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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Market Report

Ash Flat, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, October 25, 2024

673 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $248.11/cwt -6.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,525/hd at 615 lb · 19 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $265.07/cwt -19.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,369/hd at 516 lb · 16 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $257.43/cwt -9.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,487/hd at 578 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 673 693 657
Feeder cattle 555 610 513
Slaughter cattle 88 58 129
Replacement cattle 30 25 15

Market comments — USDA reporter

*SPECIAL NOTE PRE-VAC SALE NEXT FRIDAY 11/1/24* Compared to last week: Offering mostly new crop unweaned calves this week, feeder steers and feeder bulls sold $10.00-$15.00 lower, while feeder heifers sold $9.00-$10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to $2.00 higher, while slaughter bulls sold $6.00-$7.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 280.00 $280.00 $966 —
350–380 362 5 285.00–311.00 $300.06 $1,086 -19.94
405–425 415 2 296.00–315.00 $305.27 $1,267 -17.18
430 430 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,161 -52.45
460–495 481 5 249.00–260.00 $254.41 $1,224 -51.45
465–495 485 9 275.00–285.00 $276.67 $1,342 -29.19
500–530 512 12 260.00–287.50 $270.55 $1,385 +5.55
505–545 530 4 240.00–256.00 $248.64 $1,318 -37.30
560 560 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,638 +25.74
571–590 579 15 237.00–261.00 $255.09 $1,477 -11.67
608–635 612 17 246.00–256.00 $249.18 $1,525 -5.08
630–645 638 2 238.00–240.00 $239.01 $1,525 -15.25
675–690 679 8 230.00–246.00 $241.98 $1,643 -12.22
700 700 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,680 -6.94
700–735 718 2 219.00–230.00 $224.37 $1,611 -22.57
755 755 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,669 —
770 770 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,756 —
875 875 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,855 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 371 4 240.00–270.00 $257.37 $955 -5.28
430–440 435 2 257.00–271.00 $263.92 $1,148 -1.08
455–480 470 3 230.00–245.00 $235.05 $1,105 -19.92
500–525 514 4 215.00–230.00 $221.46 $1,138 -21.72
555–580 568 2 220.00–228.00 $223.91 $1,272 +3.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 3 254.00 $254.00 $1,321 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 240.00 $240.00 $936 -26.79
433–435 434 3 220.00–230.00 $226.66 $984 -12.56
450–495 469 13 220.00–240.00 $224.56 $1,053 +0.78
500–545 520 7 220.00–225.00 $222.27 $1,156 +15.79
505–543 532 6 200.00–214.00 $208.00 $1,107 -28.52
550–595 568 4 200.00–217.00 $206.45 $1,173 +0.89
563–595 568 11 200.00–220.00 $209.05 $1,187 +3.49
605–620 613 2 190.00–211.00 $200.37 $1,228 -21.39
605–630 613 7 204.00–229.00 $211.77 $1,298 -9.99
660–695 672 3 180.00–202.00 $190.86 $1,283 -22.49
675 675 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,404 -5.35
720 720 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,368 -23.76
750 750 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,372 —
755–780 768 2 170.00–180.00 $175.08 $1,345 —
830 830 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,452 —
830 830 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,436 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 230.00 $230.00 $794 -11.34
365–390 377 3 210.00–230.00 $220.09 $830 -14.26
410–445 427 5 180.00–210.00 $191.94 $820 -37.20
450–495 473 11 190.00–210.00 $203.63 $963 -10.38
515–545 528 5 190.00–200.00 $198.01 $1,045 -9.70
550 550 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 +35.00
600–630 617 3 170.00–190.00 $180.11 $1,111 -14.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 322 3 250.00 $250.00 $805 -18.19
355 355 2 245.00 $245.00 $870 —
785 785 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,452 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,022 -49.00
420 420 1 261.00 $261.00 $1,096 -50.48
460–465 463 2 260.00–285.00 $272.57 $1,262 —
460–495 475 3 253.00–256.00 $254.04 $1,207 —
505–510 508 2 261.00–281.00 $270.95 $1,376 +20.95
535 535 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,230 -41.38
550 550 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,243 -20.00
565–580 572 3 233.00–252.00 $241.92 $1,384 -4.08
615 615 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,168 -55.00
600–645 625 9 225.00–245.00 $237.00 $1,481 +30.45
660–685 671 6 199.00–213.00 $205.49 $1,379 +3.00
675 675 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,215 -22.49
715–730 721 4 210.00–220.00 $214.03 $1,543 +6.03
750–765 758 2 187.50–192.50 $190.02 $1,440 +0.02
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 230.00 $230.00 $748 -20.00
375–385 380 2 250.00–275.00 $262.66 $998 +22.41
420–425 423 2 230.00–255.00 $242.43 $1,025 -10.29
460–470 465 2 220.00–230.00 $225.05 $1,046 -13.59
510–540 527 5 200.00–228.00 $213.62 $1,126 -7.65
550–595 572 3 190.00–214.00 $202.55 $1,159 —
625 625 2 197.50–200.00 $198.75 $1,242 +13.75
655–665 660 2 180.00–182.00 $181.01 $1,195 -14.54
705 705 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,198 -30.75
750 750 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,162 —
870 870 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,305 -10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 312.50 $312.50 $922 —
420 420 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,113 —
455 455 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,115 -17.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1390 1313 80-85% 8 115.00–122.00 $116.41 $1,528 —
1105–1440 1321 80-85% 8 108.00–112.00 $109.75 $1,450 —
1290–1395 1343 80-85% 2 94.00–106.00 $100.23 $1,346 —
1205–1595 1373 80-85% 9 126.00–135.00 $130.49 $1,792 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1025 950 85-90% 3 85.00–91.00 $88.05 $836 —
960–1235 1081 85-90% 4 94.00–104.00 $98.11 $1,061 -8.85
925–1270 1141 85-90% 7 105.00–114.00 $109.21 $1,246 —
1175–1290 1235 85-90% 3 116.00–127.00 $119.68 $1,478 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1625 1515 75-80% 2 114.00–121.00 $117.75 $1,784 -10.13
1460–2000 1755 75-80% 7 127.00–132.00 $129.36 $2,270 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1945 1454 5 135.00–144.00 $140.64 $2,045 —
1690–1745 1718 2 168.00–172.50 $170.21 $2,924 —
1530–2145 1791 5 146.00–159.00 $152.18 $2,726 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,584
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,552
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,037

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1365 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1370 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1300–1815 1374 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,786.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,164
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,513
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,390
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 thin fleshed 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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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.