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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Market Report

Ash Flat, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, October 2, 2026

513 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $436.69/cwt -0.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,638/hd at 375 lb · 11 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $347.86/cwt +2.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,018/hd at 580 lb · 10 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $369.48/cwt -24.15 vs last sale · ≈ $2,132/hd at 577 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 513 925 0
Feeder cattle 450 786 0
Slaughter cattle 30 80 0
Replacement cattle 33 59 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, widespread rainfall across the region resulted in reduced offerings as muddy conditions limited movement. Feeder offerings this week consisted primarily of unweaned calves and were of overall plainer quality. Demand for unweaned calves was lighter as cooler weather approaches. Feeder steers sold $10.00 lower, while feeder heifers sold unevenly, ranging from $10.00 lower to $10.00 higher, with stronger demand noted for heifers. Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady on a light test.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,426 -99.84
355–365 363 4 480.00–525.00 $513.98 $1,866 -0.51
415 415 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,847 -36.05
420 thin fleshed 420 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,205 -0.03
415–435 427 3 455.00–475.00 $463.18 $1,978 -17.87
460 460 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,840 ±0.00
475 475 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,066 -19.88
540 540 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,241 -5.93
555–590 577 10 367.50–372.50 $369.48 $2,132 +1.88
600–645 611 4 350.00–365.00 $358.11 $2,188 +3.11
645 645 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,193 -41.61
650–685 672 7 340.00–357.50 $342.84 $2,304 -2.16
705 705 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,256 -17.52
730–735 733 2 330.00–332.50 $331.25 $2,428 -6.27
770 770 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,541 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,340 -50.00
360–395 378 5 395.00–440.00 $416.39 $1,574 -28.63
400–435 414 4 380.00–400.00 $393.61 $1,630 -21.03
415 415 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,452 -64.64
450–490 471 5 350.00–380.00 $367.71 $1,732 -35.36
510 510 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,658 -58.15
505–545 527 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,792 -43.15
550–585 568 3 320.00–350.00 $333.46 $1,894 -17.05
645 645 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,193 —
690 690 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,932 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 thin fleshed 418 7 475.00 $475.00 $1,986 —
515–518 516 5 372.50–380.00 $375.51 $1,938 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
371–390 373 10 415.00–445.00 $441.86 $1,648 +13.06
395 395 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,521 -43.80
400–430 415 2 370.00–380.00 $374.82 $1,556 -35.99
415–445 430 3 390.00–405.00 $394.83 $1,698 -15.98
475 475 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,686 -21.17
460–488 476 6 365.00–410.00 $387.73 $1,846 +11.56
543 543 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,792 +2.51
545 545 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,908 +22.51
550–595 580 10 337.50–370.00 $347.86 $2,018 +2.42
600–640 632 7 320.00–327.50 $321.08 $2,029 -8.26
650–680 659 5 300.00–340.00 $307.89 $2,029 -13.87
725–745 735 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,205 -6.97
750–780 770 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,310 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 321 6 365.00–405.00 $380.60 $1,222 -34.40
325 thin fleshed 325 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,381 —
350 thin fleshed 350 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,400 —
360–395 377 6 350.00–385.00 $370.61 $1,397 -13.67
365–395 380 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,292 -44.28
400–420 408 3 340.00–355.00 $344.96 $1,407 -28.25
430–445 438 2 320.00–325.00 $322.54 $1,413 -50.67
455–495 475 2 320.00–335.00 $327.18 $1,554 -16.51
500–545 527 3 300.00–310.00 $303.16 $1,598 -30.64
550–555 553 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,659 -17.04
610–630 617 3 300.00–317.50 $305.77 $1,887 -3.69
650 650 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,015 —
760 760 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,052 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 thin fleshed 315 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,480 —
365–395 380 3 360.00–390.00 $373.20 $1,418 -36.80
420–435 428 2 375.00–380.00 $377.46 $1,616 -21.01
480–495 488 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,586 -53.94
503–545 524 4 330.00–345.00 $336.30 $1,762 -13.42
550–575 569 6 290.00–320.00 $304.47 $1,732 -27.11
620–630 625 4 260.00–310.00 $292.56 $1,828 -19.12
675 675 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,688 -65.00
865 865 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,162 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,468 -85.00
355 355 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,686 -25.17
410–425 418 2 460.00–465.00 $462.46 $1,933 +3.25
495 495 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,856 -15.00
710 710 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,166 +3.41

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1135 930 85-90% 3 86.00–95.00 $90.80 $844 —
960 960 85-90% 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,037 +22.65
995–1210 1119 85-90% 4 115.00–127.00 $119.51 $1,337 -12.06
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 80-85% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,351 —
1185 1185 80-85% 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,505 —
1105–1295 1200 80-85% 2 140.00–144.00 $141.84 $1,702 +11.53
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1585 1585 75-80% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,902 —
1690 1690 75-80% 1 130.00 $130.00 $2,197 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1645 1645 1 168.00 $168.00 $2,764 —
1550–1825 1710 4 173.00–180.00 $178.28 $3,049 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865 thin fleshed 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,436
1058 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 200.00 $200.00 $2,116

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
945–1390 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,600.00 $2,482.37
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1043–1500 1252 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,000.00–3,800.00 $3,347.30
1330 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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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
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -300.00
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +550.00
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —

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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.