Cattle Market Cattlemen's Livestock Exchange Market Report
Cord, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, August 8, 2024356 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 356 | 278 | 308 |
| Feeder cattle | 256 | 210 | 234 |
| Slaughter cattle | 100 | 58 | 74 |
| Replacement cattle | — | 10 | — |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 315 | 1 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,040 | — |
| 360–390 | 376 | 4 | 310.00–340.00 | $324.65 | $1,221 | -2.85 |
| 410 | 410 | 1 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $1,250 | — |
| 461–490 | 468 | 4 | 310.00–325.00 | $321.08 | $1,503 | — |
| 480–490 | 485 | 2 | 285.00–300.00 | $292.58 | $1,419 | -24.11 |
| 515 | 515 | 1 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $1,494 | -20.00 |
| 535 | 535 | 2 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,658 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325–335 | 330 | 2 | 255.00–300.00 | $277.16 | $915 | -37.84 |
| 370–390 | 380 | 2 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $988 | -50.00 |
| 540 | 540 | 1 | 227.50 | $227.50 | $1,228 | — |
| 585 | 585 | 1 | 232.50 | $232.50 | $1,360 | -24.99 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 325 | 1 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $926 | -35.00 |
| 355–395 | 377 | 9 | 270.00–290.00 | $275.65 | $1,039 | -27.73 |
| 377 | 377 | 2 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $1,188 | — |
| 418–440 | 429 | 6 | 297.00–315.00 | $305.77 | $1,312 | — |
| 415–432 | 430 | 13 | 272.50–290.00 | $279.42 | $1,202 | +19.42 |
| 465–480 | 472 | 3 | 250.00–267.50 | $258.36 | $1,219 | -6.68 |
| 505 | 505 | 1 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,136 | -24.55 |
| 500–545 | 523 | 8 | 235.00–280.00 | $250.16 | $1,308 | +0.61 |
| 550–590 | 569 | 5 | 230.00–245.00 | $238.35 | $1,356 | -10.37 |
| 610–645 | 630 | 3 | 217.50–230.00 | $223.41 | $1,407 | -9.45 |
| 650–695 | 673 | 2 | 217.50–220.00 | $218.79 | $1,472 | -11.21 |
| 720 | 720 | 1 | 202.50 | $202.50 | $1,458 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315–345 | 326 | 9 | 260.00–290.00 | $267.11 | $871 | — |
| 380 | 380 | 1 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,026 | -7.48 |
| 410 | 410 | 1 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,004 | +17.59 |
| 465–480 | 473 | 2 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $1,088 | -9.72 |
| 520–535 | 528 | 2 | 220.00–235.00 | $227.61 | $1,202 | -4.89 |
| 710 | 710 | 1 | 192.50 | $192.50 | $1,367 | — |
| 790 | 790 | 1 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,422 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | 345 | 1 | 300.00 | $300.00 | $1,035 | -65.00 |
| 360–395 | 382 | 11 | 300.00–311.00 | $309.80 | $1,183 | — |
| 405–440 | 429 | 8 | 290.00–315.00 | $300.47 | $1,289 | -22.51 |
| 460–495 | 487 | 9 | 265.00–310.00 | $278.02 | $1,354 | -8.98 |
| 510–540 | 531 | 5 | 260.00–270.00 | $263.45 | $1,399 | -27.55 |
| 565–580 | 569 | 5 | 245.00–270.00 | $253.94 | $1,445 | -36.06 |
| 605–640 | 625 | 8 | 240.00–250.00 | $244.09 | $1,526 | -17.43 |
| 650 | 650 | 1 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,560 | -17.13 |
| 725 | 725 | 1 | 217.50 | $217.50 | $1,577 | -21.50 |
| 830 | 830 | 1 | 182.50 | $182.50 | $1,515 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 320 | 1 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $928 | -15.00 |
| 355–395 | 368 | 3 | 270.00–290.00 | $282.85 | $1,041 | -21.78 |
| 410–430 | 420 | 2 | 245.00–265.00 | $255.24 | $1,072 | -38.87 |
| 460 | 460 | 1 | 237.50 | $237.50 | $1,092 | -18.25 |
| 515–530 | 523 | 2 | 235.00–242.50 | $238.70 | $1,248 | -1.07 |
| 550–585 | 569 | 8 | 215.00–247.50 | $236.59 | $1,346 | -13.39 |
| 685–695 | 690 | 2 | 200.00–235.00 | $217.37 | $1,500 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1740 | 1740 | 1 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $2,784 | — |
| 2180 | 2180 | 1 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $3,597 | — |
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.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers on a light test from last week and a light test this week both sold 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Demand was moderate and supply was light. Several offerings of plain and unweand cattled along with a sharply lower Futures market over the last week pushed the market lower. However there were a few offerings high quality feeder steers and heifers from one ticket that brought a premium and held there own against last week. Slaughter bulls were not well tested and slaughter cows were not viewed.