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Lucedale Livestock Auction

Name: Lucedale Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-12-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Lucedale, Mississippi · Wed, Dec 1

● Final31 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2120

← Nov 17Dec 1Dec 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

569 head

▼ 29 vs last sale 598▼ 2 vs year ago 571 · −0.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

120 head

▲ 43 vs last sale 77▲ 93 vs year ago 27 · +344.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

105 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 97▲ 14 vs year ago 91 · +15.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold 2-12 higher, slaughter cows sold 1-2 lower, and slaughter bulls had no trend.

Grouped weaned feeders are listed as M&L 1&2 Value Added.

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 $152.09/cwt on 66 head.

Average price

$152.09

66 head · 580 lb average

Value per head Derived

$882

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$20

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

$11.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.92

vs MS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	558	156.45	873	40
Medium and Large 1-2	614	145.39	893	26

One grade step is worth $11.05/cwt here — about −$20 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 sale66 hd

152.09

—

MS average13 barns · 1,089 hd

155.01

−2.92

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	1,560	80.76	1,260	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,083	57.43	622	26
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	913	46.28	422	32

Every lot

31 lots · USDA AMS · Lucedale Stockyard - Lucedale, 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	353	167.25/cwt	167.25–167.25	590	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	173.67/cwt	170.00–177.00	821	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	523	163.22/cwt	158.00–168.00	854	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	153.20/cwt	148.00–158.00	878	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	609	146.37/cwt	145.75–146.75	891	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	139.66/cwt	135.00–144.00	870	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	695	140.25/cwt	140.25–140.25	975	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	715	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	930	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	131.29/cwt	130.00–132.50	949	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	807	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,073	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	385	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	549	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	145.79/cwt	140.00–151.00	617	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	469	136.88/cwt	130.00–140.00	642	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	523	126.22/cwt	121.00–131.00	660	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	565	128.50/cwt	128.50–128.50	726	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	123.68/cwt	119.00–128.00	709	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	120.18/cwt	115.00–125.00	749	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	113.61/cwt	110.00–117.00	821	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	323	165.35/cwt	160.00–170.00	534	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	373	161.30/cwt	156.00–166.00	602	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	423	157.79/cwt	152.00–163.00	667	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	473	150.76/cwt	145.00–156.00	713	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	623	115.18/cwt	110.00–120.00	718	6
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,560	80.76/cwt	76.00–85.00	1,260	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	800	43.63/cwt	41.50–45.50	349	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,025	56.01/cwt	52.50–58.50	574	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,025	48.93/cwt	46.00–51.00	502	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,275	62.18/cwt	59.00–65.00	793	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	768	630.55/cwt	500.00–740.00	4,843	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,088	906.74/cwt	810.00–970.00	9,865	22
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	995	1,145.78/cwt	1,090.00–1,190.00	11,401	4

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 →

Lucedale Stockyard - Lucedale, MS

Wed Dec 1, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 569Last week 598Year ago 571

Slaughter CattleReceipts 120Last week 77Year ago 27

Replacement CattleReceipts 105Last week 97Year ago 91

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold 2-12 higher, slaughter cows sold 1-2 lower, and slaughter bulls had no trend.

Grouped weaned feeders are listed as M&L 1&2 Value Added.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	323	160.00–170.00	165.35
6	—	423	152.00–163.00	157.79
6	—	473	145.00–156.00	150.76
6	—	373	156.00–166.00	161.30
6	—	623	110.00–120.00	115.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	573	119.00–128.00	123.68
8	—	423	140.00–151.00	145.79
4	—	723	110.00–117.00	113.61
8	—	523	121.00–131.00	126.22
6	—	623	115.00–125.00	120.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	469	130.00–140.00	136.88
3	—	385	142.50	142.50
5	—	565	128.50	128.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	695	140.25	140.25
5	—	807	133.00	133.00
6	—	353	167.25	167.25
8	—	609	145.75–146.75	146.37
4	—	715	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	473	170.00–177.00	173.67
8	—	523	158.00–168.00	163.22
8	—	573	148.00–158.00	153.20
8	—	623	135.00–144.00	139.66
4	—	723	130.00–132.50	131.29

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	22	—	1,088	810.00–970.00	906.74

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	—	768	500.00–740.00	630.55

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	995	1,090.00–1,190.00	1,145.78

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,560	76.00–85.00	80.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,025	52.50–58.50	56.01
6	—	1,275	59.00–65.00	62.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	800	41.50–45.50	43.63
16	—	1,025	46.00–51.00	48.93

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.