Sale reports / Arkansas / North Arkansas Livestock Auction / 2021-10-27

North Arkansas Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · GreenForest, Arkansas · Wed, Oct 27
● Final96 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2050
Feeder Cattle receipts
599 head
▲ 244 vs last sale 355▲ 400 vs year ago 199 · +201.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
170 head
▲ 64 vs last sale 106▲ 60 vs year ago 110 · +54.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
35 head
▼ 10 vs last sale 45▼ 80 vs year ago 115 · −69.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 550 lbs mostly 10.00-16.00 higher over 550 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher on a light comparsion. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 6.00 lower except 400-500 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady to 2.00 higher with the high dressing breaker cows 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to firm on a light test.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $135.98/cwt on 231 head.
Average price
$135.98
231 head · 504 lb average
Value per head Derived
$685
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$267
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$25.31/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+6.89
vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1495140.31695154
Medium and Large 1-2504136.2668623
Medium and Large 2534123.8266152
Medium and Large 3373115.004282thin
One grade step is worth $25.31/cwt here — about $267 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 sale231 hd
135.98
—
AR average6 barns · 1,154 hd
129.09
+6.89
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,57182.791,30016
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,46862.0591116
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,21857.4470071
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,08044.3547927

Every lot

96 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 · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1314200.82/cwt200.00–203.006317
Steers—Medium and Large 2348179.00/cwt179.00–179.006232
Steers—Medium and Large 1371178.57/cwt175.00–185.0066217
Steers—Medium and Large 2374157.79/cwt149.00–169.005909
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added391198.00/cwt198.00–198.007744
Steers—Medium and Large 1425184.93/cwt170.00–195.0078632
Steers—Medium and Large 2428158.67/cwt157.00–160.006793
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added450198.00/cwt198.00–198.008917
Steers—Medium and Large 1462173.09/cwt166.00–176.0080022
Steers—Medium and Large 2470155.50/cwt151.00–160.007312
Steers—Medium and Large 3470112.85/cwt106.00–120.005302
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added511169.00/cwt169.00–169.008646
Steers—Medium and Large 1520163.75/cwt149.00–170.0085243
Steers—Medium and Large 2544139.27/cwt130.00–145.007584
Steers—Medium and Large 2575133.05/cwt120.00–145.007658
Steers—Medium and Large 1576153.14/cwt146.00–165.0088216
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2585142.00/cwt142.00–142.008315
Steers—Medium and Large 1628147.17/cwt140.00–155.0092410
Steers—Medium and Large 2660138.50/cwt138.50–138.509141
Steers—Medium and Large 1669144.68/cwt143.50–148.009685
Steers—Medium and Large 2770136.00/cwt136.00–136.001,0471
Steers—Medium and Large 1771146.50/cwt146.50–146.501,1304
Steers—Medium and Large 1802145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1633
Steers—Medium and Large 1890136.00/cwt136.00–136.001,2101
Steers—Medium and Large 1955132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,2653
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2313136.24/cwt130.00–143.004262
Heifers—Medium and Large 1318149.00/cwt149.00–149.004742
Heifers—Medium and Large 3320120.00/cwt120.00–120.003841
Heifers—Medium and Large 2364130.14/cwt125.00–136.004744
Heifers—Medium and Large 1365145.16/cwt145.00–146.0053019
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added400155.00/cwt155.00–155.006205
Heifers—Medium and Large 2416129.37/cwt124.00–132.005388
Heifers—Medium and Large 3425110.00/cwt110.00–110.004681
Heifers—Medium and Large 1426147.97/cwt132.00–154.5063021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2448140.00/cwt140.00–140.006277
Heifers—Medium and Large 2463123.74/cwt120.00–130.005738
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added465149.50/cwt149.50–149.506957
Heifers—Medium and Large 1477145.16/cwt141.00–148.0069238
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2518134.00/cwt134.00–134.006946
Heifers—Medium and Large 2530130.68/cwt129.00–136.006934
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added534135.00/cwt135.00–135.0072110
Heifers—Medium and Large 1534133.15/cwt129.00–144.0071123
Heifers—Medium and Large 1559132.15/cwt125.00–135.0073915
Heifers—Medium and Large 2575123.55/cwt115.00–128.007108
Heifers—Medium and Large 1611129.37/cwt127.00–131.007908
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned613125.59/cwt120.00–128.507703
Heifers—Medium and Large 2621121.93/cwt120.00–125.007578
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned652125.00/cwt125.00–125.008152
Heifers—Medium and Large 1657131.89/cwt128.00–134.008678
Heifers—Medium and Large 2668115.57/cwt105.00–125.007727
Heifers—Medium and Large 1735122.00/cwt122.00–122.008971
Heifers—Medium and Large 2735108.00/cwt108.00–108.007941
Heifers—Medium and Large 2775108.50/cwt107.00–110.008412
Heifers—Medium and Large 1858111.98/cwt110.00–114.009612
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2325165.00/cwt165.00–165.005361
Bulls—Medium and Large 2370164.03/cwt160.00–169.006073
Bulls—Medium and Large 3410120.00/cwt120.00–120.004921
Bulls—Medium and Large 1432169.06/cwt153.00–195.0073013
Bulls—Medium and Large 2440151.00/cwt151.00–151.006641
Bulls—Medium and Large 2485147.53/cwt146.00–149.007162
Bulls—Medium and Large 1489152.48/cwt149.00–157.0074610
Bulls—Medium and Large 1521147.53/cwt141.00–153.007697
Bulls—Medium and Large 2545120.00/cwt120.00–120.006541
Bulls—Medium and Large 3555100.00/cwt100.00–100.005551
Bulls—Medium and Large 1568137.16/cwt132.00–145.007797
Bulls—Medium and Large 2580120.50/cwt120.00–121.006992
Bulls—Medium and Large 2615120.00/cwt120.00–120.007382
Bulls—Medium and Large 1620130.00/cwt130.00–130.008061
Bulls—Medium and Large 1667131.20/cwt125.00–136.008753
Bulls—Medium and Large 2692110.00/cwt110.00–110.007612
Bulls—Medium and Large 1739124.18/cwt122.00–131.009184
Bulls—Medium and Large 1770123.67/cwt123.00–124.009523
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 347767.96/cwt66.00–69.003243
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,38870.27/cwt69.00–73.009753
Bulls——1,60682.15/cwt76.00–86.501,3197
Bulls——1,62189.79/cwt88.00–95.501,4556
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02828.49/cwt20.00–35.002934
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05441.43/cwt35.00–46.004378
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10850.14/cwt46.00–53.5055615
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,18548.26/cwt47.00–50.005725
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20055.25/cwt50.00–59.0066344
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26263.90/cwt59.50–70.0080622
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39456.71/cwt55.00–60.007919
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,56468.92/cwt65.00–72.001,0787
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,02268.42/cwt54.00–84.006995
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2918827.46/cwt750.00–970.007,5963
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2958867.27/cwt810.00–900.008,3083
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-281068.00/cwt68.00–68.005511
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,085682.58/cwt610.00–750.007,4062
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,155982.54/cwt980.00–985.0011,3482
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,27862.84/cwt60.00–65.008032
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,295837.48/cwt730.00–1,000.0010,8456
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1951,085.00/cwt1,085.00–1,085.0012,9661
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,260780.00/cwt780.00–780.009,8281
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2981,001.20/cwt875.00–1,125.0012,9962
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3651,123.85/cwt960.00–1,275.0015,3412

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.