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Meridian Livestock Auction

Name: Meridian Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-04-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Meridian, Mississippi · Mon, Apr 28

● Final62 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2112

← Apr 21Apr 28May 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

151 head

▼ 125 vs last sale 276▼ 63 vs year ago 214 · −29.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

11 head

▼ 25 vs last sale 36▼ 30 vs year ago 41 · −73.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

26 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 34▼ 5 vs year ago 31 · −16.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Good day, just a small offering of cattle today. Due to the quality of calves just a steady market compared to the last market. Slaughter cattle and bulls steady as well.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $331.78/cwt on 5 head. That ranks 1 of 27 comparable sales and sits −89.36 against this barn's trailing median of $421.14.

Average price

$331.78

5 head · 538 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,786

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$3

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$21.47/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.20

vs MS average

−42.65 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	510	341.47	1,741	2thin
Medium and Large 2	563	327.97	1,846	2thin
Medium and Large 3	545	320.00	1,744	1thin

One grade step is worth $21.47/cwt here — about −$3 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale5 hd

331.78

—

MS average12 barns · 259 hd

338.98

−7.20

National average176 barns · 11,859 hd

374.43

−42.65

This barn, trailing median27 sales

421.14

−89.36

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

27 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $480.61, low $344.60, median $421.14 across 27 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,565	163.63	2,561	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,210	139.75	1,691	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,050	132.00	1,386	1thin

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	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	965	$2,350	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	965	$1,875	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,030	$1,775	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	825	$2,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	998	$2,313	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,230	$2,200	2thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	(<2 yrs)	750	$1,900	2thin

Every lot

62 lots · USDA AMS · Meridian Stockyard - Meridian, 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	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	439.09/cwt	433.00–445.00	1,405	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	327	417.76/cwt	415.00–420.00	1,366	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	330	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,287	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	419.43/cwt	410.00–425.00	1,539	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	387.40/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,639	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	401.54/cwt	395.00–408.00	1,719	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	455	393.00/cwt	393.00–393.00	1,788	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	382.07/cwt	378.00–388.00	1,815	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	485	355.45/cwt	353.00–358.00	1,724	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	341.47/cwt	338.00–345.00	1,741	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	545	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,744	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	563	327.97/cwt	326.00–330.00	1,846	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	608	319.00/cwt	318.00–320.00	1,940	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	613	310.53/cwt	308.00–313.00	1,904	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	655	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,867	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	660	319.05/cwt	317.00–325.00	2,106	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	312.17/cwt	305.00–316.00	2,076	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	723	299.02/cwt	298.00–300.00	2,162	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	274.00/cwt	274.00–274.00	2,124	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	781	274.00/cwt	274.00–274.00	2,140	8
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	822	260.32/cwt	258.00–263.00	2,140	3
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,000	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,400	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	310	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,132	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	354.03/cwt	353.00–355.00	1,168	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	370	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,240	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	413	362.77/cwt	358.00–370.00	1,498	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	418	351.40/cwt	348.00–355.00	1,469	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	353.00/cwt	353.00–353.00	1,677	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	478	329.16/cwt	323.00–335.00	1,573	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	487	346.72/cwt	342.00–350.00	1,689	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	505	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,692	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	545	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,635	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	558	296.29/cwt	288.00–302.00	1,653	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	610	283.00/cwt	283.00–283.00	1,726	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	658	287.00/cwt	287.00–287.00	1,888	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	675	268.00/cwt	268.00–268.00	1,809	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	773	252.43/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,951	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,494	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	440	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,540	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	455	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,524	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,581	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	358.00/cwt	358.00–358.00	1,683	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,690	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	540	309.01/cwt	308.00–310.00	1,669	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	565	303.00/cwt	303.00–303.00	1,712	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,845	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	628	260.04/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,633	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	645	281.00/cwt	281.00–281.00	1,812	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	695	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,703	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,208	156.42/cwt	154.00–159.00	1,890	2
Bulls	—	—	1,803	168.44/cwt	165.00–170.00	3,037	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,050	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,386	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,210	139.75/cwt	139.50–140.00	1,691	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	820	1,975.00/head	1,975.00–1,975.00	1,975	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,175	2,650.00/head	2,650.00–2,650.00	2,650	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,230	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	845	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	965	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,030	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,085	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	825	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	750	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	2

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 →

Meridian Stockyard - Meridian, MS

Mon Apr 28, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 151Last week 276Year ago 214

Slaughter CattleReceipts 11Last week 36Year ago 41

Replacement CattleReceipts 26Last week 34Year ago 31

Good day, just a small offering of cattle today. Due to the quality of calves just a steady market compared to the last market. Slaughter cattle and bulls steady as well.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	335.00	335.00
2	450–500	478	323.00–335.00	329.16
1	500–550	545	300.00	300.00
4	550–600	558	288.00–302.00	296.29
2	650–700	675	268.00	268.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	365.00	365.00
3	400–450	413	358.00–370.00	362.77
1	450–500	475	353.00	353.00
1	500–550	505	335.00	335.00
1	600–650	610	283.00	283.00
3	650–700	658	287.00	287.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	330	353.00–355.00	354.03
2	400–450	418	348.00–355.00	351.40
3	450–500	487	342.00–350.00	346.72
2	750–800	773	250.00–255.00	252.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	320	433.00–445.00	439.09
2	400–450	428	395.00–408.00	401.54
1	450–500	455	393.00	393.00
2	500–550	510	338.00–345.00	341.47
2	600–650	608	318.00–320.00	319.00
4	650–700	660	317.00–325.00	319.05
2	700–750	723	298.00–300.00	299.02
3	800–850	822	258.00–263.00	260.32
1	1000–1050	1,000	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	327	415.00–420.00	417.76
3	350–400	367	410.00–425.00	419.43
2	400–450	423	385.00–390.00	387.40
3	450–500	475	378.00–388.00	382.07
2	550–600	563	326.00–330.00	327.97
2	600–650	613	308.00–313.00	310.53
3	650–700	665	305.00–316.00	312.17
1	750–800	775	274.00	274.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	750–800	781	274.00	274.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	330	390.00	390.00
2	450–500	485	353.00–358.00	355.45
1	500–550	545	320.00	320.00
1	650–700	655	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	415	360.00	360.00
1	450–500	470	358.00	358.00
1	500–550	520	325.00	325.00
1	600–650	615	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	440	350.00	350.00
1	450–500	465	340.00	340.00
2	500–550	540	308.00–310.00	309.01
1	550–600	565	303.00	303.00
1	600–650	645	281.00	281.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	455	335.00	335.00
2	600–650	628	250.00–270.00	260.04
1	650–700	695	245.00	245.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,803	165.00–170.00	168.44
2	—	1,208	154.00–159.00	156.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,210	139.50–140.00	139.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,050	132.00	132.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	820	1,975.00	1,975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,175	2,650.00	2,650.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,230	2,200.00	2,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,085	1,950.00	1,950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	965	2,350.00	2,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	845	1,800.00	1,800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,030	1,775.00	1,775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	825	2,000.00	2,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	750	1,900.00	1,900.00

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.