.67/cwt92.00–96.001,4156
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,3651,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows12 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2882973.30/head750.00–1,300.009737
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29651,242.42/head1,000.00–1,475.001,2422
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29811,171.81/head900.00–1,375.001,1729
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0151,415.27/head1,350.00–1,475.001,4152
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0481,095.94/head875.00–1,325.001,0968
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,080800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,08090.00/cwt90.00–90.009721
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1231,125.72/head1,100.00–1,150.001,1262
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1681,277.03/head800.00–1,625.001,2779
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,260103.00/cwt103.00–103.001,2981
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,263703.82/head110.00–1,300.007042
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,323100.43/cwt96.00–104.001,3293
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2740750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2842902.38/head800.00–1,000.009023
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-295591.00/cwt91.00–91.008691
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-27901,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-27951,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28051,324.22/head1,300.00–1,350.001,3242
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,000800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0201,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251

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.