Sale reports / Arkansas / Benton County Sale Barn / 2021-01-21

Benton County Sale Barn

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Siloam Springs, Arkansas · Thu, Jan 21
● Final98 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2051
Feeder Cattle receipts
758 head
▼ 1,662 vs last sale 2,420▲ 528 vs year ago 230 · +229.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
94 head
▼ 181 vs last sale 275▲ 56 vs year ago 38 · +147.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
55 head
▼ 70 vs last sale 125▲ 50 vs year ago 5 · +1,000.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeders mixed with the better 300-350 lb steers and bulls 8.00-20.00 higher the better 350-550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher over 550 lbs and the plainer kind mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 5.00 lower except the better 350-400 lbs 1.00 higher. No trend on cows and bulls not reported last week.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $132.75/cwt on 248 head.
Average price
$132.75
248 head · 464 lb average
Value per head Derived
$616
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$41
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$14.70/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.50
vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1460135.51624195
Medium and Large 1-2455131.335989thin
Medium and Large 2482120.8158244
One grade step is worth $14.70/cwt here — about $41 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 sale248 hd
132.75
—
AR average9 barns · 1,722 hd
129.25
+3.50
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,44275.571,09011
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,45552.217598thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,23652.1664535
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,03641.0442519

Every lot, as filed

98 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium and Large 2—469125.32/cwt120.00–129.005884
BullsMedium and Large 2—325156.03/cwt154.00–160.005073
SteersMedium and Large 2—627127.24/cwt125.00–130.007987
BullsMedium and Large 2—528130.11/cwt125.00–135.006873
BullsMedium and Large 1—375167.69/cwt160.00–185.0062914
HeifersMedium and Large 1—583119.38/cwt118.00–123.0069627
BullsMedium and Large 1—484155.46/cwt152.00–163.0075218
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—726125.00/cwt125.00–125.009088
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—522148.00/cwt148.00–148.007737
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—419135.00/cwt135.00–135.005666
BullsMedium and Large 1—785110.00/cwt110.00–110.008641
SteersMedium and Large 1—564143.45/cwt136.00–146.0080912
SteersMedium and Large 1—422172.26/cwt160.00–182.0072711
BullsMedium and Large 1—325178.49/cwt170.00–180.0058013
BullsMedium and Large 1—623125.92/cwt123.00–130.007844
BullsMedium and Large 1—558131.00/cwt131.00–131.007312
SteersMedium and Large 1—516155.81/cwt150.00–159.0080414
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—410135.00/cwt135.00–135.005541
SteersMedium and Large 1—823120.00/cwt120.00–120.009882
BullsMedium and Large 1—413173.40/cwt155.00–184.0071623
HeifersMedium and Large 1—426143.25/cwt136.00–149.0061045
BullsMedium and Large 1—680120.78/cwt119.00–122.0082110
HeifersMedium and Large 1—655115.00/cwt115.00–115.007531
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned—638126.63/cwt120.00–130.008083
HeifersMedium and Large 1—614116.33/cwt113.00–118.007143
HeifersMedium and Large 1—475135.49/cwt127.00–143.0064456
SteersMedium and Large 1—775120.00/cwt120.00–120.009303
SteersMedium and Large 1—362184.05/cwt176.00–194.0066626
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,3801,028.53/cwt925.00–1,125.0014,1944
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—548149.00/cwt149.00–149.008172
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—303140.00/cwt140.00–140.004246
SteersMedium and Large 1—325201.53/cwt180.00–213.006555
SteersMedium and Large 1—469162.32/cwt150.00–165.0076133
HeifersMedium and Large 1—372145.96/cwt140.00–150.0054319
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,4951,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0017,9401
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,5001,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0015,7501
BullsMedium and Large 1—705113.00/cwt113.00–113.007971
BullsMedium and Large 1Fleshy—390160.00/cwt160.00–160.006242
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—518120.00/cwt120.00–120.006222
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,3441,036.31/cwt850.00–1,100.0013,9285
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—935825.13/cwt800.00–850.007,7152
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2—84861.57/cwt57.00–70.005223
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—760400.00/cwt400.00–400.003,0401
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,041839.68/cwt685.00–1,000.008,7414
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,23051.09/cwt48.00–53.006283
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,236836.88/cwt625.00–900.0010,3447
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,20949.26/cwt45.00–52.0059615
CowsLean 85-90%—97132.08/cwt25.00–35.003115
CowsLean 85-90%—1,03537.96/cwt35.00–42.003935
CowsLean 85-90%—1,06553.95/cwt53.00–55.005752
CowsLean 85-90%—1,07545.96/cwt43.00–50.004947
Bulls——1,43378.25/cwt73.00–80.001,1215
Bulls——1,67285.37/cwt81.00–87.001,4273
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,59256.03/cwt52.00–59.008923
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—975600.00/cwt600.00–600.005,8501
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—1,3251,850.00/cwt1,850.00–1,850.0024,5131
Dairy SteersLarge 3—41162.00/cwt62.00–62.002556
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,37249.92/cwt49.00–52.006855
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,05355.50/cwt55.00–56.005842
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,3611,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.0015,6529
BullsMedium and Large 2—695111.00/cwt111.00–111.007711
BullsMedium and Large 2—560120.80/cwt110.00–132.006762
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,25754.34/cwt52.00–59.0068320
Bulls——1,22861.32/cwt60.00–65.007533
HeifersMedium and Large 2—432123.50/cwt120.00–130.005345
HeifersMedium and Large 2—368130.42/cwt121.00–140.004808
HeifersMedium and Large 2—775100.00/cwt100.00–100.007751
SteersMedium and Large 2—378156.18/cwt150.00–162.0059010
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1751,206.57/cwt1,150.00–1,225.0014,1774
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,010500.00/cwt500.00–500.005,0501
SteersMedium and Large 3—445120.00/cwt120.00–120.005341
BullsMedium and Large 3—320130.00/cwt130.00–130.004161
HeifersMedium and Large 2—685103.57/cwt100.00–105.007097
BullsMedium and Large 2—472138.97/cwt135.00–150.006565
HeifersMedium and Large 2—313137.17/cwt125.00–143.0042910
HeifersMedium and Large 2—72496.67/cwt95.00–100.007003
BullsMedium and Large 2—85890.00/cwt90.00–90.007723
BullsMedium and Large 2—625110.00/cwt110.00–110.006881
BullsMedium and Large 1—524143.38/cwt136.00–155.0075119
SteersMedium and Large 1—610136.82/cwt136.00–138.0083511
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—528124.00/cwt124.00–124.006553
SteersMedium and Large 2—300162.00/cwt162.00–162.004861
SteersMedium and Large 2—500130.00/cwt130.00–130.006501
SteersMedium and Large 2—685123.65/cwt123.00–125.008473
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—593139.00/cwt139.00–139.008245
HeifersMedium and Large 1—321147.19/cwt145.00–150.0047215
BullsMedium and Large 2—393150.50/cwt150.00–151.005912
SteersMedium and Large 2—717121.40/cwt120.00–127.008705
SteersMedium and Large 2—470148.09/cwt140.00–152.006966
SteersMedium and Large 2—434154.10/cwt150.00–160.006697
BullsMedium and Large 2—433150.70/cwt140.00–155.006539
HeifersMedium and Large 1—530125.33/cwt121.00–133.0066420
SteersMedium and Large 2—578134.78/cwt130.00–138.007795
HeifersMedium and Large 2—528112.01/cwt110.00–114.005912
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—493154.00/cwt154.00–154.007598
HeifersMedium and Large 2—600100.00/cwt100.00–100.006001
BullsMedium and Large 2—78598.00/cwt98.00–98.007691
HeifersMedium and Large 2—568114.25/cwt110.00–117.006493

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.