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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Market Report

Ash Flat, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 6, 2024

567 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $265.33/cwt -2.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,388/hd at 523 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $237.96/cwt +0.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,130/hd at 475 lb · 15 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $245.99/cwt -15.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,412/hd at 574 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 567 209 1,351
Feeder cattle 515 209 1,255
Slaughter cattle 42 — 81
Replacement cattle 10 — 15

Market comments — USDA reporter

*PRE-VAC SALE ON 11/1/2024* Compared to last week: Supply was up from last week while demand was moderate to low on feeder cattle. On 5 and 6-weight feeder calves, steers sold $5.00 to $6.00 lower and heifers sold $2.00 to $3.00 lower, while Feeder bulls sold $16.00 to $17.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–435 429 6 270.00–291.00 $283.65 $1,217 -26.35
455 thin fleshed 455 1 286.00 $286.00 $1,301 —
450–485 471 5 250.00–270.00 $261.83 $1,233 -40.48
503–545 522 18 250.00–274.00 $266.74 $1,392 -1.05
540 540 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 -27.79
570 570 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,282 -36.00
550–585 572 12 245.00–260.00 $250.41 $1,432 -10.59
585–590 588 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,352 -31.00
605–640 617 9 235.00–250.00 $243.86 $1,505 -6.14
665–693 683 6 237.00–244.00 $241.52 $1,650 -3.48
705–730 717 3 235.00–239.00 $236.66 $1,697 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419 thin fleshed 419 4 301.00 $301.00 $1,261 —
542 542 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,409 —
568 568 6 255.00 $255.00 $1,448 —
648 648 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,588 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–340 338 2 275.00 $275.00 $930 —
380 thin fleshed 380 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,083 —
370–395 383 2 230.00–265.00 $246.93 $946 —
445 445 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,090 -30.00
460–495 478 2 230.00–240.00 $235.18 $1,124 -22.46
510 thin fleshed 510 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,326 —
510–540 527 3 230.00–245.00 $238.20 $1,255 —
635 635 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,397 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–385 383 2 250.00–270.00 $259.93 $996 -7.92
400–445 411 4 259.00–264.00 $262.65 $1,079 +31.65
460–475 469 7 220.00–240.00 $233.54 $1,095 -3.70
460–485 480 8 240.00–250.00 $241.83 $1,161 +4.59
505–546 529 13 230.00–240.00 $232.32 $1,229 -5.52
550–585 573 7 220.00–240.00 $229.90 $1,317 +4.90
600–645 621 9 220.00–240.00 $228.28 $1,418 -5.78
645 645 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,290 -10.00
653–660 655 3 220.00–223.00 $221.99 $1,454 +21.99
695 695 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,460 —
830 830 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,411 —
948 948 2 169.00 $169.00 $1,602 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 323 6 240.00–260.00 $250.75 $810 —
355–390 377 5 230.00–265.00 $242.69 $915 -11.32
410–445 425 12 220.00–255.00 $230.84 $981 +2.91
470 470 1 210.00 $210.00 $987 -21.36
460–490 476 5 220.00–235.00 $226.91 $1,080 -4.45
490 thin fleshed 490 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,176 —
518 thin fleshed 518 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,217 —
520–545 530 4 200.00–225.00 $213.61 $1,132 —
550 thin fleshed 550 1 254.00 $254.00 $1,397 —
555–585 564 4 180.00–215.00 $203.78 $1,149 +1.28
605–645 628 3 180.00–207.00 $188.67 $1,185 -31.33
680 680 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,224 —
700 700 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,050 -20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 2 276.00 $276.00 $1,016 —
450–462 455 9 240.00–245.00 $242.21 $1,102 +17.21
510 510 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,173 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 270.00 $270.00 $796 —
310–340 326 4 285.00–300.00 $296.09 $965 -1.15
380 380 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,045 -5.00
405–425 418 3 255.00–261.00 $258.63 $1,081 -11.37
425 425 1 200.00 $200.00 $850 -70.00
455–465 thin fleshed 460 2 245.00–250.00 $247.47 $1,138 —
450–495 466 11 220.00–240.00 $230.89 $1,076 —
500–505 502 3 220.00–230.00 $226.64 $1,138 -15.74
530 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 -42.38
595 thin fleshed 595 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,398 —
640–645 642 3 190.00–210.00 $203.30 $1,305 -17.71
680 680 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,360 -15.00
710–725 718 3 190.00–200.00 $196.66 $1,412 +10.66
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–440 435 3 260.00–270.00 $266.70 $1,160 —
440 440 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,122 —
450–485 469 6 251.00–270.00 $266.73 $1,251 -14.65
473–475 474 6 240.00–250.00 $248.33 $1,177 -33.05
538 538 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,345 -19.33
555–595 577 3 220.00–225.00 $223.28 $1,288 -16.72
600–620 605 11 220.00–225.00 $220.91 $1,337 -13.65
670 670 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,407 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,254 -25.05

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 85-90% 1 97.50 $97.50 $887 —
870–1205 1054 85-90% 6 127.50–138.00 $132.25 $1,394 —
915–1195 1075 85-90% 6 118.00–125.00 $121.33 $1,304 —
1000–1260 1135 85-90% 3 107.50–110.00 $109.16 $1,239 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215 1215 80-85% 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,750 —
1180–1265 1225 80-85% 3 126.00–127.50 $126.85 $1,554 —
1120–1525 1276 80-85% 11 130.00–139.00 $133.64 $1,705 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315 1315 75-80% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,578 —
1375–1600 1488 75-80% 2 130.00–132.00 $131.08 $1,950 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2020 2020 1 172.50 $172.50 $3,484 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,386

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1505 1505 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,956

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,734

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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
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.