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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc.

Name: Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2023-05-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ash Flat, Arkansas · Fri, May 26

● Final86 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2059

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Feeder Cattle receipts

443 head

▼ 159 vs last sale 602▼ 78 vs year ago 521 · −15.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

109 head

▼ 13 vs last sale 122▲ 29 vs year ago 80 · +36.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

24 head

▼ 1 vs last sale 25▲ 4 vs year ago 20 · +20.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 4.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 higher. Demand good for all classes

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 $217.89/cwt on 108 head. That ranks 6 of 5 comparable sales and sits +4.09 against this barn's trailing median of $213.80.

Average price

$217.89

108 head · 520 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,133

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$228

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

$61.38/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+13.26

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	490	231.38	1,134	75
Medium and Large 2	573	189.58	1,086	27
Medium and Large 1-2	716	180.00	1,289	4thin
Medium and Large 3	533	170.00	905	2thin

One grade step is worth $61.38/cwt here — about $228 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 sale108 hd

217.89

—

AR average10 barns · 876 hd

204.63

+13.26

This barn, trailing median5 sales

213.80

+4.09

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	—	Low	1,476	113.96	1,682	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,304	106.70	1,391	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,110	92.20	1,023	49
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	891	77.58	691	18

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)	900	$1,225	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,175	$1,201	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,000	$1,046	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,000	$1,027	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,250	$1,250	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,183	$1,174	3thin

Every lot

86 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	340	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	808	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	259.91/cwt	247.50–270.00	967	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	384	221.43/cwt	210.00–225.00	850	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	430	253.75/cwt	245.00–260.00	1,091	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	472	243.34/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,149	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	257.30/cwt	250.00–280.00	1,217	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	525	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,286	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Value Added	545	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	1,267	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	571	232.19/cwt	225.00–237.50	1,326	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	580	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,218	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	585	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	717	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	635	215.82/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,370	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	660	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,287	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	765	198.53/cwt	187.50–210.00	1,519	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	318	202.44/cwt	200.00–205.00	644	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	337	231.46/cwt	220.00–245.00	780	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	370	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	666	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	375	196.45/cwt	192.50–200.00	737	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	381	223.92/cwt	215.00–232.50	853	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	422	186.46/cwt	180.00–195.00	787	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	210.51/cwt	200.00–220.00	893	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	208.17/cwt	200.00–217.50	978	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	479	187.93/cwt	180.00–190.00	900	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	514	203.55/cwt	192.50–210.00	1,046	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	538	188.25/cwt	180.00–195.00	1,013	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	550	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,100	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	555	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	860	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	585	179.10/cwt	170.00–186.00	1,048	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	609	183.20/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,116	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	645	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,097	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	660	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,254	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	675	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,134	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	678	174.61/cwt	170.00–182.50	1,184	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	713	140.09/cwt	135.00–145.00	999	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	172.51/cwt	165.00–182.50	1,251	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	770	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,001	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	789	179.45/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,416	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	327	230.84/cwt	230.00–232.50	755	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	333	259.26/cwt	240.00–270.00	863	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	350	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,015	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	379	251.64/cwt	240.00–260.00	954	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	421	216.82/cwt	202.50–230.00	913	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	426	245.75/cwt	232.50–255.00	1,047	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Full	455	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	865	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	467	240.24/cwt	222.50–245.00	1,122	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	475	212.55/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,010	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	500	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	900	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	515	202.44/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,043	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	516	230.35/cwt	220.00–242.50	1,189	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	555	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,277	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	565	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	904	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	576	210.30/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,211	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	585	187.46/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,097	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	616	207.84/cwt	197.50–215.00	1,280	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	640	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,184	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	659	187.86/cwt	182.50–195.00	1,238	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	670	171.70/cwt	165.00–177.50	1,150	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	715	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,359	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	716	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,289	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	760	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,376	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	800	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,440	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	840	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,151	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	860	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,118	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	907	126.69/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,149	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	945	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,512	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,280	102.06/cwt	99.00–104.00	1,306	5
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,340	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,755	1
Bulls	—	—	1,587	115.73/cwt	115.00–117.00	1,837	3
Bulls	—	—	1,737	126.33/cwt	125.00–128.00	2,194	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	845	66.46/cwt	65.00–68.00	562	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	897	78.97/cwt	73.00–83.00	708	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,039	86.97/cwt	84.00–90.00	904	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,061	92.99/cwt	91.00–95.00	987	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Light Weight	1,065	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	1,161	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,260	97.97/cwt	96.00–100.00	1,234	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,296	105.56/cwt	101.00–108.00	1,368	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,417	110.85/cwt	110.00–113.00	1,571	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	900	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,046.25/head	850.00–1,125.00	1,046	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,027.00/head	900.00–1,125.00	1,027	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,175	1,201.06/head	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,201	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,175	95.28/cwt	92.00–99.00	1,120	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,183	1,173.94/head	850.00–1,310.00	1,174	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,250	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	98.54/cwt	84.00–110.00	788	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	913	83.41/cwt	65.00–95.00	762	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 →

Ash Flat Livestock Auction - Ash Flat, AR

Fri May 26, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 443Last week 602Year ago 521

Slaughter CattleReceipts 109Last week 122Year ago 80

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 25Year ago 20

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
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,175	92.00–99.00	95.28
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,000	850.00–1,125.00	1,046.25
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,000	900.00–1,125.00	1,027.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	900	1,225.00	1,225.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,175	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,201.06

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	3	—	1,183	850.00–1,310.00	1,173.94
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,250	1,250.00	1,250.00

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	2	—	913	65.00–95.00	83.41
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	800	84.00–110.00	98.54

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	333	240.00–270.00	259.26
4	—	659	182.50–195.00	187.86
1	—	760	181.00	181.00
8	—	426	232.50–255.00	245.75
12	—	379	240.00–260.00	251.64
9	—	576	200.00–220.00	210.30
7	—	516	220.00–242.50	230.35
1	—	715	190.00	190.00
1	—	800	180.00	180.00
7	—	616	197.50–215.00	207.84
1	—	945	160.00	160.00
11	—	467	222.50–245.00	240.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	327	230.00–232.50	230.84
3	—	907	120.00–130.00	126.69
1	—	860	130.00	130.00
3	—	475	200.00–220.00	212.55
4	—	585	185.00–190.00	187.46
3	—	670	165.00–177.50	171.70
5	—	421	202.50–230.00	216.82
1	—	840	137.00	137.00
1	—	640	185.00	185.00
3	—	515	195.00–215.00	202.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	230.00	230.00
1	—	350	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	716	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	180.00	180.00
1	—	565	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	514	192.50–210.00	203.55
6	—	678	170.00–182.50	174.61
10	—	585	170.00–186.00	179.10
7	—	609	180.00–190.00	183.20
13	—	424	200.00–220.00	210.51
3	—	725	165.00–182.50	172.51
4	—	789	170.00–185.00	179.45
14	—	470	200.00–217.50	208.17
3	—	337	220.00–245.00	231.46
10	—	381	215.00–232.50	223.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	645	170.00	170.00
3	—	538	180.00–195.00	188.25
2	—	375	192.50–200.00	196.45
2	—	713	135.00–145.00	140.09
5	—	479	180.00–190.00	187.93
2	—	318	200.00–205.00	202.44
1	—	675	168.00	168.00
3	—	422	180.00–195.00	186.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	180.00	180.00
1	—	770	130.00	130.00
1	—	555	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	200.00	200.00
1	—	660	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	372	247.50–270.00	259.91
8	—	473	250.00–280.00	257.30
4	—	430	245.00–260.00	253.75
2	—	765	187.50–210.00	198.53
1	—	525	245.00	245.00
8	—	571	225.00–237.50	232.19
6	—	635	215.00–220.00	215.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	545	232.50	232.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	580	210.00	210.00
4	—	384	210.00–225.00	221.43
3	—	472	240.00–245.00	243.34
1	—	340	237.50	237.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	122.50	122.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	660	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
2	—	845	65.00–68.00	66.46
16	—	897	73.00–83.00	78.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,417	110.00–113.00	110.85
13	—	1,296	101.00–108.00	105.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,039	84.00–90.00	86.97
14	—	1,260	96.00–100.00	97.97
17	—	1,061	91.00–95.00	92.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,065	109.00	109.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,280	99.00–104.00	102.06
3	—	1,737	125.00–128.00	126.33
3	—	1,587	115.00–117.00	115.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,340	131.00	131.00

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.