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Cleburne County Livestock Auction Market Report

Heber Springs, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 31, 2026

518 head sold ·Official USDA report

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $377.30/cwt -2.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,750/hd at 464 lb · 28 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $424.54/cwt +19.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,744/hd at 411 lb · 22 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 bulls $315.76/cwt -14.24 vs last sale · ≈ $2,005/hd at 635 lb · 17 head
Heber Springs, AR 4-weight heifers sold at $398/cwt, above the state average at $17/cwt above the AR average ($381), though $8/cwt under Searcy, AR ($406). AR 4-weight heifers are down $28/cwt from their early August peak of $416. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 518 482 364
Feeder cattle 445 392 308
Slaughter cattle 33 25 21
Replacement cattle 40 65 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder cattle supply was moderate. Feeder offerings consisted mostly of unweaned calves. Feeder steers sold $20.00-$25.00 lower, while feeder bulls sold $12.00 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs. sold $10.00-$15.00 higher on good demand. Feeder heifers over 500 lbs. sold $10.00 lower on a light test. Slaughter cattle sold $10.00-$15.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,622 -40.00
365–380 373 2 440.00–465.00 $452.25 $1,687 +2.25
420–445 427 13 420.00–435.00 $428.02 $1,828 -21.98
465–470 468 2 400.00–410.00 $404.97 $1,895 +14.97
504–540 514 14 350.00–375.00 $371.65 $1,910 +16.65
550–579 574 6 350.00–375.00 $353.99 $2,032 -35.71
610 610 3 332.50 $332.50 $2,028 -2.54
650–675 656 4 330.00–340.00 $337.43 $2,214 -17.57
700–705 701 4 320.00–330.00 $327.50 $2,296 -17.50
780 780 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,438 -17.50
812 812 4 305.00 $305.00 $2,477 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
682 682 8 324.00 $324.00 $2,210 —
724 724 11 317.50 $317.50 $2,299 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 312 3 410.00–430.00 $423.05 $1,320 —
420–435 428 2 390.00–405.00 $397.37 $1,701 +32.37
465–495 483 5 335.00–377.50 $359.11 $1,735 -29.23
550 thin fleshed 550 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,008 —
565–575 570 2 325.00–345.00 $334.91 $1,909 -8.10
655 655 3 327.50 $327.50 $2,145 -13.70
810 810 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,390 —
905 905 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,172 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–338 323 10 435.00–455.00 $450.82 $1,456 -29.18
370 370 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,406 -50.17
375 fancy 375 1 540.00 $540.00 $2,025 —
370–396 390 15 400.00–425.00 $414.33 $1,616 -15.84
405–427 410 20 415.00–440.00 $428.86 $1,758 +20.15
415–420 418 2 372.50–390.00 $381.30 $1,594 -27.41
451–482 458 23 365.00–395.00 $383.34 $1,756 +3.34
480–494 491 5 347.50–350.00 $349.51 $1,716 -30.49
500–535 520 10 355.00–372.50 $363.78 $1,892 +33.78
500–545 523 2 327.50–335.00 $331.09 $1,732 +1.09
550–560 fancy 553 3 365.00–385.00 $378.25 $2,092 —
550–580 566 11 320.00–340.00 $330.66 $1,872 -4.89
590 590 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,829 -25.55
600 600 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,920 -25.00
665 665 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,078 -5.00
720–735 725 3 300.00–305.00 $303.34 $2,199 -5.27
860–875 868 2 260.00–270.00 $265.04 $2,301 —
925 925 2 251.00 $251.00 $2,322 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–345 325 5 360.00–400.00 $383.53 $1,246 —
355 thin fleshed 355 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,384 —
370–395 386 4 335.00–345.00 $339.92 $1,312 -35.21
410–435 424 7 345.00–375.00 $363.65 $1,542 +13.90
450–490 471 7 335.00–345.00 $339.64 $1,600 -0.76
510–538 529 3 302.50–330.00 $321.16 $1,699 -16.41
575 575 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,840 -9.79
600–620 610 2 300.00–307.00 $303.44 $1,851 -1.56
670 670 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,010 +19.99
965 965 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,220 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–342 330 3 450.00–455.00 $453.46 $1,496 -51.54
370–385 378 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,701 —
401–425 409 8 420.00–435.00 $425.02 $1,738 -8.27
450 450 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,845 +22.90
464–480 466 7 355.00–360.00 $359.26 $1,674 -27.84
505–522 517 6 352.50–365.00 $355.38 $1,837 -5.54
510–535 523 2 330.00–340.00 $335.12 $1,753 -25.80
560 560 4 315.00 $315.00 $1,764 -37.26
561–585 568 6 325.00–335.00 $331.58 $1,883 -20.68
600–625 613 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,992 -24.57
659 659 5 322.50 $322.50 $2,125 +15.10
702–710 703 8 300.00 $300.00 $2,109 -10.52
775–785 780 2 270.00–300.00 $285.10 $2,224 -14.90
805 805 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,174 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,402 -17.22
350–390 372 8 380.00–425.00 $410.08 $1,525 -4.92
442 442 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,591 -38.83
460–490 480 7 320.00–365.00 $348.13 $1,671 -23.90
510 thin fleshed 510 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,810 —
500–545 521 7 300.00–330.00 $317.54 $1,654 -29.17
550–590 556 8 325.00–327.50 $325.33 $1,809 -9.58
615–625 thin fleshed 620 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,984 —
600–648 637 15 300.00–317.50 $315.19 $2,008 —
695 695 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,738 —
720 720 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,944 +12.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 3 425.00 $425.00 $1,649 —
455 455 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,706 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 85-90% 1 88.00 $88.00 $634 —
885–1000 964 85-90% 4 121.00–131.00 $124.87 $1,204 —
840–1080 968 85-90% 3 106.00–113.00 $110.23 $1,067 —
1035 1035 85-90% 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,542 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1055 1033 80-85% 2 124.00–134.00 $128.89 $1,331 —
1075–1255 1148 80-85% 4 140.00–146.00 $143.09 $1,643 —
1090–1320 1205 80-85% 2 150.00–151.00 $150.45 $1,813 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465 1465 75-80% 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,934 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1400 1368 2 177.50–178.00 $177.76 $2,432 —
1430 1430 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,788 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895 thin fleshed 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,477

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1032 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
925–1300 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1100–1420 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,500.00–3,600.00 $3,098.51
1155–1425 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,300.00 $2,210.47
1245–1375 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,900.00 $2,559.82
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1420 1420 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 182.00 $182.00 $2,584

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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
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 -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.