heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$411.14/cwt+19.83 vs last sale · ≈ $2,298/hd at 559 lb · 101 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$289.43/cwt≈ $2,671/hd at 923 lb · 65 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$467.38/cwt+13.43 vs last sale · ≈ $2,225/hd at 476 lb · 57 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
907
1,146
2,411
Feeder cattle
665
709
2,166
Slaughter cattle
207
361
200
Replacement cattle
35
76
45
Market comments — USDA reporter
*Pratt Livestock will have a calf sale next Thursday September 10th*
Compared to last week, feeder steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold 4.00 to 12.00 lower, however steers weighing 725 lb to 750 lb sold close to steady. Steers under 600 lb sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher Not enough heifers 425 lb to 925 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate, however demand was good on steers weighing under 600 lb. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.
▲ Feeder heifers: Steers under 600 lb sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher Not enough heifers 425 lb to 925 lb for a market test
↕ Feeder steers: feeder steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold 4.00 to 12.00 lower; Steers under 600 lb sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher Not enough heifers 425 lb to 925 lb 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
*Pratt Livestock will have a calf sale next Thursday September 10th* Compared to last week, feeder steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold 4.00 to 12.00 lower, however steers weighing 725 lb to 750 lb sold close to steady. Steers under 600 lb sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher Not enough heifers 425 lb to 925 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate, however demand was good on steers weighing under 600 lb. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.