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Cleburne County Livestock Auction

Name: Cleburne County Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-05-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Heber Springs, Arkansas · Mon, May 15

● Final88 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2055

← May 8May 15May 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

484 head

▼ 33 vs last sale 517▲ 251 vs year ago 233 · +107.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

66 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 51▼ 12 vs year ago 78 · −15.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

30 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 22▼ 9 vs year ago 39 · −23.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand good for all classes.

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 $211.27/cwt on 194 head.

Average price

$211.27

194 head · 657 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,389

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$506

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

$57.89/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−16.72

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	675	211.89	1,430	176
Medium and Large 2	479	208.21	998	17thin
Medium and Large 3	600	154.00	924	1thin

One grade step is worth $57.89/cwt here — about $506 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 sale194 hd

211.27

—

AR average8 barns · 1,543 hd

228.00

−16.72

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	—	Low	1,460	105.32	1,538	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,224	102.65	1,256	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,103	85.87	947	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	973	74.35	723	13

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 Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,290	$1,210	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,048	$1,145	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	945	$900	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,050	$900	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	810	$820	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,150	$1,286	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	782	$1,183	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,155	$1,100	1thin

Every lot

88 lots · USDA AMS · Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	324	255.86/cwt	250.00–265.00	829	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	683	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	335	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	905	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	384	245.75/cwt	222.50–270.00	944	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	395	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	938	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	410	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	984	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	199.86/cwt	195.00–207.50	839	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	230.38/cwt	222.50–240.00	977	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	458	208.77/cwt	205.00–212.50	956	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	466	238.08/cwt	225.00–257.50	1,109	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	515	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	824	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	523	225.79/cwt	217.50–232.50	1,181	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	537	203.88/cwt	201.00–210.00	1,095	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	569	226.92/cwt	222.50–230.00	1,291	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	575	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,156	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	600	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	924	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	605	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	1,376	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	615	185.00/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,138	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	655	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,507	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	670	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,223	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	703	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,462	73
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	774	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,567	65
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	322	200.92/cwt	190.00–207.50	647	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	331	228.57/cwt	220.00–235.00	757	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	355	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	754	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	355	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	639	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	365	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	840	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	380	226.99/cwt	220.00–235.00	863	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	410	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	697	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	426	219.19/cwt	212.50–230.00	934	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	430	202.47/cwt	200.00–205.00	871	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	435	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	914	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	463	192.62/cwt	185.00–197.50	892	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	216.99/cwt	207.50–225.00	1,020	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	475	171.25/cwt	165.00–177.50	813	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	519	215.32/cwt	207.50–220.00	1,118	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	530	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	901	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	536	192.99/cwt	190.00–197.50	1,034	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	199.39/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,146	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	575	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	906	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	583	161.01/cwt	150.00–172.50	939	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	620	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,116	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	627	172.55/cwt	170.00–177.50	1,082	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	645	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,013	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	652	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,223	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	674	175.73/cwt	175.00–182.50	1,184	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	710	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,207	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	755	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,302	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	775	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,046	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	820	152.55/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,251	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	1,090	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,373	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	320	220.70/cwt	205.00–235.00	706	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	329	265.74/cwt	250.00–280.00	874	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	365	172.57/cwt	170.00–175.00	630	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	373	220.76/cwt	217.50–225.00	823	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	379	247.65/cwt	230.00–260.00	939	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	416	207.49/cwt	190.00–212.50	863	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	420	237.44/cwt	230.00–250.00	997	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	433	183.64/cwt	180.00–187.50	795	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	460	225.87/cwt	222.50–232.50	1,039	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	470	181.65/cwt	172.50–187.50	854	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	476	201.19/cwt	190.00–210.00	958	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	496	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	905	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	500	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	850	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	515	197.50/cwt	195.00–202.50	1,017	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	528	215.02/cwt	205.00–225.00	1,135	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	582	193.54/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,126	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	632	194.06/cwt	189.00–205.00	1,226	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,180	96.58/cwt	87.00–104.00	1,140	2
Bulls	—	—	1,740	114.06/cwt	113.00–115.00	1,985	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	823	64.53/cwt	64.00–65.00	531	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,000	76.13/cwt	70.00–80.00	761	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,052	83.57/cwt	81.00–88.00	879	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,224	102.65/cwt	100.00–110.00	1,256	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,233	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	1,134	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,383	98.11/cwt	97.00–99.00	1,357	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	810	820.00/head	820.00–820.00	820	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	945	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,048	1,144.74/head	980.00–1,225.00	1,145	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	899.88/head	875.00–925.00	900	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,205	95.80/cwt	90.00–101.00	1,154	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,290	1,210.00/head	1,210.00–1,210.00	1,210	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,485	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	1,470	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	782	1,182.94/head	1,150.00–1,200.00	1,183	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	1,286.38/head	1,150.00–1,450.00	1,286	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,155	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	748	90.00/cwt	70.00–104.00	673	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	807	91.19/cwt	80.00–100.00	736	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 →

Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs, AR

Mon May 15, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 484Last week 517Year ago 233

Slaughter CattleReceipts 66Last week 51Year ago 78

Replacement CattleReceipts 30Last week 22Year ago 39

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand good for all classes.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	460	222.50–232.50	225.87
16	—	379	230.00–260.00	247.65
11	—	329	250.00–280.00	265.74
7	—	582	185.00–200.00	193.54
3	—	632	189.00–205.00	194.06
4	—	528	205.00–225.00	215.02
6	—	420	230.00–250.00	237.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	433	180.00–187.50	183.64
3	—	470	172.50–187.50	181.65
2	—	365	170.00–175.00	172.57
1	—	500	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	416	190.00–212.50	207.49
4	—	476	190.00–210.00	201.19
2	—	320	205.00–235.00	220.70
3	—	373	217.50–225.00	220.76
3	—	515	195.00–202.50	197.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	496	182.50	182.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	157.50	157.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	322	190.00–207.50	200.92
3	—	463	185.00–197.50	192.62
1	—	355	212.50	212.50
2	—	430	200.00–205.00	202.47
5	—	536	190.00–197.50	192.99
1	—	645	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	755	172.50	172.50
2	—	620	180.00	180.00
5	—	652	187.50	187.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	475	165.00–177.50	171.25
1	—	410	170.00	170.00
1	—	530	170.00	170.00
1	—	355	180.00	180.00
2	—	583	150.00–172.50	161.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,090	126.00	126.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	775	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	470	207.50–225.00	216.99
13	—	426	212.50–230.00	219.19
15	—	380	220.00–235.00	226.99
2	—	820	150.00–155.00	152.55
1	—	710	170.00	170.00
10	—	674	175.00–182.50	175.73
12	—	575	190.00–210.00	199.39
3	—	627	170.00–177.50	172.55
7	—	331	220.00–235.00	228.57
9	—	519	207.50–220.00	215.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	365	230.00	230.00
1	—	435	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	324	250.00–265.00	255.86
1	—	655	230.00	230.00
4	—	466	225.00–257.50	238.08
7	—	523	217.50–232.50	225.79
4	—	569	222.50–230.00	226.92
5	—	424	222.50–240.00	230.38
10	—	384	222.50–270.00	245.75
1	—	605	227.50	227.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
65	—	774	202.50	202.50
73	—	703	208.00	208.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	201.00	201.00
2	—	615	180.00–190.00	185.00
3	—	537	201.00–210.00	203.88
4	—	420	195.00–207.50	199.86
1	—	325	210.00	210.00
1	—	670	182.50	182.50
2	—	458	205.00–212.50	208.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	335	270.00	270.00
1	—	410	240.00	240.00
1	—	395	237.50	237.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	515	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	154.00	154.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	823	64.00–65.00	64.53
11	—	1,000	70.00–80.00	76.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,233	92.00	92.00
16	—	1,052	81.00–88.00	83.57
2	—	1,383	97.00–99.00	98.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,224	100.00–110.00	102.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,180	87.00–104.00	96.58
2	—	1,740	113.00–115.00	114.06

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
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,205	90.00–101.00	95.80
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,485	99.00	99.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,048	980.00–1,225.00	1,144.74
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,050	875.00–925.00	899.88
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	810	820.00	820.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	945	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,290	1,210.00	1,210.00

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	3	—	1,150	1,150.00–1,450.00	1,286.38
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,155	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	782	1,150.00–1,200.00	1,182.94

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	748	70.00–104.00	90.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	807	80.00–100.00	91.19

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.