Name: Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2022-07-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-07-15

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 lbs traded 5.00 to15.00 higher, steers over 600 lbs were not well tested. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs were 5.00 to 9.00 higher, heifers over 600 lbs were not well tested either. Slaughter cows traded 10.00 to 15.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 15.00 to 18.00 lower. Extreme heat and drought conditions have forced producers to the market with no immediate relief in sight. Supply was heavy with several offerings of light weight and light fleshed cattle that were very attractive to buyers. Demand was strong. Supply on slaughter cattle was also heavy due to the drought conditions. Demand was moderate. However, only a small sample of slaughter cows were viewed due to time constraints.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $147.68/cwt on 293 head.

Average price

$147.68

293 head · 521 lb average

Value per head Derived

$770

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$296

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

$40.67/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.43

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	554	155.20	860	160
Medium and Large 1-2	555	148.93	826	28
Medium and Large 2	459	139.16	639	91
Medium and Large 3	492	114.53	564	14thin

One grade step is worth $40.67/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 sale293 hd

147.68

—

AR average7 barns · 1,742 hd

143.24

+4.43

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	—	Average	1,538	90.60	1,394	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,212	70.52	854	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,355	68.24	925	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,092	63.39	692	24

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,050	$878	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,072	$903	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,000	$840	2thin

Every lot, as filed

111 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
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	517	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	853	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	735	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,125	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	488	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	903	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	120.49/cwt	120.00–121.00	512	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	163.49/cwt	160.00–167.00	1,092	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	424	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	755	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,263	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	363	123.43/cwt	120.00–127.00	448	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	523	143.42/cwt	140.00–149.00	750	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	440	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	656	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	634	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	951	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	672	138.30/cwt	128.00–149.00	929	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	730	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	993	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	970	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,232	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	149.96/cwt	138.00–154.00	1,011	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	657	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,038	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	743	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,070	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	177.60/cwt	160.00–185.00	927	29
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	633	156.99/cwt	156.00–160.00	994	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	628	143.73/cwt	142.50–145.00	903	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,108	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	148.51/cwt	138.00–155.00	916	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	625	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	981	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	550	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	814	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	735	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,073	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,100	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	864	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	139.14/cwt	127.00–147.00	590	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	157.34/cwt	141.00–164.00	815	41
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	715	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,087	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	579	173.96/cwt	162.00–182.50	1,007	32
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	147.33/cwt	139.00–162.50	844	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	324	173.12/cwt	150.00–183.00	561	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed	—	440	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	629	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	419	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	549	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	608	137.90/cwt	130.00–146.00	838	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	158.90/cwt	155.00–162.50	580	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	146.78/cwt	135.00–161.00	690	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	421	148.36/cwt	140.00–155.00	625	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	505	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	960	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	162.28/cwt	157.00–170.00	1,029	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	395	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	747	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	146.86/cwt	130.00–159.00	767	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	708	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,175	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	615	152.01/cwt	151.00–153.00	935	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	608	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	955	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	463	161.50/cwt	161.00–162.00	748	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	390	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	714	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	181.58/cwt	167.50–190.00	853	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	432	191.02/cwt	170.00–199.00	825	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	390	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	702	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	665	149.30/cwt	144.00–158.00	993	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	432	155.74/cwt	150.00–167.50	673	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	465	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	702	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	355	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	621	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,137	68.47/cwt	62.50–73.00	779	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,046	60.47/cwt	53.50–65.50	633	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,125	51.30/cwt	45.00–58.00	577	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	890	53.00/cwt	53.00–53.00	472	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,355	68.24/cwt	68.00–69.00	925	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,139	76.62/cwt	74.50–78.00	873	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,252	67.13/cwt	61.00–76.00	840	9
Bulls	—	—	1,492	87.77/cwt	84.00–93.00	1,310	14
Bulls	—	—	1,608	79.27/cwt	78.00–80.00	1,275	2
Bulls	—	—	1,623	100.97/cwt	93.00–115.00	1,639	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	948	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,138	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	878.33/head	700.00–1,125.00	878	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	840.00/head	750.00–930.00	840	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,072	903.11/head	600.00–1,335.00	903	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	470	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	545	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	300	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	405	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	418	103.19/cwt	90.00–120.00	431	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	612	127.02/cwt	124.00–130.00	777	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	325	190.88/cwt	187.00–195.00	620	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	432	172.62/cwt	155.00–183.00	746	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	683	129.52/cwt	123.00–136.00	885	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	563	127.70/cwt	120.00–132.50	719	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	137.84/cwt	129.00–151.00	586	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	705	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	909	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	136.94/cwt	131.00–140.00	637	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	373	149.98/cwt	130.00–162.50	559	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	533	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	778	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	524	140.10/cwt	125.00–149.00	734	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	153.82/cwt	138.00–160.00	889	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	158.30/cwt	147.50–165.00	752	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	660	105.08/cwt	100.00–110.00	694	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	334	140.77/cwt	130.00–150.00	470	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	134.52/cwt	123.00–145.00	757	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	454	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	672	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	138.48/cwt	132.00–143.00	713	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	140.66/cwt	130.00–145.00	535	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	715	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	758	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	463	123.49/cwt	122.00–125.00	572	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	563	110.13/cwt	100.00–120.00	620	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	153.91/cwt	150.00–164.00	659	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	390	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	463	139.73/cwt	130.00–160.00	647	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	365	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	438	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	718	152.17/cwt	150.00–156.00	1,093	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	690	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,070	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	136.51/cwt	135.00–138.00	844	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	723	135.99/cwt	135.00–137.00	983	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	610	145.14/cwt	140.00–147.00	885	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	157.37/cwt	150.00–172.50	823	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	—	490	120.49/cwt	120.00–121.00	590	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	600	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	600	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	504	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	162.17/cwt	150.00–177.50	762	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	379	178.13/cwt	175.00–185.00	675	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	305	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	442	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	579	151.34/cwt	143.00–166.00	876	6

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 →

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,588Last week 1,023Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 300Last week 266Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 76Last week 100Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	517	165.00	165.00
1	—	735	153.00	153.00
5	—	608	157.00	157.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	425	120.00–121.00	120.49
2	—	363	120.00–127.00	123.43
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	668	160.00–167.00	163.49
1	—	815	155.00	155.00
29	—	522	160.00–185.00	177.60
32	—	579	162.00–182.50	173.96
15	—	634	157.00–170.00	162.28
5	—	395	189.00	189.00
20	—	470	167.50–190.00	181.58
6	—	432	170.00–199.00	191.02
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	424	178.00	178.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	672	128.00–149.00	138.30
4	—	573	139.00–162.50	147.33
4	—	324	150.00–183.00	173.12
2	—	608	130.00–146.00	137.90
2	—	365	155.00–162.50	158.90
10	—	470	135.00–161.00	146.78
9	—	421	140.00–155.00	148.36
6	—	522	130.00–159.00	146.86
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	730	136.00	136.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	970	127.00	127.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	143.00	143.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	419	131.00	131.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	505	190.00	190.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	708	166.00	166.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	615	151.00–153.00	152.01
2	—	463	161.00–162.00	161.50
1	—	390	183.00	183.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	488	185.00	185.00
1	—	390	180.00	180.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	665	144.00–158.00	149.30
2	—	325	187.00–195.00	190.88
15	—	432	155.00–183.00	172.62
2	—	723	135.00–137.00	135.99
7	—	610	140.00–147.00	145.14
14	—	523	150.00–172.50	157.37
6	—	470	150.00–177.50	162.17
12	—	379	175.00–185.00	178.13
6	—	579	143.00–166.00	151.34
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	432	150.00–167.50	155.74
1	—	465	151.00	151.00
1	—	355	175.00	175.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	116.00	116.00
1	—	300	135.00	135.00
3	—	418	90.00–120.00	103.19
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	612	124.00–130.00	127.02
2	—	683	123.00–136.00	129.52
4	—	563	120.00–132.50	127.70
10	—	425	129.00–151.00	137.84
1	—	705	129.00	129.00
3	—	465	131.00–140.00	136.94
5	—	373	130.00–162.50	149.98
12	—	524	125.00–149.00	140.10
2	—	305	145.00	145.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	533	146.00	146.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	523	140.00–149.00	143.42
1	—	440	149.00	149.00
2	—	743	144.00	144.00
2	—	628	142.50–145.00	143.73
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	634	150.00	150.00
5	—	550	148.00	148.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	674	138.00–154.00	149.96
1	—	815	136.00	136.00
9	—	617	138.00–155.00	148.51
1	—	735	146.00	146.00
1	—	780	141.00	141.00
41	—	518	141.00–164.00	157.34
31	—	578	138.00–160.00	153.82
35	—	475	147.50–165.00	158.30
10	—	428	150.00–164.00	153.91
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	657	158.00	158.00
10	—	633	156.00–160.00	156.99
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	157.00	157.00
1	—	715	152.00	152.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	680	127.00	127.00
26	—	424	127.00–147.00	139.14
5	—	334	130.00–150.00	140.77
5	—	563	123.00–145.00	134.52
6	—	515	132.00–143.00	138.48
14	—	380	130.00–145.00	140.66
22	—	463	130.00–160.00	139.73
2	—	618	135.00–138.00	136.51
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	660	100.00–110.00	105.08
1	—	715	106.00	106.00
2	—	463	122.00–125.00	123.49
2	—	563	100.00–120.00	110.13
1	—	325	120.00	120.00
4	—	365	120.00	120.00
1	—	600	100.00	100.00
1	—	420	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	454	148.00	148.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	718	150.00–156.00	152.17
2	—	690	155.00	155.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	490	120.00–121.00	120.49

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,137	62.50–73.00	68.47
9	—	1,046	53.50–65.50	60.47
2	—	1,125	45.00–58.00	51.30
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	890	53.00	53.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,355	68.00–69.00	68.24
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,139	74.50–78.00	76.62
9	—	1,252	61.00–76.00	67.13
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,492	84.00–93.00	87.77
2	—	1,608	78.00–80.00	79.27
6	—	1,623	93.00–115.00	100.97

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	5	—	948	120.00	120.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	1,050	700.00–1,125.00	878.33
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,000	750.00–930.00	840.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,072	600.00–1,335.00	903.11

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