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I-40 Livestock Market Report, Ozark, AR

Ozark, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 20, 2023

823 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.12/cwt +9.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,071/hd at 480 lb · 33 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 steers $272.01/cwt -1.34 vs last sale · ≈ $887/hd at 326 lb · 30 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.22/cwt +10.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,156/hd at 527 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 823 879 320
Feeder cattle 651 717 261
Slaughter cattle 111 119 43
Replacement cattle 61 43 16

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold mixed, 300-400lb weights and 500-600 lb weights sold 6.00 higher; 400-500 lb weights and over 600 lb weights sold 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold steady to 10.00, mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 lower, Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 30 255.00–302.50 $272.01 $887 -1.34
350–395 367 23 245.00–292.50 $265.98 $976 +11.59
405–445 429 13 230.00–265.00 $252.74 $1,084 +1.08
450–495 474 17 230.00–263.00 $243.30 $1,153 -6.31
500–545 517 10 227.50–265.00 $247.30 $1,279 +8.17
550–590 580 10 212.50–240.00 $232.01 $1,346 +6.61
610–630 620 2 207.50–227.50 $217.34 $1,348 -0.16
624 value added 624 5 218.00 $218.00 $1,360 -7.84
660–690 669 5 190.00–210.00 $197.43 $1,321 -14.37
715 715 2 192.00–198.00 $195.00 $1,394 —
800 800 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,432 —
880 880 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,294 —
1170 1170 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,498 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 321 14 215.00–240.00 $226.89 $728 +12.79
350–390 378 11 212.50–242.50 $229.65 $868 +14.65
415–435 428 6 197.50–227.50 $205.87 $881 +10.51
465–495 477 7 185.00–215.00 $203.78 $972 -2.29
525–540 533 2 195.00–217.50 $206.09 $1,098 —
550–590 570 2 190.00–195.00 $192.41 $1,097 —
630 630 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,228 —
695 695 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,251 —
885 885 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,248 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 2 185.00–197.50 $191.54 $623 +31.54
350–355 351 4 197.50–205.00 $201.26 $706 +26.26
400–435 409 4 182.50–195.00 $187.76 $768 —
465–495 480 2 155.00–185.00 $169.53 $814 -12.97
650 650 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,121 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
396 396 4 244.00 $244.00 $966 —
599 599 5 188.00 $188.00 $1,126 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 331 5 210.00–235.00 $221.95 $735 +3.51
342 thin fleshed 342 3 239.00 $239.00 $817 —
350–395 366 9 210.00–232.50 $220.29 $806 -7.64
400–445 429 18 205.00–234.00 $223.92 $961 -0.95
450–498 480 33 207.50–230.00 $223.12 $1,071 +33.12
525 value added 525 8 228.50 $228.50 $1,200 —
502–548 528 19 200.00–222.50 $215.31 $1,137 +6.76
567 value added 567 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,219 —
550–595 574 17 195.00–212.50 $206.96 $1,188 +13.35
603 value added 603 6 214.00 $214.00 $1,290 —
600–642 625 9 180.00–206.00 $193.06 $1,207 +6.23
650–670 660 8 177.50–187.50 $183.27 $1,210 +3.28
700–710 707 3 160.00–170.00 $166.65 $1,178 —
845 845 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,217 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–336 332 7 185.00–200.00 $189.77 $630 -2.44
358–395 371 7 182.00–200.00 $186.70 $693 -2.23
405–440 423 4 175.00–197.50 $190.61 $806 -2.28
500–520 510 4 182.50–197.50 $191.89 $979 +1.29
565–570 568 2 172.50–181.00 $176.73 $1,004 +5.04
640 640 2 175.00–192.50 $183.75 $1,176 +23.50
655 655 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,146 —
700 700 1 140.00 $140.00 $980 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 170.00 $170.00 $570 +1.67
350–385 365 3 170.00–185.00 $175.81 $642 +8.91
420–445 433 2 155.00–177.50 $165.92 $718 -1.58
460–490 475 2 165.00–180.00 $172.26 $818 +32.26
518–545 532 4 135.00–162.50 $154.72 $823 -10.28
615 615 1 157.50 $157.50 $969 +12.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650 650 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,144 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 424 20 210.00–267.50 $246.68 $1,046 +9.26
455–495 470 14 225.00–255.00 $239.45 $1,125 +8.24
500–540 524 14 220.00–240.00 $228.52 $1,197 -2.51
550–590 570 20 190.00–225.00 $209.50 $1,194 -4.80
605–635 622 13 187.50–217.50 $205.68 $1,279 -0.52
660–695 682 5 183.00–197.50 $188.66 $1,287 -2.57
715 715 2 167.50–175.00 $171.25 $1,224 +7.20
765 765 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,216 —
805 805 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,199 +2.00
860 860 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,281 —
995 995 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,393 —
1030 1030 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,236 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 185.00 $185.00 $796 —
485–490 488 2 185.00–195.00 $190.03 $927 —
505–545 520 6 172.50–200.00 $189.96 $988 -0.28
550–585 568 3 172.50–192.50 $180.04 $1,023 —
600–645 622 3 142.50–185.00 $157.00 $977 -13.00
780 780 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,034 —
1005 1005 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,106 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820 820 80-85% 1 64.00 $64.00 $525 ±0.00
885–960 933 80-85% 3 71.00–76.00 $73.66 $687 -4.49
900–1180 1042 80-85% 13 82.00–85.00 $83.14 $866 —
945–1245 1128 80-85% 15 81.00–97.00 $89.56 $1,010 -1.07
1255 1255 80-85% 2 98.00 $98.00 $1,230 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1500 1323 75-80% 8 87.00–95.00 $91.07 $1,205 —
1400 1400 75-80% 2 97.00 $97.00 $1,358 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–975 924 85-90% 4 81.00–90.00 $86.68 $801 —
950–955 953 85-90% 3 78.00 $78.00 $743 —
895–1165 1030 85-90% 2 80.00–82.00 $81.13 $836 -14.03

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1535 1228 8 90.00–109.00 $100.88 $1,239 —
1335–1640 1508 4 110.50–114.00 $112.34 $1,694 —
1685–1720 1711 4 119.00–120.50 $120.13 $2,055 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 92.50 $92.50 $1,152

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
795–1410 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 650.00–1,425.00 $1,113.42
805–1385 1129 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 750.00–1,675.00 $1,366.06
1065–1305 1157 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,120.00–1,450.00 $1,269.47
1170–1215 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,230.00 $1,165.64
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 74.00 $74.00 $655
750–1180 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 84.00–87.50 $85.36 $824
930–1305 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 82.00–90.00 $86.00 $960

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00

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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
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
925–1585 1363 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,050.00–1,850.00 $1,510.99 —
1365 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,560.00 $1,560.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1025–1330 1224 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,600.00–1,725.00 $1,684.58 —

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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.