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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC Market Report

Searcy, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 11, 2026

375 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $392.59/cwt -7.41 vs last sale · ≈ $2,050/hd at 522 lb · 14 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $412.77/cwt -20.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,149/hd at 521 lb · 14 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $382.32/cwt -13.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,817/hd at 475 lb · 12 head
Searcy, AR 5-weight heifers sold at $394/cwt, $16/cwt above the AR average ($378), and the highest of the 4 yards reporting the class. The class is down $42 from its late June peak of $410. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 375 775 0
Feeder cattle 333 677 0
Slaughter cattle 30 45 0
Replacement cattle 12 53 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder cattle receipts were lower, with the offering consisting primarily of unweaned calves. Quality offerings were available, with strong demand noted for replacement-type heifers. Feeder steers sold unevenly, ranging from $10.00 lower to $10.00 higher, with fewer weaned calves offered than last week. Feeder heifers also sold unevenly, ranging from $10.00 lower to $15.00 higher, with stronger demand noted for the 400-500 lb. weight range. Slaughter cattle sold $5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,710 +33.24
325 325 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,722 -6.76
360–385 373 4 510.00–540.00 $527.92 $1,969 +4.12
425–435 428 3 460.00–515.00 $488.11 $2,089 +3.53
460 460 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,955 -37.02
455–488 477 6 437.50–460.00 $442.83 $2,112 -19.19
510–544 533 11 400.00–435.00 $427.41 $2,278 -1.86
540 540 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,052 -49.27
555–595 573 5 385.00–402.50 $392.91 $2,251 -4.41
620 620 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,356 -16.90
640 640 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,160 -59.40
687 687 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,542 -8.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 373 3 480.00–490.00 $485.07 $1,809 +17.57
425–440 432 3 425.00–450.00 $439.85 $1,900 +0.20
455–495 475 2 387.50–427.50 $406.66 $1,932 +6.66
480 thin fleshed 480 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,064 +2.50
500–520 511 6 395.00–407.50 $400.38 $2,046 -0.48
550–575 565 3 365.00–387.50 $374.85 $2,118 +4.85
670 670 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,094 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,350 -69.92
355 thin fleshed 355 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,864 —
365–395 385 8 450.00–470.00 $460.59 $1,773 -9.29
405–435 418 4 450.00–480.00 $464.00 $1,940 +22.91
450–465 459 4 490.00–495.00 $493.77 $2,266 +123.77
466 466 4 407.50 $407.50 $1,899 +37.50
470–495 487 3 430.00–435.00 $431.61 $2,102 +15.68
505–540 520 9 390.00–417.50 $407.67 $2,120 -76.31
508–532 522 5 420.00–425.00 $421.94 $2,203 -62.04
560 560 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,932 -70.11
550–590 575 8 360.00–390.00 $368.39 $2,118 +13.39
603 603 2 382.50 $382.50 $2,306 -45.24
605 605 1 357.50 $357.50 $2,163 -70.24
635 635 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,143 -26.06
650 650 1 347.50 $347.50 $2,259 +25.00
686 686 4 363.00 $363.00 $2,490 +20.32
743 743 2 375.00 $375.00 $2,786 +35.00
860–875 868 2 290.00–300.00 $295.04 $2,561 —
945 945 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,552 -25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 338 3 450.00–495.00 $470.17 $1,589 +13.96
360–395 384 9 425.00–445.00 $435.58 $1,673 -8.96
400 thin fleshed 400 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,780 —
410–445 424 6 410.00–430.00 $424.09 $1,798 +9.96
455 thin fleshed 455 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,956 +7.54
455–498 477 11 365.00–397.50 $377.98 $1,803 -6.73
510–530 519 4 350.00–365.00 $357.41 $1,855 -4.32
550–595 578 4 330.00–360.00 $345.86 $1,999 +5.44
600 600 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,860 -30.00
665 665 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,062 -10.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–320 thin fleshed 318 2 580.00–595.00 $587.44 $1,868 —
350–385 373 6 490.00–525.00 $504.70 $1,883 -4.26
395 395 2 445.00–455.00 $450.00 $1,778 -58.96
410–425 418 2 445.00–485.00 $464.64 $1,942 -7.36
460 460 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,001 -1.11
500–548 522 13 375.00–410.00 $395.10 $2,062 -4.90
525 525 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,890 -40.00
555–580 570 6 340.00–357.50 $348.70 $1,988 -1.30
575–580 578 2 365.00–370.00 $367.51 $2,124 +17.51
648 648 2 377.50 $377.50 $2,446 +21.27
715–730 725 3 317.50–327.50 $320.79 $2,326 -14.21
795 795 2 322.50 $322.50 $2,564 -2.52
940 940 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,726 +7.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 thin fleshed 330 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,881 —
345 345 2 475.00–490.00 $482.50 $1,665 -20.98
360–395 381 6 425.00–440.00 $433.40 $1,651 -36.57
410–445 429 5 400.00–440.00 $425.36 $1,825 -13.03
450 thin fleshed 450 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,935 —
460–485 472 5 380.00–410.00 $398.36 $1,880 +10.64
505–515 510 4 360.00–370.00 $363.76 $1,855 -15.32
520 thin fleshed 520 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,028 —
545 545 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,798 -49.08
560–590 576 4 325.00–360.00 $345.14 $1,988 -1.94
600–625 618 4 300.00–330.00 $313.86 $1,940 -22.50
655–665 660 2 300.00–310.00 $304.96 $2,013 —
705 705 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,221 —
715 thin fleshed 715 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,360 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1055 939 85-90% 4 155.00–166.00 $160.30 $1,505 —
880–1030 955 85-90% 2 141.00–143.00 $142.08 $1,357 —
925–1360 1143 85-90% 2 169.00–180.00 $175.55 $2,007 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 80-85% 1 167.00 $167.00 $2,113 —
1195–1445 1352 80-85% 3 173.00–175.00 $174.29 $2,356 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1470 1460 75-80% 2 172.00–174.00 $172.99 $2,526 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–2045 1396 5 190.00–199.00 $195.53 $2,730 —
1490–1755 1632 5 204.00–211.00 $207.96 $3,394 —
1370–1925 1648 2 216.00–225.00 $219.74 $3,621 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,396

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1180 thin fleshed 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
980–1520 1212 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,600.00–3,100.00 $2,850.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 191.00 $191.00 $2,139
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 201.00 $201.00 $2,291
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,688
1265 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 228.00 $228.00 $2,884

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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.