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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Weekly Livestock Auction Summary, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, July 13, 2026

5,600 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (278)

light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $323.53/cwt -6.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,993/hd at 925 lb · 461 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $316.58/cwt -4.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,622/hd at 828 lb · 284 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $338.33/cwt +4.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,456/hd at 726 lb · 221 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,600 4,423 3,406
Feeder cattle 4,778 3,666 2,826
Slaughter cattle 492 473 427
Replacement cattle 330 284 153

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder and Stocker steers sold mostly 15.00-20.00 lower. Feeder and Stocker heifers under 600 lbs sold 10.00-20.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Demand moderate at best for feeder and stocker cattle; demand good for slaughter cows and bulls.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 thin fleshed 270 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,674 —
260–285 273 2 550.00–700.00 $628.44 $1,716 +28.89
322 value added 322 3 600.00 $600.00 $1,932 —
300–345 333 29 515.00–665.00 $570.07 $1,898 -11.55
370 thin fleshed 370 1 545.00 $545.00 $2,016 —
350–380 value added 376 7 577.00–600.00 $580.06 $2,181 -6.81
350–396 377 28 450.00–565.00 $517.91 $1,953 -23.20
420 value added 420 4 516.00 $516.00 $2,167 -53.00
400–445 421 47 420.00–545.00 $492.38 $2,073 -20.27
435 thin fleshed 435 1 490.00 $490.00 $2,132 -50.00
455–464 value added 459 9 477.00–497.00 $488.01 $2,240 -42.07
450–495 470 47 390.00–510.00 $469.25 $2,205 -15.66
500–545 521 56 383.00–485.00 $437.86 $2,281 +35.36
525 value added 525 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,362 -37.51
530 530 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,252 -31.17
558–589 value added 570 22 429.00–471.00 $449.86 $2,564 —
550–592 571 56 385.00–470.00 $420.84 $2,403 -27.81
585 585 1 412.50 $412.50 $2,413 -5.00
605–630 620 3 355.00–385.00 $373.23 $2,314 -38.63
600–645 622 64 356.00–425.00 $398.69 $2,480 -13.17
611–643 value added 638 80 409.00–441.00 $416.19 $2,655 -12.81
650–695 669 93 340.00–415.00 $389.28 $2,604 +19.28
670–695 682 3 330.00–365.00 $348.55 $2,377 -42.58
705 thin fleshed 705 1 379.00 $379.00 $2,672 —
705–745 727 62 333.00–389.00 $364.17 $2,648 -8.47
728 728 3 345.00 $345.00 $2,512 -27.64
755–757 value added 757 16 363.00–378.00 $377.06 $2,854 —
750–795 761 56 307.00–380.00 $348.64 $2,653 -7.96
805–835 820 2 310.00–350.00 $329.63 $2,703 +9.63
850–875 860 3 300.00–350.00 $324.76 $2,793 -13.02
916–945 925 461 275.00–332.75 $323.53 $2,993 +13.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–390 373 8 485.00–500.00 $496.23 $1,851 -14.11
407–434 426 10 465.00–497.50 $488.18 $2,080 -3.53
453–460 456 12 485.00–490.00 $487.10 $2,221 +15.68
524–539 530 18 430.00–460.00 $448.75 $2,378 +0.87
554–587 570 24 392.00–465.00 $421.83 $2,404 -4.73
629–645 636 9 391.00–400.00 $395.06 $2,513 —
670–694 691 83 370.00–393.50 $392.24 $2,710 —
711 711 16 359.00 $359.00 $2,552 —
798 798 33 339.00 $339.00 $2,705 —
917 917 24 320.00 $320.00 $2,934 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283–293 thin fleshed 286 6 695.00–700.00 $696.71 $1,993 —
325–338 thin fleshed 335 4 550.00–635.00 $614.37 $2,058 —
325–345 335 5 480.00–580.00 $510.55 $1,710 -18.08
350 thin fleshed 350 2 550.00–615.00 $582.50 $2,039 —
352–395 378 39 400.00–550.00 $501.75 $1,897 +0.71
400–445 427 24 365.00–490.00 $451.69 $1,929 -14.08
440 thin fleshed 440 1 490.00 $490.00 $2,156 -25.00
450 thin fleshed 450 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,182 —
450–495 477 31 357.00–470.00 $436.71 $2,083 +26.71
490 490 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,960 -10.00
500–545 523 26 350.00–445.00 $398.98 $2,087 -31.34
550–595 577 21 355.00–425.00 $388.63 $2,242 -5.01
605–645 622 12 330.00–385.00 $361.81 $2,250 -25.19
655–695 672 8 310.00–380.00 $343.88 $2,311 -24.56
700–745 718 6 290.00–360.00 $333.63 $2,395 -8.28
770 770 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,849 +45.08
910 910 1 267.50 $267.50 $2,434 —
1095 1095 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,902 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1084 1084 35 288.00 $288.00 $3,122 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 2 545.00 $545.00 $1,488 -5.15
300–345 329 23 490.00–585.00 $530.97 $1,747 +2.50
350–395 370 35 465.00–537.00 $513.53 $1,900 +19.65
400–445 424 48 405.00–519.00 $463.22 $1,964 -7.19
425 thin fleshed 425 1 550.00 $550.00 $2,338 —
413–438 value added 427 7 473.00–481.00 $476.31 $2,034 -13.69
425–445 435 2 422.00–450.00 $436.32 $1,898 -10.30
455 value added 455 5 477.00 $477.00 $2,170 +7.66
455 thin fleshed 455 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,207 —
450–496 470 58 369.00–470.00 $420.41 $1,976 +0.41
465–495 483 3 360.00–405.00 $388.03 $1,874 -58.85
490 fancy 490 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,058 —
510 510 1 382.50 $382.50 $1,951 -35.49
502–535 value added 512 7 405.00–433.00 $428.82 $2,196 -2.18
500–545 521 67 347.00–440.00 $389.88 $2,031 -28.11
540 540 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,619 +93.17
545 fancy 545 1 497.50 $497.50 $2,711 -8.75
550–595 567 54 350.00–415.00 $378.32 $2,145 -109.86
565–575 570 2 445.00–555.00 $500.48 $2,853 +105.90
565–581 value added 575 24 382.50–390.00 $386.16 $2,220 -47.54
575 575 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,041 -39.58
590 fancy 590 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,508 -40.00
600–646 617 41 340.00–410.00 $366.13 $2,259 +0.98
631 631 27 379.00 $379.00 $2,391 +13.85
635 fancy 635 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,635 +11.01
650 650 11 379.00 $379.00 $2,464 +22.95
655–695 673 12 323.00–380.00 $345.49 $2,325 +10.49
660–685 fancy 673 2 390.00–445.00 $416.99 $2,806 —
664–697 675 41 342.00–357.00 $351.71 $2,374 +16.71
675 value added 675 1 347.00 $347.00 $2,342 -20.64
700 700 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,100 -33.56
700–725 708 10 315.00–379.00 $333.32 $2,360 -0.24
703–746 727 210 334.00–344.00 $338.75 $2,463 +5.19
750–760 755 2 312.50–353.00 $332.88 $2,513 +11.88
756 fancy 756 25 336.00 $336.00 $2,540 —
773–785 773 134 300.00–330.00 $329.77 $2,549 +8.77
810 810 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,349 -30.89
805–845 824 4 275.00–325.00 $296.76 $2,445 -24.13
821–832 827 259 316.00–317.50 $316.73 $2,619 -4.16
845 845 20 320.00 $320.00 $2,704 -0.89
858–880 867 5 280.00–295.00 $288.78 $2,504 —
910–920 910 39 285.00–300.00 $299.61 $2,726 +17.11
920 920 2 292.50 $292.50 $2,691 +10.00
970–992 982 4 265.00–290.00 $274.89 $2,699 -1.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,460 -5.00
300–337 325 14 370.00–527.50 $485.57 $1,578 -7.35
310–335 thin fleshed 325 5 590.00–595.00 $593.09 $1,928 +33.09
360–383 thin fleshed 374 8 485.00–540.00 $520.17 $1,945 —
355–395 376 31 395.00–495.00 $453.04 $1,703 -12.77
418–430 thin fleshed 421 8 455.00–495.00 $461.31 $1,942 —
400–444 425 34 390.00–455.00 $433.74 $1,843 +10.32
460–475 thin fleshed 471 5 440.00–455.00 $450.05 $2,120 -14.95
450–495 474 35 330.00–435.00 $394.06 $1,868 -15.47
500–545 521 21 330.00–400.00 $368.56 $1,920 -17.55
550–590 571 27 325.00–380.00 $350.95 $2,004 -12.57
600–648 626 33 300.00–365.00 $330.90 $2,071 -22.81
650–695 670 17 280.00–341.00 $321.42 $2,154 -10.02
700–735 712 6 300.00–337.00 $313.99 $2,236 -0.87
755–770 764 6 280.00–315.00 $300.41 $2,295 +9.41
805–818 812 2 250.00–277.50 $263.86 $2,143 +3.86
915 thin fleshed 915 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,608 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413–428 421 26 429.00–443.00 $441.56 $1,859 -0.03
460–494 479 34 375.00–430.00 $416.09 $1,993 +9.13
542 542 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,060 -37.74
561 value added 561 9 377.00 $377.00 $2,115 —
648 648 6 367.50 $367.50 $2,381 -5.61
688 688 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,408 +6.72
731 731 22 308.00 $308.00 $2,251 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
555 555 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
610–615 613 2 2,600.00–3,050.00 $2,824.08 —
655–675 665 5 2,550.00–3,100.00 $2,739.25 —
755 755 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
970 970 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,518 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–348 331 11 525.00–650.00 $574.58 $1,902 +10.11
355–395 376 7 500.00–545.00 $526.39 $1,979 -32.56
400–445 418 23 450.00–525.00 $491.47 $2,054 -20.06
445 445 1 487.50 $487.50 $2,169 +27.50
450–495 467 48 400.00–485.00 $453.43 $2,118 -9.17
500–545 519 32 380.00–447.50 $417.35 $2,166 -16.07
530 530 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,146 -28.42
555 thin fleshed 555 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,109 —
550–595 569 57 335.00–429.00 $400.97 $2,282 -16.10
550–595 573 2 370.00–390.00 $380.39 $2,180 -36.68
600–645 624 37 328.00–425.00 $368.77 $2,301 +16.77
615–640 632 3 360.00 $360.00 $2,275 +8.00
650–690 664 20 320.00–377.00 $347.59 $2,308 -19.11
715 715 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,413 -10.35
700–745 723 16 317.50–356.00 $339.67 $2,456 -8.18
760–775 768 3 311.00–319.00 $314.14 $2,413 -29.22
780 780 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,535 -18.36
840 840 1 293.00 $293.00 $2,461 -28.23
840 840 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,184 -61.23
860–875 868 2 288.00–290.00 $288.99 $2,508 +0.51
900 900 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,475 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 thin fleshed 320 1 650.00 $650.00 $2,080 +69.79
315–335 328 7 480.00–580.00 $518.29 $1,700 +5.70
355 thin fleshed 355 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,846 -10.00
350–395 369 9 415.00–535.00 $488.42 $1,802 -0.43
400–445 423 19 410.00–500.00 $456.92 $1,933 -3.33
450–495 473 24 380.00–435.00 $415.83 $1,967 -8.17
505–545 528 16 309.00–412.50 $377.77 $1,995 -27.72
560–595 575 17 350.00–387.50 $368.48 $2,119 -20.93
610–630 622 5 327.00–372.50 $354.37 $2,204 -12.88
650–690 667 6 332.50–352.50 $341.55 $2,278 -4.98
710–730 722 7 315.00–337.50 $328.86 $2,374 -17.35
760–795 778 8 280.00–322.50 $300.88 $2,341 -35.37
865–867 867 4 265.00–305.00 $274.98 $2,384 -5.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
498 498 —— 2 423.00 $423.00 $2,107 -14.50
1790 1790 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 267.00 $267.00 $4,779 —
1910 1910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 229.00 $229.00 $4,374 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1125 989 80-85% 6 145.00–155.00 $149.47 $1,478 —
945–1335 1122 80-85% 22 151.00–174.00 $166.55 $1,869 —
925–1445 1191 80-85% 34 177.00–198.00 $186.89 $2,226 +24.14
955–1610 1218 80-85% 75 164.00–186.00 $176.21 $2,146 -0.92
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1710 1404 75-80% 28 170.00–197.00 $182.80 $2,567 +2.50
1320–1800 1493 75-80% 31 176.00–197.00 $188.73 $2,818 —
1350–1890 1642 75-80% 9 147.50–187.00 $169.28 $2,780 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–925 905 85-90% 3 134.00–152.00 $145.23 $1,314 —
755–1240 979 85-90% 15 140.00–169.00 $152.99 $1,498 -0.62
800–1425 1037 85-90% 18 147.00–195.00 $166.64 $1,728 —
840–1375 1066 85-90% 29 130.00–184.00 $157.16 $1,675 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1780 1423 18 169.00–206.00 $191.41 $2,724 —
1335–2165 1662 30 195.00–227.00 $208.81 $3,470 -2.11
1520–2205 1786 19 215.00–254.00 $232.39 $4,150 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–1180 947 (<2 yrs)Open 3 210.00–315.00 $266.88 $2,527
910–1355 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 189.00–261.00 $218.23 $2,372
800–1410 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 185.00–262.00 $211.81 $2,360
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 192.00 $192.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–1145 896 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,547.53
920 thin fleshed 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
865–1105 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,650.00–3,800.00 $3,281.23
905–1340 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,150.00–2,950.00 $2,515.27
920–1320 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,750.00–4,500.00 $3,643.14
820–1670 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 2,150.00–5,000.00 $3,129.23
945–1435 1196 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,950.00–3,250.00 $2,690.08
1050–1430 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,600.00–3,050.00 $2,875.38
1040–1545 1242 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,550.00–3,400.00 $3,051.73
1225–1300 1247 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,300.00–2,450.00 $2,357.52
1400 1400 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,500.00 $3,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1070–1300 1169 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 174.00–235.00 $191.68 $2,241
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 183.00 $183.00 $2,141
1085–1545 1253 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 178.00–201.00 $189.02 $2,368
1020–1785 1308 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 169.00–205.00 $181.40 $2,373
1290–1470 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 178.00–194.00 $185.48 $2,560
1215–1670 1443 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 176.00–186.00 $180.21 $2,600
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–1055 822 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,800.00 $2,456.80
820–990 888 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,550.00–4,000.00 $3,797.07
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
945–960 953 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,750.00–4,050.00 $3,933.04
1010 1010 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00

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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
970–1045 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00–5,300.00 $4,077.97 —
735–1220 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 2,400.00–5,100.00 $3,934.09 —
1005–1355 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 3,000.00–4,000.00 $3,558.30 +105.67
1070–1465 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,200.00–3,700.00 $3,231.06 —
980–1470 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 3,100.00–3,600.00 $3,439.67 —
1105–1455 1276 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 3,000.00–5,000.00 $4,063.69 —
1115–1505 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,550.00–5,200.00 $4,923.38 —
1130–1610 1398 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,475.00–3,475.00 $3,051.28 -248.72
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1270–1725 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 3,500.00–5,100.00 $4,316.29 —

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Price trend

high 501.68 low 390.55 Jul 2025 Jul 2026

500–549 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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