heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$364.56/cwt+5.50 vs last sale · ≈ $3,173/hd at 870 lb · 456 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$364.29/cwt+26.34 vs last sale · ≈ $3,344/hd at 918 lb · 374 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$349.00/cwt+12.16 vs last sale · ≈ $3,050/hd at 874 lb · 169 head
Pratt, KS 8-weight steers at $365/cwt are in line with the state average, $2/cwt above the KS average ($363), and the highest of the 4 yards reporting the class. With 2,139 head on offer, this market continues to track steady with regional pricing for the weight.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,139
787
1,459
Feeder cattle
1,914
596
1,183
Slaughter cattle
192
172
260
Replacement cattle
33
19
16
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Note*** Pratt Livestock will not have a sale next Thursday July 16th ***
*** Final Report ***
Compared to 2 weeks ago, feeder steers 650 lb to 950 lb sold 10.00 to 25.00 higher. Outstanding offering of 800 lb to 950 lb steers. Not enough steers under 650 lb for a market test. No recent comparison on feeder heifers 700 lb to 925 lb, however a steady to higher trend was noted. Not enough heifers under 700 lb for a market test. Spayed heifers sold at a 5.00 to 10.00 premium. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 237.50.
→ Feeder heifers: No recent comparison on feeder heifers 700 lb to 925 lb
▲ Feeder steers: feeder steers 650 lb to 950 lb sold 10.00 to 25.00 higher
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
900–949 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
*** Note*** Pratt Livestock will not have a sale next Thursday July 16th *** *** Final Report *** Compared to 2 weeks ago, feeder steers 650 lb to 950 lb sold 10.00 to 25.00 higher. Outstanding offering of 800 lb to 950 lb steers. Not enough steers under 650 lb for a market test. No recent comparison on feeder heifers 700 lb to 925 lb, however a steady to higher trend was noted. Not enough heifers under 700 lb for a market test. Spayed heifers sold at a 5.00 to 10.00 premium. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 237.50.