Johnson Stockyard - Kosciusko, MS
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026- Johnson Stockyard in Kosciusko, Mississippi held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 225 head (vs 225 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $342.76/cwt on 7 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $314.90/cwt on 2 head.
- Against this barn's September 23, 2026 sale: 500–600 lb steers averaged $342.76, 18.96 lower ($/cwt, our head-weighted averages). Receipts 225 head vs 72 last sale.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
Compared to last week: Steers, heifers and bulls Sold mostly steady. Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady as well. Supply included: 84% Feeder Cattle ( 41% Steers, 51% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 9% Slaughter Cattle ( 89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 7% Replacement Cattle ( 8% Stock Cows, 67% Bred Cows, 25% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 22%.USDA market reporter, Kosciusko, MS
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 295 | 295 | 525.00 | 525.00 | |
| 1 | 330 | 330 | 475.00 | 475.00 | |
| 4 | 450–475 | 461 | 392.50–440.00 | 410.98 | |
| 3 | 525 | 525 | 327.50–360.00 | 341.67 | |
| 4 | 550–590 | 569 | 321.00–360.00 | 343.58 | |
| 3 | 610–635 | 625 | 305.00–332.00 | 320.50 | |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 317.50 | 317.50 | |
| 2 | 715–745 | 730 | 310.00–320.00 | 314.90 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 293 | 293 | 500.00 | 500.00 | |
| 4 | 346 | 346 | 500.00 | 500.00 | |
| 5 | 358 | 358 | 425.00 | 425.00 | |
| 5 | 497 | 497 | 410.00 | 410.00 | |
| 6 | 547 | 547 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |
| 9 | 626 | 626 | 331.00 | 331.00 | |
| 7 | 684 | 684 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 425.00 | 425.00 | |
| 1 | 430 | 430 | 375.00 | 375.00 | |
| 2 | 615–630 | 623 | 300.00–305.00 | 302.47 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 445.00 | 445.00 | |
| 5 | 310–340 | 327 | 430.00–445.00 | 435.86 | |
| 3 | 360–395 | 377 | 425.00–465.00 | 444.38 | |
| 2 | 425 | 425 | 385.00–415.00 | 400.00 | |
| 2 | 530–540 | 535 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |
| 2 | 585 | 585 | 310.00–352.50 | 331.25 | |
| 3 | 610–640 | 623 | 297.50–332.50 | 313.18 | |
| 1 | 660 | 660 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |
| 3 | 710–735 | 722 | 285.00–310.00 | 298.29 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 384 | 384 | 460.00 | 460.00 | |
| 27 | 503–547 | 517 | 352.50–382.50 | 371.28 | |
| 16 | 588–598 | 590 | 326.00–336.00 | 327.90 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 425 | 425 | 365.00 | 365.00 | |
| 2 | 510–535 | 523 | 250.00–325.00 | 286.60 | |
| 2 | 665–675 | 670 | 235.00–250.00 | 242.56 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 300–330 | 315 | 455.00–520.00 | 489.05 | |
| 4 | 400–445 | 415 | 430.00–445.00 | 436.10 | |
| 2 | 460–465 | 463 | 385.00–400.00 | 392.54 | |
| 1 | 555 | 555 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| 1 | 640 | 640 | 285.00 | 285.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 380 | 380 | 400.00 | 400.00 | |
| 1 | 565 | 565 | 317.50 | 317.50 | |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 9 | 1060–1300 | 1192 | 132.50–151.00 | 139.71 | Average |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 830–1420 | 1155 | 114.00–133.00 | 126.30 | Average |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1155–1410 | 1283 | 150.00–160.00 | 155.50 | Average |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | $342.76 | $314.90 | |
| 72 | $361.72 | - | |
| 45 | $365.00 | - | |
| 50 | $342.50 | - | |
| 135 | $380.00 | - | |
| 93 | $336.67 | - | |
| 103 | $384.67 | - |
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About the Kosciusko sale
What day is the sale at Johnson Stockyard?
Johnson Stockyard in Kosciusko, Mississippi normally sells on Wednesdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Johnson Stockyard this week?
At the September 30, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $342.76/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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