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Tadlock Livestock Auction

Name: Tadlock Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-12-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-06

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Forest, Mississippi · Mon, Dec 6

● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2114

← Nov 29Dec 6Dec 13 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,672 head

▲ 474 vs last sale 1,198▲ 83 vs year ago 1,589 · +5.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

223 head

▲ 51 vs last sale 172▲ 103 vs year ago 120 · +85.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

314 head

▲ 43 vs last sale 271▲ 11 vs year ago 303 · +3.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were 2-4 higher. Feeder heifers were steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Feeder cattle sold in groups are reported in Medium & Large 1-2.

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 $136.80/cwt on 139 head.

Average price

$136.80

139 head · 520 lb average

Value per head Derived

$711

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$49

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

$0.92/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.92

vs MS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	529	137.07	725	99
Medium and Large 1	496	136.15	676	40

One grade step is worth $0.92/cwt here — about $49 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 sale139 hd

136.80

—

MS average13 barns · 1,363 hd

132.88

+3.92

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	—	High	1,420	76.88	1,092	26
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,336	58.74	785	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,061	55.34	587	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	933	36.35	339	85

Every lot

66 lots · USDA AMS · Tadlock Stockyards - Forest, 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	308	180.29/cwt	175.00–187.00	555	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	361	176.04/cwt	170.00–185.00	636	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	395	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	770	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	416	172.46/cwt	167.00–177.00	717	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	459	162.73/cwt	162.00–163.00	747	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	472	160.16/cwt	155.00–165.00	756	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	520	150.77/cwt	145.00–163.00	784	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	526	152.76/cwt	147.00–160.00	804	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	563	145.11/cwt	140.00–150.00	817	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	583	148.40/cwt	145.00–150.00	865	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	767	138.50/cwt	138.50–138.50	1,062	20
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	370	154.73/cwt	150.00–160.00	573	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	412	138.49/cwt	136.00–140.00	571	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	416	150.86/cwt	148.00–155.00	628	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	474	135.71/cwt	132.00–140.00	643	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	486	135.65/cwt	134.00–137.00	659	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	518	130.83/cwt	126.00–140.00	678	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	702	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	605	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	835	44
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	615	124.76/cwt	120.00–133.00	767	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	665	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	798	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	425	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	638	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	490	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	691	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	528	130.38/cwt	125.00–137.00	688	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	565	132.31/cwt	125.00–139.00	748	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	645	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	774	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,243	69.93/cwt	65.00–77.00	869	14
Bulls	—	—	1,485	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	1,381	1
Bulls	—	—	1,639	84.26/cwt	79.00–92.00	1,381	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	870	26.14/cwt	15.00–30.00	227	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	908	36.11/cwt	31.00–41.00	328	43
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	46.10/cwt	43.00–49.00	479	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,046	53.73/cwt	50.00–60.00	562	26
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,158	65.82/cwt	61.00–70.00	762	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,324	54.95/cwt	50.00–58.00	728	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,336	46.43/cwt	45.00–48.00	620	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,345	66.32/cwt	61.00–70.00	892	11
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,285	1,433.46/cwt	1,200.00–1,600.00	18,420	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Small and Medium 1-2	623	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	4,984	3
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	801	1,054.42/cwt	850.00–1,100.00	8,446	11
Bred Heifers	—	Small and Medium 1-2	850	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	5,100	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	884	1,158.15/cwt	825.00–1,250.00	10,238	14
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,165	1,276.39/cwt	1,000.00–1,500.00	14,870	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 1-2	740	750.00/cwt	750.00–750.00	5,550	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 1-2	1,140	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	9,120	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,190	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	10,115	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,210	1,341.48/cwt	1,200.00–1,475.00	16,232	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,215	1,508.64/cwt	1,400.00–1,600.00	18,330	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,292	1,141.55/cwt	1,000.00–1,300.00	14,749	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,750	1,950.00/cwt	1,950.00–1,950.00	34,125	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows15 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	685	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	4,110	1
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	850	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	4,250	1
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	855	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	5,344	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	3,840	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,022	789.26/cwt	600.00–1,100.00	8,066	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,047	1,266.16/cwt	1,100.00–1,375.00	13,257	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,057	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	10,042	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,064	628.91/cwt	450.00–800.00	6,692	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,084	693.79/cwt	430.00–850.00	7,521	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	1,115	1,500.00/cwt	1,500.00–1,500.00	16,725	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,122	1,103.00/cwt	800.00–1,400.00	12,376	31
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,132	1,028.83/cwt	700.00–1,200.00	11,646	21
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	1,161	1,486.79/cwt	1,400.00–1,550.00	17,262	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,176	1,135.56/cwt	700.00–1,250.00	13,354	13
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	1,193	1,450.00/cwt	1,450.00–1,450.00	17,299	2
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	940	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	9,635	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 →

Tadlock Stockyards - Forest, MS

Mon Dec 6, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,672Last week 1,198Year ago 1,589

Slaughter CattleReceipts 223Last week 172Year ago 120

Replacement CattleReceipts 314Last week 271Year ago 303

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were 2-4 higher. Feeder heifers were steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Feeder cattle sold in groups are reported in Medium & Large 1-2.

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	623	800.00	800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	850	600.00	600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,165	1,000.00–1,500.00	1,276.39
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	884	825.00–1,250.00	1,158.15
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	801	850.00–1,100.00	1,054.42

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	2	—	1,140	800.00	800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	740	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,215	1,400.00–1,600.00	1,508.64
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,210	1,200.00–1,475.00	1,341.48
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,292	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,141.55
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,190	850.00	850.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,750	1,950.00	1,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,285	1,200.00–1,600.00	1,433.46

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,193	1,450.00	1,450.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	1,161	1,400.00–1,550.00	1,486.79
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,115	1,500.00	1,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,064	450.00–800.00	628.91
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,047	1,100.00–1,375.00	1,266.16
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	960	400.00	400.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	21	—	1,132	700.00–1,200.00	1,028.83
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	13	—	1,176	700.00–1,250.00	1,135.56
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	31	—	1,122	800.00–1,400.00	1,103.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	1,084	430.00–850.00	693.79
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,057	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,022	600.00–1,100.00	789.26

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	855	625.00	625.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	685	600.00	600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	850	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	940	1,025.00	1,025.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	412	136.00–140.00	138.49
42	—	486	134.00–137.00	135.65
44	—	605	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	575	122.00	122.00
13	—	518	126.00–140.00	130.83
6	—	615	120.00–133.00	124.76
1	—	665	120.00	120.00
7	—	474	132.00–140.00	135.71
6	—	370	150.00–160.00	154.73
5	—	416	148.00–155.00	150.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	583	145.00–150.00	148.40
11	—	459	162.00–163.00	162.73
28	—	520	145.00–163.00	150.77
20	—	767	138.50	138.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	395	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	361	170.00–185.00	176.04
6	—	563	140.00–150.00	145.11
13	—	308	175.00–187.00	180.29
9	—	472	155.00–165.00	160.16
11	—	526	147.00–160.00	152.76
11	—	416	167.00–177.00	172.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	645	120.00	120.00
1	—	425	150.00	150.00
4	—	565	125.00–139.00	132.31
1	—	490	141.00	141.00
4	—	528	125.00–137.00	130.38

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	870	15.00–30.00	26.14
43	—	908	31.00–41.00	36.11
22	—	1,038	43.00–49.00	46.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,324	50.00–58.00	54.95
4	—	1,336	45.00–48.00	46.43
11	—	1,345	61.00–70.00	66.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,158	61.00–70.00	65.82
26	—	1,046	50.00–60.00	53.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,485	93.00	93.00
11	—	1,639	79.00–92.00	84.26
14	—	1,243	65.00–77.00	69.93

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.