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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC

Name: Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC livestock auction prices — 2023-07-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-18

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Searcy, Arkansas · Tue, Jul 18

● Final81 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2052

← Jul 11Jul 18Jul 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

391 head

▼ 676 vs last sale 1,067▼ 321 vs year ago 712 · −45.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

94 head

▼ 138 vs last sale 232▼ 107 vs year ago 201 · −53.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

56 head

▼ 4 vs last sale 60▲ 26 vs year ago 30 · +86.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 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 $220.46/cwt on 142 head.

Average price

$220.46

142 head · 469 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,035

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$61

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

$23.56/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.76

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	466	223.44	1,042	124
Medium and Large 2	490	199.88	980	18thin

One grade step is worth $23.56/cwt here — about $61 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 sale142 hd

220.46

—

AR average9 barns · 1,796 hd

218.69

+1.76

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	1,617	121.35	1,962	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,312	102.56	1,346	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,131	94.74	1,071	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	873	84.46	737	23

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)	1,081	$1,301	7
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,000	$1,300	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	945	$1,185	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	974	$1,077	7
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	960	$1,025	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	812	$968	6
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,475	$2,200	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,100	$1,900	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,093	$1,438	2thin

Every lot

81 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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	315	275.32/cwt	265.00–285.00	867	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	360	238.72/cwt	237.50–240.00	859	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	386	277.46/cwt	260.00–285.00	1,071	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	410	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,117	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	226.55/cwt	220.00–232.50	952	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	428	250.09/cwt	235.00–260.00	1,070	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	435	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	870	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	465	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,070	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	467	249.30/cwt	232.50–257.50	1,164	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	515	219.49/cwt	195.00–230.00	1,130	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	518	252.78/cwt	240.00–257.50	1,309	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	242.15/cwt	232.50–255.00	1,388	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	585	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,258	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	628	237.65/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,492	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	763	198.78/cwt	190.00–207.50	1,517	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	790	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,383	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	960	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,382	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	990	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,812	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	1,045	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,306	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,460	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	2,132	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	324	242.36/cwt	230.00–250.00	785	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	345	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	750	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	369	228.83/cwt	212.50–237.50	844	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	395	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	790	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	230.26/cwt	215.00–237.50	972	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	423	202.49/cwt	200.00–210.00	857	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	466	224.01/cwt	215.00–240.00	1,044	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	475	205.37/cwt	195.00–212.50	976	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	520	217.47/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,131	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	567	213.80/cwt	207.50–222.50	1,212	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	590	191.25/cwt	185.00–197.50	1,128	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	620	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,302	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	191.46/cwt	185.00–197.50	1,289	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	695	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,460	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	708	172.47/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,221	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	730	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,460	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	820	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,558	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	313	227.44/cwt	225.00–230.00	712	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	324	265.39/cwt	247.50–290.00	860	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	363	227.48/cwt	225.00–230.00	826	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	364	262.34/cwt	245.00–275.00	955	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	370	292.50/cwt	292.50–292.50	1,082	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	410	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,117	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	410	254.34/cwt	240.00–262.50	1,043	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	419	221.81/cwt	200.00–235.00	929	18
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	473	233.97/cwt	222.50–247.50	1,107	18
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	485	217.47/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,055	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	485	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	922	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	518	218.77/cwt	210.00–235.00	1,133	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	571	221.47/cwt	210.00–235.00	1,265	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	600	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,170	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	616	217.57/cwt	212.50–222.50	1,340	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	665	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,380	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	910	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,274	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	970	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,358	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,503	114.94/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,728	2
Bulls	—	—	1,674	124.56/cwt	122.00–126.00	2,085	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	786	68.09/cwt	66.00–70.00	535	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	886	97.46/cwt	94.00–104.00	863	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	894	83.49/cwt	80.00–88.00	746	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,075	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	1,086	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,095	87.29/cwt	86.00–89.00	956	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,153	97.36/cwt	95.00–99.00	1,123	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,312	102.70/cwt	100.00–107.00	1,347	25
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,320	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	1,307	1
Replacement Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	990	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,584	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,475	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	858	107.79/cwt	104.00–114.00	925	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	906	91.37/cwt	73.00–107.00	828	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	812	968.38/head	700.00–1,250.00	968	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	945	1,185.00/head	1,185.00–1,185.00	1,185	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	974	1,077.25/head	1,000.00–1,200.00	1,077	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,014	99.23/cwt	91.00–102.00	1,006	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,081	1,301.45/head	1,125.00–1,335.00	1,301	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,195	101.96/cwt	95.00–111.00	1,218	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,212	101.11/cwt	88.00–109.00	1,225	13
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	925	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,260	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	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 18, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 391Last week 1,067Year ago 712

Slaughter CattleReceipts 94Last week 232Year ago 201

Replacement CattleReceipts 56Last week 60Year ago 30

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	590	185.00–197.50	191.25
1	—	345	217.50	217.50
2	—	708	170.00–175.00	172.47
1	—	395	200.00	200.00
8	—	475	195.00–212.50	205.37
4	—	423	200.00–210.00	202.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	324	230.00–250.00	242.36
1	—	620	210.00	210.00
13	—	567	207.50–222.50	213.80
21	—	422	215.00–237.50	230.26
22	—	369	212.50–237.50	228.83
28	—	520	200.00–225.00	217.47
23	—	466	215.00–240.00	224.01
2	—	730	200.00	200.00
2	—	673	185.00–197.50	191.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	820	190.00	190.00
1	—	695	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	515	195.00–230.00	219.49
1	—	960	144.00	144.00
1	—	1,045	125.00	125.00
4	—	465	230.00	230.00
1	—	790	175.00	175.00
1	—	585	215.00	215.00
2	—	420	220.00–232.50	226.55
2	—	360	237.50–240.00	238.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	386	260.00–285.00	277.46
2	—	315	265.00–285.00	275.32
12	—	428	235.00–260.00	250.09
11	—	573	232.50–255.00	242.15
10	—	518	240.00–257.50	252.78
2	—	628	225.00–250.00	237.65
2	—	763	190.00–207.50	198.78
1	—	1,460	146.00	146.00
1	—	990	183.00	183.00
8	—	467	232.50–257.50	249.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	410	272.50	272.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	473	222.50–247.50	233.97
12	—	518	210.00–235.00	218.77
4	—	410	240.00–262.50	254.34
1	—	970	140.00	140.00
5	—	616	212.50–222.50	217.57
1	—	910	140.00	140.00
9	—	324	247.50–290.00	265.39
7	—	571	210.00–235.00	221.47
8	—	364	245.00–275.00	262.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	292.50	292.50
1	—	410	272.50	272.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	207.50	207.50
6	—	485	215.00–220.00	217.47
18	—	419	200.00–235.00	221.81
2	—	363	225.00–230.00	227.48
2	—	313	225.00–230.00	227.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	195.00	195.00
1	—	485	190.00	190.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,320	99.00	99.00
25	—	1,312	100.00–107.00	102.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	894	80.00–88.00	83.49
4	—	786	66.00–70.00	68.09
6	—	886	94.00–104.00	97.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,095	86.00–89.00	87.29
1	—	1,075	101.00	101.00
9	—	1,153	95.00–99.00	97.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,503	110.00–120.00	114.94
4	—	1,674	122.00–126.00	124.56

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	5	—	906	73.00–107.00	91.37
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	858	104.00–114.00	107.79

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	960	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	945	1,185.00	1,185.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	812	700.00–1,250.00	968.38
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	974	1,000.00–1,200.00	1,077.25
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,081	1,125.00–1,335.00	1,301.45
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,300.00	1,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,195	95.00–111.00	101.96
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	13	—	1,212	88.00–109.00	101.11
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,014	91.00–102.00	99.23

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	925	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,260	1,500.00	1,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,475	2,200.00	2,200.00
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,100	1,900.00	1,900.00
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	990	160.00	160.00

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.