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Cleburne County Livestock Auction Market Report

Heber Springs, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 28, 2024

610 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $264.00/cwt +25.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,851/hd at 701 lb · 74 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $238.15/cwt +9.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,338/hd at 562 lb · 20 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $252.57/cwt -8.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,316/hd at 521 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 610 774 0
Feeder cattle 445 716 0
Slaughter cattle 115 48 0
Replacement cattle 50 10 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: With plainer offerings this week, feeder steers were to light of a test to determine a trend. Feeder heifers sold $5.00-$6.00 higher on a stronger test, while feeder bulls sold $3.00-$4.00 higher. Slaughter cattle sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–535 521 14 250.00–253.00 $252.57 $1,316 -11.43
576 576 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,440 —
626 value added 626 10 259.00 $259.00 $1,621 -3.51
701 value added 701 74 264.00 $264.00 $1,851 —
762 value added 762 12 231.00 $231.00 $1,760 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 280.00 $280.00 $938 +40.00
395 395 1 252.50 $252.50 $997 -30.00
450–455 453 2 245.00–261.00 $253.04 $1,146 +1.44
500–545 516 6 220.00–240.00 $227.81 $1,175 -16.22
580–590 585 2 225.00–229.00 $227.02 $1,328 -17.98
615–645 629 4 230.00–244.00 $237.58 $1,494 +21.58
695 thin fleshed 695 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,626 —
700–710 thin fleshed 705 2 227.50–232.50 $229.98 $1,621 —
795 795 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,598 —
825 825 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,716 —
860 thin fleshed 860 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,892 —
950 950 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,971 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–380 367 3 280.00–305.00 $295.80 $1,086 —
435 435 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,185 -2.50
450 450 1 258.00 $258.00 $1,161 +1.00
555–570 562 3 230.00–240.00 $236.62 $1,330 +3.62

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 272.50 $272.50 $899 -10.00
350–385 366 4 275.00–285.00 $278.39 $1,019 +25.86
395 395 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,027 -5.43
405–440 426 7 257.50–265.00 $261.57 $1,114 +1.30
465–492 487 9 252.00–259.00 $254.29 $1,238 +15.91
495 495 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,138 -8.38
500–510 505 2 220.00–230.00 $224.95 $1,136 -13.71
525–529 528 6 251.00–252.50 $251.25 $1,327 +12.59
550–555 553 2 217.50–225.00 $221.27 $1,224 -8.42
559–585 563 18 235.00–242.00 $240.02 $1,351 +10.33
635–645 640 2 197.00–203.00 $199.98 $1,280 -17.52
660 660 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,439 +5.50
680 680 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,408 -8.00
730–740 735 2 205.00–211.00 $208.02 $1,529 -4.62
825 825 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,464 —
860 860 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,612 —
1075 1075 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,720 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–391 387 8 264.00–282.00 $270.63 $1,047 —
512–526 value added 523 10 249.00–250.00 $249.20 $1,303 +16.20
553 553 5 237.00 $237.00 $1,311 —
618 value added 618 12 236.00 $236.00 $1,458 +4.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 274.00 $274.00 $918 +31.57
355–390 373 2 252.50–272.50 $262.03 $977 +16.79
438–440 439 3 225.00–232.50 $227.51 $999 -9.16
450–475 463 10 235.00–247.50 $238.77 $1,106 +14.13
500–515 508 2 217.50–225.00 $221.31 $1,124 +4.67
555 thin fleshed 555 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,276 +2.50
595 595 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,232 -5.25

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 thin fleshed 335 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,038 —
325–345 337 7 277.50–303.00 $287.36 $968 +18.41
350–390 375 9 255.00–271.00 $269.14 $1,009 +6.16
405–445 432 6 230.00–255.00 $245.29 $1,060 +1.19
450 450 1 220.00 $220.00 $990 -14.47
455–490 473 6 222.50–256.00 $237.41 $1,123 +2.94
505–545 527 13 214.00–249.00 $233.35 $1,230 +3.99
550–580 565 2 215.00–236.00 $225.22 $1,272 -7.28
645 645 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,403 +2.50
645 645 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,113 -42.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,072 —
375 375 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,144 ±0.00
400–415 408 2 271.00–272.50 $271.74 $1,109 —
410 410 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,078 —
470 470 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,236 +0.70
570–580 575 2 220.00–232.00 $226.05 $1,300 -4.04
625–635 627 5 220.00–230.00 $224.39 $1,407 +0.68
695 695 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,529 +29.70
695 695 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,397 +10.70
700 700 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,452 -2.76
705–730 718 2 216.00–217.50 $216.74 $1,556 +6.48
760–780 768 3 211.00–219.00 $215.01 $1,651 —
810 810 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,539 +2.50
855 855 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,582 —
950 950 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,710 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 5 262.50 $262.50 $1,131 -18.11
540 540 3 232.50 $232.50 $1,256 -5.00
607 607 3 232.50 $232.50 $1,411 +15.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1150 1029 85-90% 4 83.00–86.00 $84.61 $871 —
1038–1330 1087 85-90% 7 93.00–96.00 $94.89 $1,031 —
1000–1302 1130 85-90% 6 100.00–107.00 $102.92 $1,163 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1270 1191 80-85% 7 100.00–108.00 $104.10 $1,240 -1.53
1050–1495 1262 80-85% 9 110.00–118.00 $112.72 $1,423 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1750 1571 75-80% 7 115.00–119.00 $116.98 $1,838 —
1470–1790 1612 75-80% 3 120.00 $120.00 $1,934 +13.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1730 1422 3 137.00–140.00 $138.30 $1,967 -7.51
1755 1755 1 122.00 $122.00 $2,141 —
1940–2010 1975 2 153.00–155.00 $153.98 $3,041 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930–1440 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 118.00–145.00 $127.54 $1,505

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1110 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,325.00–1,825.00 $1,519.20
1070–1120 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,675.00–1,700.00 $1,687.79
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,353

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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
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,606.25 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1000–1100 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00–2,425.00 $2,317.86 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1000–1200 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 2,425.00–2,925.00 $2,670.58 —
1100–1200 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,875.00 $2,552.17 +489.67
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,550.00–2,675.00 $2,612.50 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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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.