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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC Market Report

Searcy, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 10, 2023

1,150 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $226.14/cwt +3.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,074/hd at 475 lb · 67 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.60/cwt -3.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,252/hd at 570 lb · 42 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.83/cwt +0.40 vs last sale · ≈ $986/hd at 427 lb · 37 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,150 1,336 1,078
Feeder cattle 847 1,083 880
Slaughter cattle 248 218 158
Replacement cattle 55 35 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers less than 500 lbs sold 1.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers over 500 lbs sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower. Demand good for all classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 331 8 270.00–317.50 $293.07 $970 -12.21
370 fancy 370 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,166 -5.00
350–395 382 14 272.50–307.50 $288.95 $1,104 -2.30
410–411 fancy 411 6 310.00–325.00 $322.51 $1,326 —
410–443 429 17 280.00–305.00 $289.52 $1,242 -7.56
450–495 470 22 280.00–315.00 $292.22 $1,373 +2.72
515 fancy 515 3 282.50 $282.50 $1,455 —
500–543 519 18 245.00–270.00 $257.34 $1,336 +0.53
550–595 570 30 235.00–260.00 $244.91 $1,396 +7.10
600–645 628 21 225.00–247.50 $232.96 $1,463 -4.26
650–680 662 3 213.00–230.00 $224.43 $1,486 -3.03
710–725 714 5 210.00–220.00 $218.00 $1,557 -5.22
755 755 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,755 +1.40
818 818 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,840 -4.34
895 895 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,754 —
930 930 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,744 -25.00
1085 1085 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,920 -18.00
1445 1445 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,994 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 255.00 $255.00 $829 -20.00
350–395 382 5 240.00–265.00 $248.66 $950 +18.01
410–435 424 8 240.00–265.00 $253.65 $1,075 -10.73
450–495 481 16 250.00–275.00 $265.75 $1,278 -1.14
505–540 529 8 220.00–242.50 $231.45 $1,224 +5.11
550–595 568 8 220.00–230.00 $225.97 $1,284 +25.08
610–630 622 3 212.50–220.00 $216.65 $1,348 -3.35
705–735 717 3 160.00–192.50 $172.76 $1,239 -42.24
805–840 823 2 185.00–195.00 $189.89 $1,563 —
1125 1125 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,238 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–344 340 6 200.00–225.00 $216.85 $737 -3.15
355–375 368 3 232.50–235.00 $234.15 $862 +41.65
410–435 423 2 212.50–230.00 $220.99 $935 -4.47
450–495 470 14 220.00–245.00 $234.77 $1,103 +4.84
515 515 1 185.00 $185.00 $953 -18.35
560 560 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,036 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 333 15 230.00–250.00 $241.04 $803 +11.00
345 fancy 345 1 260.00 $260.00 $897 ±0.00
350–395 375 26 230.00–255.00 $241.89 $907 +12.33
400–445 427 36 217.50–242.50 $229.77 $981 +1.26
430 fancy 430 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,157 —
450–498 475 67 217.50–242.50 $226.14 $1,074 +5.07
500–545 519 34 215.00–235.00 $223.96 $1,162 -2.19
550–598 570 32 205.00–227.50 $216.98 $1,237 -4.65
571 571 10 228.00 $228.00 $1,302 +6.37
600–625 613 18 202.50–220.00 $213.73 $1,310 -9.52
665 fancy 665 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,396 —
650–695 679 7 182.00–195.00 $189.18 $1,285 -18.13
685 685 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,130 -42.31
710 710 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,207 -3.43
765 765 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,224 -7.50
818–825 819 5 176.00–185.00 $177.81 $1,456 +22.81
865–885 875 2 146.00–160.00 $152.92 $1,338 —
990 990 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,188 -15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 215.00 $215.00 $666 +18.04
360–385 375 5 205.00–227.50 $219.61 $824 +19.60
405–445 434 11 200.00–215.00 $205.51 $892 +0.40
450–495 473 19 200.00–215.00 $208.85 $988 +9.53
505–545 523 12 192.50–210.00 $203.56 $1,065 -4.06
550–590 568 10 190.00–200.00 $196.24 $1,115 -2.96
600–625 610 4 185.00–195.00 $190.66 $1,163 -6.58
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
497 thin fleshed 497 3 237.00 $237.00 $1,178 —
584 thin fleshed 584 6 238.00 $238.00 $1,390 —
676 676 5 191.00 $191.00 $1,291 —
757 757 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 237.50 $237.50 $724 —
395 395 1 190.00 $190.00 $750 —
470 470 1 182.50 $182.50 $858 +5.00
465–495 476 4 185.00–197.50 $189.42 $902 +11.92
520–535 526 4 175.00–187.50 $180.62 $950 -6.88
690 690 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,173 +5.00
740 740 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,110 -15.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 321 11 280.00–320.00 $307.79 $988 +25.46
350–395 374 24 280.00–310.00 $295.75 $1,106 +3.50
400–440 412 9 272.50–300.00 $282.26 $1,163 -11.08
450–495 469 14 265.00–295.00 $275.00 $1,290 +9.81
500–545 512 14 242.50–270.00 $257.80 $1,320 +25.29
555 fancy 555 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,401 —
555–595 572 15 215.00–237.50 $224.66 $1,285 -1.80
600–645 619 7 212.50–230.00 $220.01 $1,362 +0.69
650–665 658 5 206.00–217.50 $210.70 $1,386 +4.23
700–735 715 3 185.00–195.00 $191.04 $1,366 -8.96
770 770 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,502 +15.00
805–825 813 5 185.00–202.50 $193.97 $1,577 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 326 7 240.00–270.00 $256.81 $837 +5.08
360–395 379 4 250.00–275.00 $256.52 $972 +7.31
400–430 421 8 250.00–267.50 $261.61 $1,101 +7.62
460–495 477 9 232.50–262.50 $248.70 $1,186 +10.96
505–540 522 11 207.50–236.00 $223.80 $1,168 +15.49
550–585 574 8 190.00–212.50 $202.19 $1,161 +0.68
615–645 627 3 192.50–205.00 $197.45 $1,238 -1.45
680–695 688 2 182.50–190.00 $186.29 $1,282 —
705–715 710 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,172 +3.34
785 785 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,256 +10.00
810–835 822 3 147.50–162.50 $153.41 $1,261 —
850–890 870 2 155.00–165.00 $160.11 $1,393 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 323 4 212.50–237.50 $227.34 $734 +17.34
360–385 376 7 190.00–215.00 $205.66 $773 +3.26
405–445 425 10 200.00–235.00 $220.01 $935 -13.92
455–490 479 10 185.00–222.50 $202.50 $970 +6.51
500–545 523 5 175.00–207.50 $194.78 $1,019 +19.02
550–595 566 4 170.00–190.00 $178.57 $1,011 —
710 710 1 135.00 $135.00 $958 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1580 1580 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1785 1348 75-80% 47 90.00–99.00 $91.70 $1,236 —
1275–1475 1366 75-80% 7 84.00–88.00 $85.56 $1,169 +0.38
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1260 1093 80-85% 4 80.00–83.00 $81.08 $886 —
1060–1190 1127 80-85% 9 88.00–90.00 $88.45 $997 +1.08
1060–1345 1161 80-85% 8 84.00–89.00 $85.50 $993 +5.21
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–840 752 85-90% 3 60.00–66.00 $62.24 $468 —
745–1090 906 85-90% 7 70.00–79.00 $75.16 $681 +1.28

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1440 1206 7 85.00–95.00 $90.71 $1,094 —
1345–1630 1551 4 97.00–102.50 $99.66 $1,546 —
1630–1805 1708 6 108.00–115.00 $110.83 $1,893 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 $692

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–940 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00–1,075.00 $989.89
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
820–1545 1112 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 800.00–1,450.00 $1,238.63
1263 1263 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1468–1575 1504 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–1,700.00 $1,656.36
1535 1535 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1030–1220 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 85.00–102.00 $92.31 $1,068
1225–1390 1308 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 93.00–101.00 $97.25 $1,272

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
1110–1250 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,050.00–1,775.00 $1,524.97 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,135.00 $1,135.00 -206.67
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1100–1500 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,913.46 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

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.