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I-40 Livestock Market Report

Ozark, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 1, 2024

309 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.12/cwt -7.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,366/hd at 523 lb · 21 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $285.78/cwt -1.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,643/hd at 575 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $305.99/cwt -3.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,429/hd at 467 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 309 782 706
Feeder cattle 253 719 453
Slaughter cattle 34 45 204
Replacement cattle 22 18 49

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: On a light test, Feeder steers under 400 lbs sold 25.00-30.00 lower, over 400 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs sold 13.00 lower, 400-500 lbs sold 1.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 1.00-3.00 lower. Excessive hot weather and lower Futures market had buyers being selective and cautious. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 higher, Slaughter bulls sold 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
330–340 335 2 340.00–345.00 $342.46 $1,147 -58.82
350–385 367 9 327.50–360.00 $342.96 $1,259 -50.82
400–440 421 12 305.00–347.50 $321.26 $1,353 -3.35
455–485 467 14 295.00–317.50 $305.99 $1,429 -3.13
500–548 530 12 285.00–322.50 $296.42 $1,571 -9.17
550–590 575 16 272.50–294.00 $285.78 $1,643 -1.82
615–648 626 13 262.50–275.00 $268.55 $1,681 +0.71
655 655 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,752 -0.49
705 705 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,762 +5.00
715 715 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,662 -12.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 376 4 255.00–305.00 $282.91 $1,064 -25.58
420–440 433 3 270.00–290.00 $278.38 $1,205 -28.77
465–490 478 2 260.00–262.50 $261.22 $1,249 +3.84
530–535 533 3 240.00–242.50 $240.84 $1,284 -25.40
570 570 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,425 -6.27
630 630 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,638 +8.79
675 675 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,654 -1.59
705 705 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,657 +2.50
750 750 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,744 +3.27
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 225.00 $225.00 $776 -40.00
500 500 1 170.00 $170.00 $850 —
695 695 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,338 —
815 815 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,284 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 473 3 272.50 $272.50 $1,289 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 323 5 295.00–307.50 $302.10 $976 -14.17
350–395 370 7 285.00–307.50 $294.65 $1,090 -12.45
400–420 409 4 287.50–297.50 $290.68 $1,189 -1.26
450–495 468 8 277.50–292.50 $285.36 $1,335 +2.49
503–545 523 21 250.00–273.00 $261.12 $1,366 -5.77
555–595 575 13 245.00–270.00 $260.14 $1,496 +22.75
600–610 606 7 235.00–249.00 $245.49 $1,488 +7.99
665 665 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,563 -3.07
670 670 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,541 -8.07
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 330 4 235.00–305.00 $259.05 $855 —
365 365 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,004 -15.00
410–430 423 3 250.00–280.00 $260.53 $1,102 +13.07
465 465 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,070 -12.50
450–495 469 9 245.00–275.00 $260.35 $1,221 +17.85
500–545 518 4 235.00–245.00 $240.06 $1,244 +3.43
575–595 587 3 220.00–240.00 $233.47 $1,370 -1.54
615–635 625 2 215.00–230.00 $222.62 $1,391 -5.86
650–680 668 3 210.00–230.00 $221.82 $1,482 -0.68
1185 1185 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,647 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 240.00 $240.00 $744 +10.00
350 350 1 210.00 $210.00 $735 +43.48
410–415 413 2 220.00–230.00 $224.97 $929 —
550 550 1 120.00 $120.00 $660 —
635 635 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,334 —
700 700 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–460 458 2 302.50–320.00 $311.20 $1,425 +11.25
500–545 516 9 265.00–310.00 $288.25 $1,487 -8.64
550 550 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,348 -26.10
598 598 2 269.00 $269.00 $1,609 -2.10
600–645 624 5 230.00–250.00 $238.83 $1,490 -21.29
665 665 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,579 -17.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,235 —
530 530 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,192 -25.00
750 750 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,538 -12.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640 640 1 130.00 $130.00 $832 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845 845 80-85% 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,073 —
915–1010 972 80-85% 3 123.00–129.00 $125.38 $1,219 +17.88
1050 1050 80-85% 1 117.50 $117.50 $1,234 -10.60
885–1535 1155 80-85% 10 130.00–139.00 $134.44 $1,553 —
1205–1320 1257 80-85% 3 142.00–149.00 $144.24 $1,813 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 75-80% 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,536 —
1240–1395 1295 75-80% 3 140.00–143.00 $140.96 $1,825 —
1260–1675 1431 75-80% 4 147.00–149.00 $148.04 $2,118 +8.02
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 85-90% 1 124.00 $124.00 $973 —
1005–1125 1048 85-90% 3 133.00–135.00 $134.03 $1,405 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1615–1680 1648 2 141.00–151.00 $145.90 $2,404 —
1515–2160 1838 2 153.00–159.00 $156.53 $2,877 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–925 884 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 130.00–145.00 $138.21 $1,222
845–1155 994 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 112.00–140.00 $132.57 $1,318

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,535.00 $1,535.00
1075–1175 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,747.78
920–1355 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,900.00–1,990.00 $1,945.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,507

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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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.