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North Arkansas Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · GreenForest, Arkansas · Wed, Sep 29
● Final98 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2050
Feeder Cattle receipts
570 head
▼ 17 vs last sale 587▲ 29 vs year ago 541 · +5.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
106 head
▼ 12 vs last sale 118▲ 2 vs year ago 104 · +1.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
▼ 15 vs last sale 55▲ 0 vs year ago 40 · +0.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs mostly 1.00-6.00 lower over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher on a light test. Feeder heifers mixed with the better heifers under 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher the plainer kind and weights over 600 lbs mostly 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $127.46/cwt on 240 head.
Average price
$127.46
240 head · 553 lb average
Value per head Derived
$704
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$296
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$32.85/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.54
vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1544134.06729134
Medium and Large 1-2791128.671,01826
Medium and Large 2498117.8758771
Medium and Large 3427101.214339thin
One grade step is worth $32.85/cwt here — about $296 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 sale240 hd
127.46
—
AR average8 barns · 1,673 hd
126.92
+0.54
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—Low1,71887.991,51211
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,41460.208516thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,24957.5771945
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,07248.4952024

Every lot

98 lots · USDA AMS · North Arkansas Livestock - GreenForest, 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 · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 3300127.00/cwt127.00–127.003811
Steers—Medium and Large 1325175.43/cwt167.00–187.005703
Steers—Medium and Large 2328157.43/cwt149.00–165.005162
Steers—Medium and Large 1373160.69/cwt156.00–163.005993
Steers—Medium and Large 2377148.37/cwt129.00–158.005595
Steers—Medium and Large 1417160.75/cwt156.00–166.006705
Steers—Medium and Large 2442143.99/cwt142.00–145.006363
Steers—Medium and Large 1464149.46/cwt145.00–155.006938
Steers—Medium and Large 2484141.50/cwt135.00–144.0068510
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2510147.00/cwt147.00–147.007508
Steers—Medium and Large 3510108.58/cwt100.00–117.005542
Steers—Medium and Large 2517136.25/cwt128.00–143.007049
Steers—Medium and Large 1526148.46/cwt143.00–153.5078111
Steers—Medium and Large 1564146.20/cwt136.00–160.0082518
Steers—Medium and Large 3570100.00/cwt100.00–100.005701
Steers—Medium and Large 2579135.34/cwt120.00–145.0078413
Steers—Medium and Large 2615130.19/cwt124.00–139.0080112
Steers—Medium and Large 1630151.26/cwt142.00–154.5095312
Steers—Medium and Large 1662146.15/cwt145.00–148.0096814
Steers—Medium and Large 2680139.93/cwt137.00–143.009524
Steers—Medium and Large 2712135.41/cwt133.00–140.009643
Steers—Medium and Large 1735141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,0361
Steers—Medium and Large 1750143.50/cwt143.50–143.501,0766
Steers—Medium and Large 2798138.50/cwt138.50–138.501,1052
Steers—Medium and Large 2866110.50/cwt110.50–110.509577
Steers—Medium and Large 1920130.50/cwt128.00–133.001,2012
Steers—Medium and Large 2930119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,1072
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 3317110.99/cwt110.00–112.003523
Heifers—Medium and Large 1330132.85/cwt131.00–137.004383
Heifers—Medium and Large 2334123.25/cwt118.00–127.004124
Heifers—Medium and Large 3355111.00/cwt111.00–111.003941
Heifers—Medium and Large 2367119.68/cwt110.00–125.004396
Heifers—Medium and Large 1376139.59/cwt139.00–140.005257
Heifers—Medium and Large 2414118.66/cwt110.00–127.0049115
Heifers—Medium and Large 1437137.15/cwt131.00–139.5059921
Heifers—Medium and Large 346596.37/cwt87.00–104.004483
Heifers—Medium and Large 2475119.25/cwt110.00–126.0056613
Heifers—Medium and Large 1480133.21/cwt130.00–144.0063913
Heifers—Medium and Large 2515119.29/cwt111.00–125.0061413
Heifers—Medium and Large 1527134.52/cwt128.00–137.5070922
Heifers—Medium and Large 357388.91/cwt85.00–93.005092
Heifers—Medium and Large 2579119.26/cwt110.00–123.006917
Heifers—Medium and Large 1586134.54/cwt124.00–138.0078826
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Unweaned610100.00/cwt100.00–100.006101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1620132.96/cwt124.00–135.0082428
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned620120.50/cwt120.00–121.007472
Heifers—Medium and Large 2628111.20/cwt110.00–115.006986
Heifers—Medium and Large 1676130.72/cwt127.50–132.008848
Heifers—Medium and Large 2688118.00/cwt116.00–119.008123
Heifers—Medium and Large 2713108.98/cwt108.00–110.007772
Heifers—Medium and Large 1735128.00/cwt128.00–128.009412
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open760135.50/cwt135.50–135.501,03021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1762127.00/cwt127.00–127.009682
Heifers—Medium and Large 2810103.00/cwt103.00–103.008341
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2921100.00/cwt100.00–100.009215
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1335171.67/cwt159.00–178.005753
Bulls—Medium and Large 2375140.09/cwt121.00–152.005253
Bulls—Medium and Large 1385154.00/cwt154.00–154.005932
Bulls—Medium and Large 2416137.15/cwt130.00–145.005717
Bulls—Medium and Large 1428141.88/cwt135.00–149.006072
Bulls—Medium and Large 2458130.00/cwt123.00–141.005956
Bulls—Medium and Large 1460145.31/cwt143.00–150.006683
Bulls—Medium and Large 346095.00/cwt95.00–95.004371
Bulls—Medium and Large 2513122.54/cwt120.00–125.006292
Bulls—Medium and Large 1564132.17/cwt129.00–136.007456
Bulls—Medium and Large 2565115.42/cwt111.00–120.006522
Bulls—Medium and Large 2Unweaned600110.00/cwt110.00–110.006601
Bulls—Medium and Large 2625117.54/cwt115.00–120.007354
Bulls—Medium and Large 1635128.47/cwt125.00–132.008162
Bulls—Medium and Large 1675127.31/cwt121.00–132.008593
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Unweaned678110.00/cwt110.00–110.007463
Bulls—Medium and Large 2683108.01/cwt104.00–112.007382
Bulls—Medium and Large 1719122.05/cwt113.00–128.008788
Bulls—Medium and Large 2777103.09/cwt90.00–112.008016
Bulls—Medium and Large 1820103.00/cwt103.00–103.008452
Bulls—Medium and Large 199284.99/cwt80.00–100.008434
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,35074.00/cwt74.00–74.009991
Bulls——1,74887.50/cwt86.00–88.501,5306
Bulls——1,76692.21/cwt90.00–95.501,6284
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%90334.95/cwt33.00–37.003162
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06744.69/cwt40.00–48.0047710
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,07549.66/cwt47.50–51.505345
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10553.92/cwt50.50–56.0059612
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22955.07/cwt52.00–58.0067722
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32162.83/cwt59.00–68.5083018
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,40857.49/cwt56.00–58.508093
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,42062.91/cwt60.00–68.008933
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,02077.00/cwt77.00–77.007851
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,05461.44/cwt54.50–67.006484
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,076857.61/cwt700.00–1,000.009,2284
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,112991.31/cwt975.00–1,000.0011,0233
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,14560.98/cwt53.00–73.006985
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1471,154.02/cwt850.00–1,260.0013,23711
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,17850.52/cwt50.00–51.005952
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,07060.00/cwt60.00–60.006421
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,095925.00/cwt925.00–925.0010,1291
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2875800.00/cwt800.00–800.007,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3551,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.0013,5501

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.