Name: Cleburne County Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-05-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-05-23

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Stocker and feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Stocker and feeder heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Supply was moderate with strong demand.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $163.71/cwt on 131 head.

Average price

$163.71

131 head · 563 lb average

Value per head Derived

$922

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$249

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

$38.04/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−9.38

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	568	170.55	969	69
Medium and Large 1-2	583	159.41	929	22
Medium and Large 2	544	155.41	845	38
Medium and Large 3	543	132.51	720	2thin

One grade step is worth $38.04/cwt here — about $249 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 sale131 hd

163.71

—

AR average9 barns · 1,424 hd

173.08

−9.38

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	1,515	98.47	1,492	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,141	74.11	845	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,390	73.00	1,015	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	945	61.29	579	13

Every lot, as filed

91 lots · USDA AMS · Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber 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	—	469	152.71/cwt	145.00–156.00	716	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	370	137.92/cwt	134.00–140.00	510	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	835	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	715	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,008	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	682	140.52/cwt	130.00–148.00	958	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	705	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	435	160.68/cwt	138.00–174.00	699	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	755	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	982	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	154.47/cwt	149.00–162.00	808	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	360	184.04/cwt	178.00–187.50	663	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	158.97/cwt	158.00–160.00	898	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	178.01/cwt	174.00–180.00	751	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	151.65/cwt	134.00–160.00	861	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	155.92/cwt	147.00–165.00	808	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	423	178.32/cwt	167.00–185.00	754	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	129.02/cwt	127.00–131.00	858	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	173.59/cwt	167.00–180.00	908	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	570	153.39/cwt	147.00–160.00	874	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	410	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	595	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	790	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	988	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	373	134.70/cwt	130.00–140.00	502	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	274	161.86/cwt	155.00–165.00	443	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	148.32/cwt	147.00–150.00	917	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	563	148.63/cwt	144.00–152.00	837	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	163.05/cwt	158.00–172.50	610	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	517	138.70/cwt	123.00–147.00	717	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	469	137.13/cwt	123.00–146.00	643	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	416	132.78/cwt	123.00–145.00	552	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	543	132.51/cwt	130.00–135.00	720	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	660	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,030	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	146.00/cwt	145.00–147.00	1,051	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	662	159.54/cwt	155.00–169.00	1,056	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	668	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,055	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	770	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,078	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	169.05/cwt	158.00–172.00	786	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	600	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	900	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	483	189.18/cwt	180.00–192.00	914	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	713	154.31/cwt	149.00–155.50	1,100	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	163.29/cwt	161.00–167.00	936	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	166.64/cwt	157.00–169.50	1,023	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,180	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	183.93/cwt	179.00–190.00	778	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	322	186.52/cwt	180.00–196.00	601	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	530	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	875	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	564	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	528	171.48/cwt	168.00–176.00	905	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	408	176.64/cwt	171.00–182.50	721	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	332	188.33/cwt	187.50–190.00	625	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	378	185.21/cwt	183.00–187.50	700	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	695	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	987	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	322	178.26/cwt	172.50–182.50	574	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,390	73.00/cwt	73.00–73.00	1,015	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,153	75.41/cwt	74.00–77.00	869	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,121	72.04/cwt	70.00–74.00	808	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	988	63.13/cwt	62.00–64.00	624	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	855	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	556	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	790	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	450	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	910	56.58/cwt	54.00–61.00	515	3
Bulls	—	—	1,515	98.47/cwt	98.00–99.00	1,492	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	915	790.00/cwt	790.00–790.00	7,229	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	5,250	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,150	1,200.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,200.00	13,800	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	830.00/cwt	830.00–830.00	9,130	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,020	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	8,670	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,120	77.20/cwt	72.00–84.00	865	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	595	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	714	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	240	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	270	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	300	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	398	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	865	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,012	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	837	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	355	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	426	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	515	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	731	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	265	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	477	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	550	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	886	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	467	174.36/cwt	169.00–181.00	814	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	260	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	514	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	835	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	969	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	735	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	897	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	287	139.16/cwt	137.50–140.00	399	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	430	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	516	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	385	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	539	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	415	154.78/cwt	148.00–167.50	642	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	295	188.75/cwt	187.50–190.00	557	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	162.06/cwt	155.00–172.50	523	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	598	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	260	113.22/cwt	100.00–127.50	294	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	393	162.52/cwt	160.00–165.00	639	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	315	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	488	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	405	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	656	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	300	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	443	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	154.93/cwt	135.00–165.00	485	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.

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