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Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc.

Name: Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2026-09-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-09-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ash Flat, Arkansas · Fri, Sep 4

● Final77 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2059

← Aug 28Sep 4Sep 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

487 head

▼ 207 vs last sale 694▼ 259 vs year ago 746 · −34.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

35 head

▼ 15 vs last sale 50▼ 47 vs year ago 82 · −57.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

29 head

▼ 58 vs last sale 87▼ 54 vs year ago 83 · −65.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, receipts of feeder cattle were moderate, with stronger demand noted for lightweight calves. Positive gains in cattle futures on Thursday also provided some support to the market. Feeder steers weighing under 500 pounds sold $30.00-$40.00 higher, while feeder steers over 500 pounds sold mostly steady. Feeder heifers weighing under 500 pounds sold $10.00-$15.00 higher, while feeder heifers over 500 pounds sold $5.00-$10.00 higher. Slaughter cattle sold $5.00-$15.00 lower. Severe drought conditions continue to place significant pressure on area producers, with little to no rainfall in sight. Deteriorating pasture and forage conditions are forcing many producers to market calves earlier than normal rather than retaining them through weaning. Continued dry conditions are expected to remain a major factor influencing producer marketing decisions and cattle supplies in the weeks ahead.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $323.57/cwt on 43 head, down $2.87 from the prior sale. That ranks 2 of 29 comparable sales and sits −71.40 against this barn's trailing median of $394.97.

Average price

$323.57

▼ 2.87 vs prior sale

43 head · 548 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,773

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$63

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

$19.67/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.89

vs AR average

−7.95 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	533	336.31	1,793	11thin
Medium and Large 1	573	326.87	1,873	8thin
Medium and Large 2	546	316.64	1,730	24

One grade step is worth $19.67/cwt here — about $63 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale43 hd

323.57

—

AR average8 barns · 290 hd

336.46

−12.89

National average157 barns · 5,611 hd

331.52

−7.95

This barn, trailing median29 sales

394.97

−71.40

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 500–600 lb

29 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $421.86, low $308.40, median $394.97 across 29 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	1,693	173.13	2,931	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,590	141.00	2,242	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,296	131.70	1,707	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,033	120.88	1,249	13

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,350	$2,750	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,230	$2,400	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,030	$1,900	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,280	$3,300	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,300	$3,325	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,150	$2,625	2thin

Every lot

77 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	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,333	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	365	502.50/cwt	502.50–502.50	1,834	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	467.59/cwt	445.00–475.00	1,992	8
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,535	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	413.30/cwt	392.50–435.00	1,943	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	471	350.67/cwt	340.00–367.50	1,652	7
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	475	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	1,876	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	346.99/cwt	325.00–355.00	1,815	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	528	372.56/cwt	370.00–375.00	1,967	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	557	378.61/cwt	360.00–385.00	2,109	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	564	338.58/cwt	330.00–345.00	1,910	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	623	333.58/cwt	320.00–340.00	2,078	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,288	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	692	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,111	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	317	388.37/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,231	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	348	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,392	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	377	346.56/cwt	340.00–375.00	1,307	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	364.79/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,543	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	427	337.88/cwt	325.00–355.00	1,443	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	430	365.17/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,570	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	362.87/cwt	360.00–375.00	1,709	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	479	337.58/cwt	325.00–357.50	1,617	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	490	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,691	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	500	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,750	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	524	320.93/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,682	13
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	533	336.31/cwt	335.00–340.00	1,793	11
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	550	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,705	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	560	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,848	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	574	309.72/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,778	10
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	589	325.83/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,919	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	324.96/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,966	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	613	313.33/cwt	310.00–317.50	1,921	9
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,875	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	270.00/cwt	260.00–280.00	1,836	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	683	316.34/cwt	310.00–325.00	2,161	7
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	294.79/cwt	280.00–310.00	2,108	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	845	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	2,113	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	853	277.48/cwt	270.00–285.00	2,367	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	366.57/cwt	350.00–380.00	1,210	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	335	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	1,508	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	350	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,348	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	365	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,551	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	413.02/cwt	400.00–425.00	1,561	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	410	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,394	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	421	396.84/cwt	375.00–425.00	1,671	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,880	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	470	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,763	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	340.11/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,616	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	481	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,684	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	526	315.81/cwt	300.00–345.00	1,661	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	565	317.37/cwt	310.00–325.00	1,793	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	568	292.62/cwt	280.00–300.00	1,662	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	339.91/cwt	330.00–350.00	1,954	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	615	306.84/cwt	305.00–307.50	1,887	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	326.63/cwt	325.00–330.00	2,025	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	305.00/cwt	290.00–320.00	1,906	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	770	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,848	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,465	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	2,256	1
Bulls	—	—	1,640	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	3,116	1
Bulls	—	—	1,763	173.70/cwt	170.00–180.00	3,062	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	913	90.54/cwt	90.00–91.00	827	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,048	108.18/cwt	103.00–111.00	1,134	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,056	126.65/cwt	124.00–134.00	1,337	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,060	139.81/cwt	137.00–149.00	1,482	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,158	123.71/cwt	120.00–128.00	1,433	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,351	134.90/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,822	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,540	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	2,033	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,640	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,460	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	2,150.00/head	2,150.00–2,150.00	2,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	3,287.50/head	3,150.00–3,450.00	3,288	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,500	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,280	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,018	232.10/cwt	220.00–245.00	2,363	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,030	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,350	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	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

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 487Last week 694Year ago 746

Slaughter CattleReceipts 35Last week 50Year ago 82

Replacement CattleReceipts 29Last week 87Year ago 83

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	500–550	533	335.00–340.00	336.31
9	600–650	613	310.00–317.50	313.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	348	400.00	400.00
2	400–450	423	360.00–370.00	364.79
5	450–500	471	360.00–375.00	362.87
1	500–550	500	350.00	350.00
6	550–600	589	320.00–330.00	325.83
2	600–650	605	320.00–330.00	324.96
7	650–700	683	310.00–325.00	316.34
2	700–750	715	280.00–310.00	294.79
2	850–900	853	270.00–285.00	277.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	317	385.00–390.00	388.37
9	350–400	377	340.00–375.00	346.56
5	400–450	427	325.00–355.00	337.88
6	450–500	479	325.00–357.50	337.58
13	500–550	524	300.00–335.00	320.93
10	550–600	574	300.00–320.00	309.72
1	600–650	625	300.00	300.00
2	650–700	680	260.00–280.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	490	345.00	345.00
1	550–600	550	310.00	310.00
1	800–850	845	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	430	360.00–370.00	365.17
1	550–600	560	330.00	330.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	365	502.50	502.50
8	400–450	426	445.00–475.00	467.59
2	450–500	470	392.50–435.00	413.30
2	500–550	528	370.00–375.00	372.56
4	550–600	557	360.00–385.00	378.61
2	650–700	673	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	430.00	430.00
1	400–450	445	345.00	345.00
7	450–500	471	340.00–367.50	350.67
5	500–550	523	325.00–355.00	346.99
4	550–600	564	330.00–345.00	338.58
3	600–650	623	320.00–340.00	333.58
3	650–700	692	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	475	395.00	395.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	335	450.00	450.00
3	350–400	378	400.00–425.00	413.02
5	400–450	421	375.00–425.00	396.84
1	450–500	470	400.00	400.00
2	550–600	575	330.00–350.00	339.91
3	600–650	620	325.00–330.00	326.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	565	310.00–325.00	317.37
4	600–650	615	305.00–307.50	306.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	481	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	330	350.00–380.00	366.57
1	350–400	350	385.00	385.00
1	400–450	410	340.00	340.00
2	450–500	475	335.00–345.00	340.11
4	500–550	526	300.00–345.00	315.81
4	550–600	568	280.00–300.00	292.62
2	600–650	625	290.00–320.00	305.00
1	750–800	770	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	365	425.00	425.00
1	450–500	470	375.00	375.00

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
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,200	3,150.00–3,450.00	3,287.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,200	3,100.00	3,100.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,500	3,400.00	3,400.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	2,150.00	2,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,280	3,300.00	3,300.00

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	—	1,018	220.00–245.00	232.10

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,030	1,900.00	1,900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,350	2,750.00	2,750.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,230	2,400.00	2,400.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,351	130.00–140.00	134.90
2	—	1,158	120.00–128.00	123.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,056	124.00–134.00	126.65
2	—	913	90.00–91.00	90.54
4	—	1,060	137.00–149.00	139.81
3	—	1,048	103.00–111.00	108.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,640	150.00	150.00
1	—	1,540	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,465	154.00	154.00
1	—	1,640	190.00	190.00
4	—	1,763	170.00–180.00	173.70

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.