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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC

Name: Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC livestock auction prices — 2023-06-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-06-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Searcy, Arkansas · Tue, Jun 27

● Final109 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2052

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Feeder Cattle receipts

678 head

▲ 52 vs last sale 626▼ 8 vs year ago 686 · −1.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

260 head

▲ 37 vs last sale 223▲ 92 vs year ago 168 · +54.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

105 head

▲ 20 vs last sale 85▲ 68 vs year ago 37 · +183.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers no trend established due to light test last week. Feeder heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Demand good for all classes.

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 $209.14/cwt on 215 head.

Average price

$209.14

215 head · 477 lb average

Value per head Derived

$997

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$273

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

$34.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.57

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	498	213.39	1,062	140
Medium and Large 2	436	204.62	893	65
Medium and Large 3	441	178.91	789	10thin

One grade step is worth $34.48/cwt here — about $273 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 sale215 hd

209.14

—

AR average8 barns · 1,679 hd

213.70

−4.57

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	1,478	116.65	1,724	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,397	101.94	1,425	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,047	94.87	994	86
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	805	78.28	630	4thin

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 Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,100	$1,400	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,236	$1,389	9
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,030	$1,231	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,010	$1,082	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	972	$1,303	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,158	$1,288	16

Every lot

109 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 · Steers35 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	313	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	876	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	341	214.98/cwt	200.00–225.00	733	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	350	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	700	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	371	267.29/cwt	250.00–275.00	992	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Value Added	373	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	933	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	375	236.29/cwt	230.00–240.00	886	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	425	246.25/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,047	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	428	179.71/cwt	170.00–190.00	769	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	429	214.98/cwt	200.00–225.00	922	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	440	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	924	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	465	177.45/cwt	175.00–180.00	825	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	469	247.88/cwt	232.50–257.50	1,163	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	481	221.38/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,065	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	521	226.63/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,181	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	529	208.31/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,102	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	559	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,258	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	570	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	983	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	578	221.42/cwt	210.00–235.00	1,280	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	580	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,160	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	600	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,410	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	224.15/cwt	218.00–237.50	1,385	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	625	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,297	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	665	189.92/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,263	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	665	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,047	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	670	203.10/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,361	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	677	225.96/cwt	225.00–228.00	1,530	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	708	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,558	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,269	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	729	196.02/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,429	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	775	218.43/cwt	214.00–225.00	1,693	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	775	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,492	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	824	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,566	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	835	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,273	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	910	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,479	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	965	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,255	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	305	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	564	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	324	211.28/cwt	200.00–220.00	685	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	325	242.03/cwt	230.00–255.00	787	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	373	230.37/cwt	220.00–245.00	859	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	375	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	806	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	378	208.33/cwt	200.00–215.00	787	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	378	171.34/cwt	165.00–185.00	648	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	418	226.70/cwt	220.00–240.00	948	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	210.19/cwt	200.00–217.50	883	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	432	192.51/cwt	190.00–195.00	832	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	465	222.51/cwt	215.00–240.00	1,035	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	465	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	884	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	477	205.87/cwt	195.00–212.50	982	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	518	184.90/cwt	180.00–190.00	958	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	520	208.11/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,082	36
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	560	190.90/cwt	180.00–202.00	1,069	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	564	203.57/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,148	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	200.55/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,247	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	623	176.82/cwt	165.00–188.00	1,102	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	180.93/cwt	175.00–187.50	1,218	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	680	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,122	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	720	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,332	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	765	167.40/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,281	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	780	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,014	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	835	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,294	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	853	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,365	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	918	150.77/cwt	149.00–152.50	1,384	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	310	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	589	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	314	279.83/cwt	270.00–295.00	879	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	318	248.28/cwt	220.00–255.00	790	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	369	265.14/cwt	250.00–275.00	978	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	369	226.28/cwt	210.00–242.50	835	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	388	192.65/cwt	185.00–200.00	747	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	421	228.94/cwt	220.00–245.00	964	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	430	210.75/cwt	200.00–217.50	906	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	470	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,175	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	473	227.96/cwt	215.00–237.50	1,078	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	476	197.45/cwt	190.00–210.00	940	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	485	180.85/cwt	180.00–182.50	877	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	505	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	934	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	529	213.77/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,131	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	565	190.01/cwt	182.50–195.00	1,074	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	566	216.08/cwt	205.00–222.50	1,223	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	595	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	952	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	620	216.52/cwt	207.50–232.50	1,342	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	623	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,199	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	678	177.06/cwt	167.50–187.50	1,200	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	720	177.45/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,278	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	965	123.03/cwt	121.00–125.00	1,187	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,093	104.22/cwt	103.00–106.00	1,139	2
Bulls	—	—	1,449	115.28/cwt	111.00–120.00	1,670	6
Bulls	—	—	1,792	127.69/cwt	126.00–131.00	2,288	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	805	78.28/cwt	76.00–80.00	630	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	925	89.93/cwt	87.00–92.00	832	25
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,070	94.37/cwt	93.00–96.00	1,010	30
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,124	99.35/cwt	97.00–102.00	1,117	31
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,376	105.13/cwt	103.00–107.00	1,447	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,415	99.32/cwt	96.00–101.00	1,405	17
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	835	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	760	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	972	113.15/cwt	88.00–137.50	1,100	16
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	1,082.05/head	1,075.00–1,100.00	1,082	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,030	1,231.21/head	1,035.00–1,275.00	1,231	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,041	115.87/cwt	100.00–124.00	1,206	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,080	101.47/cwt	95.00–107.00	1,096	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,098	106.83/cwt	90.00–135.00	1,173	17
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,134	110.41/cwt	106.00–117.00	1,252	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,236	1,388.96/head	1,250.00–1,475.00	1,389	9
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	858	102.03/cwt	83.00–117.50	875	10
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	878	100.66/cwt	90.00–110.00	884	10
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	920	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	985	1,253.81/head	900.00–1,400.00	1,254	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,084	1,167.74/head	835.00–1,325.00	1,168	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,231	1,408.71/head	1,300.00–1,575.00	1,409	8

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

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 678Last week 626Year ago 686

Slaughter CattleReceipts 260Last week 223Year ago 168

Replacement CattleReceipts 105Last week 85Year ago 37

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	729	180.00–200.00	196.02
7	—	469	232.50–257.50	247.88
12	—	521	220.00–245.00	226.63
4	—	425	235.00–250.00	246.25
1	—	910	162.50	162.50
2	—	313	280.00	280.00
14	—	618	218.00–237.50	224.15
11	—	371	250.00–275.00	267.29
5	—	824	190.00	190.00
18	—	578	210.00–235.00	221.42
12	—	670	190.00–210.00	203.10
1	—	775	192.50	192.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	429	200.00–225.00	214.98
1	—	580	200.00	200.00
10	—	529	195.00–215.00	208.31
2	—	665	185.00–195.00	189.92
11	—	481	210.00–230.00	221.38
4	—	341	200.00–225.00	214.98
1	—	965	130.00	130.00
1	—	835	152.50	152.50
8	—	375	230.00–240.00	236.29
1	—	725	175.00	175.00
1	—	625	207.50	207.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	440	210.00	210.00
12	—	559	225.00	225.00
1	—	600	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	465	175.00–180.00	177.45
1	—	350	200.00	200.00
1	—	570	172.50	172.50
2	—	428	170.00–190.00	179.71
1	—	665	157.50	157.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	373	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	775	214.00–225.00	218.43
2	—	708	220.00	220.00
6	—	677	225.00–228.00	225.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	623	165.00–188.00	176.82
3	—	518	180.00–190.00	184.90
1	—	835	155.00	155.00
18	—	477	195.00–212.50	205.87
16	—	420	200.00–217.50	210.19
1	—	680	165.00	165.00
2	—	560	180.00–202.00	190.90
9	—	378	200.00–215.00	208.33
13	—	324	200.00–220.00	211.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	673	175.00–187.50	180.93
7	—	622	190.00–210.00	200.55
9	—	325	230.00–255.00	242.03
16	—	418	220.00–240.00	226.70
22	—	373	220.00–245.00	230.37
16	—	465	215.00–240.00	222.51
1	—	720	185.00	185.00
2	—	918	149.00–152.50	150.77
22	—	564	195.00–210.00	203.57
36	—	520	200.00–220.00	208.11
3	—	765	160.00–175.00	167.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	853	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	190.00	190.00
1	—	780	130.00	130.00
1	—	305	185.00	185.00
3	—	378	165.00–185.00	171.34
4	—	432	190.00–195.00	192.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	375	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	421	220.00–245.00	228.94
2	—	720	170.00–185.00	177.45
7	—	566	205.00–222.50	216.08
6	—	369	250.00–275.00	265.14
12	—	529	200.00–225.00	213.77
8	—	314	270.00–295.00	279.83
8	—	620	207.50–232.50	216.52
19	—	473	215.00–237.50	227.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	505	185.00	185.00
3	—	565	182.50–195.00	190.01
2	—	623	192.50	192.50
3	—	430	200.00–217.50	210.75
16	—	369	210.00–242.50	226.28
6	—	476	190.00–210.00	197.45
2	—	965	121.00–125.00	123.03
6	—	678	167.50–187.50	177.06
8	—	318	220.00–255.00	248.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	388	185.00–200.00	192.65
3	—	485	180.00–182.50	180.85
1	—	310	190.00	190.00
1	—	595	160.00	160.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,376	103.00–107.00	105.13
17	—	1,415	96.00–101.00	99.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,124	97.00–102.00	99.35
30	—	1,070	93.00–96.00	94.37
25	—	925	87.00–92.00	89.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	805	76.00–80.00	78.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,792	126.00–131.00	127.69
2	—	1,093	103.00–106.00	104.22
6	—	1,449	111.00–120.00	115.28

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	16	—	972	88.00–137.50	113.15
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,041	100.00–124.00	115.87
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	17	—	1,098	90.00–135.00	106.83
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,080	95.00–107.00	101.47
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,134	106.00–117.00	110.41
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,236	1,250.00–1,475.00	1,388.96
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,100	1,400.00	1,400.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,030	1,035.00–1,275.00	1,231.21
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	835	91.00	91.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,010	1,075.00–1,100.00	1,082.05

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	10	—	878	90.00–110.00	100.66
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	10	—	858	83.00–117.50	102.03

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	8	—	1,084	835.00–1,325.00	1,167.74
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	985	900.00–1,400.00	1,253.81
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,231	1,300.00–1,575.00	1,408.71
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	920	1,500.00	1,500.00

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.