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I-40 Livestock Market Report

Ozark, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 16, 2024

550 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.32/cwt +6.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,565/hd at 638 lb · 23 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $324.70/cwt +0.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,370/hd at 422 lb · 21 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $296.94/cwt -10.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,581/hd at 532 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 550 398 581
Feeder cattle 399 261 393
Slaughter cattle 114 83 143
Replacement cattle 37 54 45

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 400 lbs sold 18.00 higher, over 400 lbs sold 1.00-15.00, mostly 8.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold steady to 15.00, mostly 6.00 higher. Feeder supply was mostly average in quality with mostly unweaned, fleshy calves. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00 higher, Slaughter bulls sold 8.00-10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 332 8 360.00–415.00 $387.08 $1,285 +32.00
350–395 372 16 297.50–390.00 $339.41 $1,263 +13.17
400–445 422 21 292.50–350.00 $324.70 $1,370 -2.45
455–490 470 9 287.50–322.50 $306.61 $1,441 -12.91
470 value added 470 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,586 —
505–532 value added 523 8 305.00–320.00 $312.47 $1,634 —
505–542 538 12 282.50–296.00 $291.54 $1,568 -15.96
540 540 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,282 -70.00
550–595 576 10 262.50–303.00 $277.66 $1,599 -32.34
608–625 616 7 252.50–287.50 $271.76 $1,674 -2.24
650–690 676 10 250.00–265.00 $256.27 $1,732 +1.34
705 705 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,727 —
711 value added 711 4 251.00 $251.00 $1,785 +7.91
760 760 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,843 +15.00
805 805 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,811 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 335 3 300.00–335.00 $318.08 $1,066 +8.08
360–385 373 6 250.00–295.00 $272.18 $1,015 -12.82
400–445 422 7 245.00–282.50 $271.63 $1,146 +1.07
450–480 468 5 245.00–285.00 $270.82 $1,267 +7.62
510–545 528 4 190.00–252.50 $227.36 $1,200 -25.10
584 584 5 258.00 $258.00 $1,507 —
730 730 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 245.00 $245.00 $784 +5.00
355–385 370 2 225.00–280.00 $253.61 $938 +8.61
440 440 2 237.50–245.00 $241.25 $1,062 —
485 485 2 220.00–230.00 $225.00 $1,091 -8.18
570 570 1 162.50 $162.50 $926 —
670 670 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,072 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,334 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 326 6 290.00–312.50 $304.73 $993 +15.58
360–370 367 3 295.00–300.00 $297.50 $1,092 +1.98
410–445 435 6 280.00–305.00 $290.84 $1,265 +3.36
450–486 480 9 283.00–307.50 $287.43 $1,380 +12.43
505–545 530 9 260.00–295.00 $268.87 $1,425 +6.61
560–585 value added 580 5 257.50–258.00 $257.90 $1,496 —
560–592 581 10 235.00–255.00 $246.14 $1,430 -6.05
605–640 619 7 230.00–241.00 $236.78 $1,466 -4.26
615–648 value added 646 16 249.00–250.00 $249.06 $1,609 —
660 660 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,518 -3.05
710–740 727 3 215.00–227.50 $221.62 $1,611 -3.38
785 785 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,668 —
825 825 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,423 -10.00
885 885 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,566 -5.51
930 930 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,488 -23.74
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 330 3 247.50–275.00 $261.00 $861 -10.62
355–395 376 9 240.00–285.00 $267.28 $1,005 +3.88
410–445 427 9 235.00–277.50 $253.54 $1,083 -8.04
460–495 483 12 235.00–267.50 $255.43 $1,234 +3.81
500–545 521 12 215.00–255.00 $244.83 $1,276 +11.90
555–590 573 2 225.00–230.00 $227.58 $1,304 +7.00
610–640 627 3 205.00–227.50 $215.94 $1,354 +0.90
695 695 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,425 +5.00
705 705 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,340 +9.80
760 760 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,482 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424–430 426 6 262.50–280.00 $268.39 $1,143 —
668 668 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,503 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 200.00 $200.00 $610 —
425–435 430 2 210.00–215.00 $212.47 $914 —
460–480 467 3 170.00–225.00 $194.93 $910 —
680–695 688 2 170.00–180.00 $175.05 $1,204 -9.95

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–490 473 2 287.50–295.00 $291.11 $1,377 —
520–545 534 6 267.50–295.00 $281.25 $1,502 +8.38
560 560 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,260 -44.91
555–590 569 10 260.00–287.50 $276.24 $1,572 +6.33
600–645 616 13 247.50–267.50 $260.28 $1,603 -1.52
670–673 672 4 237.00–237.50 $237.12 $1,593 +7.03
715 715 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,573 —
750–785 769 6 217.50–225.00 $220.56 $1,696 +2.56
870 870 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,479 -20.00
915 915 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,510 —
995 995 4 159.00 $159.00 $1,582 -21.00
1135 1135 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,759 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,211 —
530 530 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,177 -16.64
555–560 558 2 200.00–235.00 $217.58 $1,214 -14.92
620–645 633 2 195.00–220.00 $207.75 $1,315 -22.25
650 650 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,398 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,264 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760 760 80-85% 1 89.00 $89.00 $676 —
875–1150 1036 80-85% 10 100.00–114.00 $109.10 $1,130 —
985–1175 1062 80-85% 7 116.00–121.00 $117.98 $1,253 —
1015–1350 1259 80-85% 11 123.00–129.00 $126.51 $1,593 —
1265–1400 1320 80-85% 5 130.00–136.00 $132.21 $1,745 +10.50
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1535 1448 75-80% 5 131.00–134.00 $132.41 $1,917 +9.14
1040–1970 1501 75-80% 9 122.00–129.00 $125.74 $1,887 +8.43
1590 1590 75-80% 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,781 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710 710 85-90% 2 85.00 $85.00 $604 —
800 800 85-90% 1 98.00 $98.00 $784 —
990 990 85-90% 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,257 +11.99
1010–1035 1023 85-90% 2 91.00–112.00 $101.63 $1,040 -22.37
1010–1125 1068 85-90% 2 118.00 $118.00 $1,260 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1525 1329 7 127.00–148.00 $141.58 $1,882 —
1730–1965 1848 2 163.75–165.00 $164.34 $3,037 —
1655–2035 1871 7 150.00–157.00 $154.47 $2,890 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–1045 877 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 130.00–160.00 $147.46 $1,293
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
515–740 638 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 475.00–725.00 $614.69

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1030–1140 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 116.00–120.00 $117.90 $1,279
1010–1350 1178 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 112.00–129.00 $122.37 $1,442
1140–1265 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 128.00–134.00 $131.16 $1,578
1000–1535 1301 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 113.00–133.00 $125.55 $1,633
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 475.00 $475.00
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
595–840 718 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 650.00–850.00 $767.07
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1300–1370 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00–1,800.00 $1,775.66

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,615

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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
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 -385.00
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 -285.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 930.00 $930.00 —

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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.