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Benton County Sale Barn

Name: Benton County Sale Barn livestock auction prices — 2023-03-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-30

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Siloam Springs, Arkansas · Thu, Mar 30

● Final104 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2051

← Mar 23Mar 30Apr 6 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,177 head

▲ 560 vs last sale 617▲ 12 vs year ago 1,165 · +1.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

300 head

▲ 130 vs last sale 170▲ 75 vs year ago 225 · +33.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

189 head

▲ 149 vs last sale 40▲ 64 vs year ago 125 · +51.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly 2.00-10.00 higher with the 300-350 lbs 10.00-25.00 higher. Feeder heifers 1.00-10.00 higher mostly 2.00-5.00 higher. Quality and condition of most cattle good. Demand was good. Not enough slaughter cows observed for a trend due to time.

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 $203.38/cwt on 488 head.

Average price

$203.38

488 head · 488 lb average

Value per head Derived

$993

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$477

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

$86.24/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.82

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	483	213.69	1,031	326
Medium and Large 2	450	189.30	852	92
Medium and Large 1-2	594	184.47	1,095	57
Medium and Large 3	435	127.45	554	13thin

One grade step is worth $86.24/cwt here — about $477 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 sale488 hd

203.38

—

AR average10 barns · 1,752 hd

199.57

+3.82

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
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,135	103.05	1,170	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	970	88.00	853	4thin

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,094	$1,103	17
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,029	$915	11
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	885	$750	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	953	$1,384	5
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	960	$1,325	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	884	$1,062	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,117	$1,370	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	925	$1,025	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	925	$875	1thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	890	$1,325	1thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	(<2 yrs)	1,035	$1,300	1thin

Every lot

104 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 1	331	289.19/cwt	258.00–304.00	957	45
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	338	188.48/cwt	186.00–191.00	637	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	341	236.00/cwt	230.00–237.00	805	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	375	241.64/cwt	240.00–248.00	906	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	385	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	581	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	387	274.91/cwt	253.00–280.00	1,064	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	415	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	660	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	266.73/cwt	249.00–283.00	1,126	29
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	428	226.09/cwt	209.00–236.00	968	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	430	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	903	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	460	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	828	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	226.57/cwt	221.00–241.00	1,072	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	482	250.14/cwt	242.00–260.00	1,206	37
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	510	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	801	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	511	205.42/cwt	190.00–222.00	1,050	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	528	237.31/cwt	224.00–248.00	1,253	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	532	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,271	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	560	205.78/cwt	190.00–218.00	1,152	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	567	229.44/cwt	219.00–240.00	1,301	41
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	611	221.48/cwt	198.00–229.00	1,353	32
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	640	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	864	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	655	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	976	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	686	206.91/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,419	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	717	202.15/cwt	192.00–205.00	1,449	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	948	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,422	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers39 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	316	207.91/cwt	200.00–215.00	657	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	325	231.94/cwt	213.00–246.00	754	33
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	326	113.62/cwt	110.00–125.00	370	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	366	215.64/cwt	210.00–223.00	789	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	370	226.32/cwt	217.00–246.00	837	33
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	370	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	555	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	378	195.11/cwt	177.00–211.00	738	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	379	212.23/cwt	209.00–219.00	804	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	415	122.61/cwt	118.00–127.00	509	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	420	228.14/cwt	216.00–236.00	958	55
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	421	192.83/cwt	180.00–210.00	812	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	429	212.41/cwt	210.00–215.00	911	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	437	214.98/cwt	213.00–216.00	939	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	469	223.11/cwt	209.00–230.00	1,046	53
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	472	190.81/cwt	178.00–210.00	901	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	475	147.06/cwt	141.00–153.00	699	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	503	122.53/cwt	117.00–128.00	616	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	516	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,037	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	517	178.81/cwt	170.00–190.00	924	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	520	210.79/cwt	188.00–216.00	1,096	61
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	570	175.82/cwt	152.00–187.00	1,002	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	571	195.79/cwt	189.00–207.00	1,118	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	582	202.25/cwt	200.00–203.00	1,177	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	595	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	750	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	600	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	852	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	617	190.81/cwt	190.00–192.00	1,177	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	617	157.98/cwt	154.00–165.00	975	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	626	176.25/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,103	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	670	178.65/cwt	176.00–180.00	1,197	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	680	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,095	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	689	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,082	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	708	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,104	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	728	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,019	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	734	168.50/cwt	164.00–170.00	1,237	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	746	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,149	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	795	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,185	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	820	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,328	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	853	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,245	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	901	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,333	12
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	315	252.13/cwt	236.00–270.00	794	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	319	202.48/cwt	190.00–213.00	646	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	345	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	828	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	374	253.78/cwt	240.00–263.00	949	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	378	210.01/cwt	184.00–235.00	794	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	423	239.76/cwt	235.00–243.00	1,014	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	425	217.40/cwt	200.00–228.00	924	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	425	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	706	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	428	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	950	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	476	229.26/cwt	219.00–246.00	1,091	28
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	482	200.73/cwt	185.00–214.00	968	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	519	219.10/cwt	210.00–229.00	1,137	18
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	523	175.40/cwt	159.00–189.00	917	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	566	204.66/cwt	190.00–223.00	1,158	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	575	180.30/cwt	160.00–191.00	1,037	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	624	168.48/cwt	168.00–169.00	1,051	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	626	203.34/cwt	197.00–210.00	1,273	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	660	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,056	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	672	192.82/cwt	183.00–199.00	1,296	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	723	178.97/cwt	173.00–184.00	1,294	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	774	175.54/cwt	174.00–177.00	1,359	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	945	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	775	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	978	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	880	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,093	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,049	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,146	104.81/cwt	104.00–107.00	1,201	8
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	885	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	968	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,029	914.79/head	800.00–975.00	915	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,107	91.70/cwt	84.00–97.00	1,015	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,121	1,157.40/head	1,075.00–1,375.00	1,157	14
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	884	1,062.37/head	1,050.00–1,075.00	1,062	4
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	953	1,384.19/head	1,010.00–1,500.00	1,384	5
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	863	950.72/head	900.00–1,000.00	951	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	925	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,079	1,243.25/head	1,150.00–1,300.00	1,243	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,193	1,624.53/head	1,300.00–1,900.00	1,625	2
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	890	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,035	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	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 Mar 30, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,177Last week 617Year ago 1,165

Slaughter CattleReceipts 300Last week 170Year ago 225

Replacement CattleReceipts 189Last week 40Year ago 125

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	708	156.00	156.00
33	—	325	213.00–246.00	231.94
33	—	370	217.00–246.00	226.32
53	—	469	209.00–230.00	223.11
1	—	820	162.00	162.00
23	—	571	189.00–207.00	195.79
2	—	795	149.00	149.00
55	—	420	216.00–236.00	228.14
61	—	520	188.00–216.00	210.79
1	—	680	161.00	161.00
5	—	617	190.00–192.00	190.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	472	178.00–210.00	190.81
2	—	728	140.00	140.00
4	—	617	154.00–165.00	157.98
12	—	517	170.00–190.00	178.81
15	—	316	200.00–215.00	207.91
13	—	378	177.00–211.00	195.11
7	—	570	152.00–187.00	175.82
15	—	421	180.00–210.00	192.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	626	170.00–180.00	176.25
6	—	429	210.00–215.00	212.41
16	—	366	210.00–223.00	215.64
6	—	516	201.00	201.00
4	—	689	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	326	110.00–125.00	113.62
2	—	415	118.00–127.00	122.61
2	—	475	141.00–153.00	147.06
1	—	595	126.00	126.00
1	—	600	142.00	142.00
1	—	370	150.00	150.00
2	—	503	117.00–128.00	122.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	582	200.00–203.00	202.25
8	—	734	164.00–170.00	168.50
15	—	670	176.00–180.00	178.65
2	—	853	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	379	209.00–219.00	212.23
3	—	437	213.00–216.00	214.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	746	154.00	154.00
12	—	901	148.00	148.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	428	209.00–236.00	226.09
10	—	511	190.00–222.00	205.42
5	—	375	240.00–248.00	241.64
3	—	560	190.00–218.00	205.78
7	—	341	230.00–237.00	236.00
9	—	473	221.00–241.00	226.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	338	186.00–191.00	188.48
1	—	385	151.00	151.00
1	—	510	157.00	157.00
1	—	655	149.00	149.00
1	—	460	180.00	180.00
2	—	640	135.00	135.00
1	—	415	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	948	150.00	150.00
14	—	717	192.00–205.00	202.15
29	—	422	249.00–283.00	266.73
14	—	387	253.00–280.00	274.91
25	—	686	195.00–210.00	206.91
41	—	567	219.00–240.00	229.44
37	—	482	242.00–260.00	250.14
21	—	528	224.00–248.00	237.31
32	—	611	198.00–229.00	221.48
45	—	331	258.00–304.00	289.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	532	239.00	239.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	423	235.00–243.00	239.76
18	—	519	210.00–229.00	219.10
28	—	476	219.00–246.00	229.26
11	—	626	197.00–210.00	203.34
3	—	672	183.00–199.00	192.82
19	—	566	190.00–223.00	204.66
4	—	774	174.00–177.00	175.54
9	—	374	240.00–263.00	253.78
3	—	723	173.00–184.00	178.97
5	—	315	236.00–270.00	252.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	345	240.00	240.00
3	—	428	222.00	222.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	425	166.00	166.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	575	160.00–191.00	180.30
2	—	378	184.00–235.00	210.01
5	—	523	159.00–189.00	175.40
7	—	482	185.00–214.00	200.73
1	—	660	160.00	160.00
5	—	425	200.00–228.00	217.40
6	—	319	190.00–213.00	202.48
4	—	624	168.00–169.00	168.48

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	945	82.00	82.00
3	—	978	90.00	90.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,093	96.00	96.00
8	—	1,146	104.00–107.00	104.81

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	885	750.00	750.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	968	850.00	850.00

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/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	11	—	1,029	800.00–975.00	914.79
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	9	—	1,107	84.00–97.00	91.70
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	14	—	1,121	1,075.00–1,375.00	1,157.40

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	884	1,050.00–1,075.00	1,062.37
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	953	1,010.00–1,500.00	1,384.19
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	960	1,325.00	1,325.00

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	2	—	863	900.00–1,000.00	950.72
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,079	1,150.00–1,300.00	1,243.25
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,193	1,300.00–1,900.00	1,624.53
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	925	875.00	875.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,050	1,175.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	890	1,325.00	1,325.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,035	1,300.00	1,300.00

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.