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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Market Report

Ash Flat, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, April 24, 2026

704 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $352.43/cwt -13.17 vs last sale · ≈ $2,428/hd at 689 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $475.43/cwt +26.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,244/hd at 472 lb · 15 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $512.83/cwt +33.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,180/hd at 425 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 704 892 602
Feeder cattle 572 707 496
Slaughter cattle 60 85 76
Replacement cattle 72 100 30

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, with some much-needed rain and a moderate offering of feeders this week, demand was stronger, with feeders selling $15.00-$20.00 higher on a mixed offering of weaned and unweaned calves. Slaughter cattle sold on good demand, mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 550.00 $550.00 $2,035 -30.00
365–385 375 2 580.00–600.00 $589.73 $2,211 +9.73
428–430 429 3 560.00–630.00 $606.59 $2,602 +106.59
450–487 469 10 545.00–555.00 $551.63 $2,587 —
500–542 535 6 490.00–520.00 $494.67 $2,646 +11.46
665–675 666 14 407.00–425.00 $408.30 $2,719 +20.80
854 854 4 347.50 $347.50 $2,968 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 333 2 570.00–580.00 $575.11 $1,915 +50.11
350–360 355 3 525.00–555.00 $543.47 $1,929 +38.64
400–445 427 3 490.00–500.00 $496.60 $2,120 -6.63
460 460 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,070 -9.79
530–545 535 3 450.00–460.00 $453.40 $2,426 +2.81
580–595 588 4 395.00–425.00 $416.20 $2,447 -8.80
800 800 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,560 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
748 748 9 367.50 $367.50 $2,749 —
832 832 5 342.50 $342.50 $2,850 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 3 550.00 $550.00 $1,776 —
381–390 383 6 520.00 $520.00 $1,992 +23.52
420–440 425 14 495.00–530.00 $512.83 $2,180 +32.02
457–488 472 15 450.00–500.00 $475.43 $2,244 +20.69
500–505 502 3 435.00–475.00 $459.92 $2,309 +67.90
565–584 580 12 405.00–435.00 $425.85 $2,470 +24.68
665–699 689 18 350.00–357.50 $352.43 $2,428 -13.17
728 728 3 347.50 $347.50 $2,530 +6.96
800 800 3 327.50 $327.50 $2,620 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,512 —
310–345 336 4 475.00–520.00 $485.37 $1,631 +18.24
350–380 365 2 450.00–465.00 $457.19 $1,669 -6.68
425–445 440 11 455.00–480.00 $471.41 $2,074 +30.10
450–495 thin fleshed 467 3 465.00–480.00 $471.64 $2,203 +34.01
450–495 476 6 400.00–440.00 $424.14 $2,019 +35.25
500–535 524 4 380.00–405.00 $397.78 $2,084 +2.95
525 thin fleshed 525 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,362 —
555–580 568 2 370.00–380.00 $374.89 $2,129 +7.33
600–630 610 3 360.00–370.00 $364.92 $2,226 -2.39
675–695 685 2 325.00–330.00 $327.54 $2,244 -7.46
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–395 380 14 510.00–515.00 $514.63 $1,956 —
466 466 5 450.00 $450.00 $2,097 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–440 427 3 505.00–525.00 $516.74 $2,206 +34.35
460–495 479 5 455.00–500.00 $476.72 $2,283 +35.58
500–505 502 3 440.00–450.00 $445.02 $2,234 +31.69
540 540 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,160 -13.33
570–590 580 2 375.00–385.00 $380.09 $2,205 -5.42
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 595.00 $595.00 $2,291 +37.45
415–420 418 2 550.00–555.00 $552.51 $2,309 +14.41
460 460 1 520.00 $520.00 $2,392 +37.19
505–525 518 4 455.00–495.00 $472.68 $2,448 +3.46
570 570 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,508 +50.13
695 695 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,572 +6.24
700 700 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,695 +27.50

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1180 969 85-90% 8 155.00–162.50 $158.84 $1,539 —
775–1110 986 85-90% 4 145.00–150.00 $146.36 $1,443 —
1025–1280 1122 85-90% 5 165.00–175.00 $171.69 $1,926 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1365 1216 80-85% 8 172.00–177.50 $175.01 $2,128 —
1195–1255 1225 80-85% 2 160.00–165.00 $162.44 $1,990 —
1300–1330 1315 80-85% 2 185.00–187.50 $186.24 $2,449 +26.34
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1510 1413 75-80% 2 172.50–177.50 $175.17 $2,475 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1515 1515 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,878 —
1405–1855 1643 5 217.50–227.50 $223.08 $3,665 —
1335–2050 1656 4 205.00–215.00 $210.37 $3,484 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,150
1045–1130 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 210.00–225.00 $217.79 $2,370

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–950 900 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,805.56
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1000–1300 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,695.49
1000–1285 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,850.00–3,000.00 $2,910.56
950–1355 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,850.00–3,650.00 $3,349.52
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,400.00 $3,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 265.00 $265.00 $3,220
1235 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 174.00 $174.00 $2,149
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 227.50 $227.50 $3,014

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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
850 thin fleshed 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
900 thin fleshed 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 -200.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00 +150.00

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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.