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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC

Name: Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC livestock auction prices — 2022-07-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-07-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Searcy, Arkansas · Tue, Jul 26

● Final90 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2052

← Jul 19Jul 26Aug 2 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

420 head

▼ 292 vs last sale 712▼ 79 vs year ago 499 · −15.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

94 head

▼ 107 vs last sale 201▼ 59 vs year ago 153 · −38.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

32 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 30▼ 4 vs year ago 36 · −11.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Stocker and feeder steers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Stocker and feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher with largest advance coming in the heavier weights. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady on a light test. Supply was light with strong demand for feeders weighing over 600 lb while fleshy and plain cattle were discounted.

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 $145.30/cwt on 131 head.

Average price

$145.30

131 head · 454 lb average

Value per head Derived

$660

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$199

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

$40.51/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.01

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	448	151.03	676	98
Medium and Large 2	485	132.21	641	27
Medium and Large 3	432	110.53	477	6thin

One grade step is worth $40.51/cwt here — about $199 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 sale131 hd

145.30

—

AR average8 barns · 1,220 hd

142.29

+3.01

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	1,529	84.48	1,292	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,128	68.08	768	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,409	67.52	951	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	976	52.00	508	12

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,100	$900	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,231	$880	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,133	$833	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	875	$825	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	985	$799	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	770	$775	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	700	$625	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	888	$852	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,050	$810	2thin

Every lot

90 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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	250	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	344	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	286	210.03/cwt	207.50–217.50	601	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	295	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	457	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	315	193.75/cwt	170.00–227.00	610	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	318	157.62/cwt	150.00–163.00	501	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	369	183.65/cwt	167.50–195.00	678	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	378	147.98/cwt	138.00–160.00	559	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	425	139.82/cwt	135.00–145.00	594	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	436	166.59/cwt	165.00–172.50	726	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	489	165.99/cwt	157.50–179.00	812	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	506	143.21/cwt	130.00–150.00	725	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	519	162.87/cwt	150.00–170.00	845	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	564	160.98/cwt	152.50–174.00	908	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	573	136.26/cwt	125.00–142.50	781	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	620	137.56/cwt	135.00–140.00	853	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	167.26/cwt	157.00–177.00	1,042	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	870	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	800	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	960	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	830	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,204	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	273	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	355	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	278	158.08/cwt	145.00–167.50	439	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	327	111.56/cwt	105.00–120.00	365	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	328	139.43/cwt	127.00–150.00	457	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	330	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	487	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	331	156.89/cwt	150.00–162.50	519	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	368	153.30/cwt	140.00–164.00	564	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	395	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	563	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	410	110.24/cwt	100.00–120.00	452	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	426	152.56/cwt	140.00–160.00	650	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	429	132.09/cwt	120.00–147.50	567	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	440	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	616	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	470	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	611	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	150.55/cwt	145.00–156.00	712	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	475	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	570	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	149.50/cwt	140.00–162.50	773	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	528	126.52/cwt	125.00–128.00	668	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	562	133.78/cwt	130.00–139.00	752	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	150.82/cwt	142.50–159.00	867	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	610	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	793	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	618	127.18/cwt	120.00–132.00	786	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	147.05/cwt	140.00–156.00	916	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	655	128.49/cwt	127.00–130.00	842	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	655	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	727	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	660	139.63/cwt	136.00–142.50	922	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	720	122.92/cwt	120.00–126.00	885	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	790	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	853	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	890	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	970	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	274	171.29/cwt	160.00–180.00	469	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	335	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	479	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	375	136.26/cwt	122.50–150.00	511	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	385	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	683	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	423	137.69/cwt	120.00–145.00	582	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	424	162.41/cwt	150.00–175.00	689	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	460	139.78/cwt	130.00–150.00	643	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	474	159.64/cwt	140.00–173.00	757	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	519	151.33/cwt	140.00–163.00	785	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	520	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	676	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	527	132.34/cwt	125.00–140.00	697	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	565	138.02/cwt	125.00–157.00	780	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	595	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	595	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	610	153.80/cwt	147.50–157.50	938	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	618	128.85/cwt	120.00–135.00	796	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	625	126.74/cwt	120.00–130.00	792	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	665	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,057	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	705	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	846	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	710	132.54/cwt	130.00–135.00	941	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	740	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	740	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	760	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	988	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,529	84.48/cwt	78.00–89.00	1,292	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	790	53.00/cwt	53.00–53.00	419	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	906	45.47/cwt	42.00–49.00	412	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,064	56.14/cwt	54.00–59.00	597	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,075	63.00/cwt	63.00–63.00	677	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,124	71.10/cwt	69.00–74.00	799	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,131	65.05/cwt	60.00–67.00	736	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,308	71.23/cwt	67.00–77.00	932	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,543	62.57/cwt	60.00–66.00	965	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	850	903.33/head	860.00–925.00	903	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	810.00/head	810.00–810.00	810	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	770	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	875	824.71/head	800.00–850.00	825	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	985	798.72/head	560.00–950.00	799	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,133	832.69/head	780.00–870.00	833	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,185	56.00/cwt	56.00–56.00	664	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,231	880.24/head	700.00–960.00	880	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,423	67.16/cwt	60.00–74.00	956	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	880	64.17/cwt	50.00–79.00	565	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	700	625.00/head	625.00–625.00	625	1

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 Jul 26, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 420Last week 712Year ago 499

Slaughter CattleReceipts 94Last week 201Year ago 153

Replacement CattleReceipts 32Last week 30Year ago 36

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	368	140.00–164.00	153.30
6	—	623	140.00–156.00	147.05
1	—	890	109.00	109.00
4	—	660	136.00–142.50	139.63
8	—	517	140.00–162.50	149.50
9	—	473	145.00–156.00	150.55
10	—	278	145.00–167.50	158.08
11	—	426	140.00–160.00	152.56
13	—	575	142.50–159.00	150.82
17	—	331	150.00–162.50	156.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	618	120.00–132.00	127.18
2	—	528	125.00–128.00	126.52
3	—	328	127.00–150.00	139.43
3	—	562	130.00–139.00	133.78
1	—	395	142.50	142.50
6	—	429	120.00–147.50	132.09
2	—	273	130.00	130.00
2	—	655	127.00–130.00	128.49
1	—	470	130.00	130.00
2	—	720	120.00–126.00	122.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	410	100.00–120.00	110.24
1	—	790	108.00	108.00
3	—	327	105.00–120.00	111.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	610	130.00	130.00
1	—	655	111.00	111.00
1	—	475	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	140.00	140.00
1	—	330	147.50	147.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	610	147.50–157.50	153.80
8	—	424	150.00–175.00	162.41
1	—	760	130.00	130.00
1	—	385	177.50	177.50
2	—	710	130.00–135.00	132.54
8	—	474	140.00–173.00	159.64
1	—	665	159.00	159.00
4	—	519	140.00–163.00	151.33
5	—	274	160.00–180.00	171.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	565	125.00–157.00	138.02
7	—	527	125.00–140.00	132.34
9	—	423	120.00–145.00	137.69
2	—	460	130.00–150.00	139.78
1	—	335	143.00	143.00
1	—	705	120.00	120.00
6	—	375	122.50–150.00	136.26
6	—	618	120.00–135.00	128.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	740	100.00	100.00
1	—	595	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	520	130.00	130.00
5	—	625	120.00–130.00	126.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	564	152.50–174.00	160.98
13	—	315	170.00–227.00	193.75
4	—	286	207.50–217.50	210.03
1	—	830	145.00	145.00
8	—	519	150.00–170.00	162.87
22	—	369	167.50–195.00	183.65
4	—	489	157.50–179.00	165.99
4	—	623	157.00–177.00	167.26
8	—	436	165.00–172.50	166.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	318	150.00–163.00	157.62
4	—	378	138.00–160.00	147.98
4	—	573	125.00–142.50	136.26
6	—	506	130.00–150.00	143.21
2	—	620	135.00–140.00	137.56
1	—	725	120.00	120.00
1	—	295	155.00	155.00
1	—	800	120.00	120.00
2	—	425	135.00–145.00	139.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	250	137.50	137.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	850	860.00–925.00	903.33
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,050	810.00	810.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	700.00	700.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,423	60.00–74.00	67.16
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,100	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,231	700.00–960.00	880.24
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	985	560.00–950.00	798.72
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	770	775.00	775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,185	56.00	56.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,133	780.00–870.00	832.69
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	875	800.00–850.00	824.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	880	50.00–79.00	64.17

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	700	625.00	625.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,529	78.00–89.00	84.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	790	53.00	53.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,543	60.00–66.00	62.57
8	—	1,308	67.00–77.00	71.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,064	54.00–59.00	56.14
1	—	1,075	63.00	63.00
5	—	906	42.00–49.00	45.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,131	60.00–67.00	65.05
5	—	1,124	69.00–74.00	71.10

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.