heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$343.83/cwt+3.84 vs last sale · ≈ $2,998/hd at 872 lb · 151 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$356.89/cwt+21.02 vs last sale · ≈ $2,815/hd at 789 lb · 121 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$336.38/cwt-2.80 vs last sale · ≈ $3,095/hd at 920 lb · 115 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,380
2,618
2,607
Feeder cattle
1,137
2,458
2,436
Slaughter cattle
204
132
164
Replacement cattle
39
28
7
Market comments — USDA reporter
*Pratt Livestock will have a special calf sale next Thursday October 8th*
Compared to last week, feeder steers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher, in places up to 17.00 higher. A lower trend was noted on steers under 800 lb. Not enough feeder heifers 675 lb to 875 lb for a market test, however a steady trend was noted. A lower trend was noted on heifers under 675 lb. Demand was good for cattle over 800 lbs. Moderate demand for cattle under 800 lb Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with a lower undertone.
▼ Feeder heifers: A lower trend was noted on steers under 800 lb Not enough feeder heifers 675 lb to 875 lb for a market test
▲ Feeder steers: feeder steers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher
▼ Slaughter bulls: A lower trend was noted on heifers under 675 lb Demand was good for cattle over 800 lbs Moderate demand for cattle under 800 lb Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with a lower undertone
▼ Slaughter cows: A lower trend was noted on heifers under 675 lb Demand was good for cattle over 800 lbs Moderate demand for cattle under 800 lb Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with a lower undertone
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 October 8th* Compared to last week, feeder steers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher, in places up to 17.00 higher. A lower trend was noted on steers under 800 lb. Not enough feeder heifers 675 lb to 875 lb for a market test, however a steady trend was noted. A lower trend was noted on heifers under 675 lb. Demand was good for cattle over 800 lbs. Moderate demand for cattle under 800 lb Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with a lower undertone.