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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, May 11, 2026

4,178 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 $435.23/cwt -29.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,070/hd at 476 lb · 168 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $512.12/cwt -26.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,431/hd at 475 lb · 158 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $462.31/cwt +4.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,663/hd at 576 lb · 152 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,178 5,843 4,986
Feeder cattle 3,431 4,838 4,328
Slaughter cattle 470 616 428
Replacement cattle 277 389 230

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 550 lbs sold 10.00-20.00 lower; offerings over 550 lbs sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 10.00-20.00 lower, instances 25.00-30.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady, instances 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand moderate for feeder and stocker cattle; 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
235 235 1 695.00 $695.00 $1,633 —
257 value added 257 8 732.50 $732.50 $1,883 —
298 298 2 700.00 $700.00 $2,086 —
300–340 324 19 570.00–700.00 $632.50 $2,049 -25.35
325 thin fleshed 325 1 740.00 $740.00 $2,405 —
320–340 330 2 587.50–589.00 $588.23 $1,941 -69.62
345 value added 345 12 637.50 $637.50 $2,199 —
350–392 375 48 525.00–610.00 $583.46 $2,188 -19.95
390 value added 390 3 585.00–605.00 $591.67 $2,308 —
400–448 423 42 505.00–595.00 $547.26 $2,315 -10.53
451–495 value added 464 16 505.00–561.00 $538.88 $2,500 —
450–498 476 142 475.00–545.00 $509.10 $2,423 +12.07
507–535 value added 513 8 512.50–527.00 $522.44 $2,680 —
500–548 521 117 451.00–515.00 $482.68 $2,515 -19.67
552–590 value added 569 17 445.00–495.00 $470.58 $2,678 —
550–598 577 135 435.00–497.00 $461.27 $2,662 +3.77
600–640 614 72 410.00–444.00 $434.26 $2,666 +23.32
607–631 value added 617 19 437.50–450.00 $446.95 $2,758 —
658 thin fleshed 658 4 393.00 $393.00 $2,586 —
650–690 681 56 375.00–430.00 $396.19 $2,698 +20.08
700–748 728 9 351.00–392.00 $368.38 $2,682 -26.76
731 value added 731 20 377.00 $377.00 $2,756 —
755–795 772 5 352.50–377.50 $362.59 $2,799 -14.50
805–825 824 73 331.00–362.00 $359.34 $2,961 +6.24
825 value added 825 7 357.00 $357.00 $2,945 —
850–876 value added 867 60 343.00–355.00 $347.12 $3,010 —
860–880 869 4 327.00–331.00 $328.51 $2,855 -8.61
922–935 926 3 319.00–332.00 $327.63 $3,034 -11.37
1020–1032 1030 34 287.00–325.80 $324.51 $3,342 +8.51
1235 1235 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,779 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–345 335 6 500.00–555.00 $538.43 $1,804 -31.99
352 value added 352 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,936 —
360 thin fleshed 360 1 640.00 $640.00 $2,304 +42.59
350–395 376 22 480.00–572.00 $531.16 $1,997 -15.86
400–445 426 20 450.00–525.00 $472.36 $2,012 -35.74
451–495 474 30 420.00–495.00 $449.72 $2,132 -28.94
485 value added 485 3 485.00 $485.00 $2,352 —
505–522 value added 514 5 450.00–470.00 $460.09 $2,365 —
510–545 520 16 420.00–465.00 $436.98 $2,272 -15.04
550–595 574 26 355.00–440.00 $420.79 $2,415 +2.44
577 value added 577 2 440.00 $440.00 $2,539 —
610–632 622 8 375.00–415.00 $396.89 $2,469 -8.82
655–695 679 9 360.00–390.00 $380.18 $2,581 +40.18
720 720 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,376 -19.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 572.00 $572.00 $1,888 -8.00
402 402 2 550.00 $550.00 $2,211 —
453–485 463 11 490.00–505.00 $496.04 $2,297 -5.69
508–531 515 20 445.00–495.00 $479.53 $2,470 +19.99
553–597 574 31 421.00–452.50 $435.94 $2,502 —
602–635 628 15 419.00–424.00 $419.96 $2,637 +14.96
697 value added 697 5 375.00 $375.00 $2,614 —
826 value added 826 16 348.00 $348.00 $2,874 —
878 value added 878 8 339.00 $339.00 $2,976 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
513–548 523 7 260.50–265.00 $261.85 $1,369 —
553 553 18 283.00 $283.00 $1,565 —
629–648 633 13 254.00–284.75 $277.49 $1,757 +9.49
675 675 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,789 —
730–746 741 9 248.75–275.00 $257.37 $1,907 —
765 765 1 267.00 $267.00 $2,043 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 2 450.00–495.00 $474.07 $1,531 -35.93
355 355 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,562 —
420 420 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,113 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–299 291 7 572.00–585.00 $581.55 $1,692 -8.45
310–330 value added 316 10 562.50–612.50 $596.84 $1,886 +23.84
300–348 328 35 480.00–610.00 $547.11 $1,795 -15.97
310–348 thin fleshed 337 7 565.00–585.00 $568.28 $1,915 -61.72
368 thin fleshed 368 4 540.00 $540.00 $1,987 —
350–397 370 71 460.00–570.00 $514.72 $1,904 -20.13
400–448 422 78 440.00–520.00 $477.49 $2,015 -28.59
413–425 value added 424 29 501.00–510.00 $509.40 $2,160 —
453–495 value added 464 4 427.50–467.50 $456.82 $2,120 —
450–499 476 164 400.00–470.00 $434.70 $2,069 -30.05
520 value added 520 22 439.00 $439.00 $2,283 -22.00
500–546 521 123 381.00–445.00 $413.63 $2,155 -20.37
545 545 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,098 -25.19
550–597 569 89 350.00–437.00 $396.56 $2,256 -7.35
602 value added 602 3 384.00 $384.00 $2,312 -2.56
600–645 625 45 350.00–390.00 $371.05 $2,319 -23.90
640 640 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,240 -44.95
663 value added 663 9 385.00 $385.00 $2,553 —
650–695 669 11 283.00–375.00 $352.71 $2,360 -8.39
702–745 717 11 300.00–360.00 $340.61 $2,442 -2.93
739 value added 739 67 344.00 $344.00 $2,542 —
787 787 3 330.00 $330.00 $2,597 -13.92
810–825 815 6 250.00–340.00 $302.33 $2,464 -20.91
877 value added 877 5 312.00 $312.00 $2,736 —
885 885 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,434 -35.00
905 905 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,444 -38.83
994 994 8 289.50 $289.50 $2,878 -10.50
1029 1029 8 285.00 $285.00 $2,933 -3.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,595 —
315–340 330 3 400.00–500.00 $458.71 $1,514 -45.65
330 thin fleshed 330 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,568 -103.46
355–395 379 30 400.00–545.00 $440.74 $1,670 -47.03
390 thin fleshed 390 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,814 -69.15
423–440 thin fleshed 426 7 460.00–499.00 $489.82 $2,087 -14.12
405–445 428 20 400.00–487.50 $433.76 $1,856 -26.95
450–455 thin fleshed 453 3 450.00–460.00 $455.00 $2,061 -7.41
450–495 472 17 370.00–440.00 $414.23 $1,955 -14.30
475 value added 475 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,138 —
500–545 521 19 350.00–410.00 $379.12 $1,975 -29.94
555–590 575 9 350.00–377.50 $365.00 $2,099 -19.27
600–645 627 6 352.50–357.50 $355.60 $2,230 -9.23
655–660 658 2 335.00–359.00 $346.95 $2,283 +4.91
710–740 730 4 300.00–325.00 $306.08 $2,234 -25.17
750 750 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,362 —
815 815 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,404 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 value added 325 35 620.00 $620.00 $2,015 —
369–388 380 9 451.00–470.00 $461.79 $1,755 —
416 value added 416 18 528.00 $528.00 $2,196 —
410–445 431 24 423.00–451.00 $436.73 $1,882 -33.27
488 488 2 426.00 $426.00 $2,079 -23.22
566–595 575 11 381.00–385.00 $382.12 $2,197 -2.88
614–645 632 11 300.00–366.00 $332.76 $2,103 —
877 877 3 260.00 $260.00 $2,280 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
764 764 11 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,110 -125.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,710 —
310–345 327 20 570.00–635.00 $613.91 $2,007 -14.76
350–390 368 21 540.00–615.00 $574.95 $2,116 -10.95
400–445 432 32 450.00–542.50 $494.02 $2,134 -34.09
465 thin fleshed 465 2 520.00 $520.00 $2,418 —
450–495 472 54 435.00–535.00 $492.17 $2,323 -12.83
500–545 521 71 407.50–497.00 $470.61 $2,452 -7.81
550–598 572 45 395.00–465.00 $424.90 $2,430 -22.53
580 580 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,407 +15.00
600–645 622 31 361.00–437.00 $405.95 $2,525 -13.36
650–670 655 14 370.00–395.00 $380.90 $2,495 -2.80
658 thin fleshed 658 3 397.00 $397.00 $2,612 —
665 665 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,361 -28.70
720 720 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,340 -34.48
712–740 725 9 325.00–370.00 $353.78 $2,565 -5.70
770–795 784 4 321.00–335.00 $329.03 $2,580 -15.97
800–830 803 9 309.00–335.00 $332.02 $2,666 +47.02
905 905 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,489 —
1025–1037 1036 8 241.00–255.00 $242.73 $2,515 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 thin fleshed 280 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,708 —
310 thin fleshed 310 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,720 —
325–348 337 7 480.00–570.00 $543.78 $1,833 -62.01
350–395 379 7 460.00–570.00 $513.90 $1,948 -19.74
410–433 426 13 425.00–530.00 $496.18 $2,114 -9.01
455–495 480 11 350.00–485.00 $416.95 $2,001 -49.24
500–545 522 7 370.00–419.00 $393.02 $2,052 -37.04
550–595 582 7 335.00–415.00 $386.29 $2,248 -15.31
600–640 625 3 353.00–380.00 $364.59 $2,279 -24.23
670–695 683 2 292.50–340.00 $316.68 $2,163 -49.22
685 thin fleshed 685 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,603 —
720–740 726 5 310.00–342.00 $331.94 $2,410 -23.22
755–770 763 3 290.00–325.00 $312.97 $2,388 -27.03
815 815 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,567 —
860–892 879 4 255.00–285.00 $269.77 $2,371 -31.69
900 900 1 227.00 $227.00 $2,043 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 2 495.00 $495.00 $1,822 —
515 515 2 427.00 $427.00 $2,199 —
1009 1009 4 265.00 $265.00 $2,674 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1555 1031 80-85% 40 148.00–169.00 $161.25 $1,662 +24.81
905–1185 1037 80-85% 7 100.00–151.00 $139.57 $1,447 +3.13
945–1565 1158 80-85% 58 159.00–184.00 $173.39 $2,008 —
1025–1385 1211 80-85% 35 174.00–191.00 $181.31 $2,196 -3.33
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1750 1471 75-80% 28 158.00–184.00 $172.99 $2,545 -1.96
1210–1670 1490 75-80% 24 171.00–189.00 $179.26 $2,671 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 85-90% 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,079 —
890 890 85-90% 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,371 +29.89
760–1000 903 85-90% 3 127.50–146.00 $135.81 $1,226 -12.70
855–1310 1010 85-90% 10 140.00–185.00 $156.78 $1,583 —
755–1245 1016 85-90% 10 131.00–169.00 $151.94 $1,544 —
735–1175 1023 85-90% 6 123.00–155.00 $142.96 $1,462 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1890 1531 13 160.00–220.00 $196.08 $3,002 —
1400–2245 1663 23 196.00–234.00 $217.05 $3,610 —
1475–2020 1780 12 211.00–249.00 $231.37 $4,118 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,496
994 994 (<2 yrs)Open 4 247.00 $247.00 $2,455
775–1305 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 164.00–245.00 $189.22 $2,021
730–1465 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 179.00–285.00 $196.92 $2,270
1260–1350 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 188.00–190.00 $189.03 $2,467
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
845–1115 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,525.00–2,750.00 $2,653.00
910–1035 981 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,500.00–4,700.00 $3,616.77
1000–1100 1033 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,306.45
875–1450 1082 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,200.00–3,100.00 $2,781.93
915–1485 1114 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,250.00–3,550.00 $3,018.16
1122 1122 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,925.00 $2,925.00
945–1620 1162 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,950.00–2,950.00 $2,541.33
950–1600 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 2,150.00–4,150.00 $3,110.27
1070–1330 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,900.00 $2,507.46
985–1445 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 2,450.00–3,400.00 $2,765.64
1060–1785 1286 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,200.00–3,400.00 $2,798.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1120–1375 1207 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 177.00–215.00 $199.01 $2,402
1075–1545 1221 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 171.00–197.00 $180.40 $2,203
870–1645 1259 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 165.00–235.00 $204.29 $2,572
895–1715 1281 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 177.00–207.00 $189.84 $2,432
1330–1570 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 157.50–185.00 $172.39 $2,500
1220–1795 1508 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 174.00–196.00 $187.10 $2,821

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1085 923 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,600.00–2,850.00 $2,747.02
985 985 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00
855–1260 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,750.00–3,450.00 $3,048.52
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,703

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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
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 -1,132.61
950 thin fleshed 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
815–1100 972 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–4,400.00 $3,683.88 -1,616.12
900–1100 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00–4,300.00 $4,030.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,750.00 $4,750.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 -169.51
900–1305 1101 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,700.00–3,950.00 $3,361.75 -807.76
1065–1200 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,600.00–4,600.00 $3,902.62 +366.55

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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.