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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC Market Report

Searcy, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 16, 2024

533 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.71/cwt -15.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,399/hd at 569 lb · 13 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $269.86/cwt +3.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,155/hd at 428 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 533 945 541
Feeder cattle 375 782 391
Slaughter cattle 103 123 94
Replacement cattle 55 40 56

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: This week's sale was followed by a pre-vac sale last week with a better offering of weaned calves than this week. Feeder steers sold $3.00 to $4.00 lower this week while feeder bulls sold steady to $1.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold steady to $2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold $9.00 to $10.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold $3.00 to $4.00 lower

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,030 —
340 340 1 352.50 $352.50 $1,198 -14.77
385–395 392 3 327.50–340.00 $332.52 $1,303 -39.98
460–490 475 4 292.50–310.00 $300.54 $1,428 -6.95
500–525 514 6 280.00–300.00 $290.90 $1,495 -10.26
555–590 575 8 260.00–280.00 $270.26 $1,554 -17.99
600–610 605 2 275.00–287.50 $281.30 $1,702 +0.44
655–680 666 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,665 -6.99
700–745 716 7 235.00–255.00 $245.35 $1,757 +4.10
760–795 778 2 225.00–235.00 $229.89 $1,789 —
815 815 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,874 +5.00
860 860 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,978 —
995 995 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,791 -20.00
1115 1115 1 192.50 $192.50 $2,146 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–385 373 2 295.00–320.00 $307.08 $1,145 -2.92
405 thin fleshed 405 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,336 +1.23
405–445 426 4 285.00–312.50 $300.15 $1,279 +31.69
455 thin fleshed 455 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,410 +1.30
480–485 483 2 275.00–280.00 $277.51 $1,340 -25.87
500–520 510 2 260.00–275.00 $267.65 $1,365 -7.72
560–580 571 5 250.00–275.00 $261.01 $1,490 +32.28
630–640 637 3 250.00–257.50 $254.15 $1,619 +16.45
655–685 668 3 235.00–250.00 $239.98 $1,603 —
775 775 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,686 —
855 855 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,710 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 345.00–350.00 $347.57 $914 —
325–335 330 2 325.00–332.50 $328.81 $1,085 +18.81
355–395 375 5 312.50–320.00 $316.11 $1,185 -2.63
400–425 416 4 300.00–310.00 $305.58 $1,271 +8.20
450–490 468 8 270.00–292.50 $278.64 $1,304 -11.90
510–545 529 9 252.50–267.50 $260.74 $1,379 -16.67
555–585 566 4 225.00–240.00 $233.64 $1,322 -27.71
550–585 571 9 242.50–260.00 $251.07 $1,434 -10.28
605–640 614 9 230.00–255.00 $246.40 $1,513 +4.71
660–680 667 3 227.50–245.00 $235.75 $1,572 +15.75
765 765 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,606 -2.00
820 820 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,599 -1.97
855 855 1 202.20 $202.20 $1,729 -4.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 thin fleshed 315 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,055 +15.00
315–340 328 2 307.50 $307.50 $1,009 +6.61
355–395 thin fleshed 370 3 315.00–320.00 $317.42 $1,174 -5.08
355–390 375 3 280.00–305.00 $293.96 $1,102 -2.61
405–445 428 10 257.50–282.50 $269.86 $1,155 +15.51
450–495 469 5 255.00–277.50 $268.52 $1,259 +9.47
500–535 514 8 240.00–257.50 $247.97 $1,275 +11.48
550–590 567 5 225.00–250.00 $233.90 $1,326 +6.43
620–645 633 2 220.00–225.00 $222.45 $1,408 —
660–695 677 3 220.00–225.00 $223.34 $1,512 —
730–740 735 2 185.00–200.00 $192.45 $1,415 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 323 2 255.00–267.50 $260.91 $843 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,092 —
305–325 318 3 340.00–350.00 $343.40 $1,092 -18.55
395 395 2 315.00–317.50 $316.25 $1,249 —
400–445 421 7 310.00–330.00 $319.41 $1,345 +1.97
475 475 2 267.50–270.00 $268.75 $1,277 —
480–495 490 3 297.50–305.00 $300.84 $1,474 —
515 515 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,468 -6.65
550–595 574 4 262.50–270.00 $266.78 $1,531 -4.22
610–635 625 4 255.00–260.00 $257.49 $1,609 -7.34
660–675 670 3 225.00–240.00 $233.28 $1,563 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 315.00 $315.00 $898 —
375 thin fleshed 375 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,247 -2.50
400–445 423 2 290.00–297.50 $293.95 $1,243 +13.95
450–480 462 8 270.00–300.00 $287.36 $1,328 -4.28
500–540 518 8 240.00–275.00 $265.97 $1,378 +19.51
555–585 572 3 247.50–260.00 $252.40 $1,444 -0.10
600–620 thin fleshed 610 2 250.00–257.50 $253.69 $1,548 +1.19
625 625 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,422 —
655–695 675 2 225.00–245.00 $234.70 $1,584 —
740 740 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,720 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1795 1795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1405 1176 80-85% 4 125.00–128.00 $126.44 $1,487 -15.40
975–1455 1224 80-85% 24 130.00–139.00 $136.39 $1,669 -17.22
1035–1500 1353 80-85% 6 140.00–147.00 $142.68 $1,930 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1095 944 85-90% 9 112.00–122.50 $117.20 $1,106 —
740–1220 992 85-90% 3 105.00–111.00 $107.71 $1,068 -9.91
940–1305 1135 85-90% 15 125.00–134.00 $129.95 $1,475 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1600 1532 75-80% 3 140.00–141.00 $140.66 $2,155 —
1245–1870 1537 75-80% 11 132.00–138.00 $133.65 $2,054 —
1770–1970 1870 75-80% 2 126.00–129.00 $127.58 $2,386 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095 1095 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,500 —
1140–1870 1521 6 151.00–157.00 $153.98 $2,342 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1105 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,608.13
865–1405 1119 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,200.00–2,475.00 $2,058.74
1050–1410 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,175.00–2,550.00 $2,335.60
1245–1290 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00–1,850.00 $1,800.89
1170–1605 1328 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,550.00–2,400.00 $2,201.88
1450 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1355 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,450.00 $2,450.00

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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
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 -694.87
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,925.00–3,250.00 $2,945.00 —
1100–1200 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,231.58 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,300.00–3,350.00 $3,316.67 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —

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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.