Sale reports / Mississippi / Philadelphia Livestock Auction / 2026-01-13

Philadelphia Livestock Auction

Name: Philadelphia Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-01-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-01-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Philadelphia, Mississippi · Tue, Jan 13

● Final69 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2116

← Jan 6Jan 13Jan 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

293 head

▲ 33 vs last sale 260▲ 131 vs year ago 162 · +80.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

34 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 36▲ 19 vs year ago 15 · +126.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

10 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 15▼ 1 vs year ago 11 · −9.1%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steers sold 5.00 - 15.00 higher. Heifers sold steady to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 10.00 - 15.00 higher.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $360.82/cwt on 11 head. That ranks 10 of 12 comparable sales and sits +14.73 against this barn's trailing median of $346.10.

Average price

$360.82

11 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,954

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$67

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

$1.26/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−10.08

vs MS average

−52.66 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	361.28	1,978	7thin
Medium and Large 2	531	360.02	1,912	4thin

One grade step is worth $1.26/cwt here — about $67 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale11 hd

360.82

—

MS average14 barns · 343 hd

370.90

−10.08

National average188 barns · 26,809 hd

413.48

−52.66

This barn, trailing median12 sales

346.10

+14.73

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

12 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $406.51, low $313.86, median $346.10 across 12 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	1,521	169.92	2,584	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,388	153.78	2,135	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,088	143.24	1,558	15

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 Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,160	$2,900	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,052	$2,039	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	900	$1,750	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	955	$1,700	1thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,395	$5,300	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,550	$4,042	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,385	$2,900	1thin

Every lot

69 lots · USDA AMS · Philadelphia Stockyard -Philadelphia, 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	330	575.00/cwt	575.00–575.00	1,898	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	385	460.00/cwt	460.00–460.00	1,771	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	418	465.03/cwt	460.00–470.00	1,944	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	432	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	2,160	9
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	455.00/cwt	455.00–455.00	2,025	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	455	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	2,116	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	485	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,649	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	510	455.00/cwt	455.00–455.00	2,321	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	527	403.42/cwt	400.00–410.00	2,126	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	530	423.69/cwt	420.00–430.00	2,246	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	576	392.48/cwt	385.00–400.00	2,261	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	590	417.50/cwt	417.50–417.50	2,463	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	600	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	2,190	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	2,390	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,227	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	680	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,720	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	745	353.75/cwt	350.00–357.50	2,635	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	270	522.78/cwt	515.00–530.00	1,412	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	283	428.50/cwt	390.00–465.00	1,213	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	315	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,638	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	323	518.20/cwt	515.00–525.00	1,674	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	326	479.98/cwt	475.00–495.00	1,565	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	364	476.22/cwt	470.00–480.00	1,733	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	430.99/cwt	410.00–465.00	1,638	13
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	436.27/cwt	430.00–440.00	1,811	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	407.07/cwt	380.00–425.00	1,726	19
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	460	420.11/cwt	415.00–425.00	1,933	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	374.89/cwt	350.00–405.00	1,754	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	507	378.32/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,918	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	531	360.02/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,912	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	348.50/cwt	345.00–354.00	2,014	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,966	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,830	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	620	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,108	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	685	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,124	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	210	655.00/cwt	655.00–655.00	1,376	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	235	606.14/cwt	590.00–620.00	1,424	4
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	280	615.00/cwt	615.00–615.00	1,722	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	285	577.50/cwt	565.00–590.00	1,646	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	305	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	1,906	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	326	570.96/cwt	545.00–605.00	1,861	12
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	358	522.48/cwt	520.00–525.00	1,870	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	377	471.84/cwt	460.00–505.00	1,779	13
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	449.86/cwt	440.00–460.00	1,889	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	471.02/cwt	470.00–475.00	2,025	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	443.88/cwt	440.00–455.00	2,055	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	479	415.45/cwt	400.00–430.00	1,990	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	440.00/cwt	435.00–445.00	2,266	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	2,144	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	555	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	2,331	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	362.28/cwt	350.00–375.00	2,101	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	600	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	2,190	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	675	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,430	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	850	312.50/cwt	312.50–312.50	2,656	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,463	158.68/cwt	153.00–167.00	2,321	3
Bulls	—	—	1,578	181.15/cwt	170.00–186.00	2,859	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	935	126.87/cwt	123.00–134.00	1,186	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,138	150.03/cwt	145.00–159.00	1,707	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,293	162.39/cwt	161.00–164.00	2,100	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,377	166.30/cwt	165.00–168.00	2,290	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,405	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	2,037	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,405	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,756	1
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,395	5,300.00/head	5,300.00–5,300.00	5,300	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	900	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	955	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,052	2,038.67/head	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,039	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,160	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,385	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,550	4,041.94/head	3,800.00–4,300.00	4,042	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 →

Philadelphia Stockyard -Philadelphia, MS

Tue Jan 13, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 293Last week 260Year ago 162

Slaughter CattleReceipts 34Last week 36Year ago 15

Replacement CattleReceipts 10Last week 15Year ago 11

Compared to last week: Steers sold 5.00 - 15.00 higher. Heifers sold steady to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 10.00 - 15.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	270	515.00–530.00	522.78
3	300–350	323	515.00–525.00	518.20
4	350–400	364	470.00–480.00	476.22
4	400–450	415	430.00–440.00	436.27
2	450–500	460	415.00–425.00	420.11
3	500–550	507	375.00–385.00	378.32
4	550–600	578	345.00–354.00	348.50
1	600–650	605	325.00	325.00
1	650–700	685	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	283	390.00–465.00	428.50
4	300–350	326	475.00–495.00	479.98
13	350–400	380	410.00–465.00	430.99
19	400–450	424	380.00–425.00	407.07
8	450–500	468	350.00–405.00	374.89
4	500–550	531	355.00–365.00	360.02
1	600–650	610	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	315	520.00	520.00
2	600–650	620	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	330	575.00	575.00
1	350–400	385	460.00	460.00
4	400–450	418	460.00–470.00	465.03
1	450–500	455	465.00	465.00
4	500–550	530	420.00–430.00	423.69
1	550–600	590	417.50	417.50
1	600–650	605	395.00	395.00
1	650–700	680	400.00	400.00
2	700–750	745	350.00–357.50	353.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	445	455.00	455.00
1	450–500	485	340.00	340.00
3	500–550	527	400.00–410.00	403.42
4	550–600	576	385.00–400.00	392.48
1	650–700	655	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	400–450	432	500.00	500.00
4	500–550	510	455.00	455.00
4	600–650	600	365.00	365.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	655.00	655.00
1	250–300	280	615.00	615.00
1	300–350	305	625.00	625.00
2	350–400	358	520.00–525.00	522.48
5	400–450	430	470.00–475.00	471.02
9	450–500	463	440.00–455.00	443.88
2	500–550	515	435.00–445.00	440.00
1	550–600	555	420.00	420.00
1	600–650	600	365.00	365.00
1	650–700	675	360.00	360.00
1	850–900	850	312.50	312.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	235	590.00–620.00	606.14
2	250–300	285	565.00–590.00	577.50
12	300–350	326	545.00–605.00	570.96
13	350–400	377	460.00–505.00	471.84
5	400–450	420	440.00–460.00	449.86
7	450–500	479	400.00–430.00	415.45
2	500–550	523	410.00	410.00
2	550–600	580	350.00–375.00	362.28

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,138	145.00–159.00	150.03
6	—	935	123.00–134.00	126.87
3	—	1,293	161.00–164.00	162.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,405	125.00	125.00
3	—	1,377	165.00–168.00	166.30
1	—	1,405	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,578	170.00–186.00	181.15
3	—	1,463	153.00–167.00	158.68

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,160	2,900.00	2,900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	900	1,750.00	1,750.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	955	1,700.00	1,700.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,052	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,038.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,550	3,800.00–4,300.00	4,041.94
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,385	2,900.00	2,900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,395	5,300.00	5,300.00

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.