Past sale
Cattle sale, Monday, May 18, 2026
Report date May 18, 2026 · Published by USDA May 18, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 2:20 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Tadlock Stockyards - Forest, MS (AMS_2114)
May 18Sale shown
1,653Head sold
Mon, Nov 9Next sale
MondaySale day
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold steady to $10.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 373 | 8 | $550.00–590.00 | $571.21 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 423 | 14 | $500.00–530.00 | $515.80 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 473 | 24 | $475.00–490.00 | $482.86 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 16 | $450.00–470.00 | $460.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 573 | 56 | $420.00–440.00 | $430.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 623 | 12 | $405.00–435.00 | $420.54 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 673 | 34 | $380.00–410.00 | $395.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 773 | 6 | $335.00–340.00 | $337.57 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 353 | 2 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 415 | 5 | $490.00–510.00 | $501.56 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 476 | 21 | $460.00–490.00 | $482.07 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 510 | 2 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 571 | 57 | $400.00–465.00 | $431.70 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 621 | 4 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 675 | 27 | $385.00–408.00 | $395.24 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 708 | 3 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 373 | 10 | $465.00–475.00 | $470.30 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 423 | 24 | $425.00–445.00 | $435.53 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 473 | 14 | $420.00–440.00 | $430.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 30 | $395.00–425.00 | $410.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 573 | 32 | $365.00–388.00 | $376.95 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 623 | 10 | $345.00–380.00 | $363.13 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 673 | 10 | $355.00–369.00 | $362.23 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 381 | 6 | $465.00–475.00 | $470.08 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 432 | 8 | $440.00–445.00 | $441.90 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 474 | 21 | $420.00–465.00 | $442.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 529 | 15 | $380.00–427.50 | $401.83 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 564 | 32 | $388.00–424.00 | $405.47 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 629 | 7 | $345.00–380.00 | $370.22 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 662 | 9 | $369.00 | $369.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 703 | 6 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)Fancy | 1,200–1,250 | 1,225 | 6 | $4,500–5,500 | $5,010.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 900–1,200 | 1,050 | 32 | $3,900–4,500 | $4,242.86 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · OpenFancy | 900–1,100 | 1,000 | 46 | $2,800–3,600 | $3,240 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 850–1,200 | 1,025 | 22 | $180.00–190.00 | $185.85 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,200–1,500 | 1,350 | 26 | $190.00–205.00 | $198.33 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 850–1,200 | 1,025 | 16 | $173.50–187.00 | $181.40 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 850–1,200 | 1,025 | 10 | $164.00–174.00 | $169.85 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 750–850 | 800 | 4 | $150.00–160.00 | $155.31 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 600–750 | 675 | 4 | $120.00–127.50 | $124.17 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,375–1,645 | 1,510 | 6 | $200.00–210.00 | $205.45 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,540–1,805 | 1,673 | 12 | $212.00–225.00 | $219.01 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,050–1,230 | 1,140 | 2 | $181.00–186.00 | $183.70 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 900–1,455 | 1,178 | 70 | $2,600–3,700 | $3,279.62 |
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