Name: North Arkansas Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-03-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-03-02

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slale closed last week due to weather. Feeder steers under 650 lbs mostly steady to 4.00 higher 650-700 lb 4.00 lower not enough over 700 last week for a trend. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 4.00 lower except the better 450-500 lbs 5.00 higher. The offering included several groups of weaned cattle. Cows and bulls not reported due to time limits.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $176.09/cwt on 831 head.

Average price

$176.09

831 head · 610 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,074

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$287

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

$77.68/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.70

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	531	193.68	1,029	342
Medium and Large 2	529	164.28	869	97
Medium and Large 1-2	699	163.91	1,145	390
Medium and Large 3	640	116.00	742	2thin

One grade step is worth $77.68/cwt here — about $287 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 sale831 hd

176.09

—

AR average4 barns · 1,207 hd

174.39

+1.70

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

105 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	—	312	146.40/cwt	140.00–154.00	457	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	332	174.46/cwt	169.00–185.00	579	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	202.70/cwt	182.00–209.00	1,048	57
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	416	176.13/cwt	155.00–192.00	733	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	415	156.79/cwt	155.00–159.00	651	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	568	151.23/cwt	146.00–158.00	859	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	377	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	618	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	780	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,014	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	582	174.69/cwt	170.00–177.00	1,017	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	514	169.80/cwt	160.00–182.00	873	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	618	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	797	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	616	148.39/cwt	138.00–154.00	914	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	315	171.93/cwt	167.00–179.00	542	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	480	174.15/cwt	162.00–193.00	836	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	773	151.78/cwt	144.00–154.00	1,173	41
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	642	164.47/cwt	160.00–165.00	1,056	37
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	370	174.10/cwt	160.00–180.00	644	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Gaunt	—	556	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,112	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	470	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	846	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	945	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,285	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	730	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,022	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	146.83/cwt	139.50–161.00	910	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	660	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	891	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	161.58/cwt	154.00–166.00	921	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	825	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,097	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	624	177.73/cwt	165.00–186.00	1,109	53
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	186.02/cwt	170.00–200.00	1,051	51
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	531	182.04/cwt	177.00–185.00	967	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	194.20/cwt	191.00–200.00	829	22
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	775	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	853	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	505	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	616	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	642	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	976	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	467	209.39/cwt	192.00–223.00	978	44
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	546	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,010	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	677	162.29/cwt	160.50–165.00	1,099	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	217.43/cwt	208.00–228.00	704	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	682	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,084	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	647	168.50/cwt	168.50–168.50	1,090	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	539	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,056	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	605	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,210	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	211.24/cwt	200.00–226.00	902	37
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	163.92/cwt	155.00–165.50	1,180	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	212.29/cwt	200.00–228.00	788	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	870	145.85/cwt	144.50–147.50	1,269	113
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	734	157.75/cwt	157.75–157.75	1,158	72
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	488	192.06/cwt	187.00–196.00	937	48
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	464	196.24/cwt	178.00–203.00	911	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	377	203.36/cwt	197.00–210.00	767	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	588	163.09/cwt	158.00–171.00	959	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	431	202.91/cwt	183.00–205.00	875	35
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	513	181.60/cwt	175.00–200.00	932	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	382	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	695	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	138.97/cwt	131.00–145.00	796	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	828	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	994	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	672	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,008	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	960	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	1,046	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	765	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,056	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	700	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	882	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	470	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	686	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	805	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	886	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	410	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	554	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	844	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	395	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	636	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	627	158.16/cwt	154.00–163.00	992	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	—	650	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	910	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	618	156.29/cwt	150.00–158.35	966	51
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	721	143.75/cwt	140.00–144.50	1,036	42
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	153.75/cwt	150.00–165.00	653	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	330	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	554	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	483	160.68/cwt	157.00–168.00	776	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	143.02/cwt	134.00–156.00	684	29
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	506	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	734	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Guaranteed Open	—	772	126.01/cwt	120.00–130.00	973	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	700	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	875	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	680	129.40/cwt	125.00–133.00	880	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	507	155.01/cwt	145.00–161.00	786	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	374	142.95/cwt	133.00–154.00	535	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	320	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	518	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	526	138.27/cwt	131.00–144.00	727	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	146.85/cwt	131.00–159.00	624	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	617	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	956	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	528	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	866	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	415	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	768	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	700	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	910	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	164.12/cwt	149.00–174.00	850	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	168.74/cwt	155.00–183.00	715	43
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	156.16/cwt	145.00–164.00	814	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	595	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	875	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	735	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	985	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	765	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	918	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	567	137.30/cwt	125.00–145.00	778	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	445	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	476	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	864	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,149	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	171.02/cwt	160.00–190.00	646	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	158.05/cwt	142.00–174.00	901	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	782	141.01/cwt	136.00–142.00	1,103	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	—	768	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	1,010	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Guaranteed Open	—	605	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	744	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	168.19/cwt	150.00–183.00	797	72
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	692	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	823	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	622	133.68/cwt	125.00–139.00	831	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	574	135.98/cwt	128.00–144.00	781	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	540	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	859	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	542	169.90/cwt	165.00–172.00	921	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	379	125.24/cwt	123.00–126.00	475	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 →

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

Receipts 1,943Last week 750Year ago 3,456

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	312	140.00–154.00	146.40
29	—	478	134.00–156.00	143.02
12	—	374	133.00–154.00	142.95
15	—	526	131.00–144.00	138.27
25	—	425	131.00–159.00	146.85
1	—	700	130.00	130.00
1	—	765	120.00	120.00
14	—	567	125.00–145.00	137.30
2	—	692	119.00	119.00
5	—	622	125.00–139.00	133.68
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	415	155.00–159.00	156.79
19	—	568	146.00–158.00	151.23
6	—	377	164.00	164.00
4	—	320	162.00	162.00
35	—	521	145.00–164.00	156.16
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	618	129.00	129.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	616	138.00–154.00	148.39
4	—	315	167.00–179.00	171.93
36	—	518	149.00–174.00	164.12
43	—	424	155.00–183.00	168.74
1	—	735	134.00	134.00
7	—	864	133.00	133.00
20	—	378	160.00–190.00	171.02
26	—	570	142.00–174.00	158.05
72	—	474	150.00–183.00	168.19
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	146.00	146.00
6	—	506	145.00	145.00
4	—	574	128.00–144.00	135.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	650	140.00	140.00
8	—	768	131.50	131.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
51	—	618	150.00–158.35	156.29
42	—	721	140.00–144.50	143.75
6	—	782	136.00–142.00	141.01
20	—	542	165.00–172.00	169.90
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	772	120.00–130.00	126.01
2	—	605	123.00	123.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	617	155.00	155.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	595	147.00	147.00
8	—	540	159.00	159.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	445	107.00	107.00
5	—	379	123.00–126.00	125.24
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	332	169.00–185.00	174.46
10	—	416	155.00–192.00	176.13
1	—	780	130.00	130.00
19	—	514	160.00–182.00	169.80
17	—	480	162.00–193.00	174.15
7	—	370	160.00–180.00	174.10
2	—	730	140.00	140.00
14	—	620	139.50–161.00	146.83
4	—	660	135.00	135.00
13	—	570	154.00–166.00	161.58
3	—	825	133.00	133.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	517	182.00–209.00	202.70
1	—	945	136.00	136.00
53	—	624	165.00–186.00	177.73
51	—	565	170.00–200.00	186.02
44	—	467	192.00–223.00	209.39
12	—	677	160.50–165.00	162.29
12	—	324	208.00–228.00	217.43
37	—	427	200.00–226.00	211.24
21	—	720	155.00–165.50	163.92
20	—	371	200.00–228.00	212.29
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	582	170.00–177.00	174.69
41	—	773	144.00–154.00	151.78
37	—	642	160.00–165.00	164.47
11	—	531	177.00–185.00	182.04
22	—	427	191.00–200.00	194.20
4	—	682	159.00	159.00
113	—	870	144.50–147.50	145.85
72	—	734	157.75	157.75
48	—	488	187.00–196.00	192.06
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Gaunt$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	556	200.00	200.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	470	180.00	180.00
3	—	528	164.00	164.00
4	—	415	185.00	185.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	775	110.00	110.00
1	—	505	122.00	122.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	642	152.00	152.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	546	185.00	185.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	647	168.50	168.50
18	—	539	196.00	196.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	605	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	464	178.00–203.00	196.24
12	—	377	197.00–210.00	203.36
6	—	588	158.00–171.00	163.09
35	—	431	183.00–205.00	202.91
15	—	513	175.00–200.00	181.60
2	—	828	120.00	120.00
2	—	672	150.00	150.00
1	—	765	138.00	138.00
1	—	700	126.00	126.00
5	—	627	154.00–163.00	158.16
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	382	182.00	182.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	573	131.00–145.00	138.97
1	—	960	109.00	109.00
1	—	805	110.00	110.00
1	—	625	135.00	135.00
1	—	395	161.00	161.00
4	—	425	150.00–165.00	153.75
1	—	330	168.00	168.00
3	—	483	157.00–168.00	160.68
1	—	700	125.00	125.00
3	—	680	125.00–133.00	129.40
3	—	507	145.00–161.00	155.01
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	410	135.00	135.00

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