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I-40 Livestock Auction

Name: I-40 Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-05-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-05-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ozark, Arkansas · Thu, May 13

● Final103 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2053

← May 6May 13May 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

436 head

▼ 153 vs last sale 589▼ 96 vs year ago 532 · −18.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

63 head

▼ 16 vs last sale 79▲ 7 vs year ago 56 · +12.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

40 head

▼ 30 vs last sale 70▲ 17 vs year ago 23 · +73.9%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle Pot Load SaleTue Sep 15, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 400 lbs sold 4.00 lower, over 400 lbs sold 3.00-8.00, mostly 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold steady.

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 $130.51/cwt on 173 head.

Average price

$130.51

173 head · 481 lb average

Value per head Derived

$628

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$139

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$32.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.48

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	465	136.61	635	16thin
Medium and Large 1	494	133.18	657	103
Medium and Large 2	459	128.61	590	43
Medium and Large 3	477	104.11	496	11thin

One grade step is worth $32.50/cwt here — about $139 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 sale173 hd

130.51

—

AR average9 barns · 1,597 hd

136.00

−5.48

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	1,520	84.25	1,281	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,388	67.97	944	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,109	63.45	704	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	883	51.78	457	13

Every lot

103 lots · USDA AMS · I-40 Livestock - Ozark, 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 · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	328	140.47/cwt	140.00–141.00	461	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	167.63/cwt	163.00–171.00	552	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	363	115.57/cwt	106.00–125.00	420	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	375	155.05/cwt	150.00–163.00	581	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	380	143.69/cwt	130.00–152.00	546	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	399	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	694	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	410	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	730	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	421	139.32/cwt	120.00–146.00	587	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	155.67/cwt	147.00–168.00	660	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	435	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	496	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	450	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	572	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	470	136.68/cwt	120.00–146.00	642	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	471	149.84/cwt	140.00–156.00	706	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	512	145.98/cwt	141.00–153.00	747	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	520	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	816	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	527	124.94/cwt	120.00–130.00	658	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	142.67/cwt	135.00–150.00	808	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	573	130.96/cwt	128.00–134.00	750	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	575	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	880	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	608	133.67/cwt	127.00–138.00	813	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	620	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	713	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	635	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	933	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	669	135.77/cwt	128.00–136.50	908	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	670	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	670	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	705	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	705	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	745	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	820	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	317	143.26/cwt	133.00–154.00	454	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	325	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	358	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	330	135.57/cwt	130.00–139.00	447	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	340	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	493	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	355	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	511	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	365	134.17/cwt	133.00–139.00	490	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	368	148.59/cwt	138.00–156.00	547	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	370	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	444	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	372	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	502	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	375	112.57/cwt	110.00–115.00	422	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	139.52/cwt	134.00–144.00	587	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	423	130.78/cwt	122.00–138.00	553	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	425	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	616	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	425	116.52/cwt	115.00–118.00	495	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	438	134.99/cwt	134.00–136.00	591	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	463	132.93/cwt	130.00–137.00	615	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	466	137.70/cwt	129.00–141.50	642	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	477	129.25/cwt	120.00–136.00	617	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	490	124.00/cwt	118.00–130.00	608	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	494	140.75/cwt	140.75–140.75	695	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	495	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	624	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	495	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	569	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	510	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	607	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	510	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	587	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	518	129.94/cwt	121.00–136.00	673	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	530	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	477	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	558	128.54/cwt	120.00–134.00	717	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	568	115.01/cwt	114.00–116.00	653	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	574	93.00/cwt	80.00–109.00	534	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	600	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	660	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	619	119.58/cwt	116.00–124.00	740	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	662	122.13/cwt	115.00–126.00	809	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	740	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	718	118.66/cwt	115.00–124.00	852	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	761	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	505	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	576	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	510	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	536	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	570	134.35/cwt	130.00–140.00	766	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	626	124.74/cwt	119.00–130.00	781	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	673	127.31/cwt	125.00–131.00	857	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	745	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	820	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	850	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	918	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Small and Medium 3	360	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	252	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,205	69.00/cwt	69.00–69.00	831	1
Bulls	—	—	1,573	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	1,353	2
Bulls	—	—	1,730	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,661	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	785	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	393	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	790	44.11/cwt	42.00–46.00	348	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	875	48.35/cwt	47.00–49.00	423	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	927	55.69/cwt	53.00–59.00	516	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,060	62.14/cwt	60.00–63.00	659	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,183	65.42/cwt	64.00–67.00	774	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,205	62.00/cwt	62.00–62.00	747	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,425	69.16/cwt	68.00–71.00	986	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,065	1,225.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,225.00	13,046	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,083	1,090.36/cwt	1,050.00–1,125.00	11,809	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,300	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	11,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,305	1,076.44/cwt	985.00–1,175.00	14,048	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,420	1,250.00/cwt	1,250.00–1,250.00	17,750	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,440	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	15,480	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,585	1,250.00/cwt	1,250.00–1,250.00	19,813	1
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	810	1,150.00/cwt	1,150.00–1,150.00	9,315	1
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	875	1,325.00/cwt	1,325.00–1,325.00	11,594	1
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,053	1,278.21/cwt	1,225.00–1,325.00	13,460	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,045	885.00/cwt	885.00–885.00	9,248	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	59.40/cwt	55.00–63.00	630	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	7,215	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	14,950	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	810.00/cwt	810.00–810.00	9,315	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,169	885.37/cwt	800.00–1,000.00	10,350	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,218	66.65/cwt	64.00–69.00	812	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,235	810.00/cwt	810.00–810.00	10,004	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	676.45/cwt	650.00–700.00	5,242	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	6,400	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	810	69.00/cwt	69.00–69.00	559	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	877	96.38/cwt	94.00–99.00	845	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	910	1,225.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,225.00	11,148	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 →

I-40 Livestock - Ozark, AR

Thu May 13, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 436Last week 589Year ago 532

Slaughter CattleReceipts 63Last week 79Year ago 56

Replacement CattleReceipts 40Last week 70Year ago 23

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	662	115.00–126.00	122.13
19	—	518	121.00–136.00	129.94
17	—	558	120.00–134.00	128.54
3	—	718	115.00–124.00	118.66
7	—	619	116.00–124.00	119.58
9	—	466	129.00–141.50	137.70
6	—	317	133.00–154.00	143.26
19	—	421	134.00–144.00	139.52
11	—	368	138.00–156.00	148.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	372	135.00	135.00
7	—	463	130.00–137.00	132.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	495	126.00	126.00
2	—	438	134.00–136.00	134.99
1	—	370	120.00	120.00
1	—	510	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	574	80.00–109.00	93.00
1	—	495	115.00	115.00
1	—	325	110.00	110.00
1	—	530	90.00	90.00
2	—	425	115.00–118.00	116.52
2	—	375	110.00–115.00	112.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	365	133.00–139.00	134.17
3	—	330	130.00–139.00	135.57
14	—	477	120.00–136.00	129.25
1	—	600	110.00	110.00
1	—	725	105.00	105.00
1	—	510	119.00	119.00
9	—	423	122.00–138.00	130.78
2	—	568	114.00–116.00	115.01
2	—	673	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	425	145.00	145.00
1	—	340	145.00	145.00
1	—	355	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	494	140.75	140.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	490	118.00–130.00	124.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	566	135.00–150.00	142.67
28	—	471	140.00–156.00	149.84
24	—	424	147.00–168.00	155.67
15	—	512	141.00–153.00	145.98
12	—	669	128.00–136.50	135.77
10	—	329	163.00–171.00	167.63
3	—	608	127.00–138.00	133.67
9	—	375	150.00–163.00	155.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	153.00	153.00
1	—	410	178.00	178.00
4	—	399	174.00	174.00
4	—	520	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	635	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	745	110.00	110.00
1	—	435	114.00	114.00
1	—	670	100.00	100.00
1	—	450	127.00	127.00
2	—	363	106.00–125.00	115.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	527	120.00–130.00	124.94
1	—	705	100.00	100.00
2	—	328	140.00–141.00	140.47
2	—	573	128.00–134.00	130.96
13	—	380	130.00–152.00	143.69
13	—	470	120.00–146.00	136.68
1	—	620	115.00	115.00
11	—	421	120.00–146.00	139.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	850	108.00	108.00
1	—	745	110.00	110.00
4	—	626	119.00–130.00	124.74
3	—	673	125.00–131.00	127.31
10	—	570	130.00–140.00	134.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	505	114.00	114.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	360	70.00	70.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,083	1,050.00–1,125.00	1,090.36
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,065	1,225.00	1,225.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,300	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,305	985.00–1,175.00	1,076.44
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,440	1,075.00	1,075.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,585	1,250.00	1,250.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	1,420	1,250.00	1,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	875	1,325.00	1,325.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	810	1,150.00	1,150.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,053	1,225.00–1,325.00	1,278.21

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,218	64.00–69.00	66.65
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,235	810.00	810.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,150	1,300.00	1,300.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,110	650.00	650.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,045	885.00	885.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,060	55.00–63.00	59.40
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,150	810.00	810.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	1,169	800.00–1,000.00	885.37

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	—	775	650.00–700.00	676.45
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	877	94.00–99.00	96.38
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	800.00	800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	810	69.00	69.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	910	1,225.00	1,225.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	927	53.00–59.00	55.69
3	—	875	47.00–49.00	48.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,205	62.00	62.00
5	—	1,425	68.00–71.00	69.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	785	50.00	50.00
2	—	790	42.00–46.00	44.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,183	64.00–67.00	65.42
9	—	1,060	60.00–63.00	62.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,573	86.00	86.00
1	—	1,205	69.00	69.00
1	—	1,730	96.00	96.00

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.