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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

3,954 head sold ·Official USDA report

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

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $328.39/cwt -18.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,890/hd at 576 lb · 77 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $358.66/cwt -22.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,057/hd at 573 lb · 75 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $344.94/cwt -14.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,805/hd at 523 lb · 73 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,954 2,639 6,687
Feeder cattle 3,299 2,233 5,530
Slaughter cattle 363 255 740
Replacement cattle 292 151 417

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: not enough comparable sales to establish a market trend. However, a mostly lower undertone was noted. 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
250–288 280 6 430.00–504.00 $486.05 $1,361 -21.45
305–348 331 20 440.00–550.00 $494.56 $1,637 -6.93
355 355 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,598 -10.37
375 value added 375 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,800 —
350–395 376 28 420.00–525.00 $457.27 $1,719 -3.10
400–425 thin fleshed 413 2 455.00–475.00 $464.70 $1,919 —
400–445 425 56 370.00–465.00 $424.30 $1,803 -11.32
450 thin fleshed 450 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,958 -10.45
450–475 465 3 372.50–390.00 $382.43 $1,778 -31.92
450–498 475 66 335.00–445.00 $392.98 $1,867 -21.37
515 thin fleshed 515 1 431.00 $431.00 $2,220 —
500–545 526 40 318.00–420.00 $376.55 $1,981 -12.69
520–535 530 4 350.00–355.00 $351.23 $1,862 -28.77
556–582 value added 561 5 397.50–411.00 $408.20 $2,290 —
550–595 574 59 310.00–410.00 $356.76 $2,048 +26.76
558–597 576 11 345.00–347.50 $346.32 $1,995 -36.01
603–620 value added 606 6 333.00–400.00 $351.30 $2,129 —
610–620 617 3 320.00–340.00 $330.00 $2,036 -34.02
600–645 621 46 319.00–372.50 $347.53 $2,158 -16.49
650–696 670 33 300.00–355.00 $329.27 $2,206 -10.73
700–738 718 24 300.00–345.00 $320.94 $2,304 -6.56
710–730 value added 723 3 316.00–340.00 $323.85 $2,341 —
750–798 775 13 287.00–330.00 $306.21 $2,373 +4.61
775 thin fleshed 775 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,596 —
800–840 823 5 292.00–330.00 $301.59 $2,482 -18.47
833 value added 833 63 326.00 $326.00 $2,716 —
855–885 866 4 283.00–302.50 $295.88 $2,562 -14.12
905–935 915 4 271.00–295.00 $283.02 $2,590 -14.40
960–990 970 3 267.00–291.00 $279.68 $2,713 —
1005–1040 1023 2 265.00–279.00 $271.88 $2,781 —
1070–1075 1073 2 266.00–271.00 $268.51 $2,881 —
1140 1140 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,964 +90.00
1200 1200 1 250.00 $250.00 $3,000 —
1290 1290 1 227.50 $227.50 $2,935 -27.50
1370 1370 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,877 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 326 4 405.00–440.00 $422.68 $1,378 +25.40
360–395 378 18 333.00–467.00 $407.01 $1,538 -14.28
405–445 427 12 349.00–405.00 $382.84 $1,635 -16.69
455–485 thin fleshed 470 2 407.50–410.00 $408.71 $1,921 —
450–497 473 27 327.00–405.00 $368.62 $1,744 -16.92
500–545 523 19 307.00–380.00 $347.00 $1,815 -30.42
550–595 570 13 285.00–352.50 $330.70 $1,885 -26.90
600–645 624 12 290.00–347.50 $318.31 $1,986 -1.35
655–690 668 11 285.00–345.00 $327.05 $2,185 +2.96
700–705 703 5 260.00–300.00 $292.03 $2,053 -11.21
720 thin fleshed 720 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,430 —
755–790 774 4 250.00–270.00 $255.68 $1,979 -39.24
870 870 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,392 +11.35
990 990 1 257.00 $257.00 $2,544 —
1100 1100 1 249.00 $249.00 $2,739 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413–435 426 7 390.00–407.00 $397.07 $1,692 -30.98
506–528 511 15 359.00–390.00 $378.37 $1,933 -25.00
555–594 587 16 347.00–377.50 $361.69 $2,123 -21.95
680 value added 680 6 332.50 $332.50 $2,261 —
713 value added 713 6 301.00 $301.00 $2,146 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450 1450 2 227.50 $227.50 $3,299 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,196 —
310–325 fancy 318 2 510.00–600.00 $553.94 $1,762 —
305–348 330 31 375.00–480.00 $436.66 $1,441 +15.90
373–378 thin fleshed 376 4 425.00–435.00 $429.97 $1,617 —
355–395 379 26 365.00–435.00 $396.98 $1,505 -37.80
385 fancy 385 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,810 -75.00
390 390 3 365.00–395.00 $378.33 $1,475 -56.45
405 405 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,620 +5.41
407–440 420 5 360.00–385.00 $377.15 $1,584 -17.44
400–448 429 62 335.00–430.00 $380.92 $1,634 -14.25
430 fancy 430 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,935 —
450–491 472 63 322.00–415.00 $362.23 $1,710 +3.41
450–495 478 6 320.00–357.50 $337.62 $1,614 -21.20
470–495 fancy 483 3 425.00–475.00 $442.91 $2,139 —
500–549 523 65 314.00–375.00 $343.41 $1,796 -16.14
515–530 523 4 325.00–337.50 $329.40 $1,723 -30.15
510–540 fancy 525 2 402.50–405.00 $403.71 $2,119 -16.29
510–545 528 2 350.00–385.00 $366.92 $1,937 +7.37
565 565 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,822 -14.40
572 value added 572 4 350.00 $350.00 $2,002 —
550–593 576 72 309.00–360.00 $327.27 $1,885 -9.63
600–620 610 2 270.00–315.00 $292.13 $1,782 -36.34
600–640 619 23 300.00–350.00 $319.79 $1,980 -8.68
662 value added 662 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,152 —
650–695 673 36 285.00–330.00 $307.72 $2,071 -19.37
688 688 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,270 +2.91
700–715 705 3 330.00–345.00 $335.07 $2,362 +17.62
700–740 722 8 269.00–317.00 $298.62 $2,156 -18.83
750–786 778 10 267.00–299.00 $286.32 $2,228 -9.15
805–825 818 3 277.00–293.00 $284.93 $2,331 +10.99
850–880 862 3 260.00–270.00 $264.99 $2,284 -25.01
910–945 930 4 250.00–270.00 $256.16 $2,382 +16.16
995 995 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,537 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 thin fleshed 315 3 420.00–455.00 $437.04 $1,377 -32.96
310–348 328 19 360.00–395.00 $374.66 $1,229 -32.43
350–395 384 27 323.00–405.00 $363.21 $1,395 -26.52
390 390 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,326 -49.73
400 thin fleshed 400 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,400 —
400–448 429 31 300.00–365.00 $340.08 $1,459 -33.00
455 thin fleshed 455 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,615 —
450–495 477 43 300.00–352.50 $327.28 $1,561 -28.66
505–545 524 22 300.00–345.00 $318.43 $1,669 -22.68
550–595 565 25 285.00–337.00 $312.17 $1,764 -20.47
600–645 618 8 269.00–320.00 $294.61 $1,821 -21.45
660–690 668 8 250.00–285.00 $270.50 $1,807 -43.30
705–730 720 3 255.00–280.00 $263.39 $1,896 -41.61
750–770 759 7 245.00–287.50 $268.92 $2,041 +13.92
840 840 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,848 -35.00
915–945 930 2 230.00–237.50 $233.81 $2,174 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 3 393.00 $393.00 $1,356 —
398 398 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,433 -74.78
404–443 428 25 340.00–367.50 $350.89 $1,502 —
450–482 474 4 360.00–370.00 $362.37 $1,718 -31.04
505–540 518 8 320.00–335.00 $327.19 $1,695 -30.58
558 558 6 327.00 $327.00 $1,825 -18.00
610 610 3 330.00 $330.00 $2,013 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 337 8 457.00–505.00 $474.02 $1,597 -50.83
340 340 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,428 -104.85
350–398 382 18 395.00–475.00 $433.57 $1,656 -28.33
410–435 421 4 365.00–397.50 $385.04 $1,621 -32.75
400–449 424 49 319.00–465.00 $404.11 $1,713 -13.68
435 thin fleshed 435 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,870 —
450–495 474 60 360.00–425.00 $387.79 $1,838 -18.80
450–485 479 7 335.00–400.00 $356.31 $1,707 -50.28
510–525 518 4 335.00–357.50 $345.60 $1,790 -31.71
500–548 527 68 325.00–405.00 $365.94 $1,929 +2.37
550–598 568 66 302.00–370.00 $344.18 $1,955 -8.19
575–595 585 3 307.50–325.00 $319.27 $1,868 -15.58
600–645 618 35 309.00–360.00 $331.85 $2,051 -13.15
610–635 626 4 280.00–305.00 $291.37 $1,824 -44.61
670 670 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,809 -53.56
650–694 672 29 300.00–327.50 $314.64 $2,114 -8.92
702–735 708 11 300.00–315.00 $308.34 $2,183 -14.02
752–799 781 20 247.00–300.00 $284.34 $2,221 -15.79
800–840 825 3 255.00–280.00 $266.83 $2,201 -25.45
860–880 869 4 255.00–265.00 $261.23 $2,270 -16.80
920–935 928 2 245.00–250.00 $247.48 $2,297 —
965 965 1 242.50 $242.50 $2,340 -19.71
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 thin fleshed 318 6 445.00–470.00 $463.04 $1,472 -47.28
305–345 331 12 365.00–455.00 $417.09 $1,381 -40.25
360 thin fleshed 360 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,566 -40.85
350–395 376 13 370.00–420.00 $396.88 $1,492 -18.78
390 390 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,384 -60.66
410 thin fleshed 410 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,578 -40.00
405–445 428 24 350.00–411.00 $390.71 $1,672 -12.52
435 435 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,479 -63.23
450–495 475 34 300.00–400.00 $351.20 $1,668 -32.50
490 490 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,592 -58.70
500–545 520 25 300.00–355.00 $336.92 $1,752 -22.80
520–535 thin fleshed 528 2 360.00–370.00 $364.93 $1,927 -30.07
559–598 578 20 300.00–345.00 $318.36 $1,840 -11.57
600–645 617 14 250.00–330.00 $300.99 $1,857 -22.56
625 thin fleshed 625 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,062 —
655–690 676 9 250.00–300.00 $277.04 $1,873 -39.41
700 thin fleshed 700 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,100 —
700–735 719 7 230.00–290.00 $258.83 $1,861 -29.97
810 810 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,863 -22.47
935 935 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,057 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 —— 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,452 —
385–398 395 —— 5 425.00 $425.00 $1,679 -26.53
425–439 435 —— 11 407.50–425.00 $415.15 $1,806 -14.85
455–498 482 —— 18 365.00–395.00 $370.20 $1,784 -26.80
515–517 516 —— 6 343.00–357.50 $350.24 $1,807 —
567–593 577 —— 8 315.00–327.00 $319.63 $1,844 -38.01
620–645 631 —— 5 312.50–325.00 $319.50 $2,016 —
660–685 674 —— 7 300.00–310.00 $304.29 $2,051 —
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 197.00 $197.00 $2,423 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135–1865 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,850.00–4,600.00 $3,691.64 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845 845 80-85% 1 102.00 $102.00 $862 —
865–1280 1043 80-85% 6 110.00–138.00 $125.33 $1,307 —
910–1440 1212 80-85% 31 132.00–157.00 $145.23 $1,760 —
985–1460 1247 80-85% 42 140.00–169.00 $152.17 $1,898 —
990–1435 1251 80-85% 11 151.00–172.00 $161.34 $2,018 -0.61
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1040 919 85-90% 5 106.00–129.00 $115.74 $1,064 -15.95
750–1150 973 85-90% 14 114.00–140.00 $134.59 $1,310 —
835–1375 1058 85-90% 29 120.00–154.00 $139.02 $1,471 —
945–1340 1133 85-90% 20 132.00–169.00 $149.18 $1,690 -2.15
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1680 1410 75-80% 22 140.00–166.00 $153.24 $2,161 —
1240–1710 1459 75-80% 4 154.00–172.00 $163.27 $2,382 —
1465–1515 1490 75-80% 2 119.00–130.00 $124.59 $1,856 —
1240–1815 1497 75-80% 12 128.00–158.00 $142.95 $2,140 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–2225 1531 18 150.00–193.00 $173.73 $2,660 —
1165–2055 1649 39 170.00–204.00 $193.25 $3,187 +6.13
1035–1975 1659 17 200.00–213.00 $205.80 $3,414 +6.71

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,510
1045 thin fleshed 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,662
825–1270 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 160.00–240.00 $199.31 $2,105
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
955–1150 1029 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 142.00–191.00 $172.81
1100–1410 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 220.00–227.00 $223.07

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 thin fleshed 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
908–1145 976 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,305.53
1015 thin fleshed 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
820–1310 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,600.00–3,600.00 $3,086.14
1075 thin fleshed 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
970–1215 thin fleshed 1093 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1060–1180 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,450.00 $2,379.02
1005–1400 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,000.00–3,100.00 $2,448.35
935–1360 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,150.00–3,700.00 $2,930.97
1060–1675 1187 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,550.00–3,050.00 $2,387.98
980–1550 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,200.00–3,800.00 $3,179.65
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1010–1660 1296 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,375.00–3,250.00 $2,574.07
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1120 thin fleshed 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 182.50 $182.50 $2,044
1090–1180 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 187.50–195.00 $191.40 $2,172
1195–1320 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 169.00–220.00 $185.34 $2,354
1420 1420 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 152.00 $152.00 $2,158
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,325
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
744–765 748 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,389.21
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
895 895 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,300.00
920 920 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
885–1290 996 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,000.00–3,700.00 $2,904.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
744 744 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00 $17,856
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,912
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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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
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 +150.00
1000–1250 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,750.00–4,200.00 $3,670.43 +920.43
965–1420 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 2,000.00–3,350.00 $2,750.36 +0.36
1000–1495 1197 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 2,400.00–4,000.00 $3,240.45 +490.45
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1300–1301 1301 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,350.00–4,000.00 $3,675.12 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 thin fleshed 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680 680 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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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.