Sale reports / Arkansas / I-40 Livestock Auction / 2020-07-30

I-40 Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ozark, Arkansas · Thu, Jul 30
● Final120 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2053
Feeder Cattle receipts
670 head
101 vs last sale 569 313 vs year ago 357 · +87.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
134 head
64 vs last sale 70 46 vs year ago 88 · +52.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
117 head
77 vs last sale 40 103 vs year ago 14 · +735.7%
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 sold steady to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold 6.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $145.56/cwt on 250 head.
Average price
$145.56
250 head · 483 lb average
Value per head Derived
$703
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$244
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$27.31/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.62
vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1516150.77778147
Medium and Large 1-2389148.005764thin
Medium and Large 2439138.8161092
Medium and Large 3432123.465347thin
One grade step is worth $27.31/cwt here — about $244 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 sale250 hd
145.56
AR average7 barns · 1,317 hd
144.94
+0.62
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
BullsHigh1,50984.841,28123
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,44975.771,0986thin
CowsLean 85-90%High1,10567.0574117
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,16063.8274040

Every lot, as filed

120 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
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,050900.00/cwt900.00–900.009,4501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,180825.00/cwt825.00–825.009,7351
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2001,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.0012,9001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2925800.00/cwt800.00–800.007,4001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1981,266.41/cwt1,175.00–1,350.0015,1723
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0951,450.00/cwt1,450.00–1,450.0015,8781
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0001,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.0012,5001
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-2750819.67/cwt815.00–825.006,1482
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,13462.35/cwt52.50–68.507076
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,22264.82/cwt40.00–72.007923
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,10367.72/cwt51.00–73.507473
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,07166.21/cwt58.50–75.007094
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,05563.00/cwt63.00–63.006651
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,04554.00/cwt54.00–54.005641
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,16269.25/cwt61.00–77.5080517
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,36274.70/cwt64.00–77.001,0176
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,20471.60/cwt66.00–80.0086211
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,34072.50/cwt72.50–72.509721
BullsMedium and Large 11,00080.00/cwt80.00–80.008001
BullsMedium and Large 1670113.99/cwt113.00–115.007642
BullsMedium and Large 1726115.23/cwt111.00–122.008374
BullsMedium and Large 1760116.50/cwt107.00–120.008854
BullsMedium and Large 1618124.17/cwt119.00–127.0076711
BullsMedium and Large 1571129.15/cwt121.00–140.0073716
BullsMedium and Large 1531133.42/cwt125.00–142.0070828
BullsMedium and Large 2615117.00/cwt117.00–117.007201
BullsMedium and Large 2695100.00/cwt100.00–100.006951
BullsMedium and Large 271595.00/cwt95.00–95.006791
BullsMedium and Large 286595.00/cwt95.00–95.008221
BullsMedium and Large 349592.00/cwt92.00–92.004551
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2671,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.0016,4713
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,1901,860.50/cwt1,500.00–2,200.0022,1405
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,22098.00/cwt98.00–98.001,1961
SteersMedium and Large 3488126.00/cwt126.00–126.006152
SteersMedium and Large 3338126.62/cwt121.00–132.504282
SteersMedium and Large 3565113.00/cwt113.00–113.006381
CowsLean 85-90%1,10270.93/cwt69.00–74.007828
CowsLean 85-90%1,13966.65/cwt64.50–68.007595
CowsLean 85-90%1,06959.77/cwt58.00–62.006394
SteersMedium and Large 3425123.00/cwt123.00–123.005231
SteersMedium and Large 3385123.00/cwt123.00–123.004741
SteersMedium and Large 2424136.92/cwt124.00–149.0058122
SteersMedium and Large 2377147.88/cwt130.00–160.0055816
SteersMedium and Large 2324151.78/cwt138.00–161.0049216
SteersMedium and Large 2466134.10/cwt120.00–143.0062515
SteersMedium and Large 2514132.02/cwt120.00–138.0067911
SteersMedium and Large 2609126.26/cwt122.00–131.007697
SteersMedium and Large 2573126.12/cwt120.00–136.007234
SteersMedium and Large 2670112.00/cwt112.00–112.007501
SteersMedium and Large 1-2389148.00/cwt148.00–148.005764
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added735137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,00714
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added677141.75/cwt141.75–141.759607
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added563158.00/cwt158.00–158.008903
SteersMedium and Large 1431155.12/cwt148.00–168.0066929
SteersMedium and Large 1474146.29/cwt140.00–155.5069328
SteersMedium and Large 1523148.58/cwt143.00–155.0077724
SteersMedium and Large 1318188.41/cwt181.00–198.0059910
SteersMedium and Large 1619138.38/cwt131.00–144.008577
SteersMedium and Large 1371169.05/cwt161.00–184.006277
SteersMedium and Large 1282181.40/cwt168.00–184.505125
SteersMedium and Large 1713131.01/cwt129.00–133.009342
SteersMedium and Large 1573145.00/cwt145.00–145.008312
HeifersSmall and Medium 346560.00/cwt60.00–60.002791
HeifersMedium and Large 3389111.74/cwt79.00–125.004355
HeifersMedium and Large 3473114.47/cwt111.00–119.005414
HeifersMedium and Large 3427114.05/cwt109.00–118.004873
HeifersMedium and Large 355579.00/cwt79.00–79.004381
HeifersMedium and Large 3525109.00/cwt109.00–109.005721
HeifersMedium and Large 2422128.33/cwt120.00–137.0054219
HeifersMedium and Large 2473125.92/cwt118.00–133.0059617
HeifersMedium and Large 2518115.32/cwt109.00–120.0059714
HeifersMedium and Large 2382131.08/cwt124.00–140.005016
HeifersMedium and Large 2574116.98/cwt115.00–118.006714
HeifersMedium and Large 277099.64/cwt90.00–105.007673
HeifersMedium and Large 2640110.00/cwt110.00–110.007042
HeifersMedium and Large 2655112.00/cwt112.00–112.007341
HeifersMedium and Large 2315134.00/cwt134.00–134.004221
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2470139.00/cwt139.00–139.006532
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added528138.50/cwt138.50–138.507317
HeifersMedium and Large 1528130.12/cwt124.00–137.0068743
HeifersMedium and Large 1568128.10/cwt123.00–135.0072819
HeifersMedium and Large 1414141.82/cwt138.00–146.0058717
HeifersMedium and Large 1473135.77/cwt131.00–139.0064212
HeifersMedium and Large 1679121.55/cwt114.00–124.0082510
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,49076.42/cwt75.50–77.501,1395
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,24572.50/cwt72.50–72.509031
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight83547.00/cwt47.00–47.003921
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight77038.00/cwt38.00–38.002931
CowsBoner 80-85%1,26466.86/cwt64.00–69.5084519
CowsBoner 80-85%1,05558.45/cwt45.00–76.5061713
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy442162.50/cwt162.50–162.507182
HeifersMedium and Large 188094.00/cwt94.00–94.008271
HeifersMedium and Large 199589.00/cwt89.00–89.008861
HeifersMedium and Large 1823104.02/cwt103.00–105.008562
HeifersMedium and Large 1785106.25/cwt104.00–108.008344
HeifersMedium and Large 1318142.69/cwt139.00–151.004545
HeifersMedium and Large 1726118.01/cwt115.00–122.008575
HeifersMedium and Large 1378145.35/cwt140.00–152.005498
HeifersMedium and Large 1628123.74/cwt119.00–134.007779
SteersMedium and Large 1878110.54/cwt108.00–113.009712
SteersMedium and Large 1757127.99/cwt123.00–137.009693
SteersMedium and Large 1665129.55/cwt123.00–134.008624
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,050900.00/cwt900.00–900.009,4501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2800500.00/cwt500.00–500.004,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29401,146.81/cwt1,075.00–1,300.0010,7803
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,000869.38/cwt825.00–900.008,6943
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,178902.34/cwt800.00–1,000.0010,6302
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1681,116.32/cwt850.00–1,350.0013,0394
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2001,104.17/cwt1,000.00–1,200.0013,2502
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-274585.00/cwt85.00–85.006331
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-283377.37/cwt75.00–80.006442
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-279077.00/cwt77.00–77.006081
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-286885.16/cwt66.00–101.007398
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,13069.00/cwt69.00–69.007801
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,14064.00/cwt64.00–64.007301
Bulls1,65897.06/cwt96.00–99.001,6094
Bulls1,87991.15/cwt89.00–92.001,7136
Bulls1,29378.17/cwt70.00–88.001,01113
CowsBoner 80-85%1,29081.50/cwt81.50–81.501,0511
CowsBoner 80-85%1,15471.19/cwt70.00–75.008225

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.