Sale reports / Arkansas / Cattlemen’s Livestock Exchange - Cord, AR / 2022-03-03

Cattlemen’s Livestock Exchange - Cord, AR

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Cord, Arkansas · Thu, Mar 3
● Final95 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3475
Feeder Cattle receipts
563 head
▲ 563 vs last sale 0▲ 563 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
60 head
▲ 60 vs last sale 0▲ 60 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
25 head
▲ 25 vs last sale 0▲ 25 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Stocker steers sold steady to 5.00 higher, Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 lower. Stocker heifers sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower, Feeder heifers were mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were not well tested. Supply was moderate with quality less than desired. The pre/vac cattle with quality sold at a premium.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $137.65/cwt on 111 head.
Average price
$137.65
111 head · 465 lb average
Value per head Derived
$640
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$297
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$37.14/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−18.04
vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1514148.2676244
Medium and Large 2437136.8159851
Medium and Large 3419111.1246616thin
One grade step is worth $37.14/cwt here — about $297 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 sale111 hd
137.65
—
AR average8 barns · 2,180 hd
155.69
−18.04
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,45385.931,24810
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,45381.641,1863thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,14368.9578812
CowsLean 85-90%Low95153.1950624

Every lot

95 lots · USDA AMS · Cattlemen's Livestock Exchange - Cord, 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 3290140.00/cwt140.00–140.004061
Steers—Medium and Large 2345135.00/cwt135.00–135.004661
Steers—Medium and Large 1375175.00/cwt175.00–175.006561
Steers—Medium and Large 2384163.34/cwt162.00–167.506274
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2427167.81/cwt164.50–170.007175
Steers—Medium and Large 2435155.23/cwt145.00–165.006752
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added445190.00/cwt190.00–190.008462
Steers—Medium and Large 1465177.00/cwt177.00–177.008231
Steers—Medium and Large 2466155.29/cwt145.00–160.0072410
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added475197.00/cwt197.00–197.009361
Steers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed475150.00/cwt150.00–150.007131
Steers—Medium and Large 3518107.08/cwt90.00–125.005552
Steers—Medium and Large 2520151.69/cwt145.00–165.007895
Steers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed520145.00/cwt145.00–145.007541
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added525193.00/cwt193.00–193.001,0132
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy535135.00/cwt135.00–135.007221
Steers—Medium and Large 2557154.94/cwt150.00–165.008633
Steers—Medium and Large 1560189.24/cwt175.00–204.001,0602
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added585170.00/cwt170.00–170.009951
Steers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed600180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0802
Steers—Medium and Large 1610161.20/cwt158.50–164.009832
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2663150.00/cwt150.00–150.009953
Steers—Medium and Large 1666161.18/cwt158.00–164.001,0735
Steers—Medium and Large 2670128.56/cwt120.00–137.008612
Steers—Medium and Large 1707142.50/cwt142.50–142.501,0071
Steers—Medium and Large 1750136.00/cwt136.00–136.001,0201
Steers—Medium and Large 1850126.00/cwt118.00–134.001,0712
Steers—Medium and Large 11,000115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,1501
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1265165.00/cwt165.00–165.004372
Heifers—Medium and Large 3275104.34/cwt92.00–115.002872
Heifers—Medium and Large 2287141.79/cwt132.50–157.504073
Heifers—Medium and Large 3328106.80/cwt90.00–120.003503
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed330142.86/cwt140.00–146.004712
Heifers—Medium and Large 2338125.00/cwt125.00–125.004232
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed350152.50/cwt152.50–152.505341
Heifers—Medium and Large 3355117.04/cwt114.00–120.004152
Heifers—Medium and Large 1359152.28/cwt144.00–160.005474
Heifers—Medium and Large 2359130.84/cwt126.00–142.504707
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed400162.50/cwt162.50–162.506503
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed400115.00/cwt115.00–115.004601
Heifers—Medium and Large 3418113.00/cwt113.00–113.004722
Heifers—Medium and Large 2424133.27/cwt128.00–141.005659
Heifers—Medium and Large 1425160.00/cwt160.00–160.006802
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added437160.11/cwt159.00–167.007007
Heifers—Medium and Large 3455119.00/cwt119.00–119.005411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2470138.71/cwt135.00–144.0065212
Heifers—Medium and Large 1471150.68/cwt145.00–161.007106
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed475147.50/cwt147.50–147.507012
Heifers—Medium and Large 2517132.82/cwt130.00–137.506873
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added521149.91/cwt139.00–162.007815
Heifers—Medium and Large 3526111.18/cwt107.00–118.005854
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added530132.50/cwt132.50–132.507021
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed535130.00/cwt130.00–130.006961
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy535125.00/cwt125.00–125.006691
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added563155.00/cwt155.00–155.008735
Heifers—Medium and Large 1563134.74/cwt134.50–135.007594
Heifers—Medium and Large 2565131.32/cwt127.50–135.007422
Heifers—Medium and Large 2605129.00/cwt129.00–129.007802
Heifers—Medium and Large 1608135.25/cwt135.00–135.508222
Heifers—Medium and Large 3665110.00/cwt110.00–110.007321
Heifers—Medium and Large 2680120.00/cwt120.00–120.008161
Heifers—Medium and Large 1706134.50/cwt132.50–137.509505
Heifers—Medium and Large 1975108.00/cwt108.00–108.001,0531
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1325184.00/cwt184.00–184.005981
Bulls—Medium and Large 1350178.00/cwt178.00–178.006231
Bulls—Medium and Large 3350120.00/cwt120.00–120.004201
Bulls—Medium and Large 2360161.32/cwt155.00–168.005812
Bulls—Medium and Large 2419139.93/cwt131.00–150.005865
Bulls—Medium and Large 1463158.11/cwt154.00–162.007322
Bulls—Medium and Large 2465130.00/cwt130.00–130.006051
Bulls—Medium and Large 3508115.28/cwt112.00–117.005863
Bulls—Medium and Large 2566134.66/cwt122.50–140.007626
Bulls—Medium and Large 1577144.66/cwt143.00–148.008353
Bulls—Medium and Large 2623127.82/cwt123.00–133.007962
Bulls—Medium and Large 3645110.00/cwt110.00–110.007101
Bulls—Medium and Large 2670119.40/cwt116.00–123.008002
Bulls—Medium and Large 2760118.00/cwt118.00–118.008971
Bulls—Medium and Large 2800119.00/cwt119.00–119.009521
Bulls—Medium and Large 3845110.00/cwt110.00–110.009301
Bulls—Medium and Large 385585.00/cwt85.00–85.007271
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——96569.50/cwt69.50–69.506711
Bulls——1,31985.45/cwt78.00–88.501,1276
Bulls——1,88292.36/cwt92.00–93.001,7383
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight79840.14/cwt35.00–45.003203
Cows—Lean 85-90%90541.40/cwt35.00–47.003755
Cows—Lean 85-90%97256.06/cwt50.50–62.5054510
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02964.77/cwt62.00–69.006666
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,13565.35/cwt55.00–69.007427
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,15373.98/cwt69.00–81.008535
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45381.64/cwt80.00–84.001,1863
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-286562.35/cwt56.00–68.005392
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,00867.47/cwt65.00–70.506804
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2825710.00/cwt710.00–710.005,8584
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2921698.12/cwt660.00–765.006,43012
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,000785.00/cwt785.00–785.007,8503

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.