Name: County Line Sale Barn livestock auction prices — 2020-08-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-08-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 7.00 higher, mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly 9.00 lower. Slaughter bulls not tested.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $144.61/cwt on 113 head.

Average price

$144.61

113 head · 508 lb average

Value per head Derived

$735

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$217

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

$27.37/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.27

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	526	148.76	783	82
Medium and Large 2	458	136.58	626	25
Medium and Large 3	466	121.39	566	6thin

One grade step is worth $27.37/cwt here — about $217 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 sale113 hd

144.61

—

AR average9 barns · 1,596 hd

147.88

−3.27

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
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,290	55.00	710	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,038	50.18	521	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,001	46.77	468	12

Every lot, as filed

77 lots · USDA AMS · County Line Sale - Ratcliff, 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 2	—	439	118.75/cwt	118.00–120.00	521	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	792	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	610	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	137.05/cwt	130.00–141.50	588	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,058	45.45/cwt	45.00–46.00	481	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,013	55.00/cwt	55.00–55.00	557	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,050	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	525	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,290	55.00/cwt	55.00–55.00	710	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	—	805	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	322	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,160	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	661	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	740	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	5,180	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,200	1,250.00/cwt	1,250.00–1,250.00	15,000	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,112	64.92/cwt	55.00–77.00	722	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,083	79.81/cwt	77.00–82.00	864	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	—	830	45.00/cwt	45.00–45.00	374	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,057	44.39/cwt	40.00–46.00	469	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,043	52.44/cwt	50.00–55.00	547	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	564	131.45/cwt	125.00–137.00	741	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	137.17/cwt	130.00–138.00	654	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	127.89/cwt	125.00–130.00	668	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	367	147.58/cwt	140.00–152.50	542	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	605	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	811	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	683	122.95/cwt	120.00–127.00	840	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	146.52/cwt	144.00–149.00	481	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	290	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	444	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	605	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	666	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	580	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	696	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	490	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	588	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	705	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	747	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	635	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	711	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	580	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	655	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	—	565	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	610	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	701	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	582	133.98/cwt	130.00–140.00	780	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	525	128.71/cwt	126.00–130.00	676	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	613	132.53/cwt	130.00–135.00	812	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	755	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	944	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	680	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	864	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	845	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	423	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,085	54.38/cwt	40.00–60.00	590	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	970	54.20/cwt	44.00–61.00	526	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 3	—	775	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	3,875	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,033	954.03/cwt	915.00–1,025.00	9,855	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,088	1,025.06/cwt	1,000.00–1,050.00	11,153	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,092	1,153.44/cwt	950.00–1,400.00	12,596	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	1,100.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,100.00	12,100	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	990	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	7,673	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	8,075	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	975.00/cwt	975.00–975.00	9,263	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	9,450	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	7,363	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	990	1,000.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,000.00	9,900	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	466	121.39/cwt	115.00–130.00	566	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	144.45/cwt	141.00–149.00	556	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	134.43/cwt	124.00–141.00	639	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	578	131.09/cwt	124.00–138.00	758	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	418	123.09/cwt	120.00–126.00	515	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	901	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	911	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	630	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	756	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	650	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	315	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	441	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	146.65/cwt	142.00–151.00	701	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	581	146.42/cwt	140.00–149.00	851	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	510	144.93/cwt	140.00–150.00	739	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	616	148.11/cwt	148.00–149.00	912	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	436	149.66/cwt	142.00–155.00	653	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,030	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	164.32/cwt	160.00–167.00	619	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	330	173.43/cwt	170.00–177.50	572	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	280	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	493	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	840	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,100	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,063	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	965	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	695	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	869	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	480	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	504	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	435	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	444	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 →

County Line Sale - Ratcliff, AR

Wed Aug 12, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 265Last week 204Year ago 59

Slaughter CattleReceipts 18Last week 22Year ago 9

Replacement CattleReceipts 42Last week 5Year ago 2

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 7.00 higher, mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly 9.00 lower. Slaughter bulls not tested.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	439	118.00–120.00	118.75
1	—	720	110.00	110.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	473	129.00	129.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	429	130.00–141.50	137.05
20	—	564	125.00–137.00	131.45
17	—	477	130.00–138.00	137.17
9	—	522	125.00–130.00	127.89
8	—	367	140.00–152.50	147.58
5	—	605	134.00	134.00
4	—	683	120.00–127.00	122.95
2	—	328	144.00–149.00	146.52
1	—	290	153.00	153.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	110.00	110.00
1	—	580	120.00	120.00
1	—	490	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	480	105.00	105.00
1	—	435	102.00	102.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	705	106.00	106.00
1	—	635	112.00	112.00
1	—	580	113.00	113.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	108.00	108.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	565	124.00	124.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	582	130.00–140.00	133.98
4	—	525	126.00–130.00	128.71
2	—	613	130.00–135.00	132.53
1	—	755	125.00	125.00
1	—	680	127.00	127.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	466	115.00–130.00	121.39
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	385	141.00–149.00	144.45
5	—	475	124.00–141.00	134.43
2	—	578	124.00–138.00	131.09
2	—	418	120.00–126.00	123.09
1	—	715	126.00	126.00
1	—	680	134.00	134.00
1	—	630	120.00	120.00
1	—	520	125.00	125.00
1	—	315	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	478	142.00–151.00	146.65
16	—	581	140.00–149.00	146.42
14	—	510	140.00–150.00	144.93
9	—	616	148.00–149.00	148.11
7	—	436	142.00–155.00	149.66
5	—	715	144.00	144.00
5	—	377	160.00–167.00	164.32
3	—	330	170.00–177.50	173.43
2	—	280	176.00	176.00
1	—	840	131.00	131.00
1	—	765	139.00	139.00
1	—	670	144.00	144.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	695	125.00	125.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,058	45.00–46.00	45.45
2	—	1,013	55.00	55.00
1	—	1,050	50.00	50.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	55.00	55.00
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	805	40.00	40.00
1	—	830	45.00	45.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,160	57.00	57.00
5	—	1,057	40.00–46.00	44.39
3	—	1,043	50.00–55.00	52.44

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	740	700.00	700.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,200	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,112	55.00–77.00	64.92
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,083	77.00–82.00	79.81
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	845	50.00	50.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,085	40.00–60.00	54.38
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	970	44.00–61.00	54.20
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	775	500.00	500.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,033	915.00–1,025.00	954.03
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,088	1,000.00–1,050.00	1,025.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,092	950.00–1,400.00	1,153.44
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,100	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	990	775.00	775.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	950	850.00	850.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	975.00	975.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,050	900.00	900.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	775.00	775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	990	1,000.00	1,000.00

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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Steers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

County Line Sale - Ratcliff, AR

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

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