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I-40 Livestock Market Report

Ozark, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 4, 2026

420 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $406.94/cwt +5.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,348/hd at 577 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $391.26/cwt -14.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,031/hd at 519 lb · 17 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $460.18/cwt -0.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,181/hd at 474 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 420 470 474
Feeder cattle 331 325 416
Slaughter cattle 64 74 43
Replacement cattle 25 71 15

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 2.00-8.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 9.00-15.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 2.00 higher. Feeder supply was average to plain in quality with mostly unweaned cattle offered. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 value added 298 5 650.00 $650.00 $1,937 —
305–340 322 6 555.00–610.00 $580.26 $1,868 -8.55
355–360 358 2 550.00–565.00 $557.55 $1,996 -7.45
405–445 429 10 465.00–515.00 $486.33 $2,086 -2.73
455–495 474 16 445.00–470.00 $460.18 $2,181 -0.57
505–537 521 8 435.00–500.00 $466.13 $2,429 +27.78
560–590 567 10 420.00–475.00 $443.74 $2,516 +9.84
600–620 614 4 425.00–450.00 $434.88 $2,670 +60.20
685 685 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,500 +1.39
700–725 713 2 362.50–370.00 $366.32 $2,612 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 320 2 430.00–485.00 $456.64 $1,461 -84.70
350–395 371 12 470.00–535.00 $502.53 $1,864 -15.54
420–445 427 4 400.00–455.00 $429.77 $1,835 —
465–490 478 3 405.00–435.00 $423.61 $2,025 +0.29
530 530 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,200 ±0.00
615 615 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,337 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 3 545.00 $545.00 $1,935 —
477 477 3 450.00 $450.00 $2,146 —
585 value added 585 3 410.00 $410.00 $2,398 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 4 480.00–550.00 $503.96 $1,638 -18.37
355–398 381 13 470.00–500.00 $487.60 $1,858 -0.37
415–445 429 9 410.00–450.00 $433.65 $1,860 -23.95
465–495 481 6 390.00–445.00 $414.71 $1,995 -19.03
500–545 519 17 365.00–405.00 $391.26 $2,031 -0.24
550–595 576 9 350.00–385.00 $367.73 $2,118 +0.31
600–618 608 8 352.50–365.00 $361.55 $2,198 +9.02
678 678 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,237 -6.25
715 715 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,360 —
765 765 1 327.50 $327.50 $2,505 -7.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–340 338 2 435.00–475.00 $455.15 $1,538 —
365–395 376 4 425.00–450.00 $437.33 $1,644 +2.33
400–445 428 4 375.00–405.00 $387.81 $1,660 -47.02
450–495 470 7 340.00–405.00 $381.07 $1,791 +12.73
570 570 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,824 —
635 635 2 325.00–330.00 $327.50 $2,080 +5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,888 —
616 616 4 345.00 $345.00 $2,125 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,172 —
350 350 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,050 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–430 420 4 435.00–505.00 $461.94 $1,940 -13.06
460–495 481 9 400.00–460.00 $439.21 $2,113 +0.33
500–545 523 13 405.00–440.00 $420.81 $2,201 -5.06
550–595 577 17 375.00–450.00 $406.94 $2,348 +5.77
610–635 623 8 377.50–395.00 $389.02 $2,424 +10.86
655–685 668 3 340.00–365.00 $354.80 $2,370 -6.49
705–735 720 3 337.50–342.50 $339.13 $2,442 -3.37
870 870 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,566 —
950 950 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,802 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–440 423 2 400.00–445.00 $423.43 $1,791 —
455 455 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,774 —
510 510 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,014 —
555 555 2 365.00–385.00 $375.00 $2,081 +5.00
600 600 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,160 +7.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1610 1610 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 80-85% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,141 —
800–835 818 80-85% 2 143.00–150.00 $146.43 $1,198 —
890–1115 974 80-85% 5 124.00–159.00 $146.79 $1,430 —
1060–1175 1118 80-85% 3 161.00–167.00 $163.35 $1,826 -12.28
1215–1455 1318 80-85% 5 172.00–178.00 $175.62 $2,315 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1385 1380 75-80% 2 180.00–185.00 $182.49 $2,518 —
1310–1780 1503 75-80% 11 172.00–179.00 $175.69 $2,641 —
1425–2025 1725 75-80% 2 167.00–170.00 $168.24 $2,902 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 85-90% 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,614 —
1145 1145 85-90% 1 193.00 $193.00 $2,210 +19.43

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–2285 1439 7 182.50–208.00 $199.85 $2,876 —
1020–2175 1475 4 210.00–220.00 $215.99 $3,186 —
1625–1980 1803 2 224.00–232.00 $228.39 $4,118 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1125 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 205.00–207.00 $206.13 $2,061
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,809

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1155 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,150.00 $2,054.36
955–1305 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,346.46
1080–1475 1264 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,050.00–2,900.00 $2,507.66
1195–1535 1364 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,350.00–3,450.00 $2,977.77
1435 1435 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,246
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 201.00 $201.00 $2,040
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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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.