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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, August 17, 2026

2,639 head sold ·Official USDA report

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

light 7-weight S 1-2 steers $277.00/cwt ≈ $2,014/hd at 727 lb · 70 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $359.54/cwt -18.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,903/hd at 529 lb · 54 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $373.08/cwt -34.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,582/hd at 424 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,639 4,252 4,418
Feeder cattle 2,233 3,821 3,493
Slaughter cattle 255 252 535
Replacement cattle 151 179 390

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: not enough comparable sales to establish a market trend. However, a lower undertone was noted on most classes and weights. Limited receipts due to excessive temperatures throughout the state put a damper on livestock movements. Demand moderate at best.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252 252 3 507.50 $507.50 $1,279 —
320 320 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,552 -53.60
310–345 326 10 442.00–565.00 $501.49 $1,635 -37.11
350–397 380 35 410.00–505.00 $460.37 $1,749 -20.79
400–448 424 25 387.00–470.00 $435.62 $1,847 -32.73
430–445 438 2 370.00–435.00 $403.06 $1,765 -65.29
450–465 thin fleshed 458 2 433.00–457.50 $445.45 $2,040 -41.55
450–499 479 32 377.00–440.00 $414.35 $1,985 -27.53
490 490 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,788 -76.88
500–540 519 39 349.00–430.00 $389.24 $2,020 +16.45
540 540 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,052 -31.84
570 570 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,881 -61.31
550–595 579 45 345.00–407.50 $382.33 $2,214 -0.11
600–645 619 21 330.00–385.00 $364.02 $2,253 -17.15
676 676 6 340.00 $340.00 $2,298 -12.64
660–695 681 22 310.00–372.50 $341.19 $2,324 -11.45
686 value added 686 4 350.00 $350.00 $2,401 -17.97
720 720 1 327.50 $327.50 $2,358 -17.90
700–735 722 13 300.00–347.50 $318.02 $2,296 -27.38
750–775 762 3 290.00–315.00 $301.60 $2,298 -30.19
820–825 823 3 290.00–335.00 $320.06 $2,634 -5.61
870 870 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,697 -26.78
905–925 915 2 290.00–305.00 $297.42 $2,721 -20.58
1110 1110 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,887 —
1290 1290 1 255.00 $255.00 $3,290 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 363.00–400.00 $381.34 $1,079 —
300–345 324 9 300.00–495.00 $397.28 $1,287 -65.87
365–385 375 8 385.00–460.00 $421.29 $1,580 -20.68
400–425 thin fleshed 413 2 440.00–460.00 $449.70 $1,857 —
405–445 424 21 341.00–440.00 $399.53 $1,694 -21.27
450–490 475 26 330.00–415.00 $385.54 $1,831 -11.55
500 thin fleshed 500 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,075 —
500–545 518 25 315.00–400.00 $377.42 $1,955 -1.03
550 thin fleshed 550 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,172 —
555–595 576 18 315.00–380.00 $357.60 $2,060 +1.93
605–630 616 7 285.00–355.00 $319.66 $1,969 -26.68
650–692 683 7 300.00–340.00 $324.09 $2,214 -12.06
705–740 718 3 285.00–325.00 $303.24 $2,177 -1.65
765–785 777 3 270.00–310.00 $294.92 $2,292 —
800 800 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,480 +60.00
850–882 874 4 260.00–275.00 $263.65 $2,304 +8.65
905 905 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,579 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 314 5 501.00 $501.00 $1,573 —
404–445 423 10 409.00–455.00 $428.05 $1,811 -17.13
452–475 462 13 405.00–430.00 $416.48 $1,924 -15.68
521–538 532 12 400.00–405.00 $403.37 $2,146 -3.53
552–588 567 26 359.00–390.00 $383.64 $2,175 +5.83
613–637 629 30 350.00–370.00 $356.39 $2,242 +25.39
703–710 706 5 335.00–337.50 $336.49 $2,376 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
727 727 70 277.00 $277.00 $2,014 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,311 —
715 715 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,358 —
770–780 777 3 175.00–200.00 $191.74 $1,490 —
845 845 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,500 —
885 885 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,682 —
925 925 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,711 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
626 626 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,377 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 250.00 $250.00 $800 -67.73
415 415 1 200.00 $200.00 $830 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 331 12 390.00–440.00 $420.76 $1,393 -56.75
375 fancy 375 1 545.00 $545.00 $2,044 —
350–395 381 29 395.00–470.00 $434.78 $1,657 -28.80
405 thin fleshed 405 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,843 +10.00
405–440 423 2 385.00–405.00 $394.59 $1,669 -26.28
405–445 430 20 345.00–455.00 $395.17 $1,699 -25.70
450–495 470 19 350.00–400.00 $370.56 $1,742 -34.18
455–485 473 4 350.00–375.00 $358.82 $1,697 -45.92
515 fancy 515 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,163 —
500–548 529 50 333.00–390.00 $359.55 $1,902 -51.10
525–545 538 3 311.00–367.50 $339.15 $1,825 -71.50
550 thin fleshed 550 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,200 —
555–570 fancy 563 2 400.00–420.00 $409.87 $2,308 +14.87
550–590 573 19 315.00–361.00 $336.90 $1,930 +2.81
605 fancy 605 1 490.00 $490.00 $2,964 —
600–640 616 14 310.00–345.00 $328.47 $2,023 -8.61
620–635 627 3 317.50–325.00 $320.82 $2,012 -16.26
665 fancy 665 1 525.00 $525.00 $3,491 —
650–695 674 35 270.00–347.50 $327.09 $2,205 -2.37
715 fancy 715 1 455.00 $455.00 $3,253 —
700–739 731 25 285.00–332.50 $317.45 $2,321 -14.26
755 755 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,378 +0.15
755–785 763 4 280.00–305.00 $295.47 $2,254 -19.38
815 fancy 815 1 380.00 $380.00 $3,097 —
800–840 816 6 260.00–285.00 $273.94 $2,235 -8.48
865 865 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,508 -0.05
900 900 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,160 -32.44
1040 1040 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,184 -39.00
1055 1055 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,848 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 14 330.00–455.00 $407.09 $1,339 -23.35
335 thin fleshed 335 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,574 -10.00
355 thin fleshed 355 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,562 -26.18
355–395 379 21 357.00–405.00 $389.73 $1,477 -27.08
400–445 424 46 300.00–415.00 $373.08 $1,582 -14.10
450–495 476 43 337.50–380.00 $355.94 $1,694 -12.47
510–535 thin fleshed 523 2 380.00–402.50 $390.98 $2,045 —
510–545 532 33 319.00–365.00 $341.11 $1,815 -3.43
550–595 567 19 310.00–347.50 $332.64 $1,886 -10.80
575 thin fleshed 575 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,070 —
600–645 623 9 300.00–330.00 $316.06 $1,969 -8.50
672–695 681 11 280.00–325.00 $313.80 $2,137 +3.90
700 700 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,135 ±0.00
750 750 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,912 -35.00
840 840 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,142 —
870 870 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,175 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 thin fleshed 294 10 505.00 $505.00 $1,485 —
300 300 3 465.00 $465.00 $1,395 —
350–382 366 4 430.00–440.00 $434.78 $1,591 +14.78
450–475 460 13 385.00–405.00 $393.41 $1,810 +19.55
505–530 513 18 355.00–365.00 $357.77 $1,835 -22.23
558 558 10 345.00 $345.00 $1,925 +6.69

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,426 -30.00
325–340 335 3 520.00–535.00 $524.85 $1,758 +34.85
350–390 365 11 440.00–495.00 $461.90 $1,686 -33.11
405–425 415 2 415.00–420.00 $417.56 $1,733 -44.18
408–445 423 9 385.00–430.00 $417.79 $1,767 -43.95
450–490 470 36 350.00–440.00 $406.59 $1,911 -15.39
500–540 519 25 335.00–410.00 $377.31 $1,958 -16.38
510–540 525 2 357.50–370.00 $363.57 $1,909 +3.57
550–595 571 26 311.00–385.00 $352.37 $2,012 +6.40
575 575 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,012 +4.03
560–595 578 2 330.00–340.00 $334.85 $1,935 -11.12
615–620 618 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,132 -11.70
600–642 626 37 300.00–365.00 $335.98 $2,103 -20.72
650–685 667 13 275.00–355.00 $323.56 $2,158 -6.73
700–735 716 9 310.00–367.50 $322.36 $2,308 -3.99
750–795 775 19 280.00–340.00 $300.13 $2,326 -18.84
813–845 823 5 272.50–305.00 $292.28 $2,405 +4.17
865–895 880 3 274.00–280.00 $278.03 $2,447 —
950–975 963 2 240.00–285.00 $262.21 $2,525 +22.21
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 thin fleshed 293 3 505.00 $505.00 $1,480 —
300–335 thin fleshed 313 3 500.00–520.00 $510.32 $1,597 -28.73
327–345 334 12 370.00–495.00 $457.34 $1,528 -1.41
355–390 374 8 380.00–435.00 $415.66 $1,555 -21.23
355–395 thin fleshed 375 4 460.00–495.00 $475.85 $1,784 +5.85
400–445 426 17 369.00–435.00 $403.23 $1,718 -16.47
440 thin fleshed 440 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,870 -20.00
450–495 471 17 350.00–410.00 $383.70 $1,807 -6.26
525 thin fleshed 525 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,074 +5.00
500–545 529 25 325.00–387.50 $359.72 $1,903 -0.04
550 thin fleshed 550 2 370.00–382.50 $376.25 $2,069 +11.25
555–592 575 9 300.00–367.50 $329.93 $1,897 -13.15
600–645 630 21 270.00–340.00 $323.55 $2,038 +6.43
650–680 664 7 300.00–335.00 $316.45 $2,101 +6.29
710–720 716 4 277.50–312.50 $288.80 $2,068 -6.21
775 775 1 292.20 $292.20 $2,265 +52.20
825–845 835 2 250.00–255.00 $252.47 $2,108 —
865 865 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,379 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 thin fleshed 275 5 520.00 $520.00 $1,430 —
355–394 389 22 445.00–455.00 $451.53 $1,756 -8.47
432 432 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,858 -10.77
488 488 7 397.00 $397.00 $1,937 -22.00
565–595 579 8 350.00–370.00 $357.64 $2,071 -30.03
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–2030 1383 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,900.00–3,900.00 $3,519.28 —
1185–1865 1597 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 3,300.00–5,500.00 $4,774.11 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1255 1117 80-85% 3 128.00–137.50 $132.43 $1,479 —
850–1520 1157 80-85% 20 140.00–162.00 $151.91 $1,758 -6.86
965–1485 1264 80-85% 28 150.00–171.00 $161.95 $2,047 —
1095–1560 1275 80-85% 14 160.00–176.00 $171.15 $2,182 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–920 863 85-90% 2 112.00–116.00 $114.13 $985 -5.87
730–1090 910 85-90% 4 120.00–139.00 $131.69 $1,198 —
765–1335 1004 85-90% 19 130.00–154.00 $144.28 $1,449 —
880–1310 1111 85-90% 7 144.00–159.00 $151.33 $1,681 -10.22
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1710 1505 75-80% 17 150.00–173.00 $161.27 $2,427 —
1535 1535 75-80% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,149 —
1445–1675 1560 75-80% 2 168.00–174.00 $170.78 $2,664 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025 1025 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,712 —
1275–2135 1639 14 170.00–200.00 $187.12 $3,067 —
1005–2150 1678 22 163.00–210.00 $199.09 $3,341 -9.32
1625–2215 1891 18 200.00–214.00 $208.71 $3,947 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 1 281.00 $281.00 $2,670
820–1090 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 135.00–175.00 $157.83 $1,507
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,809
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 146.00 $146.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
855–1175 987 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,950.00 $2,632.77
900–1180 1086 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,250.00–2,650.00 $2,486.88
980–1560 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,100.00–3,400.00 $2,700.38
920–1350 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,150.00–4,000.00 $3,249.47
920–1380 1206 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,800.00–3,150.00 $2,332.92
975–1965 1266 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 2,400.00–3,600.00 $2,990.40
1085–1495 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,000.00–3,500.00 $2,639.52
1265–1325 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,200.00–4,200.00 $3,711.58
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 164.00 $164.00 $2,025
1430 1430 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,717
1470 1470 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 191.00 $191.00 $2,808
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
815–870 843 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,577.45
840–980 910 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–3,000.00 $2,723.08
920 920 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
925 925 Young (2-4 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
850 thin fleshed 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
900–1135 986 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,650.00–4,000.00 $3,775.00 —
900–1100 1033 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00–3,250.00 $2,895.16 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,250.00 $4,250.00 +350.00
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 3,550.00–4,700.00 $4,268.75 —
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1615 1615 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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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.