heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$243.54/cwt-11.64 vs last sale · ≈ $2,148/hd at 882 lb · 239 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$250.55/cwt-8.22 vs last sale · ≈ $2,082/hd at 831 lb · 214 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$230.68/cwt+1.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,224/hd at 964 lb · 166 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,025
2,865
1,066
Feeder cattle
1,863
2,512
958
Slaughter cattle
156
340
92
Replacement cattle
6
13
16
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Note *** Next Thursday October 10th, Pratt Livestock will have a special calf sale in conjunction with their regular Thursday sale 1100 calves are consigned ***
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 450 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady, however thin fleshed and fancy steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 450 lb to 950 lb sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower, however thin fleshed and fancy heifers sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was good on thin fleshed and fancy cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher.
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 *** Next Thursday October 10th, Pratt Livestock will have a special calf sale in conjunction with their regular Thursday sale 1100 calves are consigned *** *** Final Report *** Compared to last week, feeder steers 450 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady, however thin fleshed and fancy steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 450 lb to 950 lb sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower, however thin fleshed and fancy heifers sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was good on thin fleshed and fancy cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher.