Cattle Market Ash Flat Livestock Auction Market Report
Ash Flat, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 4, 20221,572 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 3-weight M&L 2 steers
$155.78/cwt
-13.91 vs last sale · ≈ $570/hd at 366 lb · 30 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers
$149.94/cwt
-14.06 vs last sale · ≈ $645/hd at 430 lb · 28 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$161.27/cwt
-5.98 vs last sale · ≈ $845/hd at 524 lb · 28 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,572 | 768 | 531 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,572 | 454 | 531 |
| Slaughter cattle | — | 189 | — |
| Replacement cattle | — | 125 | — |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325–345 | 332 | 3 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $564 | -30.00 |
| 380–395 | 388 | 3 | 170.00–181.00 | $176.29 | $684 | — |
| 405–445 | 419 | 5 | 170.00–172.00 | $170.58 | $715 | -19.38 |
| 455–470 | 459 | 4 | 175.00–176.00 | $175.26 | $804 | -44.74 |
| 455–495 | 474 | 6 | 160.00–178.00 | $166.69 | $790 | -12.43 |
| 515–518 | 517 | 6 | 175.00–176.00 | $175.67 | $908 | — |
| 500–540 | 526 | 22 | 150.00–164.00 | $157.34 | $828 | -2.66 |
| 570–571 | 571 | 10 | 140.00–145.00 | $144.50 | $825 | -31.34 |
| 550–595 | 580 | 10 | 148.00–165.00 | $156.30 | $907 | -19.54 |
| 615–640 | 630 | 4 | 140.00–155.00 | $148.04 | $933 | -10.37 |
| 650–690 | 675 | 19 | 140.00–151.00 | $144.21 | $973 | -19.64 |
| 735–745 | 738 | 5 | 135.00–146.00 | $138.22 | $1,020 | — |
| 790 | 790 | 2 | 130.00–133.00 | $131.50 | $1,039 | -26.50 |
| 815–820 | 818 | 2 | 133.00–140.00 | $136.51 | $1,117 | +1.51 |
| 1145 | 1145 | 2 | 106.50 | $106.50 | $1,219 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 295 | 1 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $472 | — |
| 323 | 323 | 3 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $549 | — |
| 350–395 | 364 | 22 | 156.00–162.00 | $157.34 | $573 | — |
| 360–375 | 371 | 8 | 140.00–156.00 | $151.49 | $562 | -18.20 |
| 410–445 | 431 | 4 | 140.00–155.00 | $150.14 | $647 | +0.14 |
| 450 | 450 | 1 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $630 | -10.00 |
| 455 | 455 | 1 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $705 | — |
| 510–530 | 520 | 2 | 130.00–141.00 | $135.61 | $705 | -17.44 |
| 545 | 545 | 1 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $818 | — |
| 550 | 550 | 1 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $803 | — |
| 550–595 | 578 | 7 | 130.00–140.00 | $135.51 | $783 | — |
| 610–620 | 615 | 2 | 125.00–130.00 | $127.48 | $784 | — |
| 665–670 | 665 | 11 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $871 | — |
| 700–725 | 710 | 3 | 120.00–128.00 | $124.33 | $883 | — |
| 790 | 790 | 1 | 115.00 | $115.00 | $908 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 450 | 10 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $720 | — |
| 498 | 498 | 10 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $747 | — |
| 538–539 | 538 | 16 | 140.00–143.00 | $141.87 | $763 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 290 | 1 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $432 | -10.00 |
| 300 | 300 | 3 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $442 | -2.50 |
| 365 | 365 | 1 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $526 | — |
| 350–390 | 377 | 8 | 130.00–155.00 | $141.76 | $534 | — |
| 365–395 | 380 | 2 | 145.00–156.00 | $150.72 | $573 | — |
| 415 | 415 | 1 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $581 | -8.97 |
| 400–445 | 434 | 9 | 125.00–145.00 | $136.24 | $591 | +1.68 |
| 434 | 434 | 10 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $629 | — |
| 450–495 | 477 | 15 | 120.00–135.00 | $127.11 | $606 | -7.89 |
| 485 | 485 | 2 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $630 | -19.00 |
| 505–540 | 517 | 8 | 120.00–130.00 | $125.56 | $649 | -4.77 |
| 500–542 | 532 | 7 | 132.00–140.00 | $133.97 | $713 | -11.03 |
| 550–599 | 583 | 10 | 110.00–128.00 | $122.12 | $712 | — |
| 600–645 | 627 | 19 | 110.00–125.00 | $120.28 | $754 | — |
| 660–670 | 668 | 4 | 115.00–120.00 | $118.76 | $793 | — |
| 725 | 725 | 2 | 115.00 | $115.00 | $834 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 343 | 4 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $549 | — |
| 360–392 | 371 | 8 | 150.00–163.00 | $156.10 | $579 | -14.90 |
| 408–448 | 426 | 9 | 158.00–163.00 | $160.66 | $684 | -14.34 |
| 410–445 | 432 | 19 | 135.00–159.00 | $144.86 | $626 | -8.14 |
| 465 | 465 | 1 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $730 | ±0.00 |
| 465–495 | 482 | 5 | 131.00–148.00 | $140.69 | $678 | -8.18 |
| 515–535 | 525 | 12 | 130.00–149.00 | $144.96 | $761 | +0.93 |
| 559 | 559 | 13 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $811 | — |
| 575 | 575 | 1 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $702 | -18.00 |
| 565–595 | 579 | 7 | 130.00–140.00 | $133.29 | $772 | -6.71 |
| 625 | 625 | 5 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $906 | — |
| 605–643 | 630 | 5 | 129.00–136.00 | $132.46 | $834 | +4.46 |
| 675–698 | 688 | 7 | 124.00–134.00 | $126.66 | $871 | -21.34 |
| 700–705 | 703 | 2 | 115.00–120.00 | $117.51 | $826 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483 | 483 | 10 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $604 | — |
| 501–548 | 516 | 16 | 128.00–130.00 | $129.34 | $667 | — |
| 570 | 570 | 8 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $712 | — |
| 621 | 621 | 5 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $776 | — |
| 683 | 683 | 5 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $902 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560 | 560 | 2 | 110.00 | $110.00 | $616 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350–398 | 372 | 13 | 161.00–182.50 | $172.21 | $641 | -13.79 |
| 400–445 | 427 | 14 | 154.00–172.00 | $161.69 | $690 | -10.20 |
| 450–495 | 464 | 7 | 154.00–165.00 | $160.16 | $743 | -11.79 |
| 495 | 495 | 1 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $762 | — |
| 500–548 | 527 | 22 | 140.00–162.00 | $152.87 | $806 | -10.47 |
| 555–570 | 562 | 3 | 138.00–158.00 | $145.32 | $817 | -8.73 |
| 620–625 | 623 | 6 | 135.00–142.00 | $140.33 | $874 | -8.68 |
| 660–695 | 680 | 4 | 134.00–142.00 | $137.55 | $935 | +6.55 |
| 885 | 885 | 1 | 101.00 | $101.00 | $894 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315–340 | 327 | 3 | 140.00–155.00 | $144.97 | $474 | — |
| 355–375 | 365 | 2 | 156.00–160.00 | $157.95 | $577 | -2.05 |
| 370–395 | 381 | 7 | 140.00–160.00 | $148.62 | $566 | — |
| 420–430 | 427 | 3 | 140.00–155.00 | $147.66 | $631 | — |
| 415–445 | 435 | 12 | 130.00–151.00 | $145.25 | $632 | -2.75 |
| 450–490 | 465 | 6 | 130.00–145.00 | $137.39 | $639 | — |
| 500–545 | 523 | 12 | 120.00–137.00 | $127.94 | $669 | -16.77 |
| 565–590 | 580 | 8 | 127.00–134.00 | $130.48 | $757 | -10.43 |
| 605–640 | 620 | 3 | 129.00–130.00 | $129.33 | $802 | — |
| 610–645 | 633 | 7 | 130.00–135.00 | $130.71 | $827 | — |
| 690 | 690 | 1 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $849 | — |
| 705 | 705 | 1 | 115.00 | $115.00 | $811 | — |
| 710 | 710 | 1 | 110.00 | $110.00 | $781 | — |
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.
Compared to last week: No comparison is available to last week the sale was canceled due to the weather. However, both feeder steers and heifers were trending much lower than two weeks ago amid the conflicts in Europe and rising feed costs. Supply was strong, quality was average for the most part. Demand was weak at the begining of the sale but picked up around mid session and finished good. Cows and bulls were not viewed due to time constraints.