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County Line Sale Market Report, Ratcliff, AR

Ratcliff, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 23, 2026

185 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 bulls $363.00/cwt +33.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,280/hd at 628 lb · 30 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 bulls $312.00/cwt ≈ $2,443/hd at 783 lb · 13 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 bulls $325.58/cwt +20.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,349/hd at 721 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 185 125 123
Feeder cattle 160 83 99
Slaughter cattle 18 34 13
Replacement cattle 7 8 11

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: with somewhat cooler weather, Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold 25.00-40.00 higher, over 600 lbs on a light test, sold 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 400lbs -600 lbs sold 1.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold 6.00 lower on a light test. Feeder supply included several groups of long weaned, reputable cattle. On a light test, Slaughter cows sold 4.00 lower, Slaughter bulls not tested.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,485 +58.10
380–390 385 3 447.00–491.00 $470.11 $1,810 +24.52
440–442 442 4 429.00–450.00 $444.77 $1,966 +42.50
470–488 481 6 401.00–441.00 $423.99 $2,039 +44.99
503–535 508 11 398.00–435.00 $424.85 $2,158 +72.85
560–575 569 4 379.00–388.00 $381.47 $2,171 —
590–592 592 4 351.00–360.00 $357.76 $2,118 —
600 600 4 357.00–369.00 $360.00 $2,160 +7.00
675 675 1 328.00 $328.00 $2,214 —
685 685 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,295 —
700 value added 700 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,380 —
950 950 2 253.00 $253.00 $2,404 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
587 value added 587 5 372.00 $372.00 $2,184 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,675 +4.00
545 545 2 363.00–376.00 $369.50 $2,014 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 442.00 $442.00 $1,525 —
360 360 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,548 +40.29
400–438 419 6 372.00–397.00 $382.46 $1,603 +6.46
450–468 464 9 351.00–373.00 $368.93 $1,712 +32.93
515–545 529 6 331.00–351.00 $345.86 $1,830 +10.86
550–590 570 2 321.00–325.00 $322.93 $1,841 -8.63
629–635 630 5 311.00–321.00 $318.98 $2,010 -6.08
760 760 1 301.00 $301.00 $2,288 —
770 770 2 286.00 $286.00 $2,202 —
795 unweaned 795 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,146 —
930 930 1 256.00 $256.00 $2,381 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,132 —
385 385 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,424 —
400 400 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,440 —
515 515 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,674 —
550 550 1 312.00 $312.00 $1,716 -14.00
720 720 1 274.00 $274.00 $1,973 -26.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,738 -20.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520–530 525 2 350.00–383.00 $366.34 $1,923 +3.34
550–595 575 6 325.00–368.00 $344.38 $1,980 -1.45
575 575 1 311.00 $311.00 $1,788 -34.83
628 fancy 628 30 363.00 $363.00 $2,280 —
660 660 1 323.00 $323.00 $2,132 —
721 fancy 721 11 327.00 $327.00 $2,358 —
725 725 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,248 +5.00
783 fancy 783 13 312.00 $312.00 $2,443 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750 750 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,250 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,238 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075 1075 80-85% 2 126.00 $126.00 $1,354 —
1120–1330 1218 80-85% 3 141.00–145.00 $143.21 $1,744 -3.43
1290–1360 1318 80-85% 3 147.50–150.00 $148.50 $1,957 —
1250–1465 1355 80-85% 3 130.00–137.00 $133.41 $1,808 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415–1765 1590 75-80% 2 140.00–141.00 $140.56 $2,235 —
1535–1675 1605 75-80% 2 130.00–139.00 $134.70 $2,162 —
1635 1635 75-80% 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,583 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010 1010 85-90% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,172 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145 1145 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,706 -14.00

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 114.00 $114.00 $866
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,146

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1415–1700 1588 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 141.00–183.00 $164.11 $2,606
1765 1765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,471
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1340 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,925.00 $2,925.00

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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.