Name: North Arkansas Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-12-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-15

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly steady to 2.00 higher with the 500-600 lbs 6.00-12.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs mostly 1.00-7.00 higher. The feeder offering included several groups of weaned calves. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher on the limited amount observed.. Slaughter bulls not reported. There was several groups of replacement cows from special consignments.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $142.68/cwt on 422 head.

Average price

$142.68

422 head · 492 lb average

Value per head Derived

$702

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$205

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

$34.42/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.02

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	477	149.87	716	255
Medium and Large 2	459	134.78	619	87
Medium and Large 1-2	622	133.27	829	58
Medium and Large 3	442	115.45	510	22

One grade step is worth $34.42/cwt here — about $205 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 sale422 hd

142.68

—

AR average8 barns · 2,056 hd

144.70

−2.02

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
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,329	65.23	867	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,264	62.00	784	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,153	53.00	611	4thin

Every lot, as filed

107 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	—	508	137.00/cwt	136.00–138.00	696	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	141.86/cwt	133.00–145.00	450	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	343	155.33/cwt	155.00–160.00	533	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	131.54/cwt	130.00–134.00	887	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	159.24/cwt	148.00–163.50	607	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	118.31/cwt	104.00–125.00	500	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	151.86/cwt	142.00–157.00	711	99
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	134.58/cwt	133.50–136.00	842	27
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	987	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	456	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	784	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Full	—	642	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	937	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	137.79/cwt	133.00–145.00	514	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	576	140.50/cwt	140.50–140.50	809	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	410	152.53/cwt	135.00–158.00	625	39
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	800	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	968	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	628	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	842	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	323	172.79/cwt	161.00–182.00	558	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	930	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	972	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	458	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	600	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	419	185.02/cwt	175.00–192.00	775	28
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	622	142.62/cwt	139.00–146.00	887	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	895	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,164	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	605	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	756	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	374	170.72/cwt	163.00–175.00	638	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	582	147.18/cwt	140.00–156.00	857	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	531	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	850	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	154.52/cwt	153.00–155.00	958	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	179.44/cwt	160.00–194.00	933	25
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	750	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	923	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	605	151.67/cwt	150.00–153.00	918	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	512	156.10/cwt	153.00–160.00	799	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	716	147.01/cwt	146.00–150.00	1,053	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	462	186.08/cwt	172.00–199.00	860	38
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	566	172.33/cwt	154.00–183.00	975	30
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	417	170.91/cwt	155.00–185.00	713	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	672	153.41/cwt	144.00–159.00	1,031	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	365	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	697	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	363	206.45/cwt	190.00–215.00	749	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	605	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	908	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	560	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	879	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	479	162.82/cwt	150.00–171.00	780	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	827	148.21/cwt	142.00–151.00	1,226	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	930	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,330	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	313	209.55/cwt	197.00–215.00	656	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	870	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,322	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	200.97/cwt	185.00–209.00	852	28
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	815	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,043	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	865	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	995	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	735	136.07/cwt	128.00–140.00	1,000	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	519	158.39/cwt	151.00–164.00	822	29
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	372	183.95/cwt	175.00–189.00	684	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	420	170.57/cwt	167.00–185.00	716	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,163	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	628	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,125	42.00/cwt	42.00–42.00	473	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,160	62.00/cwt	62.00–62.00	719	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,322	65.49/cwt	63.50–72.50	866	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,470	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	882	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,296	64.39/cwt	61.50–68.00	834	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,200	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	600	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,178	56.85/cwt	54.50–60.00	670	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,120	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	14,560	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	772	1,442.51/cwt	875.00–1,675.00	11,136	25
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	921	1,614.24/cwt	975.00–1,750.00	14,867	22
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,480	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	19,240	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	952	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,291	1,145.56/cwt	975.00–1,200.00	14,789	23
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,245	955.22/cwt	750.00–1,050.00	11,892	72
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,053	1,575.00/cwt	1,575.00–1,575.00	16,585	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,366	1,225.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,225.00	16,734	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,570	1,200.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,200.00	18,840	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,215	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	15,795	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,243	1,206.27/cwt	925.00–1,350.00	14,994	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	337	182.43/cwt	177.00–185.00	615	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	676	124.83/cwt	123.00–130.00	844	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	350	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	455	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	488	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	146.89/cwt	139.00–149.00	903	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	413	152.06/cwt	150.00–154.00	628	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	505	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	702	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	638	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	861	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	530	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	731	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	594	133.51/cwt	131.00–136.00	793	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	416	143.53/cwt	140.00–145.00	597	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	376	116.18/cwt	110.00–129.00	437	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	131.68/cwt	121.00–142.00	625	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	700	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	931	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,114	103.50/cwt	103.50–103.50	1,153	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	663	122.02/cwt	116.00–128.00	809	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	432	135.11/cwt	126.00–142.00	584	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	595	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	637	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	513	110.08/cwt	90.00–128.00	565	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	768	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	471	115.15/cwt	97.00–123.00	542	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	417	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	577	128.30/cwt	123.00–130.00	740	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	795	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,065	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	640	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	902	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	666	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	939	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	768	118.56/cwt	115.00–122.00	911	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	147.04/cwt	138.00–151.00	769	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	557	142.62/cwt	139.00–146.00	794	25
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	769	134.74/cwt	123.00–139.00	1,036	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	466	149.33/cwt	142.00–159.00	696	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	664	144.68/cwt	142.00–148.00	961	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	580	145.86/cwt	140.00–155.00	846	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	481	163.47/cwt	158.00–180.00	786	18

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 Dec 15, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,084Last week 1,050Year ago 356

Slaughter CattleReceipts 256Last week 226Year ago 95

Replacement CattleReceipts 260Last week 75Year ago 15

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	508	136.00–138.00	137.00
5	—	317	133.00–145.00	141.86
15	—	373	133.00–145.00	137.79
20	—	475	121.00–142.00	131.68
2	—	663	116.00–128.00	122.02
27	—	432	126.00–142.00	135.11
1	—	600	128.00	128.00
7	—	577	123.00–130.00	128.30
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	343	155.00–160.00	155.33
4	—	674	130.00–134.00	131.54
19	—	381	148.00–163.50	159.24
99	—	468	142.00–157.00	151.86
39	—	410	135.00–158.00	152.53
1	—	775	120.00	120.00
2	—	638	135.00	135.00
1	—	700	133.00	133.00
32	—	523	138.00–151.00	147.04
25	—	557	139.00–146.00	142.62
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	423	104.00–125.00	118.31
5	—	376	110.00–129.00	116.18
1	—	595	107.00	107.00
3	—	513	90.00–128.00	110.08
6	—	471	97.00–123.00	115.15
1	—	345	121.00	121.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	626	133.50–136.00	134.58
6	—	530	138.00	138.00
8	—	594	131.00–136.00	133.51
11	—	416	140.00–145.00	143.53
6	—	1,114	103.50	103.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	576	140.50	140.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	125.00	125.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	795	134.00	134.00
6	—	640	141.00	141.00
7	—	666	141.00	141.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	715	138.00	138.00
1	—	800	121.00	121.00
5	—	323	161.00–182.00	172.79
1	—	680	143.00	143.00
6	—	622	139.00–146.00	142.62
1	—	895	130.00	130.00
8	—	374	163.00–175.00	170.72
8	—	582	140.00–156.00	147.18
1	—	750	123.00	123.00
18	—	512	153.00–160.00	156.10
14	—	417	155.00–185.00	170.91
22	—	479	150.00–171.00	162.82
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	456	172.00	172.00
2	—	560	157.00	157.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	642	146.00	146.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	628	134.00	134.00
2	—	458	131.00	131.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	419	175.00–192.00	185.02
7	—	531	160.00	160.00
9	—	605	150.00–153.00	151.67
9	—	365	191.00	191.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	620	153.00–155.00	154.52
25	—	520	160.00–194.00	179.44
5	—	716	146.00–150.00	147.01
38	—	462	172.00–199.00	186.08
30	—	566	154.00–183.00	172.33
14	—	672	144.00–159.00	153.41
15	—	363	190.00–215.00	206.45
5	—	827	142.00–151.00	148.21
1	—	930	143.00	143.00
6	—	313	197.00–215.00	209.55
1	—	870	152.00	152.00
28	—	424	185.00–209.00	200.97
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	815	128.00	128.00
1	—	865	115.00	115.00
6	—	735	128.00–140.00	136.07
29	—	519	151.00–164.00	158.39
18	—	372	175.00–189.00	183.95
15	—	420	167.00–185.00	170.57
8	—	337	177.00–185.00	182.43
23	—	615	139.00–149.00	146.89
11	—	769	123.00–139.00	134.74
6	—	664	142.00–148.00	144.68
20	—	580	140.00–155.00	145.86
18	—	481	158.00–180.00	163.47
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	676	123.00–130.00	124.83
1	—	350	130.00	130.00
1	—	325	150.00	150.00
2	—	413	150.00–154.00	152.06
1	—	505	139.00	139.00
2	—	768	115.00–122.00	118.56
7	—	466	142.00–159.00	149.33

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,163	54.00	54.00
1	—	1,125	42.00	42.00
1	—	1,160	62.00	62.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,322	63.50–72.50	65.49
1	—	1,470	60.00	60.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,296	61.50–68.00	64.39
1	—	1,200	50.00	50.00
6	—	1,178	54.50–60.00	56.85

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,120	1,300.00	1,300.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,366	1,225.00	1,225.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,570	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,215	1,300.00	1,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,243	925.00–1,350.00	1,206.27
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	25	—	772	875.00–1,675.00	1,442.51
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	22	—	921	975.00–1,750.00	1,614.24
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,480	1,300.00	1,300.00
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	800	119.00	119.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	23	—	1,291	975.00–1,200.00	1,145.56
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	72	—	1,245	750.00–1,050.00	955.22
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	1,053	1,575.00	1,575.00

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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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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