Sale reports / Arkansas / I-40 Livestock Auction / 2022-02-10

I-40 Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ozark, Arkansas · Thu, Feb 10
● Final108 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2053
Feeder Cattle receipts
445 head
▼ 21 vs last sale 466▲ 445 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
61 head
▲ 19 vs last sale 42▲ 61 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
38 head
▼ 41 vs last sale 79▲ 38 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 2.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 8.00 higher with instances of 13.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $162.24/cwt on 187 head.
Average price
$162.24
187 head · 480 lb average
Value per head Derived
$778
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$414
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small and Medium 3
$114.01/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−12.29
vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1473174.18823124
Medium and Large 1-2545154.008392thin
Medium and Large 2479148.1971048
Medium and Large 3499114.0056910thin
Small and Medium 368060.174093thin
One grade step is worth $114.01/cwt here — about $414 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 sale187 hd
162.24
—
AR average7 barns · 1,801 hd
174.53
−12.29
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—Average1,49694.851,4198thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,29381.901,0598thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,09066.8272835
CowsLean 85-90%Low95458.755604thin

Every lot

108 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy305165.00/cwt165.00–165.005031
Steers—Medium and Large 2305158.60/cwt150.00–167.504844
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added315205.00/cwt205.00–205.006461
Steers—Medium and Large 1315195.00/cwt195.00–195.006141
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added360205.00/cwt205.00–205.007381
Steers—Medium and Large 3371128.75/cwt120.00–135.004784
Steers—Medium and Large 2374153.83/cwt135.00–167.005758
Steers—Medium and Large 1377185.65/cwt170.00–200.0070018
Steers—Medium and Large 2419156.47/cwt140.00–169.0065613
Steers—Medium and Large 1424178.04/cwt170.00–200.0075523
Steers—Medium and Large 3435120.00/cwt120.00–120.005221
Steers—Medium and Large 1467177.11/cwt165.00–184.0082750
Steers—Medium and Large 2467151.56/cwt135.00–161.007089
Steers—Medium and Large 1527167.18/cwt159.00–175.008819
Steers—Medium and Large 2530145.28/cwt135.00–155.007704
Steers—Medium and Large 3540115.00/cwt115.00–115.006211
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2545154.00/cwt154.00–154.008392
Steers—Small and Medium 355548.00/cwt48.00–48.002661
Steers—Medium and Large 1560156.68/cwt155.00–158.008775
Steers—Medium and Large 356591.00/cwt91.00–91.005141
Steers—Medium and Large 2575143.97/cwt143.00–145.008282
Steers—Medium and Large 1608156.49/cwt147.00–160.009517
Steers—Medium and Large 3615104.00/cwt95.00–113.006402
Steers—Medium and Large 2626135.21/cwt133.00–138.008464
Steers—Medium and Large 1675143.47/cwt140.00–149.009684
Steers—Small and Medium 369562.50/cwt62.50–62.504341
Steers—Medium and Large 1731144.59/cwt137.00–150.001,0574
Steers—Medium and Large 374091.00/cwt91.00–91.006731
Steers—Medium and Large 2790113.00/cwt113.00–113.008931
Steers—Small and Medium 379070.00/cwt70.00–70.005531
Steers—Medium and Large 2840110.00/cwt110.00–110.009241
Steers—Medium and Large 2863108.57/cwt101.00–116.009372
Feeder Cattle · Heifers33 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2321135.29/cwt130.00–150.004347
Heifers—Medium and Large 1324156.55/cwt150.00–170.0050710
Heifers—Medium and Large 3330127.00/cwt127.00–127.004191
Heifers—Medium and Large 2369137.09/cwt125.00–146.005065
Heifers—Medium and Large 1373160.42/cwt147.00–165.0059824
Heifers—Medium and Large 2400130.00/cwt130.00–130.005201
Heifers—Medium and Large 3415120.00/cwt120.00–120.004981
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added421163.47/cwt162.00–165.006886
Heifers—Medium and Large 1426157.75/cwt145.00–165.0067214
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added462159.78/cwt157.00–167.007385
Heifers—Medium and Large 2467131.47/cwt125.00–140.006145
Heifers—Medium and Large 1470152.25/cwt146.00–160.0071610
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470115.36/cwt111.00–120.005422
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2502137.00/cwt137.00–137.006883
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy515125.00/cwt125.00–125.006441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1519151.49/cwt142.50–163.0078610
Heifers—Medium and Large 2525131.85/cwt121.00–141.0069210
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added527164.05/cwt163.50–166.008659
Heifers—Medium and Large 1565148.14/cwt139.00–153.0083716
Heifers—Medium and Large 3565117.50/cwt117.50–117.506641
Heifers—Medium and Large 2575125.67/cwt120.00–132.507234
Heifers—Medium and Large 360394.02/cwt90.00–98.005672
Heifers—Medium and Large 1616140.27/cwt135.00–147.0086411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2618121.26/cwt115.00–126.007493
Heifers—Medium and Large 3660110.00/cwt110.00–110.007261
Heifers—Medium and Large 1661138.43/cwt130.00–145.009154
Heifers—Medium and Large 2670125.64/cwt119.00–135.008423
Heifers—Medium and Large 1727135.00/cwt135.00–135.009815
Heifers—Medium and Large 2733112.71/cwt100.00–125.008262
Heifers—Medium and Large 1755130.00/cwt130.00–130.009821
Heifers—Medium and Large 2775112.50/cwt112.50–112.508721
Heifers—Medium and Large 2808103.00/cwt103.00–103.008322
Heifers—Medium and Large 1830112.00/cwt112.00–112.009301
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1545139.00/cwt139.00–139.007581
Bulls—Medium and Large 1582149.98/cwt143.00–152.008735
Bulls—Medium and Large 1626138.68/cwt131.00–145.508688
Bulls—Medium and Large 1659141.99/cwt136.00–145.009363
Bulls—Medium and Large 2665110.00/cwt110.00–110.007321
Bulls—Medium and Large 1710137.50/cwt137.50–137.509761
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Fancy726141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,0244
Bulls—Medium and Large 2835111.00/cwt111.00–111.009271
Bulls—Medium and Large 287588.00/cwt88.00–88.007701
Bulls—Medium and Large 189097.00/cwt97.00–97.008631
Bulls—Medium and Large 195590.00/cwt90.00–90.008601
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,15082.46/cwt80.00–85.009482
Bulls——1,49593.64/cwt89.00–97.001,4003
Bulls——1,727104.32/cwt101.00–107.501,8023
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight83555.00/cwt55.00–55.004592
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight83540.00/cwt40.00–40.003341
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight84559.00/cwt59.00–59.004991
Cows—Boner 80-85%90043.20/cwt32.00–49.003898
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00055.00/cwt55.00–55.005501
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,00964.69/cwt60.00–67.006538
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,09377.06/cwt76.00–78.008422
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,13581.00/cwt81.00–81.009191
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,23683.05/cwt80.00–86.501,02611
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26975.33/cwt72.00–78.009566
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,35983.51/cwt80.00–85.001,1356
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,6151,767.80/cwt1,500.00–2,000.0028,5502
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed740500.00/cwt500.00–500.003,7001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed745700.00/cwt700.00–700.005,2151
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed825650.00/cwt650.00–650.005,3631
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-285580.00/cwt80.00–80.006841
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2875600.00/cwt600.00–600.005,2501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,063948.18/cwt800.00–1,075.0010,0792
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,16078.00/cwt78.00–78.009051
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,175961.83/cwt825.00–1,100.0011,30211
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,27075.46/cwt72.00–79.009582
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3031,011.56/cwt775.00–1,200.0013,1812
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-286386.07/cwt83.00–88.007432
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-288068.00/cwt68.00–68.005981
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-288856.39/cwt50.00–62.005012
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2710610.00/cwt610.00–610.004,3311
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2874895.28/cwt800.00–975.007,8254
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29401,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.0010,8101
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,118842.99/cwt835.00–850.009,4252

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.