heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$329.58/cwt-18.55 vs last sale · ≈ $2,900/hd at 880 lb · 156 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$315.80/cwt-24.52 vs last sale · ≈ $2,921/hd at 925 lb · 129 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$326.84/cwt-27.93 vs last sale · ≈ $2,745/hd at 840 lb · 92 head
Pratt, KS 8-weight steers sold at $329/cwt, down $19 from the early July peak of $362. Receipts were 989 head.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
989
2,436
1,730
Feeder cattle
780
2,229
1,388
Slaughter cattle
209
203
342
Replacement cattle
—
4
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers and heifers 700 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however a steady to lower trend was noted. No market test on steers and heifers under 700 lb. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower.
→ Feeder heifers: not enough feeder steers and heifers 700 lb to 950 lb for a market test
→ Feeder steers: not enough feeder steers and heifers 700 lb to 950 lb for a market test
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 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 last week, not enough feeder steers and heifers 700 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however a steady to lower trend was noted. No market test on steers and heifers under 700 lb. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower.