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Lucedale Livestock Auction

Name: Lucedale Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-03-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-03-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Lucedale, Mississippi · Wed, Mar 9

● Final27 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2120

← Mar 2Mar 9Mar 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

281 head

▼ 74 vs last sale 355▼ 117 vs year ago 398 · −29.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

98 head

▲ 32 vs last sale 66▲ 30 vs year ago 68 · +44.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

110 head

▲ 33 vs last sale 77▲ 6 vs year ago 104 · +5.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks sale: feeder steers and heifers sold 6-13 lower, slaughter cows sold 1-4 higher, and slaughter bulls sold steady.

Weaned grouped feeder cattle are listed as M&L 1&2 Value Added.

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 $137.74/cwt on 51 head.

Average price

$137.74

51 head · 507 lb average

Value per head Derived

$698

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$14

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

$9.36/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.87

vs MS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	488	145.44	710	9thin
Medium and Large 1	511	136.09	696	42

One grade step is worth $9.36/cwt here — about $14 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 sale51 hd

137.74

—

MS average13 barns · 980 hd

140.61

−2.87

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	—	High	1,637	101.30	1,658	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,088	83.29	906	32
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,025	76.56	785	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	969	66.75	647	16

Every lot

27 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	323	189.84/cwt	188.50–191.00	613	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	415	171.22/cwt	168.00–177.00	711	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	171.40/cwt	168.00–174.50	811	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	153.08/cwt	151.00–155.00	877	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	985	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	323	153.21/cwt	150.00–156.00	495	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	358	153.50/cwt	153.50–153.50	550	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	144.79/cwt	139.00–150.00	612	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	469	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	689	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	140.19/cwt	136.00–144.00	663	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	523	133.22/cwt	128.00–138.00	697	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	127.46/cwt	122.00–132.50	730	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	600	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	828	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	123.62/cwt	120.00–127.00	832	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	122.58/cwt	120.00–125.00	886	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	473	144.71/cwt	140.00–149.00	684	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,290	84.65/cwt	80.00–90.00	1,092	2
Bulls	—	—	1,810	109.63/cwt	105.00–113.00	1,984	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	800	55.31/cwt	50.00–60.00	442	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,025	81.43/cwt	78.50–83.50	835	24
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,025	76.56/cwt	71.00–80.50	785	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,025	70.56/cwt	65.00–74.50	723	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,275	88.88/cwt	86.50–91.00	1,133	8
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 1-2	925	1,109.73/cwt	1,000.00–1,200.00	10,265	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,088	1,444.64/cwt	1,300.00–1,560.00	15,718	14
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	913	811.78/cwt	750.00–860.00	7,412	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,058	1,078.01/cwt	900.00–1,200.00	11,405	14

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 Mar 9, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 281Last week 355Year ago 398

Slaughter CattleReceipts 98Last week 66Year ago 68

Replacement CattleReceipts 110Last week 77Year ago 104

Compared to last weeks sale: feeder steers and heifers sold 6-13 lower, slaughter cows sold 1-4 higher, and slaughter bulls sold steady.

Weaned grouped feeder cattle 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	—	473	140.00–149.00	144.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	523	128.00–138.00	133.22
8	—	573	122.00–132.50	127.46
2	—	673	120.00–127.00	123.62
4	—	323	150.00–156.00	153.21
8	—	473	136.00–144.00	140.19
4	—	723	120.00–125.00	122.58
8	—	423	139.00–150.00	144.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	600	138.00	138.00
4	—	469	147.00	147.00
2	—	358	153.50	153.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	323	188.50–191.00	189.84
3	—	415	168.00–177.00	171.22
4	—	473	168.00–174.50	171.40
4	—	573	151.00–155.00	153.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	670	147.00	147.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	14	—	1,088	1,300.00–1,560.00	1,444.64

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	925	1,000.00–1,200.00	1,109.73

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)	6	—	913	750.00–860.00	811.78

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)	14	—	1,058	900.00–1,200.00	1,078.01

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,810	105.00–113.00	109.63
2	—	1,290	80.00–90.00	84.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,025	78.50–83.50	81.43
8	—	1,275	86.50–91.00	88.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,025	71.00–80.50	76.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,025	65.00–74.50	70.56
4	—	800	50.00–60.00	55.31

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.