light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$300.00/cwt-15.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,736/hd at 912 lb · 57 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$445.00/cwt-26.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,692/hd at 605 lb · 41 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$325.26/cwt≈ $2,521/hd at 775 lb · 39 head
Pratt, KS 6-weight steers are at $426/cwt today. The class is down $30 from its early July peak of $440.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
637
2,139
1,919
Feeder cattle
513
1,914
1,531
Slaughter cattle
102
192
346
Replacement cattle
22
33
42
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to 2 weeks ago, not enough 550 lb to 900 lb steers and heifers for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.
→ Feeder heifers: not enough 550 lb to 900 lb steers and heifers for a market test
→ Feeder steers: not enough 550 lb to 900 lb steers and heifers for a market test
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 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
*** Final Report *** Compared to 2 weeks ago, not enough 550 lb to 900 lb steers and heifers for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.