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I-40 Livestock Market Report

Ozark, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 5, 2024

742 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $265.90/cwt +8.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,497/hd at 563 lb · 34 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $241.50/cwt -19.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,398/hd at 579 lb · 30 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $239.70/cwt +3.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,249/hd at 521 lb · 29 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 742 308 851
Feeder cattle 633 272 687
Slaughter cattle 94 24 115
Replacement cattle 15 12 49

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 14.00-25.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold 1.00 lower, Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold 8.00-14.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold 1.00 higher. Feeder supply was mostly plain, average in quality, unweaned cattle. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower, On a much more attractive offering than last week, Slaughter bulls sold 6.00-8.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 310 5 300.00–315.00 $304.45 $944 -50.30
360–392 380 12 300.00–330.00 $313.45 $1,191 -39.84
405–440 419 24 282.00–307.00 $293.84 $1,231 -15.36
475–490 480 3 270.00–285.00 $279.90 $1,344 -17.47
495 495 1 273.00 $273.00 $1,351 -24.37
505–546 527 22 250.00–275.00 $264.58 $1,394 -10.42
555–591 563 34 257.50–272.50 $265.90 $1,497 +8.40
618 value added 618 6 263.00 $263.00 $1,625 —
642–645 643 5 250.00–252.00 $251.60 $1,618 -5.90
675 675 1 253.00 $253.00 $1,708 +28.00
705–712 710 3 238.00–240.00 $238.66 $1,694 +8.66
1155 1155 1 187.50 $187.50 $2,166 —
1330 1330 1 187.50 $187.50 $2,494 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 6 245.00–295.00 $275.63 $893 —
355–395 379 11 260.00–297.50 $285.24 $1,081 -9.93
405–445 424 10 245.00–280.00 $265.64 $1,126 -8.30
450–495 470 17 230.00–277.50 $252.76 $1,188 -19.18
510–540 520 5 235.00–248.00 $244.12 $1,269 +6.62
575–595 589 4 230.00–245.00 $240.07 $1,414 -5.75
620 620 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,534 +7.50
665 665 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,596 —
720 720 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,512 —
815–835 825 2 190.00–215.00 $202.65 $1,672 —
865 865 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,730 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 4 273.00 $273.00 $1,212 —
450–473 457 25 254.00–289.00 $275.29 $1,258 —
582 582 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,467 +13.00
659–690 662 21 238.00–244.00 $243.40 $1,611 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–348 344 3 230.00–245.00 $234.87 $808 -5.13
415–435 425 3 202.50–240.00 $219.26 $932 -5.74
465–490 480 3 175.00–215.00 $201.39 $967 +31.39
525 525 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,089 —
590 590 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,180 —
605–640 623 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,215 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 2 135.00 $135.00 $722 —
550 550 1 130.00 $130.00 $715 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 320 3 285.00 $285.00 $912 -19.77
355–380 371 6 270.00–287.50 $279.11 $1,035 -7.53
400–448 419 10 260.00–285.00 $271.30 $1,137 +31.30
451–495 462 8 247.50–273.00 $263.71 $1,218 -0.59
475–490 483 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,171 -2.50
500–545 519 26 230.00–242.50 $239.09 $1,241 -3.43
525 525 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,208 -1.81
545 value added 545 2 252.50 $252.50 $1,376 —
570 570 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,311 +7.50
575 575 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,308 -7.71
608–630 609 25 229.00–230.00 $229.04 $1,395 +11.54
670–695 683 2 227.50–230.00 $228.73 $1,562 +6.23
737–740 737 7 209.00–217.50 $210.22 $1,549 +7.72
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 322 3 230.00–267.50 $248.68 $801 -26.24
360 360 1 220.00 $220.00 $792 —
365–398 388 4 250.00–252.50 $250.63 $972 —
405–445 426 13 232.50–257.50 $248.21 $1,057 -1.76
460–492 483 11 210.00–245.00 $231.95 $1,120 -5.33
505–525 513 5 215.00–230.00 $221.48 $1,136 -0.43
565 565 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,215 -2.01
600–630 614 6 200.00–217.50 $208.70 $1,281 -3.80
765–780 773 2 175.00–200.00 $187.62 $1,450 —
935 935 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,590 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 277.50 $277.50 $957 —
383 383 3 257.50 $257.50 $986 —
451–488 461 11 243.00–253.00 $248.61 $1,146 —
570 570 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,297 —
685 685 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,404 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 162.50 $162.50 $618 -54.87
405–425 415 2 210.00–215.00 $212.56 $882 +5.58
470–495 482 7 217.50–227.50 $221.10 $1,066 +7.65
535–545 538 3 157.50–192.50 $180.69 $972 —
550 550 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,169 —
675 675 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,080 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 434 4 274.00 $274.00 $1,189 —
470 470 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,034 -59.02
450–489 482 7 267.50–280.00 $275.32 $1,327 -3.70
500–540 517 19 242.50–271.00 $262.70 $1,358 -9.41
575 575 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,294 -36.41
555–598 579 29 230.00–259.00 $242.07 $1,402 -19.34
600–640 624 7 225.00–242.50 $230.50 $1,438 -5.12
680 680 2 220.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,513 -1.23
680 680 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,462 -8.73
710–735 728 8 210.00–215.00 $210.94 $1,536 -7.82
800 800 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,440 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,046 —
460 460 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,104 +0.39
520–540 530 2 227.50–230.00 $228.77 $1,212 -10.85
565–595 583 6 192.50–230.00 $217.80 $1,270 -8.40
610–630 619 5 200.00–225.00 $215.02 $1,331 +7.54
650 650 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,430 +10.00
705 705 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,340 —
795 795 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,431 -20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
557 557 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,281 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 170.00 $170.00 $926 —
562 562 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,208 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–835 818 80-85% 2 121.00–125.00 $122.96 $1,006 +35.96
855–1160 963 80-85% 27 100.00–119.00 $113.03 $1,088 —
1055–1170 1116 80-85% 8 127.00–131.00 $128.67 $1,436 —
950–1310 1215 80-85% 8 120.00–124.00 $122.34 $1,486 -6.56
945–1390 1258 80-85% 9 133.00–135.00 $134.25 $1,689 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1430 1317 75-80% 5 135.00–137.00 $136.18 $1,793 —
1320–1380 1350 75-80% 2 132.00–133.00 $132.51 $1,789 +0.34
1265–1600 1433 75-80% 4 120.00–128.00 $124.70 $1,787 -11.41
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 85-90% 1 99.00 $99.00 $955 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1370 1241 4 117.00–143.00 $132.57 $1,645 —
1545–2305 1754 7 147.00–155.00 $150.70 $2,643 —
1775 1775 1 170.00 $170.00 $3,018 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
630 630 (<2 yrs)Open 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,386

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,219
1120–1490 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 129.00–137.00 $133.57 $1,743
1310–1355 1333 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 131.00–133.00 $131.98 $1,759
1390–1430 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 135.00–136.00 $135.51 $1,911
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1005–1155 1077 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–1,675.00 $1,614.40
1275 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
775 775 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,259

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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.