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North Arkansas Livestock Market Report

GreenForest, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 24, 2023

821 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.99/cwt +1.52 vs last sale · ≈ $995/hd at 427 lb · 38 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.59/cwt +3.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,078/hd at 478 lb · 29 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $242.71/cwt ≈ $1,165/hd at 480 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 821 2,029 2,365
Feeder cattle 590 1,886 2,135
Slaughter cattle 211 133 180
Replacement cattle 20 10 50

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers mixed with the 300-400 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher 400-650 lbs mostly 2.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers 300-350 lbs 4.00 lower 350-650 lbs mostly 1.00-5.00 higher. The offering included mostly unweaned calves. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00-5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 245.00 $245.00 $747 —
368–390 378 14 220.00–246.00 $241.24 $912 +6.20
400–435 414 11 215.00–245.00 $234.72 $972 +3.31
450–488 471 7 200.00–249.00 $231.87 $1,092 -2.12
506–535 513 11 225.00–237.00 $228.45 $1,172 -0.77
556–565 559 6 215.00–225.00 $218.37 $1,221 +5.28
600–645 612 8 204.00–212.00 $210.45 $1,288 -1.27
655 655 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,225 -1.36
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 338 5 254.00–275.00 $261.50 $884 +1.31
370–388 382 6 259.00–295.00 $271.63 $1,038 +2.96
402–415 409 6 259.00–287.00 $266.24 $1,089 -5.39
470–485 479 10 255.00–268.00 $261.45 $1,252 -2.23
522 522 10 246.00 $246.00 $1,284 -10.66
590–592 591 12 236.00–250.00 $240.68 $1,422 -2.76
610–628 625 7 225.00–229.00 $225.56 $1,410 -5.71
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
454–498 480 27 237.00–248.00 $242.71 $1,165 —
503–540 510 20 238.00–240.00 $239.58 $1,222 +3.91
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 175.00 $175.00 $910 +25.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 315 4 230.00–240.00 $233.69 $736 +18.69
365–395 379 18 223.00–243.00 $234.31 $888 +14.31
407–445 427 38 220.00–242.00 $232.99 $995 +1.52
455–499 478 29 220.00–231.00 $225.59 $1,078 +3.14
500–547 527 16 207.00–220.00 $211.85 $1,116 -15.65
550–575 554 10 209.00–212.00 $209.51 $1,161 +2.14
600 600 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,230 +3.26
805 805 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,344 —
823 823 5 172.00 $172.00 $1,416 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 315 8 195.00–227.00 $212.40 $669 -4.29
380–385 383 2 207.00–217.00 $211.97 $812 +6.25
400–440 418 9 190.00–220.00 $208.67 $872 -1.05
460–499 485 11 175.00–210.00 $200.92 $974 -0.12
485 485 1 185.00 $185.00 $897 -16.04
530 530 5 190.00–201.00 $194.40 $1,030 +4.45
550–598 588 15 175.00–200.00 $187.66 $1,103 +0.94
602 602 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,084 +2.03
750 750 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,200 -4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 10 212.00 $212.00 $1,045 -4.16
1005 1005 15 169.00 $169.00 $1,698 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 130.00 $130.00 $436 -38.78

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 2 249.00–255.00 $252.07 $827 —
357–360 358 6 250.00–273.00 $269.14 $964 —
410–439 429 25 244.00–249.00 $245.35 $1,053 +10.96
452–476 466 18 237.00–252.00 $240.30 $1,120 +7.61
507–530 513 20 217.00–229.00 $226.10 $1,160 +1.88
585–598 594 3 185.00–199.00 $194.40 $1,155 -35.60
710–721 719 6 166.00–180.00 $177.01 $1,273 -19.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 2 200.00 $200.00 $684 -25.85
365–370 368 2 190.00–230.00 $210.14 $773 -12.57
440 440 1 225.00 $225.00 $990 +12.59
465–490 483 4 190.00–227.00 $208.26 $1,006 +9.13
530–545 540 6 190.00–210.00 $197.00 $1,064 -2.67
550–570 560 2 190.00–200.00 $195.09 $1,093 +10.09
625 625 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,156 +22.96
655–695 681 5 170.00–180.00 $175.64 $1,196 +20.58
792 792 2 145.00 $145.00 $1,148 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1335 1136 80-85% 47 86.00–95.00 $92.47 $1,050 +2.11
995–1555 1214 80-85% 49 95.50–108.00 $101.28 $1,230 +3.39
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–900 888 85-90% 2 50.00–60.00 $55.07 $489 +2.61
830–1065 943 85-90% 10 69.00–79.00 $75.79 $715 +4.10
840–1345 948 85-90% 17 80.00–90.00 $84.15 $798 +12.46
945–1193 1084 85-90% 19 90.00–95.00 $92.27 $1,000 +2.47
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1475 1370 75-80% 11 90.00–96.00 $95.00 $1,302 -5.89
1180–1755 1411 75-80% 8 100.00–108.50 $103.26 $1,457 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095 1095 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,139 —
980–1570 1311 4 113.00–119.00 $116.29 $1,525 —
1320–2035 1667 14 124.00–139.50 $132.00 $2,200 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–920 863 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 94.00–100.00 $97.86 $845
1115–1120 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 95.00–105.00 $99.99 $1,118

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075–1105 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 92.00–110.00 $101.12 $1,102
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,115
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1535 1535 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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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.