Name: Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC livestock auction prices — 2020-08-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-08-04

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and bulls under 500 lb sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. over 500 lb sold mostly steady. Feeder heifers under 500 lb sold 8.00 to 12.00 higher, over 500 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Several consignments of value added cattle sold at a premium. Supply was heavy. Buyer demand was strong thru out the sale. No slaughter cattle were reported due to time as well as replacements.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $138.77/cwt on 250 head.

Average price

$138.77

250 head · 500 lb average

Value per head Derived

$694

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$19

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

$44.72/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.52

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	360	155.00	558	3thin
Medium and Large 1	515	140.11	721	203
Medium and Large 2	440	133.05	585	41
Medium and Large 3	489	110.28	539	3thin

One grade step is worth $44.72/cwt here — about $19 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 sale250 hd

138.77

—

AR average9 barns · 1,875 hd

131.25

+7.52

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

92 lots · USDA AMS · Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC - Searcy, AR

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	511	140.84/cwt	136.00–144.00	720	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	335	181.87/cwt	170.00–190.00	609	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	895	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	993	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	735	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	941	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	820	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	984	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	690	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	883	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	550	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	732	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	468	112.92/cwt	110.00–116.00	528	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	530	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	557	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	433	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	598	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	393	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	550	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	530	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	673	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	320	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	442	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	300	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	468	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	530	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	636	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Replacement	—	355	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	533	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	461	133.88/cwt	130.00–138.00	617	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	326	139.50/cwt	130.00–147.50	455	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	132.45/cwt	127.00–137.00	568	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	114.64/cwt	113.00–116.00	774	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	141.53/cwt	138.00–147.50	517	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	690	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	388	159.46/cwt	158.00–161.00	619	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	513	138.01/cwt	136.00–139.00	708	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	440	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	660	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	368	172.28/cwt	155.00–182.50	634	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	772	107.64/cwt	105.00–113.00	831	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	670	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	804	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	428	145.37/cwt	141.00–150.00	622	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	620	128.42/cwt	125.00–132.00	796	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	447	140.16/cwt	139.00–142.50	627	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	673	129.96/cwt	128.00–132.00	875	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	805	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	918	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	760	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	912	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	518	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	265	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	457	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	318	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	557	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	685	141.06/cwt	135.00–148.00	966	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	632	140.00/cwt	138.00–142.00	885	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	592	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	829	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	438	166.74/cwt	160.00–172.00	730	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	145.70/cwt	140.00–152.50	750	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	413	162.17/cwt	154.00–165.00	670	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	151.49/cwt	145.00–156.00	714	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	141.69/cwt	140.00–144.00	809	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	364	176.16/cwt	167.50–190.00	641	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	280	202.44/cwt	187.50–207.50	567	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	134.28/cwt	120.00–138.00	833	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	773	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	959	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	143.47/cwt	135.00–151.00	687	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	155.05/cwt	145.00–159.00	650	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	561	129.22/cwt	120.00–134.00	725	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	131.18/cwt	125.00–137.00	694	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	336	154.38/cwt	140.00–161.00	519	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	273	166.52/cwt	147.50–170.00	455	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	629	124.09/cwt	120.00–136.00	781	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	153.48/cwt	150.00–163.00	580	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	664	124.24/cwt	124.00–125.00	825	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	794	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	860	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	725	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	798	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	475	104.79/cwt	100.00–110.00	498	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	550	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	633	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	518	135.64/cwt	129.00–138.00	703	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	559	127.31/cwt	117.00–135.00	712	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	430	133.38/cwt	127.50–138.00	574	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	392	141.25/cwt	135.00–151.00	554	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	755	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	755	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	485	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	582	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	240	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	414	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	691	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	857	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	936	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	1,100	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	353	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	512	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	567	135.94/cwt	132.00–138.00	771	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	418	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	627	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	313	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	516	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	240	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	480	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	488	136.69/cwt	135.50–143.00	667	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	125.93/cwt	120.00–129.00	785	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	152.85/cwt	135.00–160.00	578	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	512	136.88/cwt	133.00–142.00	701	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	559	137.69/cwt	132.00–140.00	770	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	273	129.77/cwt	125.00–135.00	354	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	805	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	719	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	618	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	360	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	558	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	622	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	833	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	593	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	783	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	480	145.65/cwt	142.50–156.00	699	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	464	145.13/cwt	140.00–148.00	673	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	570	136.68/cwt	135.00–139.00	779	7

How this sale compares

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.

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