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Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Searcy, Arkansas · Tue, Sep 22
● Final105 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2052
Feeder Cattle receipts
724 head
149 vs last sale 873 35 vs year ago 689 · +5.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
224 head
135 vs last sale 89 135 vs year ago 89 · +151.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
50 head
10 vs last sale 40 20 vs year ago 30 · +66.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls under 500 lb sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, over 500 lb sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over sold steady to 3.00 lower. Fleshy and plain cattle sold discounted. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were steady to 3.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $125.87/cwt on 145 head.
Average price
$125.87
145 head · 467 lb average
Value per head Derived
$588
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$15
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$26.29/cwt at this weight
vs the market
1.49
vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2386137.005297thin
Medium and Large 1492126.3562191
Medium and Large 2421125.5052940
Medium and Large 3491110.715437thin
One grade step is worth $26.29/cwt here — about −$15 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 sale145 hd
125.87
AR average9 barns · 1,590 hd
127.37
−1.49
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
BullsHigh1,59277.251,23016
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,16856.0765516
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,52354.7483415
CowsLean 85-90%Average95846.4244521

Every lot, as filed

105 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2800875.00/cwt875.00–875.007,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,34860.24/cwt55.00–64.008123
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-295353.43/cwt45.00–58.005093
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,21566.00/cwt66.00–66.008021
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,29061.00/cwt61.00–61.007871
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,37059.00/cwt59.00–59.008081
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,25078.00/cwt78.00–78.009751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,230867.07/cwt825.00–900.0010,6652
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,101731.02/cwt610.00–885.008,0497
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2990853.31/cwt750.00–985.008,4485
BullsMedium and Large 2673112.46/cwt108.00–114.007574
BullsMedium and Large 2321137.07/cwt135.00–140.004405
BullsMedium and Large 2427132.63/cwt130.00–138.005665
SteersMedium and Large 1710120.00/cwt120.00–120.008521
SteersMedium and Large 1855110.00/cwt110.00–110.009411
SteersMedium and Large 1915106.00/cwt106.00–106.009701
SteersMedium and Large 1260175.63/cwt160.00–192.504572
SteersMedium and Large 1315175.16/cwt170.00–180.005522
SteersMedium and Large 1565145.05/cwt142.00–148.008202
SteersMedium and Large 1612130.22/cwt125.00–133.007978
SteersMedium and Large 1467149.56/cwt139.00–157.006989
SteersMedium and Large 1511141.38/cwt139.00–154.0072210
BullsMedium and Large 2530123.00/cwt122.00–125.006525
BullsMedium and Large 2473129.12/cwt128.00–133.006116
BullsMedium and Large 2580124.30/cwt121.00–125.007217
BullsMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed530120.00/cwt120.00–120.006361
SteersMedium and Large 3565106.00/cwt106.00–106.005991
SteersMedium and Large 3490110.00/cwt110.00–110.005391
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed585132.00/cwt132.00–132.007724
SteersMedium and Large 2519132.74/cwt131.00–135.006897
SteersMedium and Large 2477131.38/cwt130.00–137.006275
SteersMedium and Large 2374144.50/cwt139.00–155.005403
SteersMedium and Large 2558123.01/cwt121.00–125.006862
SteersMedium and Large 2685124.00/cwt124.00–124.008491
SteersMedium and Large 2425125.00/cwt125.00–125.005311
SteersMedium and Large 2270130.00/cwt130.00–130.003511
SteersMedium and Large 2Fleshy765121.00/cwt121.00–121.009261
SteersMedium and Large 1665125.00/cwt125.00–125.008311
HeifersMedium and Large 3522111.99/cwt110.00–114.005853
HeifersMedium and Large 3560104.04/cwt100.00–108.005832
HeifersMedium and Large 3375115.47/cwt113.00–118.004332
HeifersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed461127.00/cwt127.00–127.005854
HeifersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed268145.00/cwt145.00–145.003893
HeifersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed435122.00/cwt122.00–122.005311
HeifersMedium and Large 2484121.62/cwt116.00–126.005899
HeifersMedium and Large 2517116.54/cwt114.00–118.006037
HeifersMedium and Large 2409126.05/cwt120.00–130.005167
HeifersMedium and Large 2376125.65/cwt118.00–129.004724
HeifersMedium and Large 2275132.43/cwt130.00–137.503644
HeifersMedium and Large 2330130.00/cwt130.00–130.004291
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2386137.00/cwt137.00–137.005297
HeifersMedium and Large 1522121.13/cwt118.00–125.0063218
CowsLean 85-90%98149.53/cwt43.00–55.0048612
CowsLean 85-90%88339.93/cwt38.00–43.003538
CowsLean 85-90%1,28561.00/cwt61.00–61.007841
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,55753.70/cwt52.00–56.0083613
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,30561.47/cwt61.00–62.008022
CowsBoner 80-85%1,14954.93/cwt51.00–59.0063113
CowsBoner 80-85%1,25260.99/cwt60.00–62.007643
Bulls1,64091.00/cwt91.00–91.001,4921
Bulls1,61678.09/cwt73.00–85.001,26212
Bulls1,48269.32/cwt68.00–71.001,0273
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450146.00/cwt146.00–146.006573
SteersMedium and Large 1423159.50/cwt150.00–170.0067512
SteersMedium and Large 1370177.49/cwt162.50–195.0065711
BullsMedium and Large 2245145.00/cwt145.00–145.003554
BullsMedium and Large 2268145.09/cwt135.00–155.003892
BullsMedium and Large 2835100.00/cwt100.00–100.008351
BullsMedium and Large 2365135.00/cwt135.00–135.004931
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550130.00/cwt130.00–130.007153
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500138.00/cwt138.00–138.006903
BullsMedium and Large 1627119.99/cwt117.00–124.0075212
BullsMedium and Large 1562123.30/cwt119.00–129.0069311
BullsMedium and Large 1325163.65/cwt145.00–167.5053211
BullsMedium and Large 1454142.18/cwt137.00–150.006457
BullsMedium and Large 1258161.94/cwt150.00–170.004186
BullsMedium and Large 1666124.24/cwt116.00–130.008275
BullsMedium and Large 1406157.08/cwt140.00–165.006385
BullsMedium and Large 3400120.00/cwt120.00–120.004801
BullsMedium and Large 3525124.00/cwt124.00–124.006511
BullsMedium and Large 3565113.00/cwt113.00–113.006381
BullsMedium and Large 367095.00/cwt95.00–95.006373
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy770105.00/cwt105.00–105.008091
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy450118.00/cwt116.00–120.005312
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy511117.52/cwt117.00–119.006014
HeifersMedium and Large 1710114.00/cwt114.00–114.008091
HeifersMedium and Large 1770111.00/cwt111.00–111.008551
HeifersMedium and Large 1278152.57/cwt147.50–160.004243
HeifersMedium and Large 1473124.27/cwt120.00–127.005883
HeifersMedium and Large 1664112.30/cwt111.00–114.007465
HeifersMedium and Large 1374148.11/cwt142.00–157.505546
HeifersMedium and Large 1618115.27/cwt111.00–119.007129
HeifersMedium and Large 1583116.72/cwt115.00–120.0068011
HeifersMedium and Large 1320146.09/cwt137.50–150.0046712
HeifersMedium and Large 1436128.41/cwt122.50–134.0056015
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-290546.00/cwt46.00–46.004161
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-281555.00/cwt55.00–55.004481
BullsMedium and Large 1Fleshy430125.00/cwt125.00–125.005381
BullsMedium and Large 1Fleshy560110.00/cwt110.00–110.006161
BullsMedium and Large 1Fleshy690110.00/cwt110.00–110.007591
BullsMedium and Large 1Fleshy533121.99/cwt120.00–124.006502
BullsMedium and Large 1735110.00/cwt110.00–110.008091
BullsMedium and Large 1805100.00/cwt100.00–100.008051
BullsMedium and Large 1518134.61/cwt129.00–142.506974
BullsMedium and Large 1373159.82/cwt140.00–165.005965

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.