light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$321.81/cwt-1.68 vs last sale · ≈ $3,019/hd at 938 lb · 172 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$307.70/cwt-2.55 vs last sale · ≈ $3,034/hd at 986 lb · 165 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$287.96/cwt-3.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,675/hd at 929 lb · 145 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,785
1,188
1,303
Feeder cattle
1,511
985
1,136
Slaughter cattle
216
200
112
Replacement cattle
58
3
55
Market comments — USDA reporter
*Pratt Livestock will have a special calf sale next Thursday September 24th*
Compared to last week, feeder steers 750 lb to 975 lb sold from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower. Steers 400 lb to 750 lb sold lower on light receipts. Feeder heifers 800 lb to 925 lb sold steady, however 2 partial loads of fancy heifers sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Heifers 400 lb to 800 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher, however a partial load of thin 699 lb heifers sold for 356 which would be 25.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower.
▲ Feeder heifers: however 2 partial loads of fancy heifers sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher
↕ Feeder steers: feeder steers 750 lb to 975 lb sold from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 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 special calf sale next Thursday September 24th* Compared to last week, feeder steers 750 lb to 975 lb sold from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower. Steers 400 lb to 750 lb sold lower on light receipts. Feeder heifers 800 lb to 925 lb sold steady, however 2 partial loads of fancy heifers sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Heifers 400 lb to 800 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher, however a partial load of thin 699 lb heifers sold for 356 which would be 25.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower.