Sale reports / Mississippi / Macon Livestock Auction / 2020-03-30

Macon Livestock Auction

Name: Macon Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-03-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-03-30

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Macon, Mississippi · Mon, Mar 30

● Final43 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2122

← Mar 23Mar 30Apr 6 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

181 head

▲ 157 vs last sale 24▲ 181 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

64 head

▲ 40 vs last sale 24▲ 64 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.

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 $133.25/cwt on 49 head.

Average price

$133.25

49 head · 500 lb average

Value per head Derived

$666

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$199

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

$6.74/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.44

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	544	135.58	737	32
Medium and Large 2	418	128.85	538	17thin

One grade step is worth $6.74/cwt here — about $199 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 sale49 hd

133.25

—

MS average12 barns · 542 hd

135.69

−2.44

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	1,687	86.13	1,453	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,232	59.65	735	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,066	50.15	535	27

Every lot

43 lots · USDA AMS · Macon Stockyard - Macon, 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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	228	151.26/cwt	142.00–155.00	345	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	330	136.86/cwt	124.00–146.00	452	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	343	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	542	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	355	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	508	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	382	152.65/cwt	147.00–156.00	583	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	405	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	466	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	416	151.34/cwt	148.00–160.00	630	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	458	149.52/cwt	148.00–151.00	685	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	462	117.66/cwt	115.00–122.00	544	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	530	130.97/cwt	130.00–132.00	694	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	530	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	615	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	578	115.39/cwt	112.00–119.00	667	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	595	131.00/cwt	124.00–138.00	779	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	129.98/cwt	122.00–137.00	803	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	660	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	726	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	668	114.71/cwt	110.00–119.00	766	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	705	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	754	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	710	116.99/cwt	116.00–120.00	831	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	790	116.49/cwt	115.00–118.00	920	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	240	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	343	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	262	121.33/cwt	117.50–126.00	318	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	329	129.48/cwt	125.00–136.00	426	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	381	131.27/cwt	125.00–136.00	500	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	481	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	424	127.51/cwt	122.00–131.00	541	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	479	120.54/cwt	112.00–125.00	577	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	518	117.64/cwt	110.00–127.00	609	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	577	116.69/cwt	115.00–120.00	673	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	660	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	733	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	330	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	446	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	370	130.03/cwt	129.00–131.00	481	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	390	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	488	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	415	123.07/cwt	121.00–125.00	511	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	453	124.51/cwt	123.00–126.00	564	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	483	121.99/cwt	120.00–124.00	589	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	520	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	634	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	570	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	667	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	585	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	667	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,215	73.00/cwt	73.00–73.00	887	1
Bulls	—	—	1,781	88.76/cwt	85.00–94.00	1,581	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	780	43.00/cwt	43.00–43.00	335	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,077	50.42/cwt	42.00–55.00	543	26
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,232	59.65/cwt	56.00–65.00	735	12

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 →

Macon Stockyard - Macon, MS

Mon Mar 30, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 181Last week 24Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 64Last week 24Year ago 0

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,781	85.00–94.00	88.76
1	—	1,215	73.00	73.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,232	56.00–65.00	59.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	780	43.00	43.00
26	—	1,077	42.00–55.00	50.42

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	228	142.00–155.00	151.26
3	—	462	115.00–122.00	117.66
3	—	330	124.00–146.00	136.86
2	—	578	112.00–119.00	115.39
1	—	705	107.00	107.00
1	—	660	110.00	110.00
1	—	530	116.00	116.00
1	—	405	115.00	115.00
1	—	355	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	416	148.00–160.00	151.34
5	—	382	147.00–156.00	152.65
4	—	710	116.00–120.00	116.99
4	—	668	110.00–119.00	114.71
4	—	618	122.00–137.00	129.98
2	—	790	115.00–118.00	116.49
2	—	595	124.00–138.00	131.00
2	—	530	130.00–132.00	130.97
2	—	458	148.00–151.00	149.52
2	—	343	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	418	115.00	115.00
3	—	262	117.50–126.00	121.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	424	122.00–131.00	127.51
7	—	381	125.00–136.00	131.27
5	—	479	112.00–125.00	120.54
5	—	329	125.00–136.00	129.48
4	—	518	110.00–127.00	117.64
3	—	577	115.00–120.00	116.69
1	—	660	111.00	111.00
1	—	240	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	483	120.00–124.00	121.99
2	—	370	129.00–131.00	130.03
1	—	570	117.00	117.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	453	123.00–126.00	124.51
2	—	415	121.00–125.00	123.07
1	—	585	114.00	114.00
1	—	520	122.00	122.00
1	—	390	125.00	125.00
1	—	330	135.00	135.00

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.