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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC

Name: Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC livestock auction prices — 2020-02-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-25

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Searcy, Arkansas · Tue, Feb 25

● Final85 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2052

← Feb 18Feb 25Mar 3 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

600 head

▲ 25 vs last sale 575▲ 600 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

70 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 68▲ 70 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

150 head

▲ 109 vs last sale 41▲ 150 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls under 500 lb sold steady to 4.00 lower, over 500 lb steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lb sold 5.00 to 9.00 lower, over 500 sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 5.00 higher.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $134.52/cwt on 115 head.

Average price

$134.52

115 head · 469 lb average

Value per head Derived

$631

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$56

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$21.31/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.66

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	340	140.00	476	2thin
Medium and Large 1	499	137.90	688	63
Medium and Large 2	447	131.60	588	44
Medium and Large 3	354	118.69	420	6thin

One grade step is worth $21.31/cwt here — about $56 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale115 hd

134.52

—

AR average9 barns · 2,005 hd

147.18

−12.66

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,526	77.28	1,179	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,445	62.44	902	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,214	58.17	706	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	986	49.44	488	5thin

Every lot

85 lots · USDA AMS · Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC - Searcy, AR

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	285	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	520	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	465	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	332	179.37/cwt	160.00–205.00	596	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	346	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	650	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	375	183.67/cwt	170.00–198.00	689	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	377	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	660	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	405	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	680	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	411	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	727	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	415	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	544	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	418	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	805	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	454	170.85/cwt	170.00–173.00	776	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	466	176.78/cwt	176.00–182.50	824	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	475	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	641	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	485	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	786	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	488	157.48/cwt	156.00–159.00	769	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	522	157.27/cwt	150.00–161.00	821	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	536	166.07/cwt	163.00–181.00	890	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	580	134.93/cwt	131.00–139.00	783	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	581	148.17/cwt	147.00–150.00	861	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	614	146.82/cwt	140.00–152.00	901	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	125.34/cwt	124.00–127.00	844	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	884	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	719	125.96/cwt	122.00–131.00	906	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	785	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	903	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	285	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	428	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	310	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	419	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	314	117.43/cwt	110.00–125.00	369	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	324	143.79/cwt	143.00–145.00	466	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	170.00/cwt	165.00–175.00	570	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	340	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	476	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	155.09/cwt	148.00–170.00	577	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	372	139.73/cwt	135.00–141.00	520	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	414	151.34/cwt	142.50–159.00	627	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	425	133.98/cwt	125.00–137.50	569	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	433	121.21/cwt	120.00–122.50	525	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	453	131.46/cwt	125.00–138.00	596	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	468	133.32/cwt	130.00–138.00	624	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	521	132.20/cwt	127.00–138.00	689	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	537	122.34/cwt	115.00–127.00	657	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	553	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	664	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	123.85/cwt	119.00–128.00	712	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	614	122.00/cwt	115.00–127.00	749	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	665	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	798	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	665	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	791	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	733	112.47/cwt	110.00–115.00	824	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	750	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	855	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	845	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	887	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	875	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	525	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	877	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	947	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	310	186.74/cwt	179.00–195.00	579	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	315	118.22/cwt	111.00–125.00	372	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	325	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	455	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	367	140.13/cwt	135.00–147.50	514	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	383	173.98/cwt	173.00–175.00	666	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	390	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	692	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	470	110.13/cwt	107.00–113.00	518	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	471	164.25/cwt	158.00–168.00	774	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	480	131.04/cwt	123.00–141.00	629	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	500	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	500	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	525	150.57/cwt	148.00–153.00	790	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	558	147.50/cwt	147.00–148.00	823	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	580	126.99/cwt	125.00–128.00	737	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	628	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	779	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	813	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	959	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,315	59.99/cwt	56.00–65.00	789	3
Bulls	—	—	1,408	76.40/cwt	73.00–83.00	1,076	6
Bulls	—	—	1,794	88.70/cwt	83.00–94.00	1,591	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	977	46.62/cwt	45.00–48.00	455	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,000	53.66/cwt	52.50–55.00	537	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,188	56.75/cwt	53.00–60.00	674	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,265	61.00/cwt	60.00–63.00	772	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,445	62.44/cwt	61.00–64.00	902	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	901	807.72/cwt	750.00–960.00	7,278	17
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	920	719.13/cwt	700.00–750.00	6,616	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	976	1,200.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,200.00	11,712	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,120	966.57/cwt	770.00–1,260.00	10,826	15
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,121	871.81/cwt	705.00–1,050.00	9,773	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,143	1,161.97/cwt	790.00–1,265.00	13,281	30
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,190	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	8,628	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	710.00/cwt	710.00–710.00	5,680	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	850	876.47/cwt	850.00–900.00	7,450	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	900	860.00/cwt	860.00–860.00	7,740	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	1,100.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,100.00	11,550	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	843	70.36/cwt	64.00–76.00	593	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,055	66.00/cwt	66.00–66.00	696	2

This sale against other markets

Arkansas weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Arkansas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Arkansas feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC - Searcy, AR

Tue Feb 25, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Little Rock, AR (LS-LR)

Feeder CattleReceipts 600Last week 575Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 70Last week 68Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 150Last week 41Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	845	105.00	105.00
1	—	665	120.00	120.00
1	—	285	150.00	150.00
13	—	414	142.50–159.00	151.34
11	—	521	127.00–138.00	132.20
11	—	372	148.00–170.00	155.09
7	—	614	115.00–127.00	122.00
7	—	575	119.00–128.00	123.85
6	—	468	130.00–138.00	133.32
3	—	877	108.00	108.00
2	—	335	165.00–175.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	314	110.00–125.00	117.43
2	—	433	120.00–122.50	121.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	324	143.00–145.00	143.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	425	125.00–137.50	133.98
5	—	553	120.00	120.00
5	—	372	135.00–141.00	139.73
3	—	537	115.00–127.00	122.34
2	—	733	110.00–115.00	112.47
2	—	453	125.00–138.00	131.46
1	—	875	60.00	60.00
1	—	750	114.00	114.00
1	—	665	119.00	119.00
1	—	310	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	340	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	470	107.00–113.00	110.13
2	—	315	111.00–125.00	118.22
1	—	500	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	177.50	177.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	580	125.00–128.00	126.99
3	—	480	123.00–141.00	131.04
3	—	367	135.00–147.50	140.13
2	—	628	124.00	124.00
1	—	325	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	471	158.00–168.00	164.25
3	—	813	118.00	118.00
2	—	558	147.00–148.00	147.50
2	—	525	148.00–153.00	150.57
2	—	383	173.00–175.00	173.98
2	—	310	179.00–195.00	186.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	719	122.00–131.00	125.96
5	—	581	147.00–150.00	148.17
2	—	418	192.50	192.50
1	—	675	131.00	131.00
1	—	285	182.50	182.50
10	—	466	176.00–182.50	176.78
7	—	332	160.00–205.00	179.37
6	—	614	140.00–152.00	146.82
6	—	536	163.00–181.00	166.07
6	—	375	170.00–198.00	183.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	411	177.00	177.00
6	—	346	188.00	188.00
3	—	377	175.00	175.00
1	—	485	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	522	150.00–161.00	157.27
3	—	673	124.00–127.00	125.34
2	—	580	131.00–139.00	134.93
2	—	488	156.00–159.00	157.48
1	—	785	115.00	115.00
1	—	415	131.00	131.00
1	—	325	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	454	170.00–173.00	170.85
3	—	405	168.00	168.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	15	—	1,120	770.00–1,260.00	966.57
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	30	—	1,143	790.00–1,265.00	1,161.97
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,190	725.00	725.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	14	—	1,121	705.00–1,050.00	871.81
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	17	—	901	750.00–960.00	807.72
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	976	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	920	700.00–750.00	719.13

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,050	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	850	850.00–900.00	876.47
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	710.00	710.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	860.00	860.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,055	66.00	66.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	843	64.00–76.00	70.36

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	977	45.00–48.00	46.62
2	—	1,000	52.50–55.00	53.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,445	61.00–64.00	62.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,188	53.00–60.00	56.75
4	—	1,265	60.00–63.00	61.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,408	73.00–83.00	76.40
5	—	1,794	83.00–94.00	88.70
3	—	1,315	56.00–65.00	59.99

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.