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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc.

Name: Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2023-03-31
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-31

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ash Flat, Arkansas · Fri, Mar 31

● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2059

← Mar 24Mar 31Apr 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

408 head

▲ 299 vs last sale 109▼ 347 vs year ago 755 · −46.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

70 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 66▼ 90 vs year ago 160 · −56.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

16 head

▲ 16 vs last sale 0▼ 66 vs year ago 82 · −80.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Market trend not established due to light test last week.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $195.10/cwt on 82 head. That ranks 2 of 5 comparable sales and sits −18.69 against this barn's trailing median of $213.80.

Average price

$195.10

82 head · 527 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,028

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$319

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

$48.83/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.67

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	538	204.79	1,103	47
Medium and Large 1-2	498	201.00	1,001	4thin
Medium and Large 2	516	184.20	950	26
Medium and Large 3	503	155.96	784	5thin

One grade step is worth $48.83/cwt here — about $319 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 sale82 hd

195.10

—

AR average10 barns · 763 hd

193.43

+1.67

This barn, trailing median5 sales

213.80

−18.69

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

5 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $215.06, low $166.75, median $213.80 across 5 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,702	110.14	1,874	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,210	102.00	1,234	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,192	89.99	1,073	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	944	70.81	669	25

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)	850	$1,140	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,000	$1,060	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,210	$1,050	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	897	$974	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,100	$1,525	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,042	$1,110	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,100	$938	2thin

Every lot

82 lots · USDA AMS · Ash Flat Livestock Auction - Ash Flat, 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	323	235.21/cwt	220.00–245.00	760	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	360	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	810	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	380	229.41/cwt	215.00–245.00	872	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	412	233.32/cwt	225.00–245.00	961	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	415	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	830	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	420	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	924	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	450	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	956	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	480	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	840	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	500	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	865	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	505	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,010	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	525	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	683	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	550	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,040	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	213.80/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,210	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	600	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	720	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	645	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,290	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	680	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,238	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	715	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,180	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,291	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	760	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,338	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	760	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	950	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	790	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,383	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	300	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	510	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	328	200.23/cwt	190.00–210.00	657	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	360	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	612	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	392	198.28/cwt	185.00–205.00	777	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	418	203.78/cwt	200.00–213.00	852	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	423	175.68/cwt	162.50–185.00	743	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	202.01/cwt	200.00–205.00	949	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	483	156.67/cwt	150.00–165.00	757	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	188.16/cwt	187.50–190.00	973	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	531	169.88/cwt	166.00–179.00	902	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	545	148.75/cwt	147.50–150.00	811	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	565	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	622	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	178.86/cwt	175.00–187.50	1,025	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	590	164.73/cwt	162.00–167.50	972	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	620	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	992	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	635	181.70/cwt	175.00–192.00	1,154	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	660	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,056	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	665	178.47/cwt	175.00–182.00	1,187	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	718	151.49/cwt	151.00–152.00	1,088	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	829	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,244	6
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	310	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	574	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	384	230.88/cwt	225.00–235.00	887	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	395	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	818	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	400	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	820	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	421	227.32/cwt	220.00–247.50	957	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	470	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	776	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	471	230.77/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,087	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	477	191.93/cwt	180.00–212.50	916	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	498	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,001	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	510	210.80/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,075	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	511	153.70/cwt	140.00–170.00	785	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	517	187.37/cwt	172.50–192.50	969	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	550	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,293	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	575	191.15/cwt	187.50–195.00	1,099	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	576	173.14/cwt	162.00–178.00	997	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	610	183.25/cwt	172.50–190.00	1,118	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	625	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	988	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	676	170.81/cwt	164.00–177.00	1,155	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	740	159.67/cwt	149.00–165.00	1,182	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	753	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,250	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	830	146.07/cwt	140.00–152.00	1,212	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	900	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,080	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	955	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,146	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,611	109.46/cwt	106.00–114.00	1,763	4
Bulls	—	—	1,715	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	1,698	1
Bulls	—	—	2,050	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	2,542	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	825	59.95/cwt	49.00–68.00	495	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,024	78.05/cwt	74.00–84.00	799	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,099	95.05/cwt	91.00–96.00	1,045	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,175	84.95/cwt	80.00–89.00	998	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,210	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,234	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,361	98.80/cwt	98.00–100.00	1,345	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,042	1,109.92/head	900.00–1,500.00	1,110	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	937.50/head	850.00–1,025.00	938	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	850	1,139.71/head	1,100.00–1,175.00	1,140	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	897	973.88/head	775.00–1,100.00	974	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,060.00/head	950.00–1,150.00	1,060	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,210	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,315	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,354	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 →

Ash Flat Livestock Auction - Ash Flat, AR

Fri Mar 31, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 408Last week 109Year ago 755

Slaughter CattleReceipts 70Last week 66Year ago 160

Replacement CattleReceipts 16Last week 0Year ago 82

Market trend not established due to light test last week.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	517	187.50–190.00	188.16
6	—	418	200.00–213.00	203.78
2	—	328	190.00–210.00	200.23
3	—	635	175.00–192.00	181.70
5	—	470	200.00–205.00	202.01
2	—	718	151.00–152.00	151.49
2	—	665	175.00–182.00	178.47
11	—	573	175.00–187.50	178.86
6	—	829	150.00	150.00
3	—	392	185.00–205.00	198.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	110.00	110.00
2	—	545	147.50–150.00	148.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	590	162.00–167.50	164.73
4	—	531	166.00–179.00	169.88
1	—	660	160.00	160.00
3	—	483	150.00–165.00	156.67
1	—	620	160.00	160.00
1	—	300	170.00	170.00
4	—	423	162.50–185.00	175.68
1	—	360	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	566	200.00–220.00	213.80
1	—	505	200.00	200.00
6	—	412	225.00–245.00	233.32
1	—	645	200.00	200.00
4	—	323	220.00–245.00	235.21
2	—	380	215.00–245.00	229.41
1	—	790	175.00	175.00
1	—	725	178.00	178.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	189.00	189.00
1	—	450	212.50	212.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	125.00	125.00
1	—	525	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	420	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	480	175.00	175.00
1	—	415	200.00	200.00
1	—	760	176.00	176.00
1	—	715	165.00	165.00
1	—	600	120.00	120.00
1	—	500	173.00	173.00
2	—	360	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	680	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	830	140.00–152.00	146.07
2	—	753	166.00	166.00
6	—	471	225.00–240.00	230.77
3	—	610	172.50–190.00	183.25
5	—	510	200.00–225.00	210.80
2	—	575	187.50–195.00	191.15
6	—	384	225.00–235.00	230.88
1	—	955	120.00	120.00
3	—	740	149.00–165.00	159.67
4	—	676	164.00–177.00	170.81
12	—	421	220.00–247.50	227.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	517	172.50–192.50	187.37
8	—	477	180.00–212.50	191.93
1	—	900	120.00	120.00
1	—	395	207.00	207.00
1	—	625	158.00	158.00
1	—	310	185.00	185.00
1	—	400	205.00	205.00
4	—	576	162.00–178.00	173.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	165.00	165.00
4	—	511	140.00–170.00	153.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	498	201.00	201.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,361	98.00–100.00	98.80
5	—	1,099	91.00–96.00	95.05
12	—	1,175	80.00–89.00	84.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	825	49.00–68.00	59.95
15	—	1,024	74.00–84.00	78.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,210	102.00	102.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,050	124.00	124.00
4	—	1,611	106.00–114.00	109.46
1	—	1,715	99.00	99.00

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
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,200	1,700.00	1,700.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,100	850.00–1,025.00	937.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,350.00	1,350.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,042	900.00–1,500.00	1,109.92

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,000	950.00–1,150.00	1,060.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	850	1,100.00–1,175.00	1,139.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,210	1,050.00	1,050.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	897	775.00–1,100.00	973.88
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,315	103.00	103.00

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.