Sale reports / Arkansas / I-40 Livestock Auction / 2023-04-20

I-40 Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ozark, Arkansas · Thu, Apr 20
● Final109 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2053
Feeder Cattle receipts
651 head
▼ 66 vs last sale 717▲ 390 vs year ago 261 · +149.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
111 head
▼ 8 vs last sale 119▲ 68 vs year ago 43 · +158.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
61 head
▲ 18 vs last sale 43▲ 45 vs year ago 16 · +281.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold mixed, 300-400lb weights and 500-600 lb weights sold 6.00 higher; 400-500 lb weights and over 600 lb weights sold 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold steady to 10.00, mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 lower, Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $234.72/cwt on 187 head.
Average price
$234.72
187 head · 447 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,050
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$368
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$60.22/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.88
vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1457248.741,136120
Medium and Large 2422215.0590745
Medium and Large 1-2509212.891,0839thin
Medium and Large 3408188.5276913thin
One grade step is worth $60.22/cwt here — about $368 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
234.72
—
AR average10 barns · 1,770 hd
235.60
−0.88
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—Average1,419108.561,54016
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,33892.261,23510
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,07685.4592034
CowsLean 85-90%Average95782.557909thin

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,129$1,3664thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,157$1,2693thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,193$1,1664thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,089$1,11315
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,050$1,1001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,045$1,3251thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)965$1,0501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,365$1,7001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,385$1,5601thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,298$1,4359
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)850$9001thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,193$1,6296
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,150$1,0001thin

Every lot

109 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2321226.89/cwt215.00–240.0072814
Steers—Medium and Large 3325191.54/cwt185.00–197.506232
Steers—Medium and Large 1326272.01/cwt255.00–302.5088730
Steers—Medium and Large 3351201.26/cwt197.50–205.007064
Steers—Medium and Large 1367265.98/cwt245.00–292.5097623
Steers—Medium and Large 2378229.65/cwt212.50–242.5086811
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2396244.00/cwt244.00–244.009664
Steers—Medium and Large 3409187.76/cwt182.50–195.007684
Steers—Medium and Large 2428205.87/cwt197.50–227.508816
Steers—Medium and Large 1429252.74/cwt230.00–265.001,08413
Steers—Medium and Large 1474243.30/cwt230.00–263.001,15317
Steers—Medium and Large 2477203.78/cwt185.00–215.009727
Steers—Medium and Large 3480169.53/cwt155.00–185.008142
Steers—Medium and Large 1517247.30/cwt227.50–265.001,27910
Steers—Medium and Large 2533206.09/cwt195.00–217.501,0982
Steers—Medium and Large 2570192.41/cwt190.00–195.001,0972
Steers—Medium and Large 1580232.01/cwt212.50–240.001,34610
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2599188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,1265
Steers—Medium and Large 1620217.34/cwt207.50–227.501,3482
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added624218.00/cwt218.00–218.001,3605
Steers—Medium and Large 2630195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,2291
Steers—Medium and Large 3650172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,1211
Steers—Medium and Large 1669197.43/cwt190.00–210.001,3215
Steers—Medium and Large 2695180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,2511
Steers—Medium and Large 1715195.00/cwt192.00–198.001,3942
Steers—Medium and Large 1800179.00/cwt179.00–179.001,4321
Steers—Medium and Large 1880147.00/cwt147.00–147.001,2941
Steers—Medium and Large 2885141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,2481
Steers—Medium and Large 11,170128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,4981
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1331221.95/cwt210.00–235.007355
Heifers—Medium and Large 2332189.77/cwt185.00–200.006307
Heifers—Medium and Large 3335170.00/cwt170.00–170.005701
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed342239.00/cwt239.00–239.008173
Heifers—Medium and Large 3365175.81/cwt170.00–185.006423
Heifers—Medium and Large 1366220.29/cwt210.00–232.508069
Heifers—Medium and Large 2371186.70/cwt182.00–200.006937
Heifers—Medium and Large 2423190.61/cwt175.00–197.508064
Heifers—Medium and Large 1429223.92/cwt205.00–234.0096118
Heifers—Medium and Large 3433165.92/cwt155.00–177.507182
Heifers—Medium and Large 3475172.26/cwt165.00–180.008182
Heifers—Medium and Large 1480223.12/cwt207.50–230.001,07133
Heifers—Medium and Large 2510191.89/cwt182.50–197.509794
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added525228.50/cwt228.50–228.501,2008
Heifers—Medium and Large 1528215.31/cwt200.00–222.501,13719
Heifers—Medium and Large 3532154.72/cwt135.00–162.508234
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added567215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,2195
Heifers—Medium and Large 2568176.73/cwt172.50–181.001,0042
Heifers—Medium and Large 1574206.96/cwt195.00–212.501,18817
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added603214.00/cwt214.00–214.001,2906
Heifers—Medium and Large 3615157.50/cwt157.50–157.509691
Heifers—Medium and Large 1625193.06/cwt180.00–206.001,2079
Heifers—Medium and Large 2640183.75/cwt175.00–192.501,1762
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2650176.00/cwt176.00–176.001,1442
Heifers—Medium and Large 2655175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1461
Heifers—Medium and Large 1660183.27/cwt177.50–187.501,2108
Heifers—Medium and Large 2700140.00/cwt140.00–140.009801
Heifers—Medium and Large 1707166.65/cwt160.00–170.001,1783
Heifers—Medium and Large 1845144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,2171
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1424246.68/cwt210.00–267.501,04620
Bulls—Medium and Large 2430185.00/cwt185.00–185.007961
Bulls—Medium and Large 1470239.45/cwt225.00–255.001,12514
Bulls—Medium and Large 2488190.03/cwt185.00–195.009272
Bulls—Medium and Large 2520189.96/cwt172.50–200.009886
Bulls—Medium and Large 1524228.52/cwt220.00–240.001,19714
Bulls—Medium and Large 2568180.04/cwt172.50–192.501,0233
Bulls—Medium and Large 1570209.50/cwt190.00–225.001,19420
Bulls—Medium and Large 1622205.68/cwt187.50–217.501,27913
Bulls—Medium and Large 2622157.00/cwt142.50–185.009773
Bulls—Medium and Large 1682188.66/cwt183.00–197.501,2875
Bulls—Medium and Large 1715171.25/cwt167.50–175.001,2242
Bulls—Medium and Large 1765159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,2161
Bulls—Medium and Large 2780132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,0341
Bulls—Medium and Large 1805149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,1991
Bulls—Medium and Large 1860149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,2811
Bulls—Medium and Large 1995140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3931
Bulls—Medium and Large 21,005110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,1061
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,030120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,2361
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,228100.88/cwt90.00–109.001,2398
Bulls——1,508112.34/cwt110.50–114.001,6944
Bulls——1,711120.13/cwt119.00–120.502,0554
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight82064.00/cwt64.00–64.005251
Cows—Lean 85-90%92486.68/cwt81.00–90.008014
Cows—Boner 80-85%93373.66/cwt71.00–76.006873
Cows—Lean 85-90%95378.00/cwt78.00–78.007433
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03081.13/cwt80.00–82.008362
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,04283.14/cwt82.00–85.0086613
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12889.56/cwt81.00–97.001,01015
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25598.00/cwt98.00–98.001,2302
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,32391.07/cwt87.00–95.001,2058
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,40097.00/cwt97.00–97.001,3582
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-288574.00/cwt74.00–74.006551
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-296585.36/cwt84.00–87.508242
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0501,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0891,113.42/head650.00–1,425.001,11315
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,11686.00/cwt82.00–90.009606
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1291,366.06/head750.00–1,675.001,3664
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1571,269.47/head1,120.00–1,450.001,2693
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1931,165.64/head1,050.00–1,230.001,1664
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1501,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,24592.50/cwt92.50–92.501,1521
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29651,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,0451,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 3780825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2850900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3631,510.99/head1,050.00–1,850.001,5118
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3651,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3851,560.00/head1,560.00–1,560.001,5601
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0401,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2241,684.58/head1,600.00–1,725.001,6855

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.