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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC

Name: Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC livestock auction prices — 2023-10-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Searcy, Arkansas · Tue, Oct 17

● Final115 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2052

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Feeder Cattle receipts

870 head

▲ 23 vs last sale 847▲ 233 vs year ago 637 · +36.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

178 head

▼ 70 vs last sale 248▲ 71 vs year ago 107 · +66.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

45 head

▼ 10 vs last sale 55▲ 27 vs year ago 18 · +150.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 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 $212.30/cwt on 314 head.

Average price

$212.30

314 head · 493 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,046

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$288

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

$40.26/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.16

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	499	223.71	1,115	178
Medium and Large 2	496	201.64	1,000	104
Medium and Large 3	451	183.46	828	32

One grade step is worth $40.26/cwt here — about $288 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 sale314 hd

212.30

—

AR average9 barns · 1,647 hd

217.47

−5.16

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	1,699	103.55	1,759	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,349	88.38	1,192	38
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,144	81.83	936	57
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	997	67.90	677	20

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	940	$900	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	810	$743	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,100	$1,675	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,125	$1,550	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,075	$1,365	4thin

Every lot

115 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	319	238.63/cwt	225.00–250.00	761	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	326	306.62/cwt	290.00–317.50	1,000	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	365	224.79/cwt	220.00–235.00	820	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	371	300.94/cwt	280.00–320.00	1,116	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	381	254.29/cwt	250.00–272.50	969	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	310.02/cwt	290.00–325.00	1,308	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	277.18/cwt	262.50–287.50	1,181	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	435	233.48/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,016	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	464	290.04/cwt	270.00–305.00	1,346	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	471	253.07/cwt	240.00–265.00	1,192	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	481	220.39/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,060	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	517	210.00/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,086	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	525	268.91/cwt	260.00–285.00	1,412	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	533	249.37/cwt	241.00–255.00	1,329	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	553	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,465	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	560	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,120	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	574	239.53/cwt	230.00–255.00	1,375	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	574	218.31/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,253	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	616	198.35/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,222	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	227.83/cwt	212.50–235.00	1,419	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	669	224.18/cwt	222.50–225.00	1,500	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	678	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,356	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	216.90/cwt	211.00–225.00	1,573	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	755	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,378	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	770	208.69/cwt	208.00–210.00	1,607	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	863	180.04/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,554	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	317	190.66/cwt	175.00–200.00	604	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	326	253.36/cwt	245.00–265.00	826	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	335	213.41/cwt	207.50–230.00	715	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	376	247.07/cwt	232.50–257.50	929	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	378	197.49/cwt	185.00–210.00	747	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	382	225.69/cwt	212.50–230.00	862	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	410	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,025	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	228.49/cwt	217.50–242.50	962	34
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	423	203.66/cwt	190.00–215.00	861	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	424	178.67/cwt	170.00–190.00	758	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	469	205.12/cwt	190.00–212.50	962	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	474	227.30/cwt	215.00–240.00	1,077	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	475	182.55/cwt	175.00–195.00	867	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	520	221.30/cwt	215.00–237.50	1,151	29
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	522	201.46/cwt	190.00–212.50	1,052	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	526	167.78/cwt	150.00–185.00	883	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	568	217.26/cwt	207.50–227.50	1,234	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	573	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,003	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	574	195.92/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,125	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	616	212.24/cwt	202.50–220.00	1,307	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	620	166.27/cwt	165.00–167.50	1,031	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	629	190.94/cwt	182.50–197.50	1,201	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	672	184.17/cwt	175.00–192.50	1,238	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	166.65/cwt	162.50–170.00	1,122	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,088	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	730	167.50/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,223	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	769	171.69/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,320	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	818	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,391	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	860	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,333	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	990	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	2,252	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	314	214.82/cwt	200.00–232.50	675	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	315	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,040	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	319	296.44/cwt	280.00–315.00	946	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	324	257.51/cwt	250.00–265.00	834	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	374	267.14/cwt	257.50–280.00	999	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	378	305.03/cwt	292.50–325.00	1,153	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	378	244.02/cwt	240.00–250.00	922	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	395	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,323	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	405	312.50/cwt	312.50–312.50	1,266	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	419	253.31/cwt	242.50–267.50	1,061	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	420	291.82/cwt	275.00–305.00	1,226	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	426	232.14/cwt	220.00–240.00	989	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	473	288.27/cwt	275.00–307.50	1,364	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	473	259.61/cwt	245.00–270.00	1,228	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	473	230.19/cwt	215.00–240.00	1,089	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	511	206.32/cwt	195.00–212.50	1,054	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	512	262.83/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,346	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	524	228.39/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,197	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	528	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,478	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	550	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	1,444	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	570	236.16/cwt	225.00–252.50	1,346	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	571	188.36/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,076	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	578	214.72/cwt	200.00–222.50	1,241	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	610	178.52/cwt	170.00–182.50	1,089	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	620	216.41/cwt	205.00–227.50	1,342	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	623	194.20/cwt	187.00–207.50	1,210	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	668	206.70/cwt	202.50–212.50	1,381	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	683	181.18/cwt	177.50–185.00	1,237	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	718	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,400	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	733	198.79/cwt	187.50–210.00	1,457	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	755	163.75/cwt	162.50–165.00	1,236	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	855	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,325	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,225	92.05/cwt	89.00–95.00	1,128	2
Bulls	—	—	1,679	102.38/cwt	98.00–105.00	1,719	7
Bulls	—	—	1,971	111.35/cwt	109.00–113.00	2,195	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	982	58.46/cwt	55.00–60.00	574	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,000	69.57/cwt	65.00–74.00	696	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,138	86.07/cwt	85.00–88.00	979	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,146	83.49/cwt	83.00–84.00	957	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,146	79.17/cwt	75.00–82.00	907	32
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,316	91.09/cwt	89.00–95.00	1,199	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,374	85.04/cwt	82.00–88.00	1,168	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,390	97.05/cwt	96.00–98.00	1,349	2
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,540	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,771	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	810	742.82/head	735.00–750.00	743	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	940	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,027	92.10/cwt	80.00–121.00	946	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,085	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,107	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,105	92.50/cwt	92.00–93.00	1,022	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,155	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	947	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,161	91.41/cwt	75.00–124.00	1,061	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,247	97.05/cwt	82.00–126.00	1,210	6
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	698	76.74/cwt	65.00–90.00	536	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	988	75.73/cwt	65.00–84.00	748	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	1,438.10/head	1,150.00–1,700.00	1,438	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,675.00/head	1,675.00–1,675.00	1,675	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,290.91/head	1,100.00–1,450.00	1,291	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	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 Oct 17, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 870Last week 847Year ago 637

Slaughter CattleReceipts 178Last week 248Year ago 107

Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 55Year ago 18

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	200.00	200.00
8	—	517	200.00–220.00	210.00
8	—	481	200.00–235.00	220.39
6	—	435	220.00–250.00	233.48
3	—	365	220.00–235.00	224.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	863	175.00–185.00	180.04
8	—	326	290.00–317.50	306.62
11	—	371	280.00–320.00	300.94
5	—	725	211.00–225.00	216.90
11	—	525	260.00–285.00	268.91
3	—	770	208.00–210.00	208.69
3	—	669	222.50–225.00	224.18
11	—	464	270.00–305.00	290.04
10	—	422	290.00–325.00	310.02
19	—	623	212.50–235.00	227.83
16	—	574	230.00–255.00	239.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	616	190.00–205.00	198.35
4	—	319	225.00–250.00	238.63
2	—	678	200.00	200.00
13	—	574	210.00–225.00	218.31
9	—	533	241.00–255.00	249.37
12	—	471	240.00–265.00	253.07
1	—	755	182.50	182.50
6	—	381	250.00–272.50	254.29
7	—	426	262.50–287.50	277.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	553	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	818	170.00	170.00
10	—	616	202.50–220.00	212.24
18	—	376	232.50–257.50	247.07
12	—	326	245.00–265.00	253.36
3	—	769	170.00–175.00	171.69
34	—	421	217.50–242.50	228.49
31	—	474	215.00–240.00	227.30
6	—	672	175.00–192.50	184.17
2	—	730	160.00–175.00	167.50
29	—	520	215.00–237.50	221.30
27	—	568	207.50–227.50	217.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	629	182.50–197.50	190.94
3	—	673	162.50–170.00	166.65
14	—	574	190.00–200.00	195.92
16	—	522	190.00–212.50	201.46
10	—	382	212.50–230.00	225.69
1	—	860	155.00	155.00
1	—	725	150.00	150.00
19	—	469	190.00–212.50	205.12
4	—	335	207.50–230.00	213.41
25	—	423	190.00–215.00	203.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	573	175.00	175.00
7	—	475	175.00–195.00	182.55
4	—	424	170.00–190.00	178.67
4	—	526	150.00–185.00	167.78
2	—	620	165.00–167.50	166.27
3	—	317	175.00–200.00	190.66
9	—	378	185.00–210.00	197.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	990	227.50	227.50
1	—	410	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	855	155.00	155.00
8	—	512	250.00–270.00	262.83
13	—	570	225.00–252.50	236.16
5	—	473	275.00–307.50	288.27
8	—	378	292.50–325.00	305.03
7	—	620	205.00–227.50	216.41
8	—	420	275.00–305.00	291.82
3	—	668	202.50–212.50	206.70
2	—	733	187.50–210.00	198.79
6	—	319	280.00–315.00	296.44
2	—	755	162.50–165.00	163.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	262.50	262.50
1	—	395	335.00	335.00
1	—	405	312.50	312.50
1	—	315	330.00	330.00
6	—	528	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	571	180.00–200.00	188.36
4	—	314	200.00–232.50	214.82
6	—	426	220.00–240.00	232.14
3	—	378	240.00–250.00	244.02
5	—	610	170.00–182.50	178.52
7	—	511	195.00–212.50	206.32
11	—	473	215.00–240.00	230.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	623	187.00–207.50	194.20
10	—	524	220.00–240.00	228.39
2	—	683	177.50–185.00	181.18
6	—	374	257.50–280.00	267.14
4	—	324	250.00–265.00	257.51
8	—	578	200.00–222.50	214.72
11	—	473	245.00–270.00	259.61
8	—	419	242.50–267.50	253.31
2	—	718	195.00	195.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	982	55.00–60.00	58.46
17	—	1,000	65.00–74.00	69.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,374	82.00–88.00	85.04
17	—	1,316	89.00–95.00	91.09
2	—	1,390	96.00–98.00	97.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,146	75.00–82.00	79.17
17	—	1,138	85.00–88.00	86.07
8	—	1,146	83.00–84.00	83.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,679	98.00–105.00	102.38
2	—	1,225	89.00–95.00	92.05
4	—	1,971	109.00–113.00	111.35

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,155	82.00	82.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,105	92.00–93.00	92.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	1,027	80.00–121.00	92.10
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	810	735.00–750.00	742.82
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	940	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,247	82.00–126.00	97.05
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,085	102.00	102.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	1,161	75.00–124.00	91.41

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	—	698	65.00–90.00	76.74
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	988	65.00–84.00	75.73

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	2	—	1,050	1,150.00–1,700.00	1,438.10
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,100	1,100.00–1,450.00	1,290.91
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,100	1,675.00	1,675.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	1,500.00	1,500.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,150	1,600.00	1,600.00

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	—	1,540	115.00	115.00

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.