Name: Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2022-04-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-04-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 2.00 to 5.00 lower with the exception of 400-500 lb calves that were 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows were steady and slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower. Supply was moderate and demand was good on the quality cattle. There were serveral offerings of lesser quality cattle that drew little interest from buyers and pushed some ranges of feeders lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $140.90/cwt on 90 head.

Average price

$140.90

90 head · 457 lb average

Value per head Derived

$645

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$213

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

$32.70/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−10.05

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	452	152.60	689	45
Medium and Large 2	493	133.39	658	31
Medium and Large 3	397	119.90	476	14thin

One grade step is worth $32.70/cwt here — about $213 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 sale90 hd

140.90

—

AR average8 barns · 1,410 hd

150.95

−10.05

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,552	99.88	1,550	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,430	84.65	1,210	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,224	79.51	973	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,000	61.85	618	35

Every lot, as filed

80 lots · USDA AMS · Ash Flat Livestock Auction - Ash Flat, 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	725	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	899	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	366	141.08/cwt	130.00–151.00	516	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	466	136.99/cwt	135.00–139.00	638	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	116.60/cwt	110.00–123.00	787	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	435	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	766	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	420	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	630	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	580	122.46/cwt	120.00–125.00	710	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	528	144.67/cwt	141.00–151.00	764	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	431	162.09/cwt	146.00–169.00	699	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	366	124.16/cwt	120.00–125.00	454	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	678	141.52/cwt	140.00–143.00	960	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	523	159.21/cwt	140.00–163.00	833	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	128.36/cwt	120.00–137.00	796	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	605	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	889	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	420	165.37/cwt	160.00–171.00	695	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	532	138.27/cwt	137.00–140.00	736	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,109	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	145.27/cwt	138.00–157.00	763	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	317	169.62/cwt	161.00–174.00	538	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	377	160.38/cwt	151.00–170.00	605	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	555	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	783	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	162.05/cwt	160.00–164.00	1,091	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	464	184.49/cwt	170.00–196.00	856	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	608	168.04/cwt	153.00–186.00	1,022	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	690	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	925	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	176.61/cwt	164.00–187.00	934	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	707	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	569	165.48/cwt	159.00–172.00	942	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	733	150.02/cwt	144.00–156.00	1,100	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	340	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	541	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	141.03/cwt	140.00–142.00	667	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	258	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	498	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	470	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	785	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	618	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	562	156.15/cwt	146.00–165.00	878	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	528	167.56/cwt	165.00–173.00	885	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	435	158.91/cwt	145.00–167.00	691	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	362	165.35/cwt	164.00–166.00	599	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	545	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	845	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	490	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	784	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,271	82.55/cwt	78.00–87.00	1,049	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,082	70.39/cwt	65.00–74.00	762	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,057	64.87/cwt	59.00–73.00	686	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	813	73.99/cwt	70.00–78.00	602	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	790	47.00/cwt	47.00–47.00	371	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,124	55.00/cwt	55.00–55.00	618	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,138	73.26/cwt	70.00–79.00	834	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,430	84.65/cwt	82.00–88.00	1,210	14
Bulls	—	—	1,390	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	1,182	1
Bulls	—	—	1,575	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,764	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	765	55.37/cwt	54.00–57.00	424	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	670	24.62/cwt	20.00–27.50	165	4
Bulls	—	—	1,570	95.59/cwt	85.00–100.00	1,501	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	955	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	745	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	4,950	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,263	76.90/cwt	63.00–83.00	971	5
Heifer Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	850	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	8,075	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	420	173.42/cwt	170.00–178.00	728	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	605	152.41/cwt	142.00–163.00	922	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	575	135.94/cwt	131.00–142.00	782	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	453	183.31/cwt	180.00–189.00	830	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	600	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	816	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	418	149.81/cwt	142.00–162.00	626	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	374	153.55/cwt	145.00–160.00	574	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	320	152.96/cwt	142.00–165.00	489	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	382	180.03/cwt	165.00–192.00	688	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	315	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	608	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	455	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	728	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	355	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	426	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	528	130.35/cwt	126.00–135.00	688	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	420	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	588	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	129.00/cwt	120.00–137.00	668	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	409	137.51/cwt	130.00–145.00	562	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	379	159.55/cwt	151.00–168.00	605	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	146.70/cwt	143.00–151.00	692	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	427	116.27/cwt	108.00–120.00	496	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	535	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	405	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	121.61/cwt	120.00–125.00	693	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	952	1

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.

Arkansas feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Ash Flat Livestock Auction - Ash Flat, AR

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USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Little Rock, AR (LS-LR)

Feeder CattleReceipts 632Last week 513Year ago 336

Slaughter CattleReceipts 132Last week 43Year ago 30

Replacement CattleReceipts 23Last week 30Year ago 36

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	725	124.00	124.00
4	—	528	141.00–151.00	144.67
11	—	431	146.00–169.00	162.09
3	—	317	161.00–174.00	169.62
11	—	379	151.00–168.00	159.55
8	—	472	143.00–151.00	146.70
1	—	780	122.00	122.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	366	130.00–151.00	141.08
4	—	466	135.00–139.00	136.99
2	—	675	110.00–123.00	116.60
2	—	620	120.00–137.00	128.36
6	—	518	120.00–137.00	129.00
4	—	409	130.00–145.00	137.51
3	—	570	120.00–125.00	121.61
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	176.00	176.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	150.00	150.00
4	—	532	137.00–140.00	138.27
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	580	120.00–125.00	122.46
2	—	528	126.00–135.00	130.35
1	—	420	140.00	140.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	366	120.00–125.00	124.16
6	—	427	108.00–120.00	116.27
1	—	465	115.00	115.00
1	—	335	121.00	121.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	678	140.00–143.00	141.52
5	—	525	138.00–157.00	145.27
3	—	377	151.00–170.00	160.38
1	—	555	141.00	141.00
1	—	340	159.00	159.00
2	—	473	140.00–142.00	141.03
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	523	140.00–163.00	159.21
1	—	605	147.00	147.00
2	—	420	160.00–171.00	165.37
1	—	690	134.00	134.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	145.00	145.00
2	—	673	160.00–164.00	162.05
7	—	464	170.00–196.00	184.49
6	—	608	153.00–186.00	168.04
7	—	529	164.00–187.00	176.61
1	—	380	186.00	186.00
4	—	569	159.00–172.00	165.48
2	—	733	144.00–156.00	150.02
1	—	325	190.00	190.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	258	193.00	193.00
1	—	470	167.00	167.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	562	146.00–165.00	156.15
7	—	528	165.00–173.00	167.56
5	—	420	170.00–178.00	173.42
2	—	605	142.00–163.00	152.41
3	—	453	180.00–189.00	183.31
13	—	382	165.00–192.00	180.03
1	—	315	193.00	193.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	435	145.00–167.00	158.91
3	—	362	164.00–166.00	165.35
1	—	545	155.00	155.00
1	—	490	160.00	160.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	575	131.00–142.00	135.94
1	—	600	136.00	136.00
3	—	418	142.00–162.00	149.81
4	—	374	145.00–160.00	153.55
2	—	320	142.00–165.00	152.96
1	—	455	160.00	160.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	355	120.00	120.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,271	78.00–87.00	82.55
3	—	1,082	65.00–74.00	70.39
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,057	59.00–73.00	64.87
1	—	1,124	55.00	55.00
10	—	1,138	70.00–79.00	73.26
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	813	70.00–78.00	73.99
1	—	790	47.00	47.00
2	—	765	54.00–57.00	55.37
4	—	670	20.00–27.50	24.62
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,430	82.00–88.00	84.65
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,390	85.00	85.00
3	—	1,575	112.00	112.00
5	—	1,570	85.00–100.00	95.59

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	955	78.00	78.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	900	550.00	550.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	1,263	63.00–83.00	76.90
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	850	950.00	950.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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How this sale compares

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