Sale reports / Arkansas / I-40 Livestock Auction / 2020-07-23

I-40 Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ozark, Arkansas · Thu, Jul 23
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2053
Feeder Cattle receipts
569 head
50 vs last sale 519 569 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
70 head
31 vs last sale 39 70 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
14 vs last sale 26 40 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Also sold hereFeeder Cattle Pot Load SaleTue Aug 11, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 400 lbs sold up to 19.00 higher, mostly 12.00 higher., over 400 lbs sold 4.00-7.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher with a couple of very high dressing bulls selling 10.00 higher.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $146.42/cwt on 217 head.
Average price
$146.42
217 head · 501 lb average
Value per head Derived
$733
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$363
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$42.23/cwt at this weight
vs the market
3.48
vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1513150.55772162
Medium and Large 2441140.0261739
Medium and Large 1-2669132.198848thin
Medium and Large 3378108.324098thin
One grade step is worth $42.23/cwt here — about $363 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 sale217 hd
146.42
AR average9 barns · 1,607 hd
149.90
−3.48
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
BullsHigh1,67985.891,44210
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,34767.3590712
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,05156.8559832
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low93754.6851215

Every lot, as filed

101 lots · USDA AMS · I-40 Livestock - Ozark, 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 1368147.03/cwt144.00–150.0054115
HeifersMedium and Large 1622126.77/cwt121.00–129.007899
HeifersMedium and Large 1329146.18/cwt140.00–153.004819
HeifersMedium and Large 1692123.86/cwt123.00–124.008577
HeifersMedium and Large 1723121.26/cwt115.00–126.008774
HeifersMedium and Large 1765123.00/cwt123.00–123.009411
HeifersMedium and Large 1280150.00/cwt150.00–150.004201
BullsMedium and Large 363385.43/cwt80.00–91.005412
BullsMedium and Large 383086.00/cwt86.00–86.007141
BullsMedium and Large 3565100.00/cwt100.00–100.005651
BullsMedium and Large 2570115.94/cwt110.00–119.006614
BullsMedium and Large 2663110.00/cwt110.00–110.007292
BullsMedium and Large 291584.00/cwt84.00–84.007691
BullsMedium and Large 2620114.00/cwt114.00–114.007071
BullsMedium and Large 2455109.00/cwt109.00–109.004961
BullsMedium and Large 1533135.60/cwt129.00–139.0072312
BullsMedium and Large 1575129.24/cwt122.00–135.0074311
BullsMedium and Large 1621125.37/cwt115.00–132.007799
BullsMedium and Large 1671119.42/cwt115.00–130.008016
BullsMedium and Large 1714113.27/cwt108.00–116.008094
BullsMedium and Large 1770114.00/cwt114.00–114.008781
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight76335.24/cwt28.00–44.002692
CowsLean 85-90%87747.25/cwt39.00–51.004145
CowsLean 85-90%1,03968.76/cwt67.00–72.007144
CowsLean 85-90%1,02856.12/cwt55.00–57.005772
CowsLean 85-90%96863.08/cwt62.00–64.006112
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29751,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.009,7501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,025975.00/cwt975.00–975.009,9941
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,163911.60/cwt850.00–1,000.0010,6023
SteersMedium and Large 1691135.50/cwt129.00–138.009369
SteersMedium and Large 1572137.74/cwt129.00–145.007888
SteersMedium and Large 1311187.01/cwt174.00–201.005828
SteersMedium and Large 1292178.31/cwt175.00–180.005213
SteersMedium and Large 1723133.51/cwt133.00–134.009652
SteersMedium and Large 1905115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,0411
HeifersSmall and Medium 338588.00/cwt88.00–88.003391
HeifersMedium and Large 3632101.00/cwt101.00–101.006382
HeifersMedium and Large 354085.00/cwt85.00–85.004591
HeifersMedium and Large 345089.00/cwt89.00–89.004011
HeifersMedium and Large 2419129.15/cwt119.00–139.0054110
HeifersMedium and Large 2375134.11/cwt125.00–139.005038
HeifersMedium and Large 2468133.24/cwt128.00–137.006247
HeifersMedium and Large 2633115.52/cwt110.00–121.007312
HeifersMedium and Large 2598117.00/cwt117.00–117.007002
HeifersMedium and Large 2518117.00/cwt117.00–117.006062
HeifersMedium and Large 2308136.95/cwt135.00–139.004222
HeifersMedium and Large 2660110.00/cwt110.00–110.007261
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2463137.50/cwt137.50–137.506375
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added577135.45/cwt134.75–136.5078215
HeifersMedium and Large 1478141.18/cwt134.00–148.0067540
SteersMedium and Large 1380167.57/cwt159.00–177.5063722
SteersMedium and Large 1522147.15/cwt137.00–153.5076821
SteersMedium and Large 1618135.34/cwt124.00–139.0083612
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight83554.00/cwt54.00–54.004511
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight75559.00/cwt59.00–59.004451
CowsBoner 80-85%1,23365.60/cwt62.50–68.0080912
CowsBoner 80-85%1,03758.55/cwt58.00–60.006077
CowsBoner 80-85%91153.46/cwt50.00–56.004875
CowsBoner 80-85%1,01443.80/cwt40.00–48.004444
Bulls1,883102.90/cwt98.00–108.001,9384
Bulls1,43963.95/cwt58.00–71.009204
Bulls1,75095.74/cwt95.00–96.501,6752
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-281570.16/cwt55.00–84.005724
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-271489.73/cwt88.00–91.006416
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,100775.00/cwt775.00–775.008,5251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,070831.48/cwt650.00–975.008,8972
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,13867.63/cwt66.00–69.007702
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,24762.49/cwt59.00–68.007793
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,06863.00/cwt63.00–63.006732
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,18362.03/cwt58.00–66.007343
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,20565.84/cwt65.00–66.507932
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed890900.00/cwt900.00–900.008,0101
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1341,279.76/cwt1,100.00–1,350.0014,51213
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0501,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0011,0251
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,37668.12/cwt65.50–71.5093710
HeifersMedium and Large 1526130.52/cwt125.00–135.0068719
HeifersMedium and Large 1420144.78/cwt138.00–148.0060825
HeifersMedium and Large 1576130.78/cwt120.00–134.0075328
SteersMedium and Large 1478148.99/cwt141.00–154.0071225
SteersMedium and Large 1429154.28/cwt145.00–165.0066228
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,0562
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added1,00299.00/cwt99.00–99.009924
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added657144.00/cwt144.00–144.009468
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added560155.22/cwt153.00–155.508699
SteersMedium and Large 1-2553137.50/cwt137.50–137.507603
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added738129.00/cwt129.00–129.009525
SteersMedium and Large 2675115.00/cwt115.00–115.007761
SteersMedium and Large 2640121.50/cwt120.00–123.007782
SteersMedium and Large 2415141.63/cwt138.00–146.005883
SteersMedium and Large 2570124.30/cwt118.00–131.007093
SteersMedium and Large 2521132.25/cwt129.00–136.006894
SteersMedium and Large 2329155.86/cwt141.00–170.005137
SteersMedium and Large 2477134.54/cwt125.00–144.006427
SteersMedium and Large 2379145.26/cwt127.00–157.5055112
SteersMedium and Large 3420121.00/cwt121.00–121.005081
SteersMedium and Large 347096.00/cwt96.00–96.004511
SteersMedium and Large 3325120.08/cwt110.00–129.003902
SteersMedium and Large 3370102.34/cwt92.50–115.003794
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,27089.00/cwt89.00–89.001,1301
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight69533.40/cwt30.00–37.002322
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,20363.51/cwt63.00–64.007642

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.