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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC

Name: Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC livestock auction prices — 2020-04-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-04-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Searcy, Arkansas · Tue, Apr 21

● Final105 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2052

← Apr 7Apr 21Apr 28 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

565 head

▼ 138 vs last sale 703▲ 565 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

178 head

▲ 87 vs last sale 91▲ 178 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

105 head

▲ 83 vs last sale 22▲ 105 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and bulls under 450 lb sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, over 450 lb sold steady. Feeder heifers under 450 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, over 450 lb sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 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 $125.97/cwt on 111 head.

Average price

$125.97

111 head · 454 lb average

Value per head Derived

$572

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$93

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

$16.10/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.96

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	457	129.77	593	50
Medium and Large 2	453	123.33	558	58
Medium and Large 3	440	113.67	500	3thin

One grade step is worth $16.10/cwt here — about $93 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 sale111 hd

125.97

—

AR average9 barns · 1,124 hd

133.93

−7.96

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	—	High	1,555	80.15	1,246	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,386	64.51	894	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,132	63.23	716	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	970	51.91	503	19

Every lot

105 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 · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	290	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	447	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	295	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	457	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	153.22/cwt	148.00–155.00	498	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	341	170.76/cwt	170.00–177.50	582	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	345	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	431	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	365	160.82/cwt	160.00–162.50	587	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	395	135.25/cwt	132.50–138.00	534	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	414	163.63/cwt	156.00–167.00	677	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	430	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	507	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	465	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	651	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	154.97/cwt	151.00–168.00	733	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	475	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	689	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	485	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	534	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	150.75/cwt	145.00–157.00	779	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	519	138.20/cwt	137.00–140.00	717	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	523	117.97/cwt	116.00–120.00	617	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	530	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	875	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	579	136.95/cwt	135.00–145.00	793	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	598	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	730	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	617	131.99/cwt	126.00–135.00	814	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	674	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	822	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	687	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	824	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	715	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	858	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	770	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	855	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	847	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	830	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	890	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	854	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	285	132.99/cwt	129.00–140.00	379	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	293	143.74/cwt	142.50–145.00	421	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	314	143.06/cwt	137.50–150.00	449	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	331	130.78/cwt	128.00–137.00	433	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	355	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	447	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	371	128.75/cwt	128.00–130.00	478	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	373	127.74/cwt	121.00–134.00	476	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	377	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	535	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	122.99/cwt	120.00–130.00	517	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	123.14/cwt	119.00–125.00	522	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	445	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	490	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	460	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	564	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	476	121.63/cwt	116.00–129.00	579	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	480	123.80/cwt	121.00–125.00	594	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	516	119.57/cwt	114.00–125.00	617	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	520	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	546	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	529	122.20/cwt	119.00–123.00	646	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	533	129.68/cwt	125.00–137.00	691	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	555	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	627	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	558	143.49/cwt	142.00–145.00	801	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	569	117.25/cwt	115.00–118.00	667	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	605	116.98/cwt	115.00–119.00	708	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	672	119.93/cwt	114.00–128.00	806	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	690	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	718	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	700	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	763	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	754	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	755	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	823	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	760	112.50/cwt	105.00–120.00	855	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	283	158.32/cwt	157.50–160.00	448	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	287	136.57/cwt	130.00–145.00	392	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	315	138.53/cwt	127.50–145.00	436	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	329	154.80/cwt	144.00–161.00	509	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	340	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	476	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	371	137.37/cwt	130.00–142.50	510	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	373	158.57/cwt	150.00–169.00	591	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	380	123.03/cwt	122.00–124.00	468	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	420	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	689	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	423	134.04/cwt	130.00–139.00	567	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	426	147.46/cwt	144.00–151.00	628	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	450	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	684	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	450	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	662	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	483	126.22/cwt	118.00–130.00	610	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	512	127.42/cwt	124.00–130.00	652	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	525	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	656	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	570	124.01/cwt	121.00–126.00	707	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	585	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	620	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	625	112.56/cwt	110.00–115.00	704	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	630	117.62/cwt	110.00–125.00	741	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	660	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	809	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	673	92.58/cwt	90.00–95.00	623	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	700	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	728	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	710	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	746	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	758	92.00/cwt	91.00–93.00	697	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,080	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	616	1
Bulls	—	—	1,374	76.10/cwt	70.00–80.00	1,046	4
Bulls	—	—	1,755	86.71/cwt	82.00–91.00	1,522	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	873	41.39/cwt	38.00–45.00	361	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	978	51.35/cwt	47.00–54.00	502	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	985	55.72/cwt	53.00–60.00	549	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,122	60.96/cwt	58.00–63.00	684	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,141	65.13/cwt	62.00–69.00	743	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,386	64.51/cwt	62.00–66.00	894	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	811	905.46/cwt	750.00–1,010.00	7,343	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	853	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	6,824	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	938	975.00/cwt	975.00–975.00	9,146	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,011	1,172.86/cwt	1,125.00–1,235.00	11,858	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,027	964.12/cwt	925.00–1,010.00	9,902	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,038	59.51/cwt	57.00–64.00	618	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,056	760.23/cwt	710.00–800.00	8,028	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,068	871.44/cwt	800.00–900.00	9,307	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	810.00/cwt	810.00–810.00	8,910	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,113	1,051.30/cwt	700.00–1,335.00	11,701	22
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	1,150.00/cwt	1,150.00–1,150.00	13,800	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	888	1,237.32/cwt	1,050.00–1,350.00	10,987	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	950	890.53/cwt	730.00–1,035.00	8,460	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	990	616.16/cwt	600.00–680.00	6,100	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,075	1,328.49/cwt	1,100.00–1,825.00	14,281	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,250	1,035.00/cwt	1,035.00–1,035.00	12,938	4
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	729	91.77/cwt	55.00–103.00	669	10

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 Apr 21, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 565Last week 703Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 178Last week 91Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 105Last week 22Year ago 0

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/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	938	975.00	975.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	22	—	1,113	700.00–1,335.00	1,051.30
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,200	1,150.00	1,150.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,068	800.00–900.00	871.44
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,100	810.00	810.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,056	710.00–800.00	760.23
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,038	57.00–64.00	59.51
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	853	800.00	800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,011	1,125.00–1,235.00	1,172.86
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,027	925.00–1,010.00	964.12
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	811	750.00–1,010.00	905.46

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	888	1,050.00–1,350.00	1,237.32
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,075	1,100.00–1,825.00	1,328.49
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	950	730.00–1,035.00	890.53
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,250	1,035.00	1,035.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	990	600.00–680.00	616.16

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	10	—	729	55.00–103.00	91.77

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	460	122.50	122.50
5	—	371	128.00–130.00	128.75
5	—	529	119.00–123.00	122.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	516	114.00–125.00	119.57
8	—	420	120.00–130.00	122.99
7	—	331	128.00–137.00	130.78
6	—	476	116.00–129.00	121.63
5	—	373	121.00–134.00	127.74
4	—	569	115.00–118.00	117.25
3	—	285	129.00–140.00	132.99
1	—	755	109.00	109.00
1	—	700	109.00	109.00
1	—	690	104.00	104.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	424	119.00–125.00	123.14
9	—	314	137.50–150.00	143.06
6	—	377	142.00	142.00
5	—	480	121.00–125.00	123.80
4	—	533	125.00–137.00	129.68
3	—	672	114.00–128.00	119.93
2	—	760	105.00–120.00	112.50
2	—	605	115.00–119.00	116.98
2	—	558	142.00–145.00	143.49
2	—	293	142.50–145.00	143.74
1	—	725	104.00	104.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	113.00	113.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	355	126.00	126.00
1	—	445	110.00	110.00
1	—	520	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	483	118.00–130.00	126.22
8	—	423	130.00–139.00	134.04
7	—	371	130.00–142.50	137.37
5	—	512	124.00–130.00	127.42
5	—	315	127.50–145.00	138.53
3	—	287	130.00–145.00	136.57
2	—	758	91.00–93.00	92.00
2	—	673	90.00–95.00	92.58
2	—	625	110.00–115.00	112.56
1	—	700	104.00	104.00
1	—	585	106.00	106.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	373	150.00–169.00	158.57
9	—	426	144.00–151.00	147.46
4	—	329	144.00–161.00	154.80
3	—	570	121.00–126.00	124.01
3	—	283	157.50–160.00	158.32
2	—	630	110.00–125.00	117.62
1	—	710	105.00	105.00
1	—	660	122.50	122.50
1	—	525	125.00	125.00
1	—	450	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	380	122.00–124.00	123.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	450	152.00	152.00
1	—	420	164.00	164.00
1	—	340	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	523	116.00–120.00	117.97
1	—	485	110.00	110.00
1	—	430	118.00	118.00
1	—	345	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	341	170.00–177.50	170.76
8	—	617	126.00–135.00	131.99
8	—	579	135.00–145.00	136.95
4	—	517	145.00–157.00	150.75
3	—	365	160.00–162.50	160.82
14	—	473	151.00–168.00	154.97
18	—	414	156.00–167.00	163.63
1	—	295	155.00	155.00
1	—	715	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	598	122.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	290	154.00	154.00
1	—	465	140.00	140.00
1	—	890	96.00	96.00
2	—	395	132.50–138.00	135.25
2	—	770	111.00	111.00
3	—	687	120.00	120.00
3	—	847	98.00	98.00
4	—	325	148.00–155.00	153.22
5	—	519	137.00–140.00	138.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	145.00	145.00
4	—	674	122.00	122.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	978	47.00–54.00	51.35
7	—	985	53.00–60.00	55.72
2	—	873	38.00–45.00	41.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,386	62.00–66.00	64.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,141	62.00–69.00	65.13
5	—	1,122	58.00–63.00	60.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,755	82.00–91.00	86.71
4	—	1,374	70.00–80.00	76.10
1	—	1,080	57.00	57.00

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.