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North Arkansas Livestock Market Report

GreenForest, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 17, 2023

2,029 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $208.69/cwt +28.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,611/hd at 772 lb · 178 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $239.46/cwt +21.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,485/hd at 620 lb · 143 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $200.25/cwt ≈ $1,634/hd at 816 lb · 129 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,029 1,005 947
Feeder cattle 1,886 858 745
Slaughter cattle 133 122 162
Replacement cattle 10 25 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 650 lbs 2.00-10.00 higher instances 15.00 higher not enough over 650 lbs last week for a trend. Feeder heifers under 650 lbs steady to 4.00 higher not enough over 650 lbs last week for a trend. The offering included mostly weaned cattle with several loads of yearling steers that were in good demand. Slaughter cows 2.00-400 higher. Slaughter bulls 6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–442 427 19 246.00–265.00 $254.68 $1,087 —
503–548 529 41 230.00–245.00 $235.67 $1,247 -2.65
551–567 557 61 237.00–242.50 $241.38 $1,344 —
604 thin fleshed 604 81 243.10 $243.10 $1,468 —
602–649 641 62 231.00–238.00 $234.70 $1,504 +17.13
666–693 681 94 224.00–230.00 $226.69 $1,544 +20.69
760–780 772 178 203.00–212.50 $208.69 $1,611 +28.97
816 816 129 200.25 $200.25 $1,634 —
924 924 44 184.00 $184.00 $1,700 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 325 3 255.00–263.00 $260.19 $846 +1.97
352–392 372 23 260.00–274.00 $268.67 $999 +10.67
405–445 424 39 250.00–281.00 $271.63 $1,152 +15.36
455–482 473 28 254.00–275.00 $263.68 $1,247 +9.14
507–547 519 41 244.00–270.00 $256.66 $1,332 +13.23
554–558 556 14 230.00–257.00 $243.44 $1,354 +8.14
605–627 621 20 225.00–237.00 $231.27 $1,436 +19.45
670–689 686 11 207.00–235.00 $230.02 $1,578 —
700–707 704 14 209.00–222.00 $218.85 $1,541 +22.85
760 760 10 211.00 $211.00 $1,604 +21.01
826 826 77 210.00 $210.00 $1,735 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 380 9 230.00–241.00 $235.04 $893 +0.28
400–448 426 17 211.00–244.00 $231.41 $986 -4.77
452–460 456 4 233.00–235.00 $233.99 $1,067 +12.38
505–545 527 50 217.00–238.00 $229.22 $1,208 +1.22
550–588 568 9 207.00–225.00 $213.09 $1,210 +11.62
610–635 625 11 179.00–220.00 $211.72 $1,323 +14.51
675–678 677 3 169.00–198.00 $188.36 $1,275 +28.36
712–745 729 4 175.00–198.00 $187.77 $1,369 —
865–873 871 4 163.00–174.00 $171.27 $1,492 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 2 190.00 $190.00 $593 —
500 500 1 150.00 $150.00 $750 -43.07

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–328 324 4 215.00 $215.00 $697 -22.24
328–345 331 6 232.00–237.00 $236.13 $782 -1.11
355–386 372 18 223.00–236.00 $229.25 $853 +2.09
380 380 2 220.00 $220.00 $836 -7.16
402–445 421 24 226.00–236.00 $231.47 $974 +1.18
455–480 470 73 212.00–234.00 $222.45 $1,046 +12.05
500–537 512 37 211.00–221.00 $215.72 $1,104 +0.25
537 537 28 227.50 $227.50 $1,222 +12.03
551–560 555 42 204.00–214.00 $207.37 $1,151 +4.30
602–612 610 11 196.00–203.00 $201.74 $1,231 +11.23
600–622 616 25 186.00–198.00 $193.57 $1,192 +3.06
655–690 681 4 186.00–188.00 $186.48 $1,270 +13.19
675–689 686 11 190.00 $190.00 $1,303 +16.71
707–732 710 19 188.00–196.00 $195.13 $1,385 —
722 722 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,227 —
799 799 10 183.00 $183.00 $1,462 —
990 990 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,544 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391–395 392 34 220.00–223.00 $220.45 $864 —
423–448 440 21 221.00–228.00 $224.48 $988 —
465–491 473 41 213.00–218.00 $216.16 $1,022 +5.83
512–548 529 23 206.00–213.00 $209.73 $1,109 —
653 653 27 197.00 $197.00 $1,286 +18.00
724–735 732 27 180.00–191.00 $188.18 $1,377 —
811 811 25 181.00 $181.00 $1,468 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–347 319 16 185.00–227.00 $216.69 $691 +2.16
352–390 365 8 200.00–213.00 $205.72 $751 +2.10
430–448 443 8 206.00–219.00 $209.72 $929 +7.02
457–480 463 4 200.00–204.00 $201.04 $931 +5.44
515–545 528 13 175.00–203.00 $189.95 $1,003 -1.30
585–598 594 3 180.00–190.00 $186.72 $1,109 +8.44
600–644 623 12 170.00–182.00 $177.97 $1,109 +1.99
650–670 660 2 150.00–164.00 $157.11 $1,037 -7.89
710–735 727 3 152.00–156.00 $154.70 $1,125 —
760 760 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,246 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–315 308 2 157.00–180.00 $168.78 $520 —
420 420 1 169.00 $169.00 $710 —
465 465 1 177.00 $177.00 $823 +4.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 332 13 205.00–242.00 $225.85 $750 +0.85
360–380 365 17 200.00–230.00 $222.71 $813 +7.66
425–445 432 3 210.00–217.00 $212.41 $918 +6.80
455–495 478 9 186.00–215.00 $199.13 $952 -9.33
540 540 3 184.00–214.00 $199.67 $1,078 +12.09
555 555 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 +10.00
600–635 623 4 150.00–179.00 $162.04 $1,010 —
665–670 668 2 140.00–170.00 $155.06 $1,036 —
715 715 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,108 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–435 423 5 230.00–243.00 $234.39 $991 +19.39
462–487 480 10 227.00–235.00 $232.69 $1,117 +20.69
505–526 519 6 208.00–232.00 $224.22 $1,164 +29.17
570 570 8 230.00 $230.00 $1,311 +26.87
665 665 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,310 +32.00
710 710 6 197.00 $197.00 $1,399 +19.35
868 868 2 157.00 $157.00 $1,363 +10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 18 229.00 $229.00 $1,026 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 175.00 $175.00 $735 -2.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1300 1104 80-85% 19 85.00–93.00 $90.36 $998 —
1040–1260 1150 80-85% 2 82.00 $82.00 $943 —
995–1465 1248 80-85% 40 94.00–107.00 $97.89 $1,222 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–860 853 85-90% 2 48.00–57.00 $52.46 $447 —
860–1065 933 85-90% 3 71.00–72.00 $71.69 $669 +2.05
860–1155 1036 85-90% 6 76.00–85.00 $82.09 $850 +3.41
940–1230 1094 85-90% 4 87.00–92.00 $89.80 $982 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1415 1355 75-80% 2 86.00–90.00 $87.91 $1,191 —
1145–1685 1358 75-80% 13 95.00–105.00 $100.89 $1,370 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1505 1396 4 106.00–115.00 $110.54 $1,543 +1.05
1335–2105 1615 8 120.00–135.00 $128.28 $2,072 +6.88

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1055 978 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 95.00–106.00 $100.06 $979

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1090 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1040–1115 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,325.00 $1,286.19
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1035–1115 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 92.00–111.00 $101.15 $1,087

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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.