Name: Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2023-05-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 1.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher. Demand good for all classes.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $193.94/cwt on 177 head.

Average price

$193.94

177 head · 510 lb average

Value per head Derived

$990

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$366

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

$50.01/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.48

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	572	202.14	1,156	7thin
Medium and Large 1	507	201.78	1,022	120
Medium and Large 2	510	177.54	905	43
Medium and Large 3	520	152.13	790	7thin

One grade step is worth $50.01/cwt here — about $366 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 sale177 hd

193.94

—

AR average8 barns · 1,943 hd

206.42

−12.48

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	1,609	110.32	1,775	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,218	106.00	1,291	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,268	88.22	1,119	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	976	73.72	719	22

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,050	$1,188	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,100	$1,155	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,000	$1,025	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	800	$950	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,050	$1,125	2thin

Every lot, as filed

100 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 1	—	474	243.92/cwt	235.00–257.50	1,156	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,339	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	1,012	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	422	215.71/cwt	207.50–230.00	910	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	897	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	616	164.58/cwt	160.00–177.50	1,014	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	481	217.12/cwt	215.00–222.50	1,044	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,301	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	517	213.98/cwt	212.50–215.00	1,106	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	588	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,205	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3Value Added	—	538	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	861	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	199.42/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,031	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	203.12/cwt	200.00–210.00	782	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	186.58/cwt	185.00–190.00	791	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	179.77/cwt	172.50–190.00	1,111	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	175.00/cwt	170.00–177.50	1,164	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	358	220.37/cwt	205.00–235.00	789	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,238	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	324	193.57/cwt	185.00–200.00	627	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	475	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	879	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	169.03/cwt	160.00–182.50	963	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	770	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	963	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	516	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	955	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	828	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	994	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	875	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,247	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	593	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,216	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	175.15/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,174	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	188.03/cwt	186.00–190.00	1,166	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	215.15/cwt	210.00–220.00	710	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	578	195.06/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,127	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	177.36/cwt	175.00–180.00	656	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	708	190.52/cwt	189.00–192.00	1,349	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	211.52/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,307	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	244.18/cwt	230.00–257.50	1,280	19
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	526	216.58/cwt	210.00–222.50	1,139	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	227.32/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,289	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	261.20/cwt	250.00–280.00	836	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	560	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	456	261.00/cwt	261.00–261.00	1,190	23
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	723	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	1,283	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	359	257.48/cwt	245.00–265.00	924	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	833	178.52/cwt	176.00–181.00	1,487	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	680	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,428	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	252.17/cwt	230.00–265.00	1,064	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	945	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,229	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	960	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	1,224	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	431	246.60/cwt	232.50–257.50	1,063	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	305	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	778	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	860	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,290	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	845	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,225	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,309	91.63/cwt	90.00–93.00	1,199	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	960	76.97/cwt	70.00–80.00	739	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,218	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,291	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,520	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,444	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,009	66.76/cwt	63.00–69.00	674	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,221	85.33/cwt	81.00–89.00	1,042	13
Bulls	—	—	1,709	111.05/cwt	107.00–114.00	1,898	5
Bulls	—	—	1,290	100.19/cwt	90.00–105.00	1,292	3
Bulls	—	—	1,724	117.00/cwt	115.00–121.00	2,017	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	842	92.10/cwt	90.00–95.00	775	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,113	93.36/cwt	90.00–96.00	1,039	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	1,187.50/head	1,125.00–1,250.00	1,188	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	1,154.55/head	1,100.00–1,200.00	1,155	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	67.00/cwt	67.00–67.00	693	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,175	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	1,058	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,410	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,523	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	333	257.52/cwt	255.00–260.00	858	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	680	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,258	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	500	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	800	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	575	187.46/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,078	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	820	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,189	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	643	126.21/cwt	115.00–137.50	812	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	156.28/cwt	155.00–157.50	1,133	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	561	186.00/cwt	180.00–195.00	1,043	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	355	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	604	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	965	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,255	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	203.31/cwt	190.00–210.00	958	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	566	207.96/cwt	202.50–217.50	1,177	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	384	252.22/cwt	240.00–260.00	969	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	225.31/cwt	210.00–240.00	716	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	211.27/cwt	202.50–220.00	896	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	460	161.26/cwt	160.00–162.50	742	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	480	178.47/cwt	170.00–185.00	857	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	186.86/cwt	180.00–192.50	1,149	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	463	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,111	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	478	201.57/cwt	200.00–205.00	964	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	978	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	315	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	827	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	525	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	945	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	488	174.92/cwt	170.00–180.00	854	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	735	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,250	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	440	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	814	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	509	222.58/cwt	212.50–235.00	1,133	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	483	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,135	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	532	192.63/cwt	187.50–200.00	1,025	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	615	172.46/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,061	2

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 May 12, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 792Last week 684Year ago 551

Slaughter CattleReceipts 79Last week 97Year ago 101

Replacement CattleReceipts 20Last week 21Year ago 25

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 1.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher. Demand good for all classes.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	474	235.00–257.50	243.92
1	—	765	175.00	175.00
2	—	708	189.00–192.00	190.52
24	—	618	200.00–225.00	211.52
19	—	524	230.00–257.50	244.18
13	—	567	220.00–245.00	227.32
3	—	320	250.00–280.00	261.20
6	—	359	245.00–265.00	257.48
2	—	833	176.00–181.00	178.52
1	—	680	210.00	210.00
10	—	422	230.00–265.00	252.17
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	570	177.50	177.50
1	—	485	185.00	185.00
2	—	370	175.00–180.00	177.36
1	—	320	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	422	207.50–230.00	215.71
2	—	670	170.00–180.00	175.15
2	—	620	186.00–190.00	188.03
2	—	330	210.00–220.00	215.15
4	—	578	180.00–200.00	195.06
5	—	526	210.00–222.50	216.58
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	456	261.00	261.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	723	177.50	177.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	616	160.00–177.50	164.58
6	—	385	200.00–210.00	203.12
8	—	424	185.00–190.00	186.58
4	—	324	185.00–200.00	193.57
8	—	570	160.00–182.50	169.03
1	—	770	125.00	125.00
5	—	516	185.00	185.00
2	—	828	120.00	120.00
2	—	725	155.00–157.50	156.28
3	—	480	170.00–185.00	178.47
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	481	215.00–222.50	217.12
10	—	517	212.50–215.00	213.98
4	—	593	205.00	205.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	170.00	170.00
26	—	517	190.00–210.00	199.42
8	—	618	172.50–190.00	179.77
8	—	665	170.00–177.50	175.00
11	—	358	205.00–235.00	220.37
1	—	825	150.00	150.00
1	—	875	142.50	142.50
5	—	561	180.00–195.00	186.00
18	—	471	190.00–210.00	203.31
5	—	318	210.00–240.00	225.31
12	—	424	202.50–220.00	211.27
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	588	205.00	205.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	538	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	185.00	185.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	643	115.00–137.50	126.21
1	—	355	170.00	170.00
2	—	460	160.00–162.50	161.26
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	965	130.00	130.00
1	—	525	180.00	180.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	315	262.50	262.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	945	130.00	130.00
1	—	960	127.50	127.50
9	—	431	232.50–257.50	246.60
1	—	860	150.00	150.00
1	—	845	145.00	145.00
2	—	333	255.00–260.00	257.52
1	—	680	185.00	185.00
5	—	566	202.50–217.50	207.96
5	—	384	240.00–260.00	252.22
4	—	615	180.00–192.50	186.86
2	—	463	240.00	240.00
5	—	509	212.50–235.00	222.58
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	305	255.00	255.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	160.00	160.00
1	—	820	145.00	145.00
2	—	488	170.00–180.00	174.92
1	—	440	185.00	185.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	575	185.00–190.00	187.46
3	—	478	200.00–205.00	201.57
1	—	425	230.00	230.00
1	—	735	170.00	170.00
3	—	532	187.50–200.00	192.63
2	—	615	170.00–175.00	172.46
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	483	235.00	235.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,309	90.00–93.00	91.63
1	—	1,520	95.00	95.00
13	—	1,221	81.00–89.00	85.33
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	960	70.00–80.00	76.97
7	—	1,009	63.00–69.00	66.76
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,218	106.00	106.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,709	107.00–114.00	111.05
3	—	1,290	90.00–105.00	100.19
4	—	1,724	115.00–121.00	117.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	1,300.00	1,300.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	842	90.00–95.00	92.10
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,113	90.00–96.00	93.36
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	800	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,050	1,125.00–1,250.00	1,187.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,100	1,100.00–1,200.00	1,154.55
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,035	67.00	67.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,175	90.00	90.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,410	108.00	108.00

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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