Cattle Market Pulse

North Arkansas Livestock Market Report

GreenForest, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 1, 2024

683 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $323.55/cwt +6.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,210/hd at 374 lb · 33 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $307.08/cwt +5.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,600/hd at 521 lb · 33 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $293.37/cwt -9.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,246/hd at 425 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 683 560 1,070
Feeder cattle 509 410 773
Slaughter cattle 104 120 222
Replacement cattle 70 30 75

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs steady to 6.00 higher except the better 400-500 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower not enough over 600 lbs last week for a trend. Feeder heifers steady to 6.00 higher except the better 500-600 lbs 2.00-6.00 lower. A light or no test in some classes of feeders. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00-5.00 higher. Supply light with good demand on most classes of cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,017 -57.35
360–380 367 3 365.00–371.00 $367.07 $1,347 +4.19
407–425 414 8 327.00–335.00 $332.69 $1,377 -2.82
450–498 485 16 306.00–329.00 $320.89 $1,556 -3.26
494 494 4 309.00 $309.00 $1,526 -15.15
500–535 521 33 298.00–334.00 $307.08 $1,600 +5.99
552–570 563 18 300.00–309.00 $303.66 $1,710 +0.66
603–648 617 11 271.00–280.00 $275.56 $1,700 +10.56
755 755 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,865 —
800 800 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,904 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,027 —
415–434 430 5 310.00–315.00 $310.96 $1,337 —
453–495 467 7 270.00–299.00 $286.94 $1,340 —
525–547 540 3 269.00–283.00 $278.46 $1,504 -7.16
555–580 567 12 249.00–296.00 $279.90 $1,587 -0.86
605 605 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,543 -4.18
650–695 663 5 245.00–260.00 $248.15 $1,645 +8.15
745 745 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,788 —
865 865 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,903 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 6 309.00 $309.00 $1,298 -23.00
465 465 6 303.00 $303.00 $1,409 —
671 671 17 257.00 $257.00 $1,724 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–325 322 3 315.00–327.00 $323.02 $1,040 -9.66
356–392 374 33 308.00–341.00 $323.55 $1,210 +6.76
420 420 6 253.00 $253.00 $1,063 -49.83
400–445 426 26 290.00–320.00 $302.68 $1,289 -0.15
450–497 476 32 280.00–302.00 $292.88 $1,394 +3.95
510–521 519 5 230.00–260.00 $254.10 $1,319 -19.14
528–535 530 14 268.00–275.00 $271.21 $1,437 -2.03
550–595 565 7 245.00–273.00 $252.20 $1,425 -6.93
570–594 589 5 247.00–248.00 $247.19 $1,456 -11.94
608–640 614 8 230.00–325.00 $242.84 $1,491 +8.84
655 655 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,572 +15.00
750 750 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,875 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–381 375 5 262.00–270.00 $263.49 $988 -13.64
400–420 410 2 250.00–280.00 $265.37 $1,088 +8.91
475–490 479 4 233.00–235.00 $234.49 $1,123 -25.77
470–485 480 4 250.00–275.00 $261.93 $1,257 +1.67
500–525 515 5 242.00–250.00 $247.96 $1,277 +9.85
560–595 569 4 230.00–242.00 $236.09 $1,343 +1.00
605–640 629 4 207.00–212.00 $209.47 $1,318 -0.53
673–690 677 4 206.00–221.00 $217.18 $1,470 +0.18
706 706 4 194.00 $194.00 $1,370 +6.47
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525–542 534 6 264.00–265.00 $264.49 $1,412 —
556 556 4 243.00 $243.00 $1,351 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,098 +29.26
412–446 436 8 319.00–329.00 $323.41 $1,410 -8.58
473 473 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,490 -5.37
500–545 528 20 283.00–303.00 $290.26 $1,533 +1.99
552–595 577 8 271.00–295.00 $280.63 $1,619 +5.67
600–645 614 8 255.00–270.00 $265.10 $1,628 +17.99
650–680 671 7 235.00–252.00 $242.74 $1,629 -2.76
705–715 710 2 229.00–230.00 $229.50 $1,629 -6.50
775 775 2 209.00–232.00 $220.50 $1,709 —
835 835 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,812 +8.00
870 870 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,818 —
915 915 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,784 -9.00
950 950 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,928 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 240.00 $240.00 $744 -50.76
368 368 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,030 -20.00
415 415 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,120 —
480–485 482 3 282.00–283.00 $282.66 $1,362 +30.70
520 520 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,404 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075 1075 80-85% 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,150 —
900–1395 1128 80-85% 15 114.00–123.00 $119.97 $1,353 —
845–1620 1222 80-85% 23 124.00–134.00 $127.51 $1,558 +0.64
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1130 992 85-90% 5 90.00–97.00 $92.98 $922 -10.13
880–1120 1004 85-90% 7 116.00–125.00 $119.85 $1,203 +28.34
1040–1480 1188 85-90% 6 100.00–114.00 $107.81 $1,281 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1510 1433 75-80% 2 123.00–124.00 $123.53 $1,770 -5.51
1205–1665 1468 75-80% 11 126.00–131.50 $129.02 $1,894 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,820 —
1365–2120 1641 6 144.00–156.00 $151.08 $2,479 +2.24
1460–2130 1811 13 157.00–174.00 $164.25 $2,975 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,257

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005–1475 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,500.00–2,050.00 $1,819.13
1332–1428 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910–1075 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 125.00–127.00 $125.92 $1,250
1125–1220 1173 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 120.00–123.00 $121.56 $1,426

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990 990 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 161.00 $161.00 $1,594
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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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
1218–1337 1282 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,025.00–2,150.00 $2,114.45 —
1278–1305 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,650.00–2,050.00 $1,808.00 —
1315 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 -175.22
1407–1726 1585 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 12 2,500.00–3,300.00 $2,977.52 —
1664–1810 1693 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,578.62 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 187.00 $187.00 $991 —
595 595 1 165.00 $165.00 $982 —

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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.