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Cleburne County Livestock Auction

Name: Cleburne County Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-07-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Heber Springs, Arkansas · Mon, Jul 17

● Final83 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2055

← Jul 10Jul 17Jul 24 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

221 head

▼ 388 vs last sale 609▼ 384 vs year ago 605 · −63.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

133 head

▲ 1 vs last sale 132▼ 94 vs year ago 227 · −41.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

40 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 25▼ 20 vs year ago 60 · −33.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: No trend established for Feeder steers and Feeder heifers due to light test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were lightly tested. Demand good for all classes.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $214.62/cwt on 74 head. That ranks 3 of 2 comparable sales and sits +24.89 against this barn's trailing median of $189.73.

Average price

$214.62

74 head · 528 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,133

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$393

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

$19.92/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.43

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	538	219.92	1,183	51
Medium and Large 2	511	202.99	1,037	22
Medium and Large 3	395	200.00	790	1thin

One grade step is worth $19.92/cwt here — about $393 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 sale74 hd

214.62

—

AR average9 barns · 1,035 hd

218.05

−3.43

This barn, trailing median2 sales

189.73

+24.89

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	1,702	119.29	2,030	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,392	101.28	1,410	33
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,121	94.60	1,060	43
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	989	75.69	749	9thin

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,129	$1,230	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,060	$1,180	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	962	$1,102	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	905	$1,035	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	770	$950	1thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,350	$1,650	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,173	$1,455	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,110	$1,424	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	970	$950	2thin

Every lot

83 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	308	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	693	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	325	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	780	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	405	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	901	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	435	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	1,055	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	480	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,080	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	483	220.09/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,063	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	524	228.46/cwt	220.00–242.50	1,197	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	567	222.45/cwt	215.00–232.50	1,261	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	670	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,424	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	718	201.24/cwt	200.00–202.50	1,445	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	950	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,805	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	305	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	595	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	322	221.50/cwt	210.00–230.00	713	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	358	208.38/cwt	202.50–212.50	746	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	376	246.31/cwt	242.50–250.00	926	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	415	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	1,006	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	415	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	872	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	218.90/cwt	207.50–225.00	924	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	467	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,016	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	470	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,128	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	477	212.11/cwt	207.50–220.00	1,012	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	490	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	698	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	511	211.49/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,081	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	190.05/cwt	187.50–192.50	988	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	563	191.53/cwt	190.00–193.00	1,078	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	577	206.20/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,190	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	615	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,125	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	618	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,143	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	621	194.47/cwt	190.00–201.00	1,208	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	655	191.00/cwt	190.00–192.00	1,251	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	675	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,131	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	278	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	605	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	300	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	660	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2Full	350	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	683	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	377	258.08/cwt	242.50–285.00	973	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	389	234.21/cwt	232.50–235.00	911	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	395	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	790	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	400	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	1,050	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	429	227.17/cwt	220.00–232.50	975	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	445	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	917	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	450	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	911	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	460	227.99/cwt	220.00–232.50	1,049	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	528	220.85/cwt	217.50–225.00	1,166	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	530	216.64/cwt	215.00–217.50	1,148	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	569	216.10/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,230	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	573	196.28/cwt	190.00–202.50	1,125	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	609	209.51/cwt	207.50–212.50	1,276	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	630	188.62/cwt	182.00–202.50	1,188	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	665	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,247	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	668	196.54/cwt	190.00–209.00	1,313	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	710	171.37/cwt	162.50–180.00	1,217	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	715	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,430	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	767	178.00/cwt	176.00–184.00	1,365	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	810	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,296	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	880	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,531	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,470	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	1,485	1
Bulls	—	—	1,640	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,837	1
Bulls	—	—	1,800	127.81/cwt	122.00–133.00	2,301	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	825	68.55/cwt	67.00–70.00	566	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,036	77.73/cwt	74.00–83.00	805	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,044	87.20/cwt	84.00–89.00	910	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,116	93.08/cwt	90.00–96.00	1,039	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,154	99.00/cwt	97.00–102.00	1,142	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,319	104.71/cwt	103.00–109.00	1,381	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,462	97.00/cwt	92.00–102.00	1,418	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	1,603	95.21/cwt	91.00–98.00	1,526	3
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,350	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	770	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	705	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	905	1,035.33/head	900.00–1,130.00	1,035	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	962	1,102.49/head	700.00–1,340.00	1,102	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	985	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	788	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	1,180.00/head	1,180.00–1,180.00	1,180	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,105	107.05/cwt	99.00–113.00	1,183	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,129	1,230.08/head	940.00–1,390.00	1,230	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,214	103.09/cwt	100.00–107.00	1,252	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	950	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	990	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,037	1,347.83/head	1,200.00–1,425.00	1,348	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,123	1,339.98/head	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,340	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,198	1,513.15/head	1,275.00–1,650.00	1,513	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,220	1,537.30/head	1,375.00–1,650.00	1,537	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	835	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	718	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 →

Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs, AR

Mon Jul 17, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 221Last week 609Year ago 605

Slaughter CattleReceipts 133Last week 132Year ago 227

Replacement CattleReceipts 40Last week 25Year ago 60

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	389	232.50–235.00	234.21
2	—	710	162.50–180.00	171.37
3	—	530	215.00–217.50	216.64
3	—	630	182.00–202.50	188.62
1	—	665	187.50	187.50
2	—	278	217.50	217.50
1	—	450	202.50	202.50
1	—	300	220.00	220.00
2	—	573	190.00–202.50	196.28
2	—	445	206.00	206.00
1	—	810	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	668	190.00–209.00	196.54
8	—	429	220.00–232.50	227.17
5	—	460	220.00–232.50	227.99
4	—	767	176.00–184.00	178.00
1	—	715	200.00	200.00
1	—	880	174.00	174.00
7	—	377	242.50–285.00	258.08
5	—	609	207.50–212.50	209.51
6	—	528	217.50–225.00	220.85
9	—	569	210.00–220.00	216.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	350	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	400	262.50	262.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	395	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	490	142.50	142.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	305	195.00	195.00
3	—	358	202.50–212.50	208.38
2	—	563	190.00–193.00	191.53
1	—	675	167.50	167.50
1	—	615	183.00	183.00
2	—	520	187.50–192.50	190.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	477	207.50–220.00	212.11
2	—	655	190.00–192.00	191.00
6	—	577	200.00–210.00	206.20
3	—	322	210.00–230.00	221.50
6	—	621	190.00–201.00	194.47
12	—	422	207.50–225.00	218.90
4	—	376	242.50–250.00	246.31
5	—	511	210.00–215.00	211.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	618	185.00	185.00
1	—	415	210.00	210.00
3	—	467	217.50	217.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	415	242.50	242.50
1	—	470	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	222.50	222.50
2	—	308	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	718	200.00–202.50	201.24
5	—	567	215.00–232.50	222.45
3	—	483	210.00–225.00	220.09
7	—	524	220.00–242.50	228.46
1	—	950	190.00	190.00
1	—	670	212.50	212.50
1	—	435	242.50	242.50
1	—	325	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	480	225.00	225.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,154	97.00–102.00	99.00
6	—	1,044	84.00–89.00	87.20
20	—	1,116	90.00–96.00	93.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	825	67.00–70.00	68.55
7	—	1,036	74.00–83.00	77.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,462	92.00–102.00	97.00
19	—	1,319	103.00–109.00	104.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,603	91.00–98.00	95.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,800	122.00–133.00	127.81
1	—	1,640	112.00	112.00
1	—	1,470	101.00	101.00

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,105	99.00–113.00	107.05
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	962	700.00–1,340.00	1,102.49
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,129	940.00–1,390.00	1,230.08
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	985	80.00	80.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,214	100.00–107.00	103.09
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	820	86.00	86.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	770	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,060	1,180.00	1,180.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	905	900.00–1,130.00	1,035.33

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	2	—	1,123	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,339.98
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	850.00	850.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,037	1,200.00–1,425.00	1,347.83
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,220	1,375.00–1,650.00	1,537.30
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,198	1,275.00–1,650.00	1,513.15
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	990	1,050.00	1,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	835	86.00	86.00

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	1	—	1,350	1,650.00	1,650.00

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.