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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC

Name: Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC livestock auction prices — 2023-07-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-25

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

● Final105 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2052

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Feeder Cattle receipts

630 head

▲ 239 vs last sale 391▲ 210 vs year ago 420 · +50.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

146 head

▲ 52 vs last sale 94▲ 52 vs year ago 94 · +55.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

72 head

▲ 16 vs last sale 56▲ 40 vs year ago 32 · +125.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. 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 $222.94/cwt on 220 head.

Average price

$222.94

220 head · 493 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,099

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$165

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

$41.90/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.73

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	505	225.37	1,138	176
Medium and Large 2	434	217.03	941	39
Medium and Large 3	530	183.47	973	5thin

One grade step is worth $41.90/cwt here — about $165 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 sale220 hd

222.94

—

AR average9 barns · 1,065 hd

220.20

+2.73

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	1,558	121.23	1,889	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,246	106.63	1,328	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,069	99.25	1,061	54
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	874	81.89	716	9thin

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,128	$1,712	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,098	$1,678	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,139	$1,635	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,134	$1,450	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,242	$1,675	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,100	$1,325	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	725	$1,175	1thin

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 · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	319	234.39/cwt	220.00–245.00	748	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	327	272.27/cwt	250.00–305.00	890	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	362	225.12/cwt	220.00–235.00	815	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	378	280.46/cwt	275.00–287.50	1,060	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	420	263.01/cwt	250.00–275.00	1,105	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	434	234.17/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,016	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	468	248.36/cwt	235.00–260.00	1,162	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	480	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,056	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	524	241.63/cwt	230.00–252.50	1,266	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	545	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,145	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	561	238.81/cwt	222.50–247.50	1,340	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	565	217.54/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,229	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	630	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,292	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	634	231.77/cwt	222.50–242.50	1,469	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	224.95/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,518	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	690	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,449	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	700	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,523	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	722	231.03/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,668	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	740	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,332	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	762	218.24/cwt	217.50–220.00	1,663	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	775	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,318	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	830	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,826	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	874	199.96/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,748	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	995	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,622	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,150	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,771	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	326	253.49/cwt	242.50–262.50	826	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	327	231.37/cwt	220.00–237.50	757	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	373	250.24/cwt	240.00–265.00	933	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	375	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,031	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	380	229.98/cwt	220.00–237.50	874	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	382	205.78/cwt	202.50–210.00	786	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	426	237.96/cwt	222.50–247.50	1,014	35
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	427	211.70/cwt	200.00–220.00	904	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	471	228.24/cwt	217.50–240.00	1,075	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	479	207.42/cwt	200.00–215.00	994	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	515	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,030	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	519	217.80/cwt	205.00–227.50	1,130	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	568	215.07/cwt	205.00–227.50	1,222	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	570	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,112	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	610	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,159	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	615	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,415	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	207.99/cwt	200.00–222.50	1,294	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	660	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,221	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	678	201.78/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,368	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	685	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,028	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	718	191.23/cwt	190.00–192.50	1,373	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	785	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,433	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	820	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,230	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	865	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,471	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	878	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,515	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	328	276.26/cwt	255.00–285.00	906	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	332	234.02/cwt	220.00–247.50	777	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	345	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	707	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	364	236.09/cwt	215.00–247.50	859	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	375	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	778	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	377	270.83/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,021	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	410	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	820	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	421	254.65/cwt	245.00–275.00	1,072	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	426	231.62/cwt	215.00–240.00	987	18
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	475	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,211	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	479	212.76/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,019	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	482	240.12/cwt	222.50–247.50	1,157	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	521	230.46/cwt	217.50–242.50	1,201	21
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	523	210.70/cwt	200.00–222.50	1,102	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	545	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	981	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	555	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,027	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	571	223.71/cwt	217.50–235.00	1,277	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	583	205.79/cwt	197.50–210.00	1,200	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	627	220.91/cwt	210.00–227.50	1,385	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	635	195.08/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,239	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	650	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,544	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	671	211.86/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,422	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	735	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,470	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	778	189.84/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,477	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	840	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,344	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	850	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,488	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	980	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,519	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,015	105.09/cwt	100.00–111.00	1,067	2
Bulls	—	—	1,491	120.29/cwt	114.00–125.00	1,794	7
Bulls	—	—	1,817	127.71/cwt	127.00–129.00	2,320	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	775	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	589	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	902	83.57/cwt	77.00–86.00	754	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	952	91.85/cwt	89.00–93.00	874	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	998	96.45/cwt	94.00–98.00	963	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,121	101.73/cwt	99.00–104.00	1,140	33
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,199	107.81/cwt	105.00–113.00	1,293	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,245	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,457	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,433	99.81/cwt	98.00–102.00	1,430	5
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,195	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,338	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,098	1,678.02/head	1,575.00–1,800.00	1,678	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,166	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,128	1,711.71/head	1,475.00–1,850.00	1,712	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,134	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,139	1,634.54/head	1,575.00–1,700.00	1,635	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,155	115.34/cwt	113.00–117.00	1,332	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,158	113.29/cwt	83.00–126.00	1,312	21
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,171	111.11/cwt	100.00–126.00	1,301	15
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,276	113.37/cwt	107.00–120.00	1,447	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,385	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,468	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,600	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,792	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	725	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,198	1,769.31/head	1,650.00–1,875.00	1,769	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,285	1,581.37/head	1,500.00–1,675.00	1,581	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	828	106.60/cwt	100.00–114.00	883	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 Jul 25, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 630Last week 391Year ago 420

Slaughter CattleReceipts 146Last week 94Year ago 94

Replacement CattleReceipts 72Last week 56Year ago 32

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	775	170.00	170.00
1	—	740	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	319	220.00–245.00	234.39
6	—	434	220.00–245.00	234.17
1	—	690	210.00	210.00
1	—	545	210.00	210.00
2	—	565	215.00–220.00	217.54
1	—	480	220.00	220.00
1	—	700	217.50	217.50
1	—	630	205.00	205.00
3	—	362	220.00–235.00	225.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	874	190.00–210.00	199.96
15	—	524	230.00–252.50	241.63
12	—	327	250.00–305.00	272.27
1	—	1,150	154.00	154.00
14	—	420	250.00–275.00	263.01
6	—	675	220.00–240.00	224.95
15	—	634	222.50–242.50	231.77
9	—	561	222.50–247.50	238.81
5	—	722	220.00–240.00	231.03
25	—	468	235.00–260.00	248.36
1	—	995	163.00	163.00
8	—	378	275.00–287.50	280.46
6	—	762	217.50–220.00	218.24
1	—	830	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	479	200.00–215.00	207.42
1	—	865	170.00	170.00
13	—	380	220.00–237.50	229.98
1	—	570	195.00	195.00
6	—	427	200.00–220.00	211.70
3	—	515	200.00	200.00
1	—	660	185.00	185.00
7	—	327	220.00–237.50	231.37
1	—	610	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	568	205.00–227.50	215.07
2	—	718	190.00–192.50	191.23
21	—	519	205.00–227.50	217.80
16	—	373	240.00–265.00	250.24
1	—	785	182.50	182.50
32	—	471	217.50–240.00	228.24
35	—	426	222.50–247.50	237.96
10	—	678	190.00–210.00	201.78
27	—	622	200.00–222.50	207.99
10	—	326	242.50–262.50	253.49
2	—	878	172.50	172.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	820	150.00	150.00
3	—	382	202.50–210.00	205.78
1	—	685	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	230.00	230.00
1	—	375	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	627	210.00–227.50	220.91
4	—	328	255.00–285.00	276.26
1	—	735	200.00	200.00
9	—	377	250.00–285.00	270.83
10	—	571	217.50–235.00	223.71
21	—	521	217.50–242.50	230.46
1	—	980	155.00	155.00
7	—	671	200.00–225.00	211.86
19	—	482	222.50–247.50	240.12
1	—	850	175.00	175.00
14	—	421	245.00–275.00	254.65
2	—	778	180.00–200.00	189.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	255.00	255.00
1	—	650	237.50	237.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	345	205.00	205.00
1	—	375	207.50	207.50
1	—	545	180.00	180.00
1	—	410	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	583	197.50–210.00	205.79
4	—	523	200.00–222.50	210.70
11	—	332	220.00–247.50	234.02
8	—	479	200.00–220.00	212.76
8	—	364	215.00–247.50	236.09
2	—	635	190.00–200.00	195.08
18	—	426	215.00–240.00	231.62
1	—	840	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
1	—	1,245	117.00	117.00
5	—	1,433	98.00–102.00	99.81
20	—	1,199	105.00–113.00	107.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	952	89.00–93.00	91.85
16	—	998	94.00–98.00	96.45
33	—	1,121	99.00–104.00	101.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	775	76.00	76.00
7	—	902	77.00–86.00	83.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,491	114.00–125.00	120.29
2	—	1,015	100.00–111.00	105.09
6	—	1,817	127.00–129.00	127.71

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,134	1,450.00	1,450.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,128	1,475.00–1,850.00	1,711.71
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,098	1,575.00–1,800.00	1,678.02
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,600	112.00	112.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,385	106.00	106.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,139	1,575.00–1,700.00	1,634.54
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,155	113.00–117.00	115.34
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	15	—	1,171	100.00–126.00	111.11
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,110	105.00	105.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,276	107.00–120.00	113.37
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	21	—	1,158	83.00–126.00	113.29

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	1,325.00	1,325.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	725	1,175.00	1,175.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,198	1,650.00–1,875.00	1,769.31
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,285	1,500.00–1,675.00	1,581.37

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	2	—	828	100.00–114.00	106.60

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,195	112.00	112.00

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.