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Benton County Sale Barn

Name: Benton County Sale Barn livestock auction prices — 2023-02-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-16

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Siloam Springs, Arkansas · Thu, Feb 16

● Final109 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2051

← Feb 9Feb 16Feb 23 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,328 head

▲ 368 vs last sale 960▲ 950 vs year ago 378 · +251.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

220 head

▲ 81 vs last sale 139▲ 125 vs year ago 95 · +131.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

55 head

▼ 65 vs last sale 120▲ 15 vs year ago 40 · +37.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly steady to 9.00 higher with the better 550-650 lbs 12.00-15.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 6.00 higher. The offering included 3 loads of yearling steers. Demand was good with active bidding. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Not enough bulls observed for a trend.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $196.10/cwt on 544 head.

Average price

$196.10

544 head · 639 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,254

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$666

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

$59.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.80

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	608	208.18	1,266	270
Medium and Large 2	531	188.48	1,001	115
Medium and Large 1-2	803	183.99	1,478	146
Medium and Large 3	403	148.67	600	13thin

One grade step is worth $59.50/cwt here — about $666 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 sale544 hd

196.10

—

AR average7 barns · 1,444 hd

197.90

−1.80

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	1,343	86.14	1,157	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,441	90.47	1,304	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,259	89.40	1,126	51
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,038	77.44	804	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 Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,325	$1,245	17
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,364	$1,242	9
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,250	$1,175	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	803	$809	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,490	$1,650	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,215	$1,475	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,240	$900	1thin

Every lot

109 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 · Steers35 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	319	260.69/cwt	251.00–267.00	832	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	322	203.57/cwt	180.00–230.00	655	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	332	144.37/cwt	130.00–157.00	479	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	374	212.18/cwt	199.00–235.00	794	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	380	253.81/cwt	245.00–270.00	964	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	390	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	546	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	202.32/cwt	180.00–220.00	862	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	428	157.43/cwt	155.00–160.00	674	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	429	240.91/cwt	217.00–255.00	1,034	33
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	467	229.77/cwt	218.00–265.00	1,073	40
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	468	198.13/cwt	184.00–216.00	927	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	473	149.03/cwt	148.00–150.00	705	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	485	218.97/cwt	218.00–220.00	1,062	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	513	187.42/cwt	166.00–200.00	961	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	514	193.64/cwt	190.00–203.00	995	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	521	229.80/cwt	205.00–238.00	1,197	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	530	156.80/cwt	150.00–164.00	831	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	573	178.72/cwt	170.00–181.00	1,024	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	205.52/cwt	186.00–223.00	1,182	32
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	611	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,088	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	619	207.58/cwt	188.00–218.00	1,285	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	627	178.82/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,121	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	183.60/cwt	170.00–194.00	1,236	39
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	676	168.77/cwt	164.00–170.00	1,141	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	726	162.60/cwt	160.00–166.00	1,180	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	758	171.52/cwt	169.00–174.00	1,300	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	788	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,340	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	825	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,320	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	826	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,495	65
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	831	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,413	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	846	182.25/cwt	182.25–182.25	1,542	120
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	860	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,376	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	868	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,441	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	874	144.38/cwt	139.00–150.00	1,262	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	900	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,350	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers37 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	304	200.05/cwt	190.00–210.00	608	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	313	130.17/cwt	123.00–137.00	407	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	319	171.18/cwt	160.00–185.00	546	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	219.37/cwt	210.00–223.00	735	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	363	134.87/cwt	130.00–140.00	490	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	371	196.69/cwt	195.00–198.00	730	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	209.93/cwt	190.00–219.00	781	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	374	168.08/cwt	150.00–180.00	629	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	422	128.98/cwt	106.00–140.00	544	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	199.22/cwt	184.00–212.00	845	40
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	167.56/cwt	142.00–186.00	714	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	195.12/cwt	183.00–207.00	917	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	471	163.73/cwt	152.00–178.00	771	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	479	183.49/cwt	177.00–187.00	879	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	490	130.00/cwt	120.00–140.00	637	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	503	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	604	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	515	188.53/cwt	174.00–198.00	971	45
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	522	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	1,039	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	531	159.35/cwt	144.00–177.00	846	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	533	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	917	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	555	110.00/cwt	97.00–136.00	611	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	561	176.41/cwt	169.00–184.00	990	50
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	570	158.57/cwt	140.00–173.00	904	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	619	174.90/cwt	174.00–175.00	1,083	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	621	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,087	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Guaranteed Open	635	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	953	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	664	160.28/cwt	155.00–163.00	1,064	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	674	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,132	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	690	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	904	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,171	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	740	146.00/cwt	139.00–153.00	1,080	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	764	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,222	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	778	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,167	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	780	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	975	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	785	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,256	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	838	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,291	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	908	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,180	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	327	188.67/cwt	171.00–215.00	617	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	338	240.64/cwt	240.00–242.00	813	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	374	184.57/cwt	170.00–204.00	690	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	387	237.62/cwt	219.00–244.00	920	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	432	229.78/cwt	218.00–249.00	993	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	476	213.78/cwt	200.00–229.00	1,018	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	479	169.31/cwt	160.00–182.00	811	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	521	198.35/cwt	189.00–209.00	1,033	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	524	166.38/cwt	150.00–184.00	872	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	535	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	637	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	565	159.50/cwt	159.00–160.00	901	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	571	187.32/cwt	179.00–200.00	1,070	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	627	186.60/cwt	176.00–191.00	1,170	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	660	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	990	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	677	174.89/cwt	166.00–184.00	1,184	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	777	169.67/cwt	150.00–179.00	1,318	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	815	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,011	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	840	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,176	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,130	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	1,062	1
Bulls	—	—	1,450	82.21/cwt	78.00–87.00	1,192	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	940	44.05/cwt	35.00–54.00	414	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	999	76.95/cwt	72.00–82.00	769	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,010	64.83/cwt	63.00–69.00	655	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,101	86.01/cwt	83.00–89.00	947	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,232	77.12/cwt	70.00–79.00	950	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,234	86.66/cwt	82.00–90.00	1,069	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,284	93.87/cwt	91.00–98.00	1,205	26
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,415	88.18/cwt	86.00–90.00	1,248	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,458	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	1,341	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,048	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	880	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,250	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,325	1,245.07/head	1,100.00–1,350.00	1,245	17
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,364	1,242.37/head	1,050.00–1,450.00	1,242	9
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,215	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,240	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,490	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	803	808.61/head	500.00–925.00	809	3

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 Feb 16, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,328Last week 960Year ago 378

Slaughter CattleReceipts 220Last week 139Year ago 95

Replacement CattleReceipts 55Last week 120Year ago 40

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
65	—	826	181.00	181.00
12	—	619	188.00–218.00	207.58
25	—	521	205.00–238.00	229.80
39	—	673	170.00–194.00	183.60
5	—	380	245.00–270.00	253.81
32	—	575	186.00–223.00	205.52
2	—	860	160.00	160.00
40	—	467	218.00–265.00	229.77
2	—	758	169.00–174.00	171.52
1	—	900	150.00	150.00
10	—	319	251.00–267.00	260.69
33	—	429	217.00–255.00	240.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	676	164.00–170.00	168.77
5	—	831	170.00	170.00
6	—	874	139.00–150.00	144.38
13	—	322	180.00–230.00	203.57
8	—	726	160.00–166.00	162.60
3	—	788	170.00	170.00
16	—	374	199.00–235.00	212.18
12	—	468	184.00–216.00	198.13
10	—	627	175.00–180.00	178.82
15	—	513	166.00–200.00	187.42
15	—	426	180.00–220.00	202.32
7	—	573	170.00–181.00	178.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	428	155.00–160.00	157.43
2	—	473	148.00–150.00	149.03
6	—	332	130.00–157.00	144.37
2	—	530	150.00–164.00	156.80
1	—	390	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	825	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
120	—	846	182.25	182.25
6	—	868	166.00	166.00
8	—	485	218.00–220.00	218.97
7	—	514	190.00–203.00	193.64
5	—	611	178.00	178.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	470	183.00–207.00	195.12
10	—	619	174.00–175.00	174.90
2	—	723	162.00	162.00
12	—	664	155.00–163.00	160.28
16	—	372	190.00–219.00	209.93
50	—	561	169.00–184.00	176.41
45	—	515	174.00–198.00	188.53
3	—	778	150.00	150.00
5	—	335	210.00–223.00	219.37
40	—	424	184.00–212.00	199.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	533	172.00	172.00
10	—	304	190.00–210.00	200.05
13	—	371	195.00–198.00	196.69
15	—	479	177.00–187.00	183.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	780	125.00	125.00
21	—	471	152.00–178.00	163.73
8	—	374	150.00–180.00	168.08
2	—	740	139.00–153.00	146.00
11	—	570	140.00–173.00	158.57
16	—	426	142.00–186.00	167.56
12	—	531	144.00–177.00	159.35
7	—	319	160.00–185.00	171.18
1	—	690	131.00	131.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	838	154.00	154.00
2	—	908	130.00	130.00
5	—	674	168.00	168.00
3	—	785	160.00	160.00
16	—	522	199.00	199.00
32	—	621	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	422	106.00–140.00	128.98
2	—	313	123.00–137.00	130.17
2	—	490	120.00–140.00	130.00
3	—	503	120.00	120.00
3	—	555	97.00–136.00	110.00
5	—	363	130.00–140.00	134.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	635	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	764	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	677	166.00–184.00	174.89
19	—	476	200.00–229.00	213.78
10	—	571	179.00–200.00	187.32
11	—	432	218.00–249.00	229.78
3	—	338	240.00–242.00	240.64
9	—	521	189.00–209.00	198.35
11	—	387	219.00–244.00	237.62
10	—	627	176.00–191.00	186.60
2	—	840	140.00	140.00
3	—	777	150.00–179.00	169.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	565	159.00–160.00	159.50
7	—	479	160.00–182.00	169.31
1	—	815	124.00	124.00
7	—	327	171.00–215.00	188.67
6	—	374	170.00–204.00	184.57
1	—	660	150.00	150.00
11	—	524	150.00–184.00	166.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	535	119.00	119.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,101	83.00–89.00	86.01
14	—	999	72.00–82.00	76.95
2	—	940	35.00–54.00	44.05
3	—	1,010	63.00–69.00	64.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,415	86.00–90.00	88.18
3	—	1,458	92.00	92.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,284	91.00–98.00	93.87
5	—	1,232	70.00–79.00	77.12
20	—	1,234	82.00–90.00	86.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,130	94.00	94.00
2	—	1,450	78.00–87.00	82.21

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	6	—	1,048	84.00	84.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	9	—	1,364	1,050.00–1,450.00	1,242.37
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	17	—	1,325	1,100.00–1,350.00	1,245.07
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,250	1,175.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,215	1,475.00	1,475.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,240	900.00	900.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,490	1,650.00	1,650.00

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)	3	—	803	500.00–925.00	808.61

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.