light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$354.24/cwt-2.72 vs last sale · ≈ $3,259/hd at 920 lb · 559 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$339.58/cwt-0.92 vs last sale · ≈ $3,328/hd at 980 lb · 337 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$357.09/cwt-7.96 vs last sale · ≈ $3,129/hd at 876 lb · 224 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,971
1,529
2,541
Feeder cattle
1,856
1,183
2,239
Slaughter cattle
105
341
292
Replacement cattle
10
5
10
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Note*** Pratt Livestock will not have a sale next Thursday June 18th for harvest break.
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 800 lb to 1,000 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower, however load lots of fancy steers sold steady. Not enough steers under 800 lb for a market test. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 900 lb sold from 5.00 higher to 5.00 lower. Not enough heifers under 700 lb for a market test. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold lower, however quality was not as good as last week.
▲ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers 700 lb to 900 lb sold from 5.00 higher to 5.00 lower
▼ Feeder steers: feeder steers 800 lb to 1,000 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower
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 June 18th for harvest break. *** Final Report *** Compared to last week, feeder steers 800 lb to 1,000 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower, however load lots of fancy steers sold steady. Not enough steers under 800 lb for a market test. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 900 lb sold from 5.00 higher to 5.00 lower. Not enough heifers under 700 lb for a market test. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold lower, however quality was not as good as last week.