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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC Market Report, Searcy, AR

Searcy, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 22, 2026

554 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $423.55/cwt -7.21 vs last sale · ≈ $2,033/hd at 480 lb · 18 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 bulls $327.88/cwt -12.92 vs last sale · ≈ $2,052/hd at 626 lb · 13 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $436.13/cwt +2.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,885/hd at 432 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 554 397 704
Feeder cattle 475 330 613
Slaughter cattle 55 40 51
Replacement cattle 24 27 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder cattle supply was moderate, with offerings generally slightly plainer in quality. Feeder bulls weighing 300-500 pounds met stronger demand, selling steady to $5.00 higher, while feeder bulls over 500 pounds sold $5.00-$10.00 lower. Feeder steers were in light supply, with insufficient comparable sales to establish a market trend. Feeder heifers were met with softer demand, selling $10.00-$15.00 lower. Overall demand for feeder cattle was good, with the strongest demand noted for lighter-weight feeders. Slaughter cows sold steady, while slaughter bulls sold $10.00 higher. A highlight of the sale was a group of fancy-bred heifers, averaging 998 pounds and in the third stage of pregnancy, which sold for $4,650.00 per head.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–445 440 2 430.00–440.00 $435.06 $1,914 -19.94
455–495 476 7 420.00–450.00 $434.24 $2,067 -6.33
500–515 505 3 400.00–425.00 $408.25 $2,062 -16.27
515–535 525 2 380.00–390.00 $385.10 $2,022 -39.42
550–595 580 4 370.00–382.50 $375.67 $2,179 -34.33
600–605 603 2 370.00–375.00 $372.49 $2,246 +11.24
650–685 667 5 333.00–357.50 $347.41 $2,317 -0.09
700–715 708 2 331.00–332.20 $331.59 $2,348 —
785 785 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,630 —
855 855 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,693 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 330 3 445.00–490.00 $471.54 $1,556 +29.45
355–375 365 4 400.00–440.00 $423.65 $1,546 +3.65
405–420 413 2 420.00–425.00 $422.55 $1,745 +4.55
450–495 472 5 390.00–415.00 $404.17 $1,908 -9.59
510–530 520 4 365.00–390.00 $376.23 $1,956 +10.29
565 thin fleshed 565 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,119 —
580–585 583 2 350.00–357.50 $353.77 $2,062 -25.50
600–640 617 6 350.00–355.00 $353.32 $2,180 +17.72
650–670 660 2 320.00–330.00 $324.92 $2,144 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 thin fleshed 318 2 510.00 $510.00 $1,622 —
315–330 323 2 450.00–500.00 $475.58 $1,536 -19.42
355–395 381 11 420.00–450.00 $429.36 $1,636 +29.36
410–445 427 8 387.50–410.00 $397.07 $1,695 +27.07
450 thin fleshed 450 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,845 —
450–495 472 6 350.00–377.50 $367.29 $1,734 -30.03
450–485 472 3 340.00–350.00 $344.03 $1,624 -53.29
515 515 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,060 -6.65
520–525 523 2 332.50–337.50 $334.99 $1,752 -71.66
500–545 524 6 340.00–372.50 $350.62 $1,837 -56.03
555–595 568 3 345.00–360.00 $353.14 $2,006 +0.37
560–590 572 3 320.00–322.50 $321.17 $1,837 -31.60
610–635 623 2 332.50–333.00 $332.76 $2,073 -9.75
651 651 4 344.00 $344.00 $2,239 +7.85
655–660 657 3 320.00–331.00 $325.35 $2,138 -10.80
708–715 710 3 317.50–322.50 $319.18 $2,266 +31.68
723 723 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,458 +52.50
780 780 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,418 -7.60
780 780 1 267.50 $267.50 $2,086 -50.10
800 800 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,640 +29.46
815–840 829 5 285.00–302.50 $296.67 $2,459 -3.87
850 850 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,508 +2.59
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 3 390.00–415.00 $401.08 $1,295 -6.83
360 thin fleshed 360 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,530 -5.00
360–395 375 6 390.00–407.50 $402.06 $1,508 +0.15
405–445 424 4 350.00–375.00 $363.50 $1,541 -9.44
420–435 thin fleshed 425 3 380.00–395.00 $386.76 $1,644 —
450–490 465 11 320.00–357.50 $344.19 $1,600 -8.99
500–530 thin fleshed 515 2 345.00–349.00 $347.06 $1,787 —
515–545 531 9 325.00–337.50 $333.31 $1,770 +23.31
550–595 565 5 315.00–338.00 $326.65 $1,846 -3.35
615–630 622 3 300.00–325.00 $312.47 $1,944 -12.39
680 680 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,108 +10.00
705–730 718 2 292.50–302.50 $297.41 $2,135 -7.59
755 755 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,152 +20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 4 377.50 $377.50 $1,672 —
458 458 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,695 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 324 9 465.00–510.00 $485.82 $1,574 +5.10
355–395 369 9 445.00–480.00 $463.03 $1,709 +5.24
410–445 431 11 427.50–460.00 $438.05 $1,888 +30.55
445 445 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,847 +7.50
455–495 480 18 400.00–440.00 $423.55 $2,033 -7.21
500–545 523 11 380.00–427.50 $400.57 $2,095 +11.46
555–595 568 7 355.00–385.00 $363.45 $2,064 +28.45
600–615 610 3 335.00–355.00 $342.40 $2,089 —
674–680 675 5 325.00–335.00 $327.01 $2,207 -7.98
700–730 715 3 312.50–325.00 $319.20 $2,282 -8.99
790 790 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,370 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,504 +36.47
355 thin fleshed 355 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,668 +15.00
370–390 378 8 390.00–435.00 $416.64 $1,575 +5.56
420 thin fleshed 420 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,848 —
410–445 434 6 385.00–425.00 $413.07 $1,793 +6.67
455 thin fleshed 455 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,934 +10.00
460 460 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,495 -64.87
450–485 462 5 385.00–400.00 $390.98 $1,806 +1.11
500–545 529 6 345.00–375.00 $361.43 $1,912 +5.62
545 thin fleshed 545 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,234 —
555 thin fleshed 555 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,026 —
550–595 581 8 320.00–352.50 $332.94 $1,934 -12.06
600 thin fleshed 600 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,040 —
600–640 628 12 317.50–332.50 $326.87 $2,053 -13.93
655–665 662 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,118 +30.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–960 875 85-90% 2 98.00–107.00 $102.06 $893 —
940–975 955 85-90% 3 116.00–122.00 $118.37 $1,130 -14.13
865–1205 1020 85-90% 5 124.00–134.00 $128.64 $1,312 —
1105–1210 1158 85-90% 3 137.00–142.00 $139.07 $1,610 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1480 1289 80-85% 7 134.00–144.00 $139.64 $1,800 -8.87
1305–1415 1369 80-85% 4 145.00–147.00 $145.98 $1,998 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1560 1560 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,262 —
1480–1660 1593 75-80% 4 135.00–144.00 $138.29 $2,203 —
1670 1670 75-80% 1 125.00 $125.00 $2,088 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1340 1220 3 164.00–175.00 $168.98 $2,062 —
1245–2230 1802 10 182.00–189.00 $186.14 $3,354 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,388

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1305–1425 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,300.00–3,700.00 $3,508.79
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 250.00 $250.00 $3,238

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
998 998 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 4,650.00 $4,650.00
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 4,600.00 $4,600.00
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,850.00 $3,850.00
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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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
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 314 8 300.00–350.00 $313.86 $986 —
388 388 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,164 —
408 408 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,326 —

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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.