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Benton County Sale Barn

Name: Benton County Sale Barn livestock auction prices — 2022-07-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-07-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Siloam Springs, Arkansas · Thu, Jul 28

● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2051

← Jul 7Jul 28Aug 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

705 head

▼ 429 vs last sale 1,134▲ 260 vs year ago 445 · +58.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

110 head

▼ 155 vs last sale 265▼ 42 vs year ago 152 · −27.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

20 head

▼ 55 vs last sale 75▼ 30 vs year ago 50 · −60.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: No trend sale not reported past two weeks.

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 $156.27/cwt on 295 head.

Average price

$156.27

295 head · 505 lb average

Value per head Derived

$789

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$320

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

$54.82/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.68

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	515	161.66	833	211
Medium and Large 1-2	459	152.72	700	18thin
Medium and Large 2	485	143.34	696	60
Medium and Large 3	480	106.83	513	6thin

One grade step is worth $54.82/cwt here — about $320 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 sale295 hd

156.27

—

AR average9 barns · 1,294 hd

148.59

+7.68

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	1,562	94.87	1,482	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,202	64.51	776	43
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,335	63.88	853	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,011	53.83	544	32

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 Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,005	$875	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,445	$1,300	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,485	$1,250	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,083	$1,117	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	835	$1,035	1thin

Every lot

99 lots · USDA AMS · Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs, 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	315	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	507	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	332	213.56/cwt	199.00–221.00	709	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	205.12/cwt	195.00–218.00	763	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	381	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	724	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	385	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	562	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	389	171.98/cwt	160.00–179.00	669	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	405	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	757	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	169.27/cwt	160.00–179.00	711	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	474	190.50/cwt	170.00–194.00	903	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	480	155.50/cwt	151.00–160.00	746	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	492	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	836	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	510	187.95/cwt	180.00–197.00	959	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	526	168.39/cwt	166.00–172.00	886	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	568	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	960	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	580	177.07/cwt	171.00–196.00	1,027	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	583	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	921	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	600	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	960	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	605	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,065	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,026	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	644	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,056	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	662	174.47/cwt	169.00–178.00	1,155	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	152.52/cwt	152.00–153.00	1,026	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	703	137.97/cwt	130.00–146.00	970	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	722	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,155	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	738	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,181	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	316	150.74/cwt	140.00–158.00	476	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	337	162.18/cwt	160.00–169.00	547	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	345	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	431	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	365	163.71/cwt	159.00–180.00	598	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	369	148.52/cwt	148.00–150.00	548	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	421	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	665	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	145.73/cwt	138.00–155.00	621	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	430	166.10/cwt	160.00–171.00	714	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	437	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	428	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	472	161.22/cwt	157.00–165.00	761	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	473	150.69/cwt	150.00–153.00	713	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	478	148.75/cwt	140.00–153.00	711	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	493	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	853	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	526	158.77/cwt	148.00–170.00	835	55
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	530	138.90/cwt	135.00–145.00	736	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	541	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	931	40
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	559	139.09/cwt	125.00–148.00	778	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	567	151.63/cwt	146.00–157.00	860	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	575	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	673	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	608	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	906	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	614	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	995	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	148.51/cwt	148.00–149.00	924	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	650	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	683	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	667	142.33/cwt	142.00–143.00	949	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	683	128.52/cwt	115.00–137.00	878	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	899	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	728	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,019	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	762	135.67/cwt	135.00–137.00	1,034	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	785	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	864	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	800	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,064	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	305	204.44/cwt	201.00–208.00	624	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	324	167.51/cwt	159.00–180.00	543	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	358	213.48/cwt	190.00–225.00	764	17
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	385	169.04/cwt	146.00–180.00	651	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	424	171.47/cwt	166.00–176.00	727	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	748	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	435	167.54/cwt	156.00–170.00	729	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	471	147.37/cwt	140.00–161.00	694	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	479	188.08/cwt	174.00–194.00	901	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	500	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	645	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	523	141.24/cwt	130.00–154.00	739	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	540	161.03/cwt	155.00–175.00	870	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	565	161.78/cwt	150.00–169.00	914	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	582	147.93/cwt	142.00–151.00	861	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	600	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	900	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	613	164.54/cwt	161.00–170.00	1,009	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	688	133.37/cwt	130.00–140.00	918	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	690	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	994	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	705	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	888	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	760	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	988	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	785	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,021	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	830	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	996	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,340	86.85/cwt	82.00–89.00	1,164	3
Bulls	—	—	1,625	94.06/cwt	92.00–96.00	1,528	4
Bulls	—	—	1,770	108.51/cwt	108.00–109.00	1,921	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	745	42.89/cwt	41.00–45.00	320	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	755	39.00/cwt	39.00–39.00	294	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	894	51.58/cwt	48.00–56.00	461	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	940	35.61/cwt	30.00–40.00	335	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,051	56.87/cwt	54.00–59.00	598	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,130	61.33/cwt	58.00–64.00	693	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,197	64.24/cwt	60.00–67.00	769	28
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,314	62.20/cwt	60.00–66.00	817	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,320	70.45/cwt	68.00–78.00	930	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,398	68.93/cwt	68.00–70.00	964	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	835	1,035.00/head	1,035.00–1,035.00	1,035	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,083	1,117.36/head	825.00–1,225.00	1,117	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,445	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,485	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	784	70.87/cwt	59.00–83.00	556	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	910	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	519	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	870	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	609	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,005	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,310	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	969	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 →

Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs, AR

Thu Jul 28, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 705Last week 1,134Year ago 445

Slaughter CattleReceipts 110Last week 265Year ago 152

Replacement CattleReceipts 20Last week 75Year ago 50

Compared to last week: No trend sale not reported past two weeks.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	762	135.00–137.00	135.67
3	—	667	142.00–143.00	142.33
2	—	728	140.00	140.00
4	—	622	148.00–149.00	148.51
10	—	567	146.00–157.00	151.63
6	—	337	160.00–169.00	162.18
55	—	526	148.00–170.00	158.77
11	—	365	159.00–180.00	163.71
2	—	800	133.00	133.00
32	—	430	160.00–171.00	166.10
14	—	472	157.00–165.00	161.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	559	125.00–148.00	139.09
5	—	683	115.00–137.00	128.52
1	—	785	110.00	110.00
9	—	316	140.00–158.00	150.74
6	—	530	135.00–145.00	138.90
1	—	725	124.00	124.00
17	—	478	140.00–153.00	148.75
7	—	426	138.00–155.00	145.73
4	—	369	148.00–150.00	148.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	105.00	105.00
1	—	575	117.00	117.00
3	—	437	98.00	98.00
1	—	345	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	493	173.00	173.00
40	—	541	172.00	172.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	473	150.00–153.00	150.69
5	—	421	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	608	149.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	614	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	385	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	381	190.00	190.00
6	—	492	170.00	170.00
5	—	568	169.00	169.00
11	—	722	160.00	160.00
8	—	618	166.00	166.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	583	158.00	158.00
4	—	389	160.00–179.00	171.98
1	—	315	161.00	161.00
2	—	703	130.00–146.00	137.97
2	—	420	160.00–179.00	169.27
1	—	600	160.00	160.00
2	—	673	152.00–153.00	152.52
5	—	526	166.00–172.00	168.39
2	—	480	151.00–160.00	155.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	605	176.00	176.00
20	—	474	170.00–194.00	190.50
10	—	372	195.00–218.00	205.12
2	—	738	160.00	160.00
6	—	662	169.00–178.00	174.47
1	—	405	187.00	187.00
20	—	580	171.00–196.00	177.07
24	—	510	180.00–197.00	187.95
6	—	332	199.00–221.00	213.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	644	164.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	565	150.00–169.00	161.78
8	—	479	174.00–194.00	188.08
1	—	690	144.00	144.00
17	—	358	190.00–225.00	213.48
5	—	424	166.00–176.00	171.47
5	—	613	161.00–170.00	164.54
2	—	305	201.00–208.00	204.44
1	—	785	130.00	130.00
12	—	540	155.00–175.00	161.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	705	126.00	126.00
1	—	600	150.00	150.00
4	—	324	159.00–180.00	167.51
5	—	523	130.00–154.00	141.24
10	—	471	140.00–161.00	147.37
7	—	435	156.00–170.00	167.54
3	—	582	142.00–151.00	147.93
3	—	688	130.00–140.00	133.37
16	—	385	146.00–180.00	169.04
2	—	760	130.00	130.00
1	—	830	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	430	174.00	174.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	129.00	129.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	940	30.00–40.00	35.61
8	—	894	48.00–56.00	51.58
17	—	1,130	58.00–64.00	61.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	755	39.00	39.00
2	—	745	41.00–45.00	42.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,197	60.00–67.00	64.24
6	—	1,051	54.00–59.00	56.87
9	—	1,320	68.00–78.00	70.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,398	68.00–70.00	68.93
6	—	1,314	60.00–66.00	62.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,625	92.00–96.00	94.06
3	—	1,340	82.00–89.00	86.85
2	—	1,770	108.00–109.00	108.51

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	7	—	1,083	825.00–1,225.00	1,117.36
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	835	1,035.00	1,035.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,485	1,250.00	1,250.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,445	1,300.00	1,300.00

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	4	—	784	59.00–83.00	70.87
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	910	57.00	57.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,005	875.00	875.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	870	70.00	70.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,310	74.00	74.00

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.