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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Market Report

Ash Flat, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 11, 2026

616 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $459.33/cwt -43.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,773/hd at 386 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $412.89/cwt ≈ $1,934/hd at 468 lb · 18 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $322.43/cwt +1.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,677/hd at 520 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 616 551 1,296
Feeder cattle 526 487 870
Slaughter cattle 50 35 126
Replacement cattle 40 29 300

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder cattle supply was moderate, with mostly plainer offerings and new crop calves. Stronger demand was noted for feeders carrying extra condition. Feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly, ranging from $15.00 lower to $15.00 higher, with price differences largely dependent on condition. Slaughter cattle sold steady to $5.00 higher. This region received widespread rainfall, providing some much-needed relief to producers. Hopefully, the recent triple-digit temperatures are behind us, and additional rainfall will follow. Water supplies and pastures remain in very poor condition.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,470 —
340 340 6 490.00 $490.00 $1,666 —
360–398 386 18 445.00–465.00 $459.33 $1,773 -43.17
408 thin fleshed 408 2 480.00 $480.00 $1,958 —
410 410 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,660 -62.59
430 430 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,806 -47.59
457–485 465 7 412.50–445.00 $419.31 $1,950 +6.01
510 510 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,989 +17.44
560–573 569 4 380.00–402.50 $387.60 $2,205 +8.99
620 620 2 357.50–370.00 $363.75 $2,255 —
650–655 653 3 355.00–360.00 $358.34 $2,340 +18.34
700–725 708 7 320.00–347.50 $341.00 $2,414 —
710 thin fleshed 710 1 372.50 $372.50 $2,645 —
700–735 718 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,334 —
760 760 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,280 —
775–795 785 2 335.00–342.50 $338.80 $2,660 —
820–845 833 2 300.00–320.00 $309.85 $2,581 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 thin fleshed 466 16 417.00 $417.00 $1,943 —
488 488 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,854 —
553 553 6 370.00 $370.00 $2,046 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 thin fleshed 390 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,696 —
405 405 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,600 —
470 470 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,762 +24.33
500–545 525 3 325.00–355.00 $340.29 $1,787 -6.70
580 580 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,827 -23.58
585 thin fleshed 585 1 392.50 $392.50 $2,296 —
615–630 623 2 325.00–337.50 $331.17 $2,063 -2.41
630 thin fleshed 630 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,362 —
665–695 685 3 300.00–325.00 $314.85 $2,157 +9.85

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 5 425.00 $425.00 $1,513 —
445 445 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,602 -4.79
455–495 478 10 350.00–380.00 $357.03 $1,707 -5.84
495 495 3 335.00–340.00 $338.33 $1,675 -6.67
505–540 526 8 340.00–355.00 $346.88 $1,825 -3.12
530 530 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,709 -27.50
550–590 564 6 325.00–335.00 $331.62 $1,870 +21.62
600–610 605 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,936 -4.96
673 673 3 382.00 $382.00 $2,571 +65.66
670–690 680 2 320.00–340.00 $330.15 $2,245 +13.81
703 703 5 315.00 $315.00 $2,214 +20.21
730 fancy 730 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,518 —
735 735 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,058 -14.79
970 970 1 262.50 $262.50 $2,546 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 thin fleshed 310 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,271 —
330–335 333 2 380.00–400.00 $390.08 $1,299 +1.71
350–375 367 5 370.00–400.00 $383.74 $1,408 +37.18
410–445 431 11 335.00–360.00 $348.60 $1,502 +10.72
445 thin fleshed 445 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,802 +39.83
450–495 475 3 300.00–325.00 $307.89 $1,462 -29.69
505–540 520 13 300.00–335.00 $319.54 $1,662 -1.39
520 thin fleshed 520 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,872 —
550–570 556 4 300.00–310.00 $304.97 $1,696 -4.75
570 thin fleshed 570 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,952 +12.50
615 615 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,876 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,205 +28.43
370 thin fleshed 370 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,536 -10.00
415–440 426 6 340.00–395.00 $374.34 $1,595 +34.34
420–440 thin fleshed 430 2 425.00–440.00 $432.67 $1,860 —
460 thin fleshed 460 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,794 +15.00
451–495 468 10 340.00–365.00 $349.19 $1,634 +9.08
530 530 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,722 +9.19
580–590 585 2 300.00–335.00 $317.35 $1,856 +24.73
610 thin fleshed 610 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,013 —
610–615 612 3 300.00–305.00 $301.68 $1,846 -3.32
690 690 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,070 —
896 896 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,882 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–370 363 2 415.00–445.00 $429.69 $1,560 +16.67
435 435 1 412.50 $412.50 $1,794 +15.66
445 445 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,691 -16.84
465–495 480 2 370.00–390.00 $379.69 $1,823 -20.31
520 520 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,846 —
565–590 573 3 340.00–347.50 $344.11 $1,972 +4.20
665 665 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,095 —
701–730 709 11 292.50–325.00 $316.28 $2,242 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1475–1725 1600 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,900.00–3,050.00 $2,980.86 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–930 862 85-90% 5 112.00–120.00 $115.98 $1,000 —
970–1150 1060 85-90% 2 103.00–104.00 $103.46 $1,097 -36.35
930–1350 1077 85-90% 8 122.00–132.00 $127.76 $1,376 -12.05
1200–1225 1213 85-90% 2 137.00–139.00 $137.99 $1,674 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1385 1250 80-85% 3 135.00–141.00 $138.25 $1,728 —
1145–1370 1258 80-85% 2 149.00–150.00 $149.54 $1,881 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1470 1420 75-80% 4 133.00–145.00 $140.13 $1,990 —
1695 1695 75-80% 1 148.00 $148.00 $2,509 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1560–1870 1715 3 187.00–192.00 $190.18 $3,262 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1165 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,400.00 $2,134.45
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1090–1390 1252 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,100.00–2,950.00 $2,432.16
1225–1470 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,100.00–3,000.00 $2,506.86
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1315 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 $33,532

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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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
995–1100 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,247.49 —
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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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.