Name: Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2023-04-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers no trend established due to light test last week. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand good for all classes.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $194.80/cwt on 164 head.

Average price

$194.80

164 head · 465 lb average

Value per head Derived

$906

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$51

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

$47.16/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.71

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	379	208.55	790	31
Medium and Large 1	503	204.01	1,025	69
Medium and Large 2	469	184.30	864	47
Medium and Large 3	458	161.39	739	17thin

One grade step is worth $47.16/cwt here — about $51 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 sale164 hd

194.80

—

AR average9 barns · 1,711 hd

197.52

−2.71

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	1,568	112.29	1,761	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,280	104.00	1,331	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,199	92.51	1,109	76
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	963	78.43	755	25

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	980	$987	2thin

Every lot, as filed

92 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	—	680	174.93/cwt	165.00–185.00	1,190	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	619	171.26/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,060	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	469	161.23/cwt	155.00–165.00	756	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	377	196.65/cwt	190.00–202.50	741	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	385	172.69/cwt	165.00–180.00	665	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	572	186.66/cwt	185.00–187.50	1,068	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	535	185.02/cwt	182.50–190.00	990	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	207.57/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,173	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	201.01/cwt	190.00–210.00	961	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	188.14/cwt	180.00–210.00	615	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	179.33/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,029	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	208.24/cwt	195.00–215.00	985	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	531	210.61/cwt	205.00–217.50	1,118	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	830	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,328	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	708	167.14/cwt	165.00–167.50	1,183	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	369	225.16/cwt	212.50–235.00	831	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	189.14/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,169	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	242.52/cwt	230.00–247.50	1,038	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	244.99/cwt	227.50–250.00	1,156	13
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	455	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	819	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	355	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	870	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2Full	—	605	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	998	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	377	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	792	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	658	202.47/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,332	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	660	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,188	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	305	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	519	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	206.54/cwt	200.00–215.00	785	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	612	185.87/cwt	180.00–197.50	1,138	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	445	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	823	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	885	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,372	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	556	229.80/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,278	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	208.38/cwt	205.00–215.00	894	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	688	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	583	215.62/cwt	215.00–217.50	1,257	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	239.06/cwt	230.00–265.00	896	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	516	217.62/cwt	205.00–230.00	1,123	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	579	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,086	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	437	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,136	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	231.56/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,209	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	210.56/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,301	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	524	215.47/cwt	205.00–225.00	1,129	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	665	193.67/cwt	190.00–197.50	1,288	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	389	241.12/cwt	230.00–244.00	938	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	564	213.20/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,202	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	730	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,095	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Full	—	495	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	842	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,237	92.77/cwt	90.00–95.00	1,148	38
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,018	86.98/cwt	84.00–89.00	885	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	814	69.93/cwt	65.00–74.00	569	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,280	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,331	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	991	80.05/cwt	75.00–83.00	793	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,302	97.50/cwt	96.00–100.00	1,269	19
Bulls	—	—	1,220	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	1,147	1
Bulls	—	—	1,489	106.44/cwt	101.00–110.00	1,585	5
Bulls	—	—	1,754	124.18/cwt	120.00–133.00	2,178	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,195	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,147	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,165	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	1,130	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,160	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	1,079	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	980	986.93/head	950.00–1,025.00	987	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,082	98.61/cwt	89.00–104.00	1,067	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,150	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	1,294	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	510	183.38/cwt	175.00–190.00	935	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	610	189.92/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,159	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	800	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,160	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	400	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	760	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	232.42/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,099	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	323	256.38/cwt	245.00–260.00	828	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	382	201.72/cwt	200.00–205.00	771	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	432	236.23/cwt	220.00–242.50	1,021	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	316	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	664	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	222.52/cwt	210.00–230.00	935	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	630	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	914	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	428	168.48/cwt	160.00–175.00	721	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	543	159.98/cwt	155.00–165.00	869	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	199.98/cwt	190.00–208.00	1,040	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	336	239.94/cwt	235.00–255.00	806	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	570	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	912	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	640	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,024	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	480	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	840	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	459	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	895	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	180.71/cwt	175.00–185.00	849	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	400	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	900	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	433	211.43/cwt	205.00–217.50	915	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	583	183.62/cwt	175.00–190.00	1,071	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	588	148.76/cwt	147.50–150.00	875	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	194.56/cwt	180.00–202.50	835	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	177.86/cwt	175.00–185.00	928	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	161.80/cwt	160.00–165.00	518	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	331	193.81/cwt	180.00–210.00	642	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	795	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,193	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,173	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	185.02/cwt	180.00–190.00	875	3

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

Fri Apr 7, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 698Last week 408Year ago 817

Slaughter CattleReceipts 126Last week 70Year ago 106

Replacement CattleReceipts 9Last week 16Year ago 60

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	680	165.00–185.00	174.93
2	—	565	205.00–210.00	207.57
7	—	478	190.00–210.00	201.01
1	—	830	160.00	160.00
7	—	708	165.00–167.50	167.14
7	—	369	212.50–235.00	225.16
6	—	618	185.00–195.00	189.14
4	—	420	210.00–230.00	222.52
18	—	520	190.00–208.00	199.98
12	—	336	235.00–255.00	239.94
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	619	160.00–175.00	171.26
6	—	377	190.00–202.50	196.65
8	—	327	180.00–210.00	188.14
7	—	574	170.00–185.00	179.33
7	—	470	175.00–185.00	180.71
7	—	429	180.00–202.50	194.56
6	—	522	175.00–185.00	177.86
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	469	155.00–165.00	161.23
2	—	385	165.00–180.00	172.69
1	—	630	145.00	145.00
3	—	428	160.00–175.00	168.48
2	—	543	155.00–165.00	159.98
2	—	588	147.50–150.00	148.76
3	—	320	160.00–165.00	161.80
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	377	210.00	210.00
10	—	316	210.00	210.00
7	—	459	195.00	195.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	570	160.00	160.00
1	—	640	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	480	175.00	175.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	400	225.00	225.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	572	185.00–187.50	186.66
3	—	535	182.50–190.00	185.02
1	—	455	180.00	180.00
1	—	305	170.00	170.00
1	—	445	185.00	185.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	473	195.00–215.00	208.24
4	—	531	205.00–217.50	210.61
1	—	660	180.00	180.00
3	—	380	200.00–215.00	206.54
3	—	612	180.00–197.50	185.87
1	—	885	155.00	155.00
5	—	429	205.00–215.00	208.38
1	—	320	215.00	215.00
4	—	583	215.00–217.50	215.62
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	428	230.00–247.50	242.52
13	—	472	227.50–250.00	244.99
2	—	658	200.00–205.00	202.47
11	—	556	220.00–240.00	229.80
6	—	375	230.00–265.00	239.06
13	—	522	220.00–245.00	231.56
4	—	618	200.00–220.00	210.56
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	355	245.00	245.00
10	—	516	205.00–230.00	217.62
5	—	579	187.50	187.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	165.00	165.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	437	260.00	260.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	524	205.00–225.00	215.47
2	—	665	190.00–197.50	193.67
8	—	389	230.00–244.00	241.12
3	—	564	200.00–220.00	213.20
1	—	730	150.00	150.00
3	—	610	180.00–200.00	189.92
1	—	800	145.00	145.00
6	—	473	220.00–245.00	232.42
9	—	323	245.00–260.00	256.38
8	—	432	220.00–242.50	236.23
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	495	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	510	175.00–190.00	183.38
3	—	382	200.00–205.00	201.72
2	—	433	205.00–217.50	211.43
4	—	583	175.00–190.00	183.62
4	—	331	180.00–210.00	193.81
1	—	795	150.00	150.00
1	—	670	175.00	175.00
3	—	473	180.00–190.00	185.02
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	400	190.00	190.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	1,237	90.00–95.00	92.77
19	—	1,018	84.00–89.00	86.98
19	—	1,302	96.00–100.00	97.50
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	814	65.00–74.00	69.93
21	—	991	75.00–83.00	80.05
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,280	104.00	104.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,220	94.00	94.00
5	—	1,489	101.00–110.00	106.44
4	—	1,754	120.00–133.00	124.18

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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,195	96.00	96.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,165	97.00	97.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,160	93.00	93.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	980	950.00–1,025.00	986.93
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,082	89.00–104.00	98.61
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,150	112.50	112.50

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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Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Ash Flat Livestock Auction - Ash Flat, AR

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Slaughter Cattle

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