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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Weekly Livestock Auction Summary, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 26, 2024

6,210 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary report →

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $283.55/cwt -2.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,339/hd at 472 lb · 209 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $319.68/cwt -21.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,366/hd at 427 lb · 202 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $289.18/cwt -5.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,218/hd at 421 lb · 177 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,210 6,114 5,223
Feeder cattle 5,302 5,331 4,343
Slaughter cattle 739 599 707
Replacement cattle 169 184 173

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Demand moderate to 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
300–340 fancy 318 6 367.50–400.00 $385.85 $1,227 +2.06
300–345 327 65 310.00–417.00 $369.29 $1,208 +3.95
345 value added 345 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,190 -59.31
360–380 fancy 370 2 357.50–380.00 $368.45 $1,363 +5.69
355–395 value added 371 16 330.00–360.00 $343.25 $1,273 -43.86
350–395 374 67 310.00–395.00 $354.34 $1,325 +1.88
390 390 1 313.00 $313.00 $1,221 -39.46
405–445 fancy 418 6 335.00–357.00 $343.48 $1,436 -5.83
400–445 424 151 287.50–387.00 $333.57 $1,414 -6.87
405–446 value added 440 45 236.00–362.50 $269.88 $1,187 -72.93
450–490 fancy 470 10 302.00–320.00 $309.00 $1,452 -17.35
450–498 473 143 280.00–389.00 $319.70 $1,512 +1.43
480 thin fleshed 480 1 306.00 $306.00 $1,469 —
480 480 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,344 -38.27
450–490 value added 485 11 310.00–330.00 $313.72 $1,522 -16.22
500–540 fancy 512 7 285.00–325.00 $300.62 $1,539 +0.62
500–545 value added 519 36 285.00–316.00 $301.39 $1,564 -17.04
500–548 523 102 260.00–340.00 $306.50 $1,603 +2.52
550–585 562 62 255.00–326.00 $286.41 $1,610 -11.17
550–595 value added 569 71 277.50–300.00 $298.16 $1,697 -9.58
580–595 588 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,294 -77.58
600–640 617 25 240.00–290.00 $272.69 $1,682 -4.22
600–641 value added 621 29 250.00–297.00 $265.26 $1,647 -4.40
640 640 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,696 -11.91
655–670 value added 663 4 285.00–287.50 $286.26 $1,898 +22.39
650–685 668 29 215.00–267.50 $236.38 $1,579 -26.77
650–690 673 3 230.00–245.00 $238.24 $1,603 -24.91
700–740 721 10 225.00–247.50 $239.15 $1,724 -4.16
758–790 763 8 210.00–236.00 $232.61 $1,775 -3.55
800–840 801 78 220.00–235.00 $234.70 $1,880 -9.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 thin fleshed 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 —
300–348 328 34 242.50–355.00 $298.41 $979 -15.80
350–360 thin fleshed 355 2 312.50–325.00 $318.84 $1,132 —
360–395 380 34 230.00–345.00 $291.69 $1,108 -12.07
400–445 420 35 247.50–333.00 $283.37 $1,190 -6.99
435 thin fleshed 435 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,240 -20.00
460 value added 460 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,449 —
455–495 481 35 235.00–310.00 $273.74 $1,317 -3.74
495 thin fleshed 495 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,324 —
500–545 525 23 227.50–290.00 $261.05 $1,371 -5.03
550–581 value added 576 7 249.00–265.00 $252.40 $1,454 —
550–597 586 21 230.00–280.00 $257.20 $1,507 -2.68
605–640 625 11 212.50–263.00 $240.22 $1,501 -4.10
655–695 679 9 230.00–258.00 $233.93 $1,588 -14.88
700–725 709 4 229.00–242.00 $235.78 $1,672 -0.45
755 755 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,699 +9.00
818 818 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,636 -10.00
1010–1028 1019 10 160.00–204.00 $181.81 $1,853 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
339 value added 339 4 395.00 $395.00 $1,339 —
405 405 6 326.00 $326.00 $1,320 —
490 490 6 313.00 $313.00 $1,534 +5.86
545 545 15 295.00 $295.00 $1,608 —
563–593 576 9 284.00–288.00 $286.17 $1,648 +14.19
944 944 11 210.00 $210.00 $1,982 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–345 329 4 240.00–255.00 $243.70 $802 +22.20
370–390 378 3 207.50–265.00 $237.41 $897 -13.47
400–425 409 4 250.00–275.00 $257.85 $1,055 +82.85
460 460 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,196 +34.32
548 548 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,206 +9.00
570 570 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,026 -43.32
650 650 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,306 —
930 930 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,674 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 139.00 $139.00 $459 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 9 353.00 $353.00 $1,038 —
300 value added 300 3 325.00 $325.00 $975 —
310–320 fancy 315 2 302.50–324.00 $313.08 $986 —
300–345 324 78 265.00–349.00 $307.59 $997 -2.29
319–345 thin fleshed 339 26 317.50–359.00 $342.53 $1,161 —
350–360 fancy 355 2 316.00–325.00 $320.44 $1,138 —
355 value added 355 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,154 +4.69
350–398 378 144 265.00–339.00 $304.28 $1,150 -0.05
380–395 390 3 250.00–277.50 $258.93 $1,010 -13.72
407–420 thin fleshed 410 5 285.00–302.00 $298.51 $1,224 —
400–445 value added 411 5 270.00–300.00 $291.53 $1,198 -2.31
405–425 fancy 412 3 300.00–312.50 $306.39 $1,262 +5.67
400–448 422 159 260.00–324.00 $290.06 $1,224 -4.02
420–440 426 5 200.00–270.00 $239.06 $1,018 -55.02
470 470 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,175 -32.25
450–499 472 189 242.50–315.00 $285.09 $1,346 +2.84
450–495 value added 474 16 270.00–295.00 $281.04 $1,332 -16.08
485–495 490 3 205.00–220.00 $210.82 $1,033 -71.43
510 fancy 510 1 281.00 $281.00 $1,433 -9.00
500–530 517 3 200.00–230.00 $210.06 $1,086 -61.44
500–548 528 132 240.00–297.00 $269.37 $1,422 -2.13
507–545 value added 530 6 267.50–280.00 $273.46 $1,449 -12.73
550–590 value added 560 20 265.00–277.50 $271.87 $1,522 -5.86
550–595 571 88 215.00–270.00 $250.22 $1,429 -4.55
563–595 574 3 192.50–215.00 $207.22 $1,189 -47.55
585 fancy 585 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,477 —
605 fancy 605 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,467 —
601–648 value added 619 24 232.50–270.00 $252.79 $1,565 -5.86
600–648 625 63 190.00–259.00 $237.90 $1,487 +0.66
625–645 635 2 155.00–239.00 $197.66 $1,255 -39.58
651 value added 651 7 243.00 $243.00 $1,582 —
650–695 667 23 190.00–235.00 $219.39 $1,463 -9.38
695 695 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,529 -5.61
708–710 value added 709 7 223.00–230.00 $227.00 $1,609 -0.27
705–745 726 43 175.00–229.00 $207.14 $1,504 -10.62
760–790 778 7 165.00–210.00 $197.14 $1,534 -17.86
800 800 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,340 -33.10
800–830 819 6 170.00–207.50 $186.87 $1,530 -13.73
820 820 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,640 -0.60
843 value added 843 3 204.00 $204.00 $1,720 —
870 870 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,218 -56.23
1068 value added 1068 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,773 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 326 28 220.00–285.00 $253.23 $826 -6.21
375 thin fleshed 375 2 285.00–287.00 $286.00 $1,072 +0.92
350–395 376 48 228.00–288.00 $266.12 $1,001 +4.11
400–447 430 38 230.00–275.00 $252.77 $1,087 +11.16
452 value added 452 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,139 —
450–498 477 56 220.00–280.00 $251.28 $1,199 +7.78
500–545 524 36 210.00–264.00 $233.03 $1,221 -2.42
550 550 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,210 -5.38
550–598 575 13 204.00–250.00 $233.62 $1,343 +8.24
577 value added 577 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,385 —
582 582 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,222 -15.38
600–638 619 7 209.00–229.00 $222.30 $1,376 +3.62
675–695 686 8 179.00–210.00 $192.34 $1,319 -11.90
710 value added 710 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,477 —
715–738 724 8 176.00–199.00 $187.39 $1,357 -14.63
755–775 764 11 160.00–207.50 $182.55 $1,395 +1.01
815 815 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,406 -0.84
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309–317 312 13 289.00–319.00 $307.28 $959 —
370 370 12 292.00 $292.00 $1,080 —
428–435 431 12 216.00–276.00 $250.76 $1,081 -15.11
483–498 495 36 243.00–286.00 $269.83 $1,336 +6.19
527–548 543 13 244.00–262.50 $248.14 $1,347 -8.36
548 value added 548 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,370 -40.63
627 627 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,348 -15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 180.00–230.00 $205.00 $697 +0.14
360–395 385 12 150.00–240.00 $203.46 $783 -15.75
400–448 424 7 140.00–235.00 $190.93 $810 -6.37
470–490 480 2 210.00–240.00 $225.31 $1,081 +38.54
490 thin fleshed 490 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,139 —
530 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 -10.00
580 580 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,204 +25.98
605–630 618 2 210.00–215.00 $212.45 $1,313 +33.68
655 655 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,146 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 325 32 300.00–363.00 $334.78 $1,088 -6.18
350–398 382 61 287.50–347.00 $325.44 $1,243 -9.45
395 395 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,304 -4.89
400–448 425 52 210.00–331.00 $313.27 $1,331 -3.33
447 447 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,341 -16.60
455–495 474 82 260.00–325.00 $300.89 $1,426 +3.48
500 fancy 500 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,662 +32.50
500–547 526 57 233.00–311.00 $284.60 $1,497 -12.70
550–598 571 77 230.00–299.00 $272.21 $1,554 -5.32
590 590 1 249.00 $249.00 $1,469 -28.53
600–640 619 17 228.00–278.00 $248.39 $1,538 -9.10
650 650 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,495 -9.75
650–695 670 22 160.00–250.00 $233.17 $1,562 -6.58
710–745 725 15 192.00–240.00 $224.96 $1,631 +1.83
753–795 772 11 184.00–245.00 $215.41 $1,663 +19.41
805–830 820 6 177.00–220.00 $198.33 $1,626 —
865 865 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,661 +5.02
900–935 917 5 154.00–197.50 $187.43 $1,719 —
975 975 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,462 +12.50
1095 1095 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,998 —
1111 1111 5 171.00 $171.00 $1,900 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 331 10 230.00–300.00 $286.03 $947 -22.60
355–395 370 16 240.00–297.50 $280.23 $1,037 -3.27
385 thin fleshed 385 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,097 —
400–445 426 17 220.00–287.00 $258.35 $1,101 -21.96
445 thin fleshed 445 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,357 —
450–490 472 18 225.00–290.00 $265.02 $1,251 -1.03
500–535 525 14 230.00–277.50 $251.06 $1,318 -2.66
550–596 577 16 230.00–267.50 $245.70 $1,418 +4.51
610–630 622 3 210.00–234.00 $221.31 $1,377 -2.67
670–695 683 2 216.00–220.00 $218.04 $1,489 +4.59
700–730 715 2 190.00–200.00 $194.90 $1,394 -15.08
775–788 785 4 205.00–210.00 $208.77 $1,639 +10.81
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
544 544 —— 5 238.00 $238.00 $1,295 -41.00
581 581 —— 4 222.00 $222.00 $1,290 -18.00
920 920 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,564 —
1340–2050 1571 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 120.00–145.00 $129.69 $2,037 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 230.00 $230.00 $782 —
355–380 368 4 250.00–260.00 $254.43 $936 —
450–495 473 2 200.00–230.00 $215.71 $1,020 —
505–530 518 2 180.00–255.00 $216.59 $1,122 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1355–1580 1448 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 1,900.00–3,000.00 $2,287.73 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1190 1033 80-85% 3 62.00–73.00 $66.75 $690 —
835–1390 1040 80-85% 23 80.00–95.00 $88.33 $919 —
910–1730 1171 80-85% 103 95.00–111.00 $102.46 $1,200 —
900–1565 1234 80-85% 49 102.00–119.00 $111.51 $1,376 +1.60
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–800 770 85-90% 2 75.00–85.00 $80.19 $617 —
685–1180 944 85-90% 24 63.00–87.00 $76.99 $727 —
705–1495 962 85-90% 17 49.00–70.00 $59.86 $576 —
815–1630 997 85-90% 39 77.00–99.00 $89.57 $893 —
830–1250 1033 85-90% 19 95.00–111.00 $102.38 $1,058 +11.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1785 1373 75-80% 54 105.00–120.00 $113.77 $1,562 —
1255–1630 1385 75-80% 16 99.00–110.00 $106.50 $1,475 —
1065–1645 1418 75-80% 27 109.00–127.00 $116.35 $1,650 —
1665 1665 75-80% 1 50.00 $50.00 $832 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1825 1378 19 80.00–116.00 $104.95 $1,446 —
1105–2015 1509 37 110.00–129.00 $119.65 $1,806 —
1225–2290 1778 53 124.00–151.00 $133.86 $2,380 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–870 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 100.00–121.00 $110.05 $836
865–1120 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 89.00–114.00 $103.11 $1,024
1325 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,458
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
730–1235 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 650.00–1,375.00 $1,049.76

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–1000 861 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,275.00–1,675.00 $1,529.21
785–1100 943 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,575.00 $1,366.78
980–1085 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,725.00–1,950.00 $1,831.47
745–1200 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 750.00–1,550.00 $1,404.74
930–1250 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,000.00–1,550.00 $1,388.81
900–1360 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,400.00–1,875.00 $1,646.51
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,550.00 $1,550.00
905–1605 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,428.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1045 923 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 64.00–130.00 $101.38 $936
920–1390 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 120.00–130.00 $125.56 $1,443
1165 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,363
1030–1345 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 93.00–117.00 $109.48 $1,319
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,538
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,488
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1175–1260 1218 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 120.00–130.00 $124.83 $1,520
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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
615–1070 803 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,376.64 —
790–1070 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00–2,400.00 $2,028.36 —
1000–1100 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–1,550.00 $1,530.36 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 +911.83
950–1320 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,025.00–2,100.00 $1,664.54 -223.63
1092–1380 1188 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,150.00–2,450.00 $2,266.16 —
1100–1340 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,319.67 -348.33
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
1100–1477 1284 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00–2,350.00 $1,994.76 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —

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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.