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I-40 Livestock Market Report

Ozark, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 25, 2024

462 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $238.82/cwt +7.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,591/hd at 666 lb · 29 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $277.07/cwt -14.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,463/hd at 528 lb · 24 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.99/cwt +22.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,620/hd at 720 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 462 584 438
Feeder cattle 348 418 349
Slaughter cattle 82 108 61
Replacement cattle 32 58 28

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 7.00-8.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold 7.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 5.00-8.00 lower. Fleshy, unweaned calves sold with a with a discount. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 334 8 330.00–370.00 $348.66 $1,165 +10.48
370 370 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,018 -59.39
350–395 374 5 335.00–352.50 $341.08 $1,276 +6.69
400–445 414 10 290.00–352.50 $325.31 $1,347 +5.99
455 455 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,183 -44.90
456–485 463 21 290.00–320.00 $314.30 $1,455 +9.40
500–535 515 6 265.00–297.50 $280.98 $1,447 -13.26
550–595 567 10 262.00–297.50 $274.96 $1,559 +1.23
610–628 622 7 255.00–265.00 $256.40 $1,595 -1.11
655–695 670 7 232.50–257.50 $245.11 $1,642 +5.11
705–720 710 4 233.00–240.00 $236.98 $1,683 +5.55
755 755 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,831 +20.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–315 313 2 305.00–310.00 $307.52 $963 +39.66
395 395 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,244 +33.60
430 430 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,140 +3.75
455–495 476 10 240.00–287.50 $265.59 $1,264 -5.62
515–540 528 2 250.00–257.50 $253.84 $1,340 -13.66
550–595 567 6 242.50–260.00 $252.56 $1,432 —
675–690 682 3 242.00–242.50 $242.33 $1,653 —
740 740 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,665 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
627 627 3 257.00 $257.00 $1,611 +8.00
688 688 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,651 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 240.00 $240.00 $876 -5.04
495 495 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,188 +27.38
510 510 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,211 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 4 295.00–315.00 $306.40 $974 -1.10
360–395 371 11 302.50–325.00 $315.01 $1,169 +14.84
400–445 426 8 290.00–302.50 $294.56 $1,255 +9.91
462–478 468 5 260.00–277.50 $270.36 $1,265 +4.04
450–488 473 8 270.00–290.00 $279.55 $1,322 +13.23
515–545 531 14 244.00–267.50 $252.03 $1,338 -9.70
545 545 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,158 -49.23
555–590 571 9 230.00–255.00 $241.80 $1,381 -8.31
605 605 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,392 -9.74
630 630 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,402 ±0.00
654–669 value added 664 23 241.50–243.50 $242.90 $1,613 —
650–680 667 3 230.00–239.00 $232.93 $1,554 +1.26
675–695 682 3 207.50–222.50 $213.42 $1,456 -18.25
700–742 720 23 210.00–237.50 $224.99 $1,620 +22.49
750–755 753 2 212.50–215.00 $213.75 $1,610 +1.38
850 850 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,488 -15.00
885 885 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,328 -40.00
985 985 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,674 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 265.00–270.00 $267.50 $923 -5.00
360–395 382 3 242.50–280.00 $257.63 $984 -12.46
400–445 426 7 245.00–287.50 $263.08 $1,121 +5.78
455–490 478 12 225.00–280.00 $261.04 $1,248 +3.12
500–535 516 4 217.50–237.50 $229.36 $1,183 -2.25
590 590 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,180 -21.32
625 625 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,312 -4.42
680–685 682 3 185.00–217.50 $204.95 $1,398 —
725 725 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,088 -60.00
775 775 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,259 —
890 890 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,335 -47.50
940 940 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,480 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 245.00 $245.00 $735 +17.27
370–395 383 2 215.00–225.00 $220.16 $843 +12.43
415 415 2 222.50–225.00 $223.75 $929 +28.75
520–540 530 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,007 —
585–595 590 2 130.00–200.00 $165.30 $975 —
625 625 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,125 -20.00
655 655 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,114 -30.00
765 765 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,262 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,426 —
645 value added 645 2 238.00 $238.00 $1,535 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,376 —
515–547 528 24 265.00–287.50 $277.07 $1,463 -14.87
550–595 564 5 255.00–272.50 $263.03 $1,483 -8.24
605–645 628 6 237.50–247.50 $242.85 $1,525 -13.53
690–695 693 2 222.50–230.00 $226.24 $1,568 -9.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–565 560 2 237.50–242.50 $239.98 $1,344 +4.98

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–845 799 80-85% 5 80.00–99.00 $93.07 $744 —
815–820 818 80-85% 2 100.00–104.00 $101.99 $834 —
830 830 80-85% 1 113.00 $113.00 $938 —
850–955 905 80-85% 7 89.00–107.00 $98.83 $894 —
945–1240 1068 80-85% 9 108.00–114.00 $110.43 $1,179 —
1095–1305 1193 80-85% 6 118.00–124.00 $121.49 $1,449 -0.86
1235–1405 1323 80-85% 4 126.00–127.00 $126.47 $1,673 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255 1255 75-80% 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,707 —
1230–1545 1403 75-80% 13 120.00–128.00 $123.61 $1,734 -2.07
1310–1620 1526 75-80% 4 117.00–119.00 $118.06 $1,802 -1.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860 860 85-90% 1 77.50 $77.50 $666 -22.18
905–925 915 85-90% 2 108.00–113.00 $110.47 $1,011 —
1010–1130 1070 85-90% 2 123.00–126.00 $124.58 $1,333 +0.94
1140 1140 85-90% 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,505 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1525 1310 4 96.00–135.00 $122.41 $1,604 —
1695–2055 1927 3 141.00–142.00 $141.71 $2,731 —
1940–2045 1993 3 147.00–149.00 $148.01 $2,950 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
565–625 thin fleshed 602 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 130.00–137.50 $133.21 $802
795–930 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 96.00–117.00 $109.33 $946
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 172.50 $172.50 $1,587
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,689
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00 $800.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625 thin fleshed 625 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,031
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–685 thin fleshed 663 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–900.00 $887.08
695 thin fleshed 695 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
710 thin fleshed 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
840–915 878 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780–1285 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 94.00–132.00 $117.65 $1,215
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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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
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +233.33
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00 —
1045–1525 1211 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,330.00–1,975.00 $1,739.92 —

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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.