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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Market Report

Ash Flat, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, February 10, 2023

583 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $208.75/cwt -4.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,006/hd at 482 lb · 20 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $215.90/cwt +32.06 vs last sale · ≈ $900/hd at 417 lb · 14 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $180.47/cwt -2.03 vs last sale · ≈ $764/hd at 423 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 583 1,924 2,463
Feeder cattle 425 1,924 2,319
Slaughter cattle 118 — 144
Replacement cattle 40 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparison is available to last week, the sale was not reported due to inclimate weather..... But compared to two weeks ago feeder steers under 500 lbs traded 5.00 to 10.00 higher with instances of quality weaned animals trading as musch as 20.00 higher. Feeder steers over 500 lbs were 5.00 to 10.00 higher as well. Feeder heifers traded 6.00 to 13.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were not reported two weeks ago but a strong demand was noted on both. Overall supply was moderate and demand was strong on most all ranges of cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 2 219.00–224.00 $221.56 $727 -3.64
375–395 387 3 216.00–234.00 $222.39 $861 +22.10
400–435 419 6 195.00–217.00 $210.93 $884 +19.97
455–485 475 13 191.00–220.00 $204.85 $973 +11.23
495 value added 495 7 216.00 $216.00 $1,069 +0.76
500–535 514 7 186.00–209.00 $201.03 $1,033 +20.78
535 535 1 174.00 $174.00 $931 -6.25
550 550 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,012 —
590 590 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,062 -1.90
600 600 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,002 -7.39
655 655 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,166 +12.27
700 700 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,225 +15.00
853 853 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,390 +2.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 thin fleshed 425 1 181.00 $181.00 $769 +4.00
450 450 1 160.00 $160.00 $720 +1.52
500–545 517 3 151.00–161.00 $155.63 $805 +5.63
560–595 573 3 150.00–165.00 $158.18 $906 -1.33
610 thin fleshed 610 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,013 —
685–690 thin fleshed 688 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,149 —
865 865 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,202 —
945 945 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,134 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 value added 405 1 184.00 $184.00 $745 -2.07
421–440 425 10 165.00–185.00 $180.12 $766 +13.54
455–487 481 11 166.00–179.00 $173.80 $836 +8.96
500–545 519 5 160.00–186.00 $171.77 $891 +12.16
545 545 1 163.00 $163.00 $888 +3.39
572–590 577 4 159.00–162.00 $159.77 $922 +0.65
600 600 1 139.00 $139.00 $834 -15.63
605–635 617 3 159.00–164.00 $160.98 $993 +6.35
650–680 666 4 155.00–161.00 $157.72 $1,050 +6.02
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 2 159.00–160.00 $159.49 $534 -1.43
350–380 359 5 155.00–160.00 $157.77 $566 +7.57
415 415 1 140.00 $140.00 $581 -10.74
470–491 488 6 149.00–157.00 $150.29 $733 +2.16
535 thin fleshed 535 1 163.00 $163.00 $872 —
570–575 573 2 140.00–156.00 $147.97 $848 +7.34
610 610 1 153.00 $153.00 $933 +12.93
830 830 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,046 —
865 865 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,038 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
531 531 9 168.00 $168.00 $892 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 140.00 $140.00 $462 —
405–420 412 3 111.00–130.00 $120.37 $496 +0.37
660 660 1 110.00 $110.00 $726 +2.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 333 2 208.00–229.00 $218.42 $727 —
360–395 373 3 207.00–222.00 $216.47 $807 +9.98
406–445 417 14 185.00–223.00 $215.90 $900 +32.06
470–495 480 3 190.00–206.00 $197.34 $947 +8.50
540 540 1 184.00 $184.00 $994 +21.97
585 585 5 168.00 $168.00 $983 ±0.00
660–665 663 2 156.00–167.00 $161.52 $1,071 +2.99
700–715 708 2 152.00–161.00 $156.55 $1,108 +11.55
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–373 369 4 171.00–180.00 $173.17 $639 —
450–475 463 2 160.00–165.00 $162.43 $752 —
515–540 528 2 160.00–164.00 $161.95 $855 +14.03
595 595 1 140.00 $140.00 $833 -6.13
765 765 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,063 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 4 170.00 $170.00 $918 +6.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860 860 1 110.00 $110.00 $946 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1145 1030 80-85% 5 67.00–73.00 $69.61 $717 —
980–1330 1189 80-85% 17 80.50–97.00 $88.07 $1,047 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 85-90% 1 45.00 $45.00 $346 —
875–880 878 85-90% 2 65.00 $65.00 $571 —
950 950 85-90% 1 55.00 $55.00 $522 —
1005–1045 1020 85-90% 3 68.00–72.50 $70.03 $714 —
925–1185 1028 85-90% 4 60.00–69.50 $65.80 $676 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1450 1355 75-80% 4 91.00–93.00 $92.38 $1,252 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 1 74.00 $74.00 $962 —
1128–1780 1397 5 89.00–97.00 $91.84 $1,283 —
1445–1945 1746 7 103.00–120.00 $113.66 $1,985 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,002

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1150 1007 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 925.00–1,350.00 $1,084.93
1000–1380 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 950.00–1,485.00 $1,227.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1445 1445 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,300
1540 1540 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 95.50 $95.50 $1,471

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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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
950–1200 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 950.00–1,475.00 $1,170.11 —
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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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.