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North Arkansas Livestock Market Report

GreenForest, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 14, 2024

857 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $231.00/cwt ≈ $2,091/hd at 905 lb · 63 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $245.50/cwt ≈ $1,976/hd at 805 lb · 56 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $262.00/cwt ≈ $1,708/hd at 652 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 857 247 969
Feeder cattle 541 156 744
Slaughter cattle 141 70 190
Replacement cattle 175 21 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Not enough in most classes last week for a comparison. Few classes of steers 3.00-6.00 higher and the better 500-600 lb heifers 3.00-13.00 higher. Supply was moderate with good demand. Had two loads of yearling steers that sold good. Slaughter cows uneven generally steady with last weeks light test. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 6 286.00 $286.00 $1,459 —
677–684 682 22 253.00–266.00 $263.07 $1,794 —
805 805 56 245.50 $245.50 $1,976 —
905 905 63 231.00 $231.00 $2,091 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 337.00 $337.00 $1,264 —
420–440 427 6 308.00–315.00 $311.85 $1,332 +3.24
450–495 484 15 300.00–317.00 $309.06 $1,496 +6.59
510–515 512 11 285.00–297.00 $291.09 $1,490 —
554–595 569 11 277.00–282.00 $279.46 $1,590 —
605–644 638 10 263.00–293.00 $266.92 $1,703 —
652 652 22 262.00 $262.00 $1,708 —
855 855 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,949 —
985 985 1 219.00 $219.00 $2,157 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–305 303 2 315.00–333.00 $324.07 $982 —
365–375 370 2 306.00–332.00 $319.18 $1,181 -1.13
420–440 430 2 285.00–299.00 $291.84 $1,255 —
480 480 1 287.00 $287.00 $1,378 +17.00
505–549 539 8 250.00–289.00 $271.78 $1,465 +10.46
555–595 565 7 250.00–270.00 $255.59 $1,444 +0.59
628–648 639 9 244.00–265.00 $258.27 $1,650 +7.90
675–680 677 5 230.00–250.00 $240.80 $1,630 -13.21
721 721 6 240.50 $240.50 $1,734 —
775 775 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,775 —
814 814 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,628 —
Medium 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
691 691 9 134.00 $134.00 $926 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 332 3 317.00–327.00 $320.17 $1,063 -10.83
360–395 374 8 297.00–317.00 $307.03 $1,148 —
405–440 429 5 280.00–287.00 $284.88 $1,222 -2.07
475 475 1 258.00 $258.00 $1,226 -27.00
465–488 479 5 269.00–286.00 $274.91 $1,317 -10.09
505–545 520 8 248.00–265.00 $259.73 $1,351 +3.89
552–572 562 11 243.00–260.00 $252.63 $1,420 +13.55
600–635 614 4 237.00–246.00 $242.16 $1,487 +7.16
647 647 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,618 +15.00
678 678 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,627 —
725–745 735 2 217.00–221.00 $218.97 $1,609 -2.03
811 811 5 226.00 $226.00 $1,833 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 333 2 285.00–312.00 $298.20 $993 —
375–380 378 3 280.00–297.00 $287.96 $1,088 —
431–440 434 7 257.00–281.00 $275.95 $1,198 +20.44
480–495 488 6 238.00–259.00 $252.12 $1,230 —
515–545 537 7 237.00–248.00 $245.18 $1,317 +0.54
558–590 576 8 231.00–244.00 $237.61 $1,369 +14.61
604 604 5 238.50 $238.50 $1,441 +58.50
605–625 613 5 202.00–235.00 $223.45 $1,370 +43.45
662–695 669 5 200.00–223.00 $218.22 $1,460 —
710 710 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,413 +2.28
865 865 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,644 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940 940 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,880 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–490 472 3 190.00–225.00 $206.50 $975 +4.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 9 363.00 $363.00 $1,267 —
370–385 378 2 328.00–340.00 $333.88 $1,262 +8.88
430 430 3 286.00–312.00 $299.67 $1,289 -3.33
451–480 461 8 277.00–321.00 $299.66 $1,381 +18.13
500–530 516 5 275.00–292.00 $283.91 $1,465 -3.09
550–585 564 5 265.00–269.00 $267.39 $1,508 +5.61
610–625 620 3 253.00–263.00 $256.28 $1,589 +17.94
650–668 662 3 252.00 $252.00 $1,668 +9.70
845 845 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,817 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–385 369 10 253.00–323.00 $302.98 $1,118 +9.98
420 420 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,260 +26.74
450–492 467 5 257.00–283.00 $272.04 $1,270 +11.92
580–592 589 4 235.00–236.00 $235.75 $1,389 —
600 600 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,326 -14.00
665–680 674 4 219.00–239.00 $231.48 $1,560 —
770 770 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,640 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1250 1097 80-85% 7 120.00–129.00 $123.44 $1,354 +7.44
990–1430 1238 80-85% 37 133.00–143.00 $138.72 $1,717 -9.05
1075–1630 1285 80-85% 12 143.00–157.00 $145.39 $1,868 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 85-90% 1 100.00 $100.00 $910 ±0.00
785–1100 957 85-90% 7 101.00–117.00 $111.31 $1,065 +0.16
850–1440 1078 85-90% 13 120.00–133.00 $125.32 $1,351 —
1070–1250 1147 85-90% 5 132.00–140.00 $134.80 $1,546 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1480 1306 75-80% 4 143.00–155.00 $145.82 $1,904 —
1310–1765 1448 75-80% 9 137.00–141.00 $139.52 $2,020 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1830 1385 5 156.00–163.00 $159.68 $2,212 —
1510 1510 1 149.00 $149.00 $2,250 —
1305–2225 1782 13 164.00–180.00 $170.70 $3,042 +0.15

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1275 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 1,675.00–2,650.00 $2,336.94
1132–1365 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,650.00–2,200.00 $1,965.88
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
801–813 809 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 850.00–1,000.00 $913.05
790–972 852 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,098.62
895 895 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745 745 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 111.00 $111.00 $827
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1115–1335 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 137.00–150.00 $142.92 $1,751
1490–1513 1507 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 145.00–148.50 $147.64 $2,225
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,876

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
979–1010 987 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,550.00–2,525.00 $2,228.96

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
812 812 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
928 928 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
942 942 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
900–1090 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,198.83 —
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,510.00 $1,510.00 —
1030–1040 1034 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,624.98 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195–1394 1312 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,900.00–2,700.00 $2,513.00 —
1359 1359 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1410–1537 1490 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,000.00–3,500.00 $2,978.39 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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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.