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North Arkansas Livestock Market Report

GreenForest, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 26, 2023

666 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.66/cwt -0.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,105/hd at 471 lb · 26 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $229.98/cwt +6.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,182/hd at 514 lb · 21 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $254.00/cwt +13.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,394/hd at 549 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 666 506 693
Feeder cattle 529 389 520
Slaughter cattle 90 97 163
Replacement cattle 47 20 10

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 9.00 higher mostly 3.00-9.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 6.00 higher. Supply light with good demand. Slaughter cows 4.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
549 549 21 254.00 $254.00 $1,394 +13.00
567–598 577 18 236.00–238.50 $237.64 $1,371 —
671–698 691 15 230.00–238.00 $235.93 $1,630 —
824 824 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,854 -6.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–347 336 6 295.00–331.00 $314.00 $1,055 +29.32
350–375 363 5 289.00–319.00 $308.66 $1,120 +9.66
400–448 440 14 269.00–284.00 $272.37 $1,198 +7.37
455–487 474 5 261.00–283.00 $274.56 $1,301 +6.81
500–518 508 9 259.00–275.00 $263.83 $1,340 +9.56
590 590 7 244.00–261.00 $246.43 $1,454 +3.43
640 640 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,542 —
646 unweaned 646 7 244.00 $244.00 $1,576 +9.00
668 668 4 254.00 $254.00 $1,697 —
708 708 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,664 —
822 822 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,882 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388–398 396 8 235.00–273.00 $263.68 $1,044 +0.50
416 416 5 242.00 $242.00 $1,007 -12.97
475–492 486 3 239.00–246.00 $243.72 $1,184 +0.03
503–525 514 14 215.00–251.00 $229.40 $1,179 -17.60
605–639 636 11 227.00–240.00 $238.88 $1,519 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–456 455 5 220.00–230.00 $228.02 $1,037 —
540 540 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,053 —
558 558 6 193.00 $193.00 $1,077 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 267.00 $267.00 $921 +17.99
365–390 373 4 243.00–257.00 $249.63 $931 +1.75
428–446 442 14 245.00–251.00 $249.68 $1,104 -1.18
450–495 471 26 230.00–240.00 $234.66 $1,105 -0.06
512–528 514 21 223.00–232.00 $229.98 $1,182 +4.98
564–575 568 17 220.00–238.00 $227.40 $1,292 +3.72
615 615 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,304 -18.50
745 745 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,535 —
795 795 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,614 —
842 842 4 208.00 $208.00 $1,751 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–338 333 4 200.00–235.00 $222.73 $742 -9.38
360–365 363 5 200.00–238.00 $224.80 $816 +1.12
400–440 411 8 211.00–232.00 $224.83 $924 +1.98
465–485 477 6 200.00–227.00 $215.84 $1,030 +0.42
500–548 524 8 202.00–223.00 $213.39 $1,118 +9.82
551–595 561 7 205.00–215.00 $211.24 $1,185 +6.94
600–645 623 2 209.00–219.00 $213.82 $1,332 +24.82
655–675 663 8 180.00–212.00 $197.01 $1,306 —
725 725 2 194.00 $194.00 $1,406 +13.51
770 770 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,155 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 12 244.00 $244.00 $1,044 +14.00
452–494 474 11 218.00–223.00 $220.89 $1,047 —
563–580 573 7 215.00–220.00 $217.11 $1,244 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
843 843 13 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 190.00 $190.00 $608 —
370 370 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 $731 —
545 545 1 174.00 $174.00 $948 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 295.00 $295.00 $914 +30.00
360–385 375 11 267.00–327.00 $307.31 $1,152 +43.91
418–435 422 7 249.00–277.00 $263.19 $1,111 +0.19
455–490 468 7 232.00–260.00 $245.02 $1,147 -5.84
501–540 511 10 223.00–238.00 $230.40 $1,177 -7.30
555–586 578 16 219.00–229.00 $226.51 $1,309 +2.03
600–625 610 10 223.00–233.00 $228.00 $1,391 —
655–680 663 3 206.00–207.00 $206.34 $1,368 +3.34
708–749 740 14 212.00–219.00 $213.43 $1,579 —
803 803 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,550 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 317 5 211.00–260.00 $249.33 $790 +12.04
350–375 363 2 250.00–260.00 $254.83 $925 +24.83
471–490 477 6 220.00–223.00 $220.85 $1,053 +0.85
500–542 531 5 220.00–230.00 $222.40 $1,181 -2.60
590 590 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,180 -15.51
635 635 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,238 —
650–695 680 5 190.00–209.00 $204.00 $1,387 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1330 1154 80-85% 26 94.00–107.00 $103.08 $1,190 +4.47
1050–1480 1213 80-85% 16 108.00–120.00 $111.50 $1,352 +5.89
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1105 925 85-90% 7 88.00–95.00 $92.73 $858 —
810–1280 1048 85-90% 8 95.00–106.00 $99.92 $1,047 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1400 1279 75-80% 4 105.00–109.00 $106.58 $1,363 —
1240–1715 1448 75-80% 8 109.00–124.00 $116.71 $1,690 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,244 —
1390–1675 1503 3 122.00–128.00 $126.15 $1,896 —
1595–1990 1774 7 134.00–145.00 $140.03 $2,484 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1203–1330 1271 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 1,425.00–1,460.00 $1,440.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1233 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 113.50 $113.50 $1,399
1257–1282 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 105.00–108.50 $106.73 $1,355

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1355 1355 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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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.