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Benton County Sale Barn

Name: Benton County Sale Barn livestock auction prices — 2023-05-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Siloam Springs, Arkansas · Thu, May 11

● Final102 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2051

← May 4May 11May 18 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,410 head

▲ 187 vs last sale 1,223▼ 571 vs year ago 1,981 · −28.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

342 head

▲ 92 vs last sale 250▲ 42 vs year ago 300 · +14.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

200 head

▲ 120 vs last sale 80▲ 70 vs year ago 130 · +53.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-10.00 higher except the better 400-500 lbs 3.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 10.00 higher mostly 2.00-7.00 higher. Quality of most feeder cattle was good with active bidding. Slaughter cows about steady on the small amount observed. No trend on slaughter bulls due to time limits.

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 $221.18/cwt on 640 head.

Average price

$221.18

640 head · 483 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,069

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$299

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

$72.84/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+14.32

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	478	228.50	1,091	485
Medium and Large 2	456	203.41	927	69
Medium and Large 1-2	544	200.44	1,089	74
Medium and Large 3	509	155.66	792	12thin

One grade step is worth $72.84/cwt here — about $299 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 sale640 hd

221.18

—

AR average8 barns · 1,932 hd

206.86

+14.32

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	—	High	1,470	119.00	1,749	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,480	99.00	1,465	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,220	94.96	1,158	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,027	89.37	918	20

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)	1,020	$1,156	6
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,015	$875	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,240	$2,127	9
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,133	$1,712	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,088	$1,951	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,263	$1,738	20
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,109	$1,179	5

Every lot

102 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 · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	319	250.13/cwt	239.00–260.00	798	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	328	219.30/cwt	209.00–231.00	719	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	355	259.00/cwt	259.00–259.00	919	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	365	245.55/cwt	230.00–255.00	896	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	381	281.73/cwt	260.00–296.00	1,073	32
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	400	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	720	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	420	273.05/cwt	270.00–282.00	1,147	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	434	232.73/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,010	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	436	263.38/cwt	259.00–270.00	1,148	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	460	259.91/cwt	253.00–263.00	1,196	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	463	196.69/cwt	180.00–210.00	911	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	481	271.04/cwt	259.00–275.00	1,304	73
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	481	230.00/cwt	200.00–255.00	1,106	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	507	225.09/cwt	223.00–236.00	1,141	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	525	169.56/cwt	168.00–171.00	890	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	535	257.66/cwt	246.00–274.00	1,378	73
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	562	249.28/cwt	238.00–262.00	1,401	53
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	569	218.45/cwt	217.00–220.00	1,243	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	578	227.58/cwt	224.00–236.00	1,315	48
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	578	167.90/cwt	160.00–176.00	970	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	611	239.62/cwt	220.00–246.00	1,464	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	612	205.83/cwt	190.00–214.00	1,260	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	700	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,330	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	700	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,309	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	721	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,283	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	813	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,220	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	953	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,334	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	314	221.99/cwt	207.00–229.00	697	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	250.73/cwt	231.00–258.00	840	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	346	231.41/cwt	220.00–240.00	801	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	370	211.20/cwt	200.00–220.00	781	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	380	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	730	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	382	245.57/cwt	229.00–257.00	938	47
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	410	223.47/cwt	222.00–225.00	916	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	211.08/cwt	190.00–224.00	887	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	433	239.16/cwt	220.00–249.00	1,036	99
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	433	176.52/cwt	173.00–180.00	764	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	468	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	936	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	470	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	987	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	226.76/cwt	212.00–238.00	1,077	103
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	481	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,203	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	485	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	728	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	512	207.99/cwt	204.00–210.00	1,065	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	518	210.89/cwt	200.00–214.00	1,092	47
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	524	199.18/cwt	180.00–208.00	1,044	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	528	219.85/cwt	210.00–226.00	1,161	92
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	532	141.35/cwt	140.00–142.00	752	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	570	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,026	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	574	149.71/cwt	140.00–170.00	859	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	583	200.97/cwt	190.00–225.00	1,172	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	609	196.91/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,199	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	615	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,046	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	621	179.45/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,114	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	690	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,304	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	693	175.50/cwt	175.00–176.00	1,216	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	729	164.97/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,203	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	743	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,181	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	827	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,282	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	893	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,295	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	323	226.80/cwt	218.00–239.00	733	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	331	261.20/cwt	240.00–269.00	865	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	368	258.20/cwt	250.00–279.00	950	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	373	173.38/cwt	155.00–185.00	647	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	377	226.46/cwt	200.00–241.00	854	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	390	246.00/cwt	246.00–246.00	959	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	423	224.56/cwt	219.00–230.00	950	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	427	249.60/cwt	240.00–259.00	1,066	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	468	234.93/cwt	229.00–249.00	1,099	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	474	211.38/cwt	198.00–225.00	1,002	22
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	480	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,099	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	483	150.22/cwt	140.00–161.00	726	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	521	203.82/cwt	190.00–217.00	1,062	20
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	527	226.57/cwt	219.00–241.00	1,194	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	535	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	926	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	570	219.36/cwt	200.00–230.00	1,250	17
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	589	183.29/cwt	162.00–190.00	1,080	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	616	206.11/cwt	198.00–220.00	1,270	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	635	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,016	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	670	171.58/cwt	164.00–181.00	1,150	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	675	198.39/cwt	191.00–206.00	1,339	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	745	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,311	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	795	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,312	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	830	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,336	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	949	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,158	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	960	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,152	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,470	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,749	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	977	84.79/cwt	84.00–87.00	828	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,068	93.11/cwt	92.00–96.00	994	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,219	96.92/cwt	95.00–99.00	1,181	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,220	93.21/cwt	92.00–94.00	1,137	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,480	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	1,465	2
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,133	1,712.28/head	1,350.00–1,950.00	1,712	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,240	2,126.86/head	1,000.00–3,050.00	2,127	9
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	985	90.09/cwt	89.00–91.00	887	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,015	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,020	1,155.55/head	1,025.00–1,325.00	1,156	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,248	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,186	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,088	1,951.03/head	1,675.00–2,100.00	1,951	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,109	1,179.18/head	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,179	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,218	1,707.75/head	1,300.00–2,025.00	1,708	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,367	1,777.89/head	1,475.00–1,900.00	1,778	6

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 May 11, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,410Last week 1,223Year ago 1,981

Slaughter CattleReceipts 342Last week 250Year ago 300

Replacement CattleReceipts 200Last week 80Year ago 130

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	328	209.00–231.00	219.30
1	—	400	180.00	180.00
3	—	463	180.00–210.00	196.69
2	—	578	160.00–176.00	167.90
2	—	525	168.00–171.00	169.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	319	239.00–260.00	250.13
4	—	569	217.00–220.00	218.45
13	—	507	223.00–236.00	225.09
11	—	434	220.00–250.00	232.73
1	—	700	187.00	187.00
5	—	365	230.00–255.00	245.55
8	—	481	200.00–255.00	230.00
4	—	813	150.00	150.00
2	—	953	140.00	140.00
3	—	612	190.00–214.00	205.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	721	178.00	178.00
4	—	355	259.00	259.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	460	253.00–263.00	259.91
21	—	436	259.00–270.00	263.38
48	—	578	224.00–236.00	227.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	700	190.00	190.00
4	—	611	220.00–246.00	239.62
73	—	535	246.00–274.00	257.66
53	—	562	238.00–262.00	249.28
73	—	481	259.00–275.00	271.04
24	—	420	270.00–282.00	273.05
32	—	381	260.00–296.00	281.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
99	—	433	220.00–249.00	239.16
1	—	690	189.00	189.00
11	—	609	195.00–205.00	196.91
28	—	335	231.00–258.00	250.73
92	—	528	210.00–226.00	219.85
2	—	893	145.00	145.00
103	—	475	212.00–238.00	226.76
42	—	583	190.00–225.00	200.97
5	—	827	155.00	155.00
47	—	382	229.00–257.00	245.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	481	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	518	200.00–214.00	210.89
7	—	346	220.00–240.00	231.41
9	—	743	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	314	207.00–229.00	221.99
17	—	370	200.00–220.00	211.20
1	—	570	180.00	180.00
2	—	468	200.00	200.00
4	—	729	160.00–170.00	164.97
12	—	524	180.00–208.00	199.18
7	—	621	170.00–190.00	179.45
11	—	420	190.00–224.00	211.08
2	—	693	175.00–176.00	175.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	485	150.00	150.00
2	—	433	173.00–180.00	176.52
3	—	532	140.00–142.00	141.35
1	—	380	192.00	192.00
4	—	574	140.00–170.00	149.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	470	210.00	210.00
6	—	512	204.00–210.00	207.99
6	—	410	222.00–225.00	223.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	615	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	468	229.00–249.00	234.93
5	—	616	198.00–220.00	206.11
1	—	830	161.00	161.00
1	—	745	176.00	176.00
13	—	368	250.00–279.00	258.20
9	—	527	219.00–241.00	226.57
2	—	675	191.00–206.00	198.39
17	—	570	200.00–230.00	219.36
15	—	427	240.00–259.00	249.60
9	—	331	240.00–269.00	261.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	480	229.00	229.00
2	—	390	246.00	246.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	635	160.00	160.00
1	—	795	165.00	165.00
22	—	474	198.00–225.00	211.38
20	—	521	190.00–217.00	203.82
5	—	949	122.00	122.00
6	—	323	218.00–239.00	226.80
4	—	589	162.00–190.00	183.29
3	—	670	164.00–181.00	171.58
1	—	960	120.00	120.00
6	—	377	200.00–241.00	226.46
8	—	423	219.00–230.00	224.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	373	155.00–185.00	173.38
3	—	483	140.00–161.00	150.22
1	—	535	173.00	173.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,068	92.00–96.00	93.11
9	—	977	84.00–87.00	84.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,480	99.00	99.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,219	95.00–99.00	96.92
9	—	1,220	92.00–94.00	93.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,470	119.00	119.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	—	985	89.00–91.00	90.09

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	6	—	1,020	1,025.00–1,325.00	1,155.55
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,015	875.00	875.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	1,248	95.00	95.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,109	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,179.18
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	13	—	1,218	1,300.00–2,025.00	1,707.75
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,367	1,475.00–1,900.00	1,777.89
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,230	1,900.00	1,900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	11	—	1,088	1,675.00–2,100.00	1,951.03

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	3	—	1,133	1,350.00–1,950.00	1,712.28
(<2 yrs)	N/A	9	—	1,240	1,000.00–3,050.00	2,126.86

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.