Name: Benton County Sale Barn livestock auction prices — 2020-01-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-01-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to three weeks ago: Feeders mostly steady to 6.00 higher instances 10.00-12.00 higher than last sale before holidays. Feeder prices reported from observation of about 2000 cattle. Cows and bulls not reported today due to time.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $142.85/cwt on 840 head.

Average price

$142.85

840 head · 477 lb average

Value per head Derived

$681

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$167

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

$32.33/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.00

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	467	146.83	685	469
Medium and Large 1-2	499	139.43	696	282
Medium and Large 2	460	133.05	613	87
Medium and Large 3	453	114.50	518	2thin

One grade step is worth $32.33/cwt here — about $167 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 sale840 hd

142.85

—

AR average9 barns · 2,504 hd

137.85

+5.00

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

90 lots · USDA AMS · Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs, 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 1-2	—	426	147.30/cwt	138.00–153.00	627	55
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	479	140.00/cwt	137.00–143.00	671	47
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	525	134.47/cwt	130.00–138.00	706	40
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	350	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	420	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	139.39/cwt	136.00–142.00	725	72
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	464	146.95/cwt	135.00–153.00	682	72
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	154.67/cwt	151.00–157.00	647	62
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	634	126.77/cwt	125.00–131.00	804	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	584	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	783	17
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	336	170.53/cwt	160.00–174.00	573	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	153.26/cwt	149.00–160.00	726	11
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	799	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	639	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	701	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	743	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	637	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	701	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	450	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	608	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	660	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	898	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	844	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	433	168.03/cwt	160.00–172.00	728	24
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	383	164.70/cwt	150.00–177.00	631	23
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	528	146.39/cwt	135.00–152.00	773	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	133.34/cwt	130.00–147.00	757	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	674	139.78/cwt	134.00–144.00	942	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	371	174.34/cwt	170.00–185.00	647	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	475	167.54/cwt	162.00–169.00	796	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	578	149.29/cwt	148.00–150.00	863	20
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	783	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	994	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	1,043	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,126	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	184.57/cwt	176.00–195.00	688	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	783	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,018	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	429	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	708	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	171.97/cwt	158.00–178.00	824	75
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	150.32/cwt	144.00–152.00	935	72
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	539	156.02/cwt	153.00–157.50	841	40
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	706	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	988	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	167.16/cwt	157.00–179.00	869	60
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	188.91/cwt	165.00–195.00	792	52
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	678	143.81/cwt	142.00–146.00	975	44
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	566	154.05/cwt	146.00–157.00	872	37
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	326	196.10/cwt	185.00–203.00	639	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	419	173.70/cwt	169.00–180.00	728	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	383	178.65/cwt	172.00–186.00	684	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	136.97/cwt	131.00–142.00	842	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	312	192.97/cwt	187.00–196.00	602	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	673	126.00/cwt	125.00–127.00	848	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	880	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	924	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	644	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	895	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	423	193.60/cwt	188.00–197.00	819	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	673	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	969	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	524	164.11/cwt	160.00–165.00	860	54
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	435	177.14/cwt	177.00–178.00	771	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	378	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	609	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	530	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	747	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	455	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	683	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	575	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	794	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	471	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	659	51
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	376	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	587	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	652	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	867	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	539	137.42/cwt	134.00–145.00	741	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	417	151.56/cwt	144.00–164.00	632	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	565	127.87/cwt	120.00–133.00	722	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	330	163.53/cwt	160.00–170.00	540	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	638	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	766	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	585	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	644	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	690	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	828	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	627	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	790	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	480	167.41/cwt	155.00–181.00	804	34
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	569	144.71/cwt	139.00–153.00	823	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	517	156.38/cwt	148.00–163.00	808	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	140.97/cwt	130.00–151.00	667	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	138.86/cwt	128.00–141.50	789	60
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	329	157.01/cwt	145.00–165.00	517	53
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	131.53/cwt	127.00–134.00	834	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	666	128.52/cwt	127.00–130.00	856	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	820	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	984	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	388	145.47/cwt	141.00–150.00	564	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	570	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	432	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	433	136.82/cwt	130.00–145.00	592	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	374	139.16/cwt	135.00–145.00	520	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	131.80/cwt	120.00–139.00	623	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	369	153.79/cwt	140.00–162.00	567	62
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	125.40/cwt	120.00–130.00	658	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	319	144.58/cwt	140.00–148.00	461	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	652	119.14/cwt	117.00–120.00	777	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	121.96/cwt	118.00–126.00	699	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	750	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	825	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	121.52/cwt	120.00–123.00	741	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	386	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	560	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	713	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	891	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	679	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	862	7

How this sale compares

Arkansas weighted averages

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