Name: North Arkansas Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-02-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-02-03

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeders mostly steady to 5.00 higher than last weeks very light test in a few classes. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher than last weeks light test.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $134.32/cwt on 264 head.

Average price

$134.32

264 head · 491 lb average

Value per head Derived

$659

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$131

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$8.29/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.87

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	509	136.49	695	186
Medium and Large 1-2	475	133.57	635	14thin
Medium and Large 2	440	128.20	564	64

One grade step is worth $8.29/cwt here — about $131 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 sale264 hd

134.32

—

AR average7 barns · 1,155 hd

133.45

+0.87

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
Bulls	—	Average	1,773	86.16	1,527	28
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,673	60.54	1,013	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,228	57.53	706	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,000	44.94	449	24

Every lot, as filed

85 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 1-2	—	386	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	540	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	457	180.63/cwt	172.00–186.00	825	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	149.65/cwt	144.00–154.00	564	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	317	150.93/cwt	146.00–155.00	478	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	725	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	819	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	342	184.19/cwt	181.00–186.00	630	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	474	170.44/cwt	158.00–180.00	808	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	189.99/cwt	186.00–195.00	705	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	124.33/cwt	120.00–129.00	821	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	150.83/cwt	142.00–159.00	872	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	146.52/cwt	143.00–152.00	626	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	155.88/cwt	144.00–160.00	815	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	575	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	817	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	635	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	768	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	142.75/cwt	132.00–148.00	679	42
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	973	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	755	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	831	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	845	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	938	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	127.53/cwt	121.00–132.00	731	61
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	790	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	893	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	182.86/cwt	175.00–188.00	770	25
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	425	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	638	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	683	138.74/cwt	135.00–139.50	948	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	147.37/cwt	141.00–149.00	909	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	168.20/cwt	157.50–175.00	876	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	668	117.49/cwt	116.00–119.00	785	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	607	146.54/cwt	137.00–148.00	889	8
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	778	69.76/cwt	60.00–80.00	543	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	870	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,088	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,305	788.21/cwt	750.00–860.00	10,286	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,215	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	9,720	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,066	809.69/cwt	700.00–1,075.00	8,631	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	744	123.39/cwt	123.00–125.00	918	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	765	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	903	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	385	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	462	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,010	72.39/cwt	67.00–78.00	731	3
Bulls	—	—	1,656	84.60/cwt	82.00–87.50	1,401	8
Bulls	—	—	1,987	93.15/cwt	88.00–94.00	1,851	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	971	38.92/cwt	35.00–42.00	378	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,074	58.58/cwt	55.00–64.00	629	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,257	60.52/cwt	57.00–65.00	761	14
Bulls	—	—	1,428	71.91/cwt	68.00–78.00	1,027	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,018	51.37/cwt	47.00–54.50	523	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,052	31.73/cwt	29.00–34.00	334	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,673	60.54/cwt	58.50–62.50	1,013	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	830	20.00/cwt	20.00–20.00	166	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	58.50/cwt	58.50–58.50	644	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,196	54.31/cwt	52.00–56.00	650	13
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,133	737.46/cwt	700.00–760.00	8,355	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	844	663.90/cwt	550.00–735.00	5,603	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,080	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	10,260	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,307	59.52/cwt	57.00–67.00	778	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	159.10/cwt	155.00–170.00	678	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	820	32.50/cwt	32.00–33.00	267	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	128.80/cwt	121.00–140.00	479	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	135.55/cwt	125.00–144.00	447	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	116.46/cwt	115.00–118.00	720	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	710	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	746	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	708	128.50/cwt	128.50–128.50	910	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,200	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	864	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	583	116.64/cwt	112.00–120.00	680	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	456	130.52/cwt	126.00–132.00	595	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	992	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	695	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	817	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	482	139.61/cwt	125.00–153.00	673	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	381	157.80/cwt	153.00–175.00	601	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	138.71/cwt	137.00–145.00	798	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	476	158.79/cwt	142.00–172.00	756	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	524	128.49/cwt	120.00–140.00	673	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	132.19/cwt	125.00–138.00	564	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	529	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	899	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	127.57/cwt	125.00–133.00	861	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	332	173.29/cwt	165.00–179.00	575	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	517	149.59/cwt	140.00–158.00	773	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	621	132.84/cwt	128.00–134.00	825	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	531	121.90/cwt	117.00–126.00	647	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	408	177.17/cwt	175.00–185.00	723	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	527	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	570	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	690	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	690	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	773	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	605	124.79/cwt	122.00–126.00	755	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	704	133.50/cwt	133.50–133.50	940	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	527	135.50/cwt	132.00–141.00	714	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	549	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	703	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	634	5

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 →

North Arkansas Livestock - GreenForest, AR

Wed Feb 3, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 616Last week 145Year ago 80

Slaughter CattleReceipts 93Last week 27Year ago 43

Replacement CattleReceipts 35Last week 5Year ago 70

Compared to last week: Feeders mostly steady to 5.00 higher than last weeks very light test in a few classes. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher than last weeks light test.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	386	140.00	140.00
5	—	549	128.00	128.00
5	—	473	134.00	134.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	377	144.00–154.00	149.65
6	—	317	146.00–155.00	150.93
6	—	660	120.00–129.00	124.33
21	—	427	143.00–152.00	146.52
42	—	476	132.00–148.00	142.75
1	—	755	110.00	110.00
61	—	573	121.00–132.00	127.53
10	—	605	122.00–126.00	124.79
6	—	527	132.00–141.00	135.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	635	121.00	121.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	790	113.00	113.00
5	—	744	123.00–125.00	123.39
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	385	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	372	121.00–140.00	128.80
23	—	330	125.00–144.00	135.55
2	—	618	115.00–118.00	116.46
1	—	710	105.00	105.00
9	—	583	112.00–120.00	116.64
4	—	456	126.00–132.00	130.52
1	—	695	117.50	117.50
9	—	427	125.00–138.00	132.19
9	—	531	117.00–126.00	121.90
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	457	172.00–186.00	180.63
7	—	371	186.00–195.00	189.99
16	—	578	142.00–159.00	150.83
1	—	710	137.00	137.00
25	—	421	175.00–188.00	182.86
12	—	683	135.00–139.50	138.74
11	—	617	141.00–149.00	147.37
11	—	521	157.50–175.00	168.20
1	—	870	125.00	125.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	607	137.00–148.00	146.54
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	426	155.00–170.00	159.10
5	—	708	128.50	128.50
1	—	775	128.00	128.00
16	—	381	153.00–175.00	157.80
10	—	575	137.00–145.00	138.71
17	—	476	142.00–172.00	158.79
3	—	675	125.00–133.00	127.57
3	—	332	165.00–179.00	173.29
9	—	517	140.00–158.00	149.59
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	529	170.00	170.00
7	—	704	133.50	133.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	725	113.00	113.00
7	—	342	181.00–186.00	184.19
6	—	474	158.00–180.00	170.44
15	—	523	144.00–160.00	155.88
3	—	575	142.00	142.00
3	—	845	111.00	111.00
2	—	668	116.00–119.00	117.49
1	—	765	118.00	118.00
7	—	621	128.00–134.00	132.84
15	—	408	175.00–185.00	177.17
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	425	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	482	125.00–153.00	139.61
4	—	524	120.00–140.00	128.49
1	—	325	162.00	162.00
1	—	570	121.00	121.00
1	—	690	112.00	112.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	778	60.00–80.00	69.76
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,305	750.00–860.00	788.21
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,215	800.00	800.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	7	—	1,066	700.00–1,075.00	809.69
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,010	67.00–78.00	72.39
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,100	58.50	58.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,133	700.00–760.00	737.46
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,080	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,307	57.00–67.00	59.52
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,200	72.00	72.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	844	550.00–735.00	663.90

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,656	82.00–87.50	84.60
14	—	1,987	88.00–94.00	93.15
6	—	1,428	68.00–78.00	71.91
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	971	35.00–42.00	38.92
5	—	1,074	55.00–64.00	58.58
8	—	1,018	47.00–54.50	51.37
3	—	1,052	29.00–34.00	31.73
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,257	57.00–65.00	60.52
13	—	1,196	52.00–56.00	54.31
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,673	58.50–62.50	60.54
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	830	20.00	20.00
2	—	820	32.00–33.00	32.50

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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North Arkansas Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · 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

North Arkansas Livestock - GreenForest, AR

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle