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North Arkansas Livestock Market Report

GreenForest, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 25, 2024

1,041 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $256.51/cwt +24.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,903/hd at 742 lb · 80 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $245.00/cwt ≈ $1,879/hd at 767 lb · 70 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $241.15/cwt ≈ $2,125/hd at 881 lb · 66 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,041 859 980
Feeder cattle 856 686 855
Slaughter cattle 155 143 105
Replacement cattle 30 30 20

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly 1.00-6.00 higher instances 24.00 higher with some loads of yearlings that sold well. Feeder heifers uneven from 6.00 higher to 4.00 lower generally steady except the better 400-450 lbs 16.00 higher. Supply was moderate with good demand on most classes of cattle. Slaughter cows 4.00-7.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher than last weeks light test.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314–335 318 5 333.00–357.00 $351.95 $1,119 +23.65
368–395 388 16 323.00–327.00 $323.25 $1,254 +0.89
405–445 417 14 292.00–313.00 $307.24 $1,281 +2.85
455–481 473 12 280.00–287.00 $282.03 $1,334 -1.98
525 value added 525 38 294.00 $294.00 $1,544 —
505–546 533 16 267.50–284.00 $275.54 $1,469 +1.06
555–588 573 21 252.00–268.00 $262.23 $1,503 +8.23
600–645 614 10 244.00–251.00 $249.96 $1,535 +1.68
720–743 742 80 233.00–258.00 $256.51 $1,903 +24.59
754 754 8 242.50 $242.50 $1,828 —
813 813 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,829 —
875–881 881 66 230.00–241.50 $241.15 $2,125 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441 441 8 285.00 $285.00 $1,257 —
496 496 19 272.00 $272.00 $1,349 —
562 562 18 260.00 $260.00 $1,461 +12.00
601–630 621 13 244.00–246.00 $244.60 $1,519 —
767 767 70 245.00 $245.00 $1,879 —
919 919 47 236.00 $236.00 $2,169 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 3 291.00 $291.00 $981 -23.27
370 370 1 273.00 $273.00 $1,010 -19.59
402–440 415 7 279.00–291.00 $285.49 $1,185 +10.71
465–490 480 12 235.00–275.00 $266.02 $1,277 +15.56
500–545 530 5 240.00–253.00 $248.63 $1,318 +7.97
550–591 581 19 225.00–250.00 $237.42 $1,379 +6.39
600 unweaned 600 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,320 —
618–632 624 5 225.00–238.00 $232.06 $1,448 -3.77
685 685 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,582 —
780 780 6 224.00 $224.00 $1,747 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 197.00 $197.00 $798 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 318 3 227.00–257.00 $244.62 $778 —
350–385 364 8 215.00–258.00 $240.68 $876 +8.94
420–425 423 8 220.00–237.00 $228.86 $968 -1.75
442 442 2 200.00 $200.00 $884 -30.61
449 449 4 220.00 $220.00 $988 -10.61
458–498 475 11 213.00–229.00 $220.81 $1,049 -3.43
500–520 512 7 210.00–229.00 $217.09 $1,112 +2.17
550–575 562 3 218.00–225.00 $221.39 $1,244 +4.34
605–625 613 13 195.00–224.00 $209.54 $1,284 +0.54
620 unweaned 620 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,178 —
665–695 677 3 201.00–219.00 $210.13 $1,423 —
930 930 6 171.00 $171.00 $1,590 -2.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 265.00 $265.00 $822 -15.81
381 381 4 255.00 $255.00 $972 -6.78
408–430 416 14 240.00–273.00 $260.13 $1,082 +16.59
475–490 482 3 231.00–247.00 $238.07 $1,147 -5.19
515–529 526 5 234.00–243.00 $241.24 $1,269 -1.50
525–538 534 5 222.00–225.00 $224.41 $1,198 -18.33
560–573 564 7 225.00–243.00 $237.77 $1,341 +6.72
653 653 8 237.00 $237.00 $1,548 -1.00
660 unweaned 660 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,320 —
742 742 6 218.00 $218.00 $1,618 +15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 175.00 $175.00 $779 -15.42
487 487 3 180.00 $180.00 $877 —
545 545 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,090 +25.00
645 645 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,096 -2.54

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 329.00 $329.00 $1,102 —
355–390 373 2 299.00–311.00 $305.28 $1,139 -18.73
465–490 481 18 259.00–275.00 $268.53 $1,292 +4.30
508–545 525 15 235.00–267.00 $252.99 $1,328 +14.78
575–590 583 3 237.00–251.00 $244.38 $1,425 -2.51
605–648 621 16 224.00–247.00 $233.77 $1,452 +13.77
675 675 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,600 +18.27
700–733 718 6 207.00–228.00 $213.29 $1,531 +4.29
745 745 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,460 -13.00
807 807 3 198.00 $198.00 $1,598 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
344–345 344 5 269.00–310.00 $301.78 $1,038 +35.99
355–390 379 9 228.00–279.00 $253.95 $962 -7.76
420 420 2 226.00 $226.00 $949 -3.01
400–445 423 3 263.00–267.00 $265.60 $1,123 +36.59
450 450 1 267.00 $267.00 $1,202 +31.33
452 452 2 200.00 $200.00 $904 -35.67
509 509 4 229.00 $229.00 $1,166 +11.74
555–585 570 2 216.00–233.00 $224.28 $1,278 +14.28
610–630 620 3 200.00–220.00 $211.59 $1,312 —
665 665 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,450 +12.00
740 740 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,480 —
775 775 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,472 -5.03
820 820 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,402 -19.00
850 850 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,751 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 190.00 $190.00 $608 —
365 365 1 225.00 $225.00 $821 —
515 515 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,020 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1435 1187 80-85% 9 100.00–108.00 $104.83 $1,244 -2.53
1045–1445 1189 80-85% 32 109.00–120.00 $114.46 $1,361 +7.10
1055–1410 1294 80-85% 10 120.00–126.00 $122.17 $1,581 -4.25
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1125 1060 85-90% 8 85.00–93.00 $89.82 $952 -14.83
970–1280 1085 85-90% 11 95.00–105.00 $100.35 $1,089 -4.30
920–1450 1129 85-90% 12 105.00–113.00 $108.13 $1,221 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1815 1468 75-80% 8 119.00–126.00 $122.54 $1,799 +1.02
1310–1645 1468 75-80% 5 111.00–118.00 $114.83 $1,686 -6.69

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1985 1610 3 140.00–145.00 $143.01 $2,302 —
1355–1875 1719 8 146.00–161.00 $152.56 $2,623 —
1645–2245 1943 6 163.00–176.00 $169.01 $3,284 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925–1280 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 112.00–140.00 $119.76 $1,293

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,290
1140–1240 1204 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 112.00–147.00 $126.41 $1,522
1300–1380 1328 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 124.00–154.00 $141.89 $1,884
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165–1445 1286 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,850.00–2,400.00 $2,053.95

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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
1160–1290 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,225.00 $2,118.47 —
1235 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.