Sale reports / Arkansas / I-40 Livestock Auction / 2022-04-28

I-40 Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ozark, Arkansas · Thu, Apr 28
● Final109 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2053
Feeder Cattle receipts
525 head
264 vs last sale 261 188 vs year ago 337 · +55.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
75 head
32 vs last sale 43 23 vs year ago 52 · +44.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
57 head
41 vs last sale 16 11 vs year ago 68 · 16.2%
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 500 lbs sold 3.00-10.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs sold 3.00 higher, 400-600 lb weights sold 6.00-7.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 lower, Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $149.84/cwt on 202 head.
Average price
$149.84
202 head · 502 lb average
Value per head Derived
$752
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$281
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$51.91/cwt at this weight
vs the market
1.39
vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1513158.56813130
Medium and Large 2474145.4068951
Medium and Large 3499106.6553221
One grade step is worth $51.91/cwt here — about $281 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 sale202 hd
149.84
AR average8 barns · 1,432 hd
151.22
−1.39
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
BullsAverage1,611102.071,64417
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,34380.041,07511
CowsLean 85-90%High1,00672.417295thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,05168.5572129

Every lot, as filed

109 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
SteersMedium and Large 1375197.29/cwt185.00–207.5074025
SteersMedium and Large 2319175.42/cwt171.00–180.005604
SteersMedium and Large 356591.23/cwt90.00–92.505152
HeifersMedium and Large 1668145.79/cwt140.00–152.009745
HeifersMedium and Large 1715138.88/cwt132.50–141.009935
HeifersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed485162.50/cwt162.50–162.507881
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy580161.00/cwt161.00–161.009341
SteersSmall and Medium 358045.00/cwt45.00–45.002611
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy480150.00/cwt150.00–150.007201
HeifersMedium and Large 1473161.60/cwt157.00–167.507648
HeifersMedium and Large 2571136.59/cwt133.00–139.007805
HeifersMedium and Large 1572150.68/cwt142.50–160.0086219
HeifersMedium and Large 1433165.90/cwt155.00–180.0071824
SteersMedium and Large 389584.00/cwt84.00–84.007521
HeifersMedium and Large 1622155.11/cwt145.00–158.0096515
HeifersMedium and Large 2710129.00/cwt129.00–129.009161
HeifersMedium and Large 2316145.59/cwt132.50–152.504607
HeifersMedium and Large 2615137.66/cwt135.00–140.008473
HeifersMedium and Large 1330177.50/cwt177.50–177.505863
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy600160.00/cwt160.00–160.009601
HeifersMedium and Large 2427152.64/cwt139.00–157.5065211
HeifersMedium and Large 2530136.82/cwt128.00–140.007256
HeifersMedium and Large 360080.00/cwt80.00–80.004801
HeifersMedium and Large 2372151.66/cwt140.00–160.005645
HeifersMedium and Large 3486107.62/cwt80.00–132.505234
HeifersMedium and Large 1524151.94/cwt143.00–163.0079632
HeifersMedium and Large 3695105.00/cwt105.00–105.007301
SteersMedium and Large 1320196.99/cwt190.00–205.0063014
SteersMedium and Large 1564182.98/cwt175.00–187.001,0324
SteersMedium and Large 1875136.98/cwt136.00–138.001,1992
SteersMedium and Large 2565146.99/cwt143.00–153.008303
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added910135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,2291
SteersMedium and Large 2528155.91/cwt152.50–162.508233
SteersMedium and Large 382069.00/cwt69.00–69.005661
SteersMedium and Large 3403139.40/cwt117.50–145.005625
SteersMedium and Large 3458141.74/cwt141.00–142.506492
SteersMedium and Large 1517179.69/cwt173.00–185.0092914
SteersMedium and Large 1422189.59/cwt180.00–204.0080022
SteersMedium and Large 2375165.00/cwt160.00–170.006192
SteersMedium and Large 3315115.00/cwt115.00–115.003621
SteersMedium and Large 2474167.25/cwt155.00–173.0079310
SteersMedium and Large 2428172.45/cwt169.00–177.507386
SteersMedium and Large 1788148.99/cwt148.00–150.001,1742
SteersMedium and Large 1678163.74/cwt160.00–167.501,1102
SteersMedium and Large 1476184.67/cwt174.00–196.0087931
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed475177.50/cwt177.50–177.508431
SteersMedium and Large 1628169.66/cwt164.00–173.001,0659
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed365210.00/cwt210.00–210.007671
BullsMedium and Large 11,038105.00/cwt105.00–105.001,0902
BullsMedium and Large 1825122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,0071
BullsMedium and Large 1619157.29/cwt147.00–168.0097411
BullsMedium and Large 1679149.48/cwt144.00–156.001,0154
BullsMedium and Large 1727139.93/cwt136.00–144.001,0173
BullsMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed513184.76/cwt182.50–187.009482
CowsLean 85-90%1,17280.35/cwt80.00–81.009423
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,32881.05/cwt79.00–83.001,0768
CowsBoner 80-85%98369.53/cwt69.00–70.006834
CowsBoner 80-85%1,16580.31/cwt79.00–83.009367
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight77051.00/cwt51.00–51.003931
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight76543.68/cwt38.00–49.003342
CowsBoner 80-85%1,13674.84/cwt73.00–77.008509
CowsBoner 80-85%97155.48/cwt53.00–62.005396
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight81554.00/cwt54.00–54.004401
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,38277.33/cwt77.00–78.001,0693
Bulls1,633105.08/cwt102.00–109.001,7169
Bulls1,49693.01/cwt81.00–101.001,3916
Bulls1,853115.74/cwt115.00–116.502,1452
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight74570.00/cwt70.00–70.005221
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-275092.44/cwt87.00–95.006934
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-28451,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.008,4501
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 3865474.81/cwt450.00–500.004,1073
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 31,075685.00/cwt685.00–685.007,3641
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2801,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.0012,8001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,115925.00/cwt925.00–925.0010,3141
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,05579.50/cwt79.50–79.508391
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,063904.09/cwt700.00–1,100.009,6106
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,15977.07/cwt68.00–81.008934
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,41082.00/cwt82.00–82.001,1561
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 367543.00/cwt43.00–43.002901
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 371565.00/cwt65.00–65.004651
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 3720500.00/cwt500.00–500.003,6001
HeifersMedium and Large 1755132.00/cwt132.00–132.009971
HeifersMedium and Large 3380117.71/cwt103.00–130.004475
HeifersMedium and Large 3580106.44/cwt100.00–120.006173
HeifersMedium and Large 3340125.00/cwt125.00–125.004251
HeifersMedium and Large 2477148.50/cwt137.00–158.007089
HeifersMedium and Large 2682138.02/cwt135.00–140.009413
BullsMedium and Large 3575110.00/cwt110.00–110.006331
HeifersMedium and Large 3405101.42/cwt90.00–117.504113
HeifersMedium and Large 3545120.00/cwt120.00–120.006541
HeifersMedium and Large 379096.00/cwt96.00–96.007581
HeifersMedium and Large 370071.00/cwt71.00–71.004971
HeifersMedium and Large 1381177.70/cwt167.50–185.0067718
BullsMedium and Large 1880115.03/cwt112.00–118.001,0122
BullsMedium and Large 383077.50/cwt77.50–77.506431
BullsMedium and Large 2780107.00/cwt107.00–107.008351
BullsMedium and Large 1529165.78/cwt152.00–177.5087713
BullsMedium and Large 1576161.93/cwt151.00–175.0093314
BullsMedium and Large 2520137.00/cwt137.00–137.007121
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,780115.00/cwt115.00–115.002,0471
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0251,132.32/cwt1,050.00–1,200.0011,6062
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-28651,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.009,0831
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1631,149.12/cwt875.00–1,300.0013,36410
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2201,350.00/cwt1,350.00–1,350.0016,4701
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2800825.00/cwt825.00–825.006,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,06868.65/cwt59.00–75.007333
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,36281.51/cwt80.00–83.001,1105
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 377560.00/cwt60.00–60.004651
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,063985.14/cwt815.00–1,165.0010,4726

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.