Name: North Arkansas Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-10-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-10-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs mostly 3.00-5.00 higher with the better 450-500 lbs 12.00 higher. Not enough over 600 lbs last week for a trend however the bidding was active on the weaned cattle. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs mixed with the better kind 2.00-6.00 higher and the plainer kind steady to 3.00 lower and the better 600-650 lbs 8.00 higher not enough over 650 lbs last week for a trend . Special weaned calf sale today so most of the offering was weaned with a few groups being value added. Cows and bulls not reported due to time.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $145.47/cwt on 1,075 head.

Average price

$145.47

1,075 head · 571 lb average

Value per head Derived

$831

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$408

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

$29.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.77

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	591	151.34	895	449
Medium and Large 1-2	569	146.23	833	341
Medium and Large 2	544	135.50	737	281
Medium and Large 3	399	122.00	487	4thin

One grade step is worth $29.34/cwt here — about $408 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 sale1,075 hd

145.47

—

AR average9 barns · 3,164 hd

142.70

+2.77

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

110 lots · USDA AMS · North Arkansas Livestock - GreenForest, 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	—	618	111.28/cwt	107.00–115.00	688	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	732	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	484	134.06/cwt	124.00–146.00	649	30
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	521	128.60/cwt	119.00–143.00	670	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	790	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	431	145.82/cwt	140.50–150.00	628	29
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	757	124.26/cwt	120.00–126.00	941	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	329	126.37/cwt	123.00–128.00	416	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	664	127.41/cwt	125.00–128.50	846	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	577	131.21/cwt	120.00–135.00	757	75
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	872	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,038	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	739	127.17/cwt	125.00–130.00	940	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Guaranteed Open	—	704	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	880	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	624	126.94/cwt	121.00–135.00	792	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	—	510	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	536	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	660	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	818	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	625	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	781	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	485	134.50/cwt	134.50–134.50	652	54
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	450	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	653	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	390	147.99/cwt	139.00–151.00	577	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	543	144.44/cwt	132.00–150.00	784	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	905	128.50/cwt	128.50–128.50	1,163	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	140.95/cwt	130.00–148.50	796	47
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	716	132.35/cwt	125.50–140.00	948	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	632	138.24/cwt	128.00–145.50	874	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	—	397	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	480	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	386	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	641	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	717	108.60/cwt	106.00–114.00	779	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	676	108.52/cwt	104.00–113.00	734	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	115.98/cwt	112.00–120.00	607	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	578	115.09/cwt	103.00–119.00	665	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	542	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	791	43
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	383	123.10/cwt	120.00–138.00	471	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	479	120.58/cwt	115.00–125.00	578	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	438	124.10/cwt	119.00–137.00	544	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	397	135.42/cwt	121.00–139.00	538	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	612	113.02/cwt	109.00–118.00	692	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	310	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	363	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	519	115.36/cwt	110.00–125.00	599	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	129.78/cwt	116.00–140.00	614	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	592	106.50/cwt	106.50–106.50	630	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	422	135.39/cwt	129.00–142.00	571	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	790	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	822	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	473	104.86/cwt	103.00–113.00	496	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	582	99.38/cwt	92.00–103.00	578	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	111.94/cwt	107.00–117.00	453	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	388	105.96/cwt	100.00–112.00	411	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	550	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	523	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	399	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	487	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	662	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	695	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	672	108.49/cwt	108.00–112.00	729	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	525	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	698	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	545	119.40/cwt	118.00–121.50	651	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	561	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	634	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	585	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	690	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	358	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	601	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	675	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	743	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	151.32/cwt	145.00–157.50	953	52
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	642	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	867	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	596	135.39/cwt	133.00–137.50	807	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	707	135.54/cwt	135.00–137.50	958	85
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	658	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	779	133.89/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,043	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	163.89/cwt	151.00–177.00	777	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	143.03/cwt	135.00–154.00	820	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	171.66/cwt	153.50–177.00	733	55
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	643	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	784	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	737	144.17/cwt	135.00–147.00	1,063	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	162.87/cwt	157.50–169.00	611	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	943	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	971	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	335	173.30/cwt	172.00–175.00	581	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	671	147.76/cwt	137.00–150.00	991	53
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	146.06/cwt	136.00–161.00	773	35
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	842	135.27/cwt	130.00–139.00	1,139	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	773	141.42/cwt	140.25–142.50	1,093	29
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	503	129.66/cwt	127.00–131.00	652	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	779	128.19/cwt	115.00–130.00	999	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	145.19/cwt	138.00–149.50	544	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	133.00/cwt	118.00–136.00	891	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	140.62/cwt	130.00–145.00	602	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	312	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	490	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	624	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	983	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	—	630	126.42/cwt	125.00–129.00	796	39
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	—	774	133.35/cwt	133.35–133.35	1,032	186
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	—	552	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	718	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	—	704	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	926	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	482	153.01/cwt	145.00–155.00	738	123
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	573	119.78/cwt	117.00–122.00	686	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	764	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	478	126.50/cwt	126.50–126.50	605	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	134.70/cwt	132.50–135.50	704	38
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	680	139.18/cwt	133.00–143.25	946	72
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	587	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	704	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	645	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	703	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	705	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	874	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	651	124.59/cwt	105.00–130.00	811	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	432	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	773	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	594	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	903	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	127.70/cwt	126.00–128.50	664	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	361	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	563	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	417	143.63/cwt	139.00–146.50	599	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	569	124.10/cwt	121.00–127.00	706	32
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	820	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	927	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	708	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	878	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	517	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	843	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	340	147.27/cwt	140.00–153.00	501	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	131.01/cwt	119.50–136.00	810	47
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	463	134.80/cwt	129.00–143.00	624	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	129.58/cwt	122.00–138.50	739	50
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	130.48/cwt	122.00–135.00	684	56

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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Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	618	107.00–115.00	111.28
1	—	790	100.00	100.00
5	—	329	123.00–128.00	126.37
3	—	717	106.00–114.00	108.60
6	—	676	104.00–113.00	108.52
17	—	523	112.00–120.00	115.98
16	—	578	103.00–119.00	115.09
22	—	383	120.00–138.00	123.10
20	—	479	115.00–125.00	120.58
15	—	438	119.00–137.00	124.10
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	704	125.00	125.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	105.00	105.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
54	—	485	134.50	134.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	310	117.00	117.00
14	—	473	103.00–113.00	104.86
3	—	582	92.00–103.00	99.38
2	—	405	107.00–117.00	111.94
2	—	388	100.00–112.00	105.96
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	662	105.00	105.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	545	118.00–121.50	119.40
4	—	561	113.00	113.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	642	135.00	135.00
17	—	596	133.00–137.50	135.39
85	—	707	135.00–137.50	135.54
22	—	779	130.00–135.00	133.89
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	943	103.00	103.00
8	—	779	115.00–130.00	128.19
34	—	375	138.00–149.50	145.19
27	—	670	118.00–136.00	133.00
20	—	428	130.00–145.00	140.62
13	—	340	140.00–153.00	147.27
47	—	618	119.50–136.00	131.01
49	—	463	129.00–143.00	134.80
50	—	570	122.00–138.50	129.58
56	—	524	122.00–135.00	130.48
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	630	125.00–129.00	126.42
186	—	774	133.35	133.35
6	—	552	130.00	130.00
22	—	704	131.50	131.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	573	117.00–122.00	119.78
4	—	670	114.00	114.00
25	—	478	126.50	126.50
38	—	523	132.50–135.50	134.70
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	361	156.00	156.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	110.00	110.00
5	—	397	121.00–139.00	135.42
3	—	612	109.00–118.00	113.02
18	—	519	110.00–125.00	115.36
13	—	473	116.00–140.00	129.78
6	—	592	106.50	106.50
3	—	422	129.00–142.00	135.39
1	—	790	104.00	104.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	397	121.00	121.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	95.00	95.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	672	108.00–112.00	108.49
1	—	645	109.00	109.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	118.00	118.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	358	168.00	168.00
1	—	675	110.00	110.00
1	—	470	140.00	140.00
5	—	643	122.00	122.00
3	—	503	127.00–131.00	129.66
3	—	312	157.00	157.00
21	—	417	139.00–146.50	143.63
32	—	569	121.00–127.00	124.10
1	—	820	113.00	113.00
2	—	708	124.00	124.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	587	120.00	120.00
25	—	520	126.00–128.50	127.70
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	484	124.00–146.00	134.06
34	—	521	119.00–143.00	128.60
29	—	431	140.50–150.00	145.82
7	—	757	120.00–126.00	124.26
14	—	664	125.00–128.50	127.41
75	—	577	120.00–135.00	131.21
2	—	872	119.00	119.00
7	—	739	125.00–130.00	127.17
13	—	624	121.00–135.00	126.94
9	—	390	139.00–151.00	147.99
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	660	124.00	124.00
1	—	625	125.00	125.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	450	145.00	145.00
43	—	542	146.00	146.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	543	132.00–150.00	144.44
16	—	905	128.50	128.50
47	—	565	130.00–148.50	140.95
17	—	716	125.50–140.00	132.35
21	—	632	128.00–145.50	138.24
32	—	386	166.00	166.00
123	—	482	145.00–155.00	153.01
72	—	680	133.00–143.25	139.18
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	399	122.00	122.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	525	133.00	133.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	630	145.00–157.50	151.32
24	—	474	151.00–177.00	163.89
69	—	573	135.00–154.00	143.03
55	—	427	153.50–177.00	171.66
13	—	737	135.00–147.00	144.17
18	—	375	157.50–169.00	162.87
3	—	335	172.00–175.00	173.30
53	—	671	137.00–150.00	147.76
35	—	529	136.00–161.00	146.06
29	—	842	130.00–139.00	135.27
29	—	773	140.25–142.50	141.42
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	624	157.50	157.50
7	—	594	152.00	152.00
24	—	517	163.00	163.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	705	124.00	124.00
10	—	651	105.00–130.00	124.59
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	432	179.00	179.00

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