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Benton County Sale Barn

Name: Benton County Sale Barn livestock auction prices — 2023-06-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-06-29

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Siloam Springs, Arkansas · Thu, Jun 29

● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2051

← Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

541 head

▼ 712 vs last sale 1,253▼ 341 vs year ago 882 · −38.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

200 head

▼ 107 vs last sale 307▲ 10 vs year ago 190 · +5.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

34 head

▼ 66 vs last sale 100▲ 4 vs year ago 30 · +13.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: No trend sale not reported last week.

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 $207.92/cwt on 214 head.

Average price

$207.92

214 head · 508 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,055

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$412

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

$61.03/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.60

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	507	225.12	1,142	82
Medium and Large 1-2	618	205.73	1,272	26
Medium and Large 2	489	202.83	992	85
Medium and Large 3	445	164.09	731	21

One grade step is worth $61.03/cwt here — about $412 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 sale214 hd

207.92

—

AR average10 barns · 2,108 hd

213.52

−5.60

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	1,532	125.29	1,919	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,357	111.83	1,518	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,160	102.99	1,195	77
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,002	78.36	785	43

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)	1,205	$1,285	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	885	$1,125	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	715	$775	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,440	$1,850	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,435	$1,500	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,292	$1,383	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,012	$1,340	3thin

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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	307	298.00/cwt	281.00–309.00	915	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	327	257.02/cwt	249.00–275.00	840	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	350	289.00/cwt	289.00–289.00	1,012	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	377	256.10/cwt	239.00–276.00	965	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	275.86/cwt	260.00–290.00	1,161	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	463	237.80/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,101	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	466	257.37/cwt	243.00–285.00	1,199	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	515	245.94/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,267	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	529	236.11/cwt	230.00–238.00	1,249	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	575	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	978	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	576	214.25/cwt	204.00–226.00	1,234	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	603	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	1,423	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	620	220.36/cwt	200.00–232.00	1,366	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	663	214.31/cwt	210.00–219.00	1,421	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	666	242.78/cwt	234.00–248.00	1,617	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	715	217.56/cwt	208.00–222.00	1,556	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	729	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,604	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	796	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,751	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	915	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,830	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	980	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,833	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	1,093	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	2,066	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	320	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	736	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	321	212.98/cwt	200.00–229.00	684	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	347	177.35/cwt	170.00–181.00	615	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	364	177.94/cwt	165.00–186.00	648	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	366	214.72/cwt	190.00–231.00	786	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	380	241.26/cwt	229.00–248.00	917	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	421	211.65/cwt	200.00–220.00	891	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	424	151.71/cwt	135.00–170.00	643	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	435	232.50/cwt	227.00–240.00	1,011	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	439	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	992	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	456	181.29/cwt	180.00–185.00	827	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	464	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,044	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	208.57/cwt	180.00–223.00	987	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	484	228.31/cwt	227.00–230.00	1,105	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	514	203.55/cwt	185.00–213.00	1,046	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	226.68/cwt	219.00–235.00	1,172	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	550	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	825	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	564	219.45/cwt	211.00–227.00	1,238	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	579	200.11/cwt	193.00–203.00	1,159	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	610	213.47/cwt	211.00–217.00	1,302	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	630	192.98/cwt	190.00–199.00	1,216	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	659	208.66/cwt	207.00–213.00	1,375	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	665	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	931	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	679	198.21/cwt	197.00–200.00	1,346	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	680	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,210	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	196.58/cwt	193.00–200.00	1,421	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	730	157.50/cwt	154.00–161.00	1,150	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	748	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,429	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	750	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	953	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	845	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,056	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	875	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,225	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	1,010	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,384	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	313	285.49/cwt	281.00–289.00	894	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	335	253.71/cwt	207.00–279.00	850	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	368	170.59/cwt	153.00–180.00	628	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	381	232.15/cwt	150.00–256.00	884	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	417	248.90/cwt	240.00–261.00	1,038	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	433	213.97/cwt	150.00–240.00	926	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	463	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	833	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	470	243.41/cwt	241.00–244.00	1,144	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	475	212.83/cwt	203.00–232.00	1,011	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	500	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	715	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	509	196.18/cwt	189.00–208.00	999	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	534	232.04/cwt	220.00–249.00	1,239	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	562	183.15/cwt	169.00–190.00	1,029	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	585	223.62/cwt	218.00–235.00	1,308	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	631	223.44/cwt	206.00–229.00	1,410	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	650	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,131	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	660	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	1,346	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	720	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,483	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	750	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,245	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	805	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,425	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	885	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,522	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,326	112.26/cwt	107.00–121.00	1,489	4
Bulls	—	—	1,635	131.80/cwt	123.00–138.00	2,155	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	735	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	368	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	750	41.05/cwt	40.00–42.00	308	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	918	45.07/cwt	39.00–60.00	414	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	957	70.84/cwt	65.00–77.00	678	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,052	88.10/cwt	80.00–92.00	927	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,076	97.35/cwt	91.00–104.00	1,047	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,128	82.05/cwt	74.00–87.00	926	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,150	98.45/cwt	94.00–104.00	1,132	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,177	111.42/cwt	104.00–119.00	1,311	32
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,302	100.41/cwt	97.00–103.00	1,307	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,378	116.11/cwt	109.00–118.00	1,600	16
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,018	1,222.60/head	1,200.00–1,250.00	1,223	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,270	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,280	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,325	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,435	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,440	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	950	113.10/cwt	99.00–150.00	1,074	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	715	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	885	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,153	102.25/cwt	96.00–111.00	1,179	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,205	1,285.00/head	1,285.00–1,285.00	1,285	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 Jun 29, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 541Last week 1,253Year ago 882

Slaughter CattleReceipts 200Last week 307Year ago 190

Replacement CattleReceipts 34Last week 100Year ago 30

Compared to last week: No trend sale not reported last week.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	723	193.00–200.00	196.58
6	—	610	211.00–217.00	213.47
9	—	435	227.00–240.00	232.50
6	—	659	207.00–213.00	208.66
4	—	320	230.00	230.00
10	—	484	227.00–230.00	228.31
19	—	564	211.00–227.00	219.45
14	—	517	219.00–235.00	226.68
12	—	380	229.00–248.00	241.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	421	200.00–220.00	211.65
12	—	514	185.00–213.00	203.55
3	—	630	190.00–199.00	192.98
8	—	321	200.00–229.00	212.98
12	—	366	190.00–231.00	214.72
1	—	750	127.00	127.00
19	—	473	180.00–223.00	208.57
2	—	1,010	137.00	137.00
1	—	875	140.00	140.00
9	—	579	193.00–203.00	200.11
2	—	730	154.00–161.00	157.50
2	—	680	178.00	178.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	845	125.00	125.00
4	—	456	180.00–185.00	181.29
1	—	665	140.00	140.00
4	—	364	165.00–186.00	177.94
1	—	550	150.00	150.00
7	—	424	135.00–170.00	151.71
3	—	347	170.00–181.00	177.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	439	226.00	226.00
10	—	679	197.00–200.00	198.21
7	—	748	191.00	191.00
4	—	464	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	327	249.00–275.00	257.02
1	—	980	187.00	187.00
2	—	1,093	189.00	189.00
3	—	663	210.00–219.00	214.31
4	—	463	235.00–240.00	237.80
2	—	915	200.00	200.00
6	—	377	239.00–276.00	256.10
4	—	576	204.00–226.00	214.25
4	—	715	208.00–222.00	217.56
3	—	620	200.00–232.00	220.36
4	—	529	230.00–238.00	236.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	666	234.00–248.00	242.78
7	—	307	281.00–309.00	298.00
3	—	603	236.00	236.00
12	—	466	243.00–285.00	257.37
3	—	350	289.00	289.00
5	—	421	260.00–290.00	275.86
10	—	515	240.00–255.00	245.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	729	220.00	220.00
7	—	796	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	463	180.00	180.00
1	—	500	143.00	143.00
3	—	368	153.00–180.00	170.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	174.00	174.00
3	—	475	203.00–232.00	212.83
6	—	433	150.00–240.00	213.97
5	—	509	189.00–208.00	196.18
3	—	562	169.00–190.00	183.15
5	—	381	150.00–256.00	232.15
8	—	335	207.00–279.00	253.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	313	281.00–289.00	285.49
15	—	534	220.00–249.00	232.04
4	—	631	206.00–229.00	223.44
1	—	720	206.00	206.00
1	—	660	204.00	204.00
1	—	750	166.00	166.00
5	—	470	241.00–244.00	243.41
3	—	585	218.00–235.00	223.62
1	—	885	172.00	172.00
7	—	417	240.00–261.00	248.90
1	—	805	177.00	177.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,378	109.00–118.00	116.11
6	—	1,302	97.00–103.00	100.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	918	39.00–60.00	45.07
7	—	957	65.00–77.00	70.84
10	—	1,076	91.00–104.00	97.35
17	—	1,052	80.00–92.00	88.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,177	104.00–119.00	111.42
4	—	1,128	74.00–87.00	82.05
41	—	1,150	94.00–104.00	98.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	750	40.00–42.00	41.05
1	—	735	50.00	50.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,326	107.00–121.00	112.26
8	—	1,635	123.00–138.00	131.80

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	1	—	1,435	1,500.00	1,500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,325	1,500.00	1,500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,280	1,300.00	1,300.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,575.00	1,575.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,270	1,350.00	1,350.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,440	1,850.00	1,850.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,018	1,200.00–1,250.00	1,222.60

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	6	—	950	99.00–150.00	113.10

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	715	775.00	775.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	885	1,125.00	1,125.00

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)	1	—	1,205	1,285.00	1,285.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	—	1,153	96.00–111.00	102.25

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.