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I-40 Livestock Market Report, Ozark, AR

Ozark, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 10, 2026

362 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $376.33/cwt +3.83 vs last sale · ≈ $2,130/hd at 566 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $387.09/cwt +0.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,052/hd at 530 lb · 19 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $337.74/cwt +4.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,768/hd at 523 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 362 371 663
Feeder cattle 287 264 583
Slaughter cattle 34 — 52
Replacement cattle 41 107 28

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 30.00-40.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold 18.00-35.00 lower, 500-600 lbs sold steady, over 600 lbs sold 10.00 lower. No trend for Slaughter cows or bulls, not reported last week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 3 425.00–435.00 $431.72 $1,468 -47.06
350–395 376 6 405.00–435.00 $414.08 $1,557 -37.03
405–445 422 11 380.00–420.00 $396.60 $1,674 -40.21
455–490 475 8 375.00–435.00 $391.09 $1,858 -29.18
488 fancy 488 4 441.00 $441.00 $2,152 —
510 510 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,760 -41.28
520 value added 520 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,106 —
505–545 532 17 352.50–398.00 $388.51 $2,067 +2.23
550–585 566 22 352.50–399.00 $376.33 $2,130 +3.83
625–640 630 3 325.00–342.50 $332.48 $2,095 -12.52
655–685 679 8 346.00–362.50 $348.99 $2,370 +23.79
735 value added 735 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,426 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 395.00–400.00 $397.50 $1,272 +2.50
400 400 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,250 +27.50
420–435 427 5 320.00–375.00 $347.92 $1,486 -37.08
455–495 476 4 325.00–360.00 $347.80 $1,656 -24.70
515 515 2 322.50–342.50 $332.50 $1,712 +47.50
560–595 573 8 310.00–347.50 $331.66 $1,900 +11.18
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
599 value added 599 4 337.00 $337.00 $2,019 —
682 value added 682 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,319 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 275.00 $275.00 $894 —
510 510 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,020 -100.00
565–575 570 2 250.00–260.00 $255.04 $1,454 -44.96

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,144 -65.12
350–370 360 3 395.00–415.00 $408.52 $1,471 -4.19
420–440 428 5 355.00–410.00 $378.44 $1,620 -18.18
450–490 475 11 330.00–372.50 $350.18 $1,663 +5.50
515 value added 515 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,802 —
505–540 524 14 325.00–347.50 $336.86 $1,765 +4.01
554–560 value added 555 6 345.00–355.00 $353.32 $1,961 +13.32
550–595 570 6 310.00–342.50 $323.50 $1,844 +2.43
595 595 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,815 -16.07
600–645 609 14 310.00–329.00 $323.23 $1,968 +8.18
660 660 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,881 ±0.00
815 815 1 277.50 $277.50 $2,262 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,134 +27.56
350–380 365 2 340.00–355.00 $347.81 $1,270 +7.81
415–445 428 3 325.00–350.00 $341.73 $1,463 -1.94
450–490 470 5 290.00–335.00 $317.93 $1,494 -26.27
505–535 520 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,638 +5.00
560 560 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,792 +35.00
630–645 638 2 285.00–305.00 $294.88 $1,881 —
665–675 670 2 285.00–300.00 $292.44 $1,959 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 225.00 $225.00 $720 —
405 405 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,012 -20.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 425 3 375.00–400.00 $388.65 $1,652 -30.77
450–495 469 4 350.00–387.50 $374.64 $1,757 -17.72
500–545 524 11 330.00–360.00 $342.92 $1,797 -16.34
560–585 577 9 325.00–360.00 $335.27 $1,935 -2.85
600–640 616 8 300.00–325.00 $312.08 $1,922 -9.84
660–695 675 3 292.50–315.00 $302.39 $2,041 -16.72
705–740 718 6 275.00–290.00 $282.00 $2,025 -27.20
900 900 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,340 —
955 955 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,053 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,540 —
460–480 470 3 315.00–345.00 $329.89 $1,550 +59.89
505–535 518 3 317.50–337.50 $324.00 $1,678 +1.54
605–610 608 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,885 +75.00
680 680 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,972 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,161 —
655 655 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,244 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1120 1008 80-85% 5 119.00–125.00 $122.79 $1,238 —
970–1070 1010 80-85% 3 140.00–147.00 $143.43 $1,449 —
960–1160 1060 80-85% 5 130.00–138.00 $132.22 $1,402 —
1060–1230 1145 80-85% 2 148.00–150.00 $149.07 $1,707 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1665 1359 75-80% 8 143.00–147.00 $144.41 $1,963 —
1445–1480 1465 75-80% 3 135.00–141.00 $137.35 $2,012 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1005 993 85-90% 2 125.00–128.00 $126.48 $1,256 —
1020 1020 85-90% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,397 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505–1585 1545 2 180.00 $180.00 $2,781 —
1610–1775 1693 2 185.00 $185.00 $3,132 —
1785 1785 1 175.00 $175.00 $3,124 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1095 958 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 142.50–180.00 $169.08 $1,620

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1075–1430 1244 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,050.00–3,400.00 $2,787.94
1070–1510 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,150.00–2,350.00 $2,308.85
1225–1375 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,341.35
1340–1680 1482 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 3,000.00–3,450.00 $3,293.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,845

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 260.00 $260.00 $806 —
585 585 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,404 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 220.00 $220.00 $946 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570–1039 946 (<2 yrs)N/A 10 270.00–295.00 $272.38 $2,577 —
700–1096 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 8 194.00–220.00 $196.17 $2,054 —

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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.