Name: Ash Flat Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2023-12-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-12-08

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $187.45/cwt on 179 head.

Average price

$187.45

179 head · 506 lb average

Value per head Derived

$948

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$342

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

$30.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−20.44

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	528	193.37	1,021	124
Medium 1	552	185.00	1,021	3thin
Medium and Large 2	455	175.38	798	44
Medium and Large 3	417	162.89	680	8thin

One grade step is worth $30.48/cwt here — about $342 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 sale179 hd

187.45

—

AR average10 barns · 2,416 hd

207.89

−20.44

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	1,593	103.33	1,646	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,353	93.29	1,262	30
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,113	84.74	943	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	951	69.71	663	11

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 (2-4 yrs)	950	$1,102	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	900	$900	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,020	$1,240	5

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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	625	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,250	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	450	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	972	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	740	178.04/cwt	172.00–184.00	1,317	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	363	207.55/cwt	200.00–220.00	753	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	725	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,124	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	880	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,232	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	430	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	817	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	580	171.86/cwt	164.00–180.00	997	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	582	234.28/cwt	220.00–243.00	1,364	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	662	191.17/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,266	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	323	252.64/cwt	250.00–260.00	816	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	567	199.99/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,134	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	485	207.07/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,004	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	522	202.77/cwt	190.00–212.00	1,058	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	417	245.38/cwt	240.00–251.00	1,023	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	1,100.83/head	875.00–1,250.00	1,101	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	1,450.00/head	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,450	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,198	90.23/cwt	82.00–97.00	1,081	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,118	82.57/cwt	82.00–83.00	923	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,140	87.42/cwt	84.00–90.00	997	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	1,102.26/head	900.00–1,475.00	1,102	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	960	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,027	1
Bulls	—	—	1,330	87.56/cwt	84.00–94.00	1,165	3
Bulls	—	—	1,536	103.25/cwt	101.00–105.00	1,586	7
Bulls	—	—	1,830	112.90/cwt	110.00–120.00	2,066	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,306	94.87/cwt	91.00–99.00	1,239	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,428	105.13/cwt	102.00–107.00	1,501	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	933	72.69/cwt	70.00–74.00	678	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	972	66.13/cwt	60.00–69.00	643	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,042	82.79/cwt	80.00–85.00	863	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,408	85.04/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,197	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,154	87.88/cwt	86.00–90.00	1,014	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,086	77.48/cwt	77.00–78.00	841	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	400	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,160	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	345	215.00/cwt	210.00–220.00	742	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	515	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	953	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	770	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,386	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	191.25/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,191	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	730	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,460	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	720	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	528	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,035	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	740	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,147	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	591	208.62/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,233	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	232.37/cwt	225.00–240.00	995	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	195.06/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,215	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	257.51/cwt	250.00–276.00	1,107	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	772	194.01/cwt	182.00–200.00	1,498	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	318	239.74/cwt	230.00–250.00	762	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	688	209.87/cwt	200.00–219.00	1,444	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	274.90/cwt	270.00–284.00	891	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	940	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,316	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	239.17/cwt	220.00–255.00	1,138	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	231.16/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,195	16
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	187.45/cwt	185.00–190.00	881	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	224.50/cwt	216.00–240.00	1,390	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	483	202.56/cwt	200.00–210.00	978	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	738	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	1,469	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	505	266.00/cwt	266.00–266.00	1,343	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	978	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,623	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	226.78/cwt	220.00–244.00	862	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	851	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	988	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	850	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,437	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	705	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	987	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	566	177.47/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,004	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	227.65/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,291	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	518	223.65/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,159	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	471	229.88/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,083	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	376	246.70/cwt	236.00–250.00	928	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,232	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	205.23/cwt	200.00–217.00	761	17
Heifers	Medium 1	—	552	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,021	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	682	186.31/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,271	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	190.85/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,082	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	374	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	673	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	677	160.62/cwt	150.00–170.00	1,087	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	197.15/cwt	190.00–211.00	940	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	323	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	565	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	712	181.03/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,289	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	178.04/cwt	170.00–185.00	748	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	189.00/cwt	180.00–201.00	1,002	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	170.51/cwt	170.00–171.00	1,054	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	875	164.50/cwt	164.00–165.00	1,439	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	612	184.58/cwt	175.00–194.00	1,130	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	917	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	204.40/cwt	200.00–213.00	871	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	206.39/cwt	200.00–210.00	671	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	520	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	806	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	183.10/cwt	175.00–193.00	681	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	818	154.89/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,267	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	365	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	621	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	433	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	931	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	160.78/cwt	160.00–163.00	675	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	558	183.31/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,023	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	335	175.55/cwt	170.00–180.00	588	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	477	176.54/cwt	170.00–185.00	842	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	440	284.00/cwt	284.00–284.00	1,250	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	465	273.00/cwt	273.00–273.00	1,269	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	450	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	720	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 →

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 823Last week 378Year ago 648

Slaughter CattleReceipts 121Last week 53Year ago 60

Replacement CattleReceipts 26Last week 18Year ago 10

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

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	200.00	200.00
1	—	450	216.00	216.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	705	140.00	140.00
4	—	566	170.00–185.00	177.47
3	—	677	150.00–170.00	160.62
6	—	420	170.00–185.00	178.04
2	—	618	170.00–171.00	170.51
1	—	530	173.00	173.00
7	—	372	175.00–193.00	183.10
10	—	335	170.00–180.00	175.55
10	—	477	170.00–185.00	176.54
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	780	158.00	158.00
17	—	371	200.00–217.00	205.23
13	—	682	185.00–190.00	186.31
14	—	567	180.00–200.00	190.85
19	—	477	190.00–211.00	197.15
5	—	712	170.00–185.00	181.03
20	—	530	180.00–201.00	189.00
2	—	875	164.00–165.00	164.50
11	—	612	175.00–194.00	184.58
10	—	426	200.00–213.00	204.40
5	—	325	200.00–210.00	206.39
2	—	818	150.00–160.00	154.89
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	552	185.00	185.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	323	175.00	175.00
1	—	520	155.00	155.00
1	—	365	170.00	170.00
4	—	420	160.00–163.00	160.78
1	—	450	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	433	215.00	215.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	740	172.00–184.00	178.04
4	—	363	200.00–220.00	207.55
1	—	880	140.00	140.00
1	—	430	190.00	190.00
6	—	567	190.00–210.00	199.99
5	—	485	200.00–215.00	207.07
14	—	522	190.00–212.00	202.77
2	—	345	210.00–220.00	215.00
1	—	770	180.00	180.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	725	155.00	155.00
2	—	580	164.00–180.00	171.86
2	—	515	185.00	185.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	582	220.00–243.00	234.28
5	—	662	185.00–200.00	191.17
4	—	323	250.00–260.00	252.64
6	—	417	240.00–251.00	245.38
7	—	623	185.00–200.00	191.25
1	—	730	200.00	200.00
12	—	518	220.00–240.00	223.65
11	—	471	220.00–245.00	229.88
4	—	376	236.00–250.00	246.70
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	400	290.00	290.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	374	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	360	200.00	200.00
1	—	740	155.00	155.00
7	—	591	200.00–215.00	208.62
2	—	428	225.00–240.00	232.37
2	—	623	190.00–200.00	195.06
3	—	318	230.00–250.00	239.74
4	—	483	200.00–210.00	202.56
1	—	520	190.00	190.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	528	196.00	196.00
2	—	470	185.00–190.00	187.45
1	—	405	210.00	210.00
3	—	558	170.00–190.00	183.31
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	430	250.00–276.00	257.51
3	—	772	182.00–200.00	194.01
5	—	688	200.00–219.00	209.87
7	—	324	270.00–284.00	274.90
1	—	940	140.00	140.00
12	—	476	220.00–255.00	239.17
16	—	517	220.00–240.00	231.16
11	—	619	216.00–240.00	224.50
3	—	738	199.00	199.00
5	—	380	220.00–244.00	226.78
1	—	850	169.00	169.00
21	—	567	220.00–240.00	227.65
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	505	266.00	266.00
1	—	440	284.00	284.00
1	—	465	273.00	273.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	978	166.00	166.00

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	3	—	1,000	875.00–1,250.00	1,100.83
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,050	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,450.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,198	82.00–97.00	90.23
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,118	82.00–83.00	82.57
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,140	84.00–90.00	87.42
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	900	900.00	900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	950	900.00–1,475.00	1,102.26
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	960	107.00	107.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,330	84.00–94.00	87.56
7	—	1,536	101.00–105.00	103.25
5	—	1,830	110.00–120.00	112.90
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,306	91.00–99.00	94.87
4	—	1,428	102.00–107.00	105.13
9	—	1,408	80.00–89.00	85.04
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	933	70.00–74.00	72.69
5	—	972	60.00–69.00	66.13
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,042	80.00–85.00	82.79
13	—	1,154	86.00–90.00	87.88
4	—	1,086	77.00–78.00	77.48

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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Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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