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Auction, Friday, August 28, 2026
Report date Aug 28, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 28, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 11:30 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Ash Flat Livestock Auction - Ash Flat, AR (AMS_2059)
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Compared to last week, receipts were higher as continued drought conditions across North Central Arkansas have left many producers with limited forage and water supplies, prompting increased movement of livestock to market. Feeder offerings consisted primarily of new-crop, fleshier calves. Following significant declines in cattle futures, demand was light. Feeder cattle sold $20.00 to $30.00 lower, while slaughter cattle sold $15.00 to $20.00 lower.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 2 | $385.00–390.00 | $387.47 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 439 | 6 | $340.00–355.00 | $349.15 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 11 | $341.00–370.00 | $350.67 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 517 | 17 | $330.00–350.00 | $338.99 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 573 | 3 | $320.00–330.00 | $325.06 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 635 | 1 | $322.20 | $322.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 664 | 5 | $300.00–330.00 | $310.08 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 725 | 2 | $300.00–307.50 | $303.67 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 855 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 900–950 | 940 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 950–1,000 | 995 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 473 | 4 | $320.00–340.00 | $331.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 523 | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 398 | 2 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 424 | 8 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 505 | 4 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 324 | 11 | $360.00–395.00 | $376.72 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 385 | 9 | $350.00–375.00 | $355.13 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 405 | 4 | $315.00–330.00 | $321.25 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 471 | 17 | $320.00–330.00 | $323.86 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 525 | 3 | $300.00–307.50 | $302.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 558 | 9 | $300.00–320.00 | $314.38 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 615 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 665 | 2 | $250.00–270.00 | $259.92 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 760 | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 416 | 4 | $380.00–420.00 | $389.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 2 | $360.00–390.00 | $374.92 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 6 | $350.00–375.00 | $366.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 562 | 12 | $340.00–350.00 | $345.42 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 635 | 2 | $320.00–335.00 | $327.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 485 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 520 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $307.50 | $307.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 618 | 2 | $280.00–290.00 | $285.06 |
| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 337 | 5 | $400.00–425.00 | $420.04 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 378 | 5 | $370.00–380.00 | $378.02 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 405 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 6 | $325.00–350.00 | $337.46 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 13 | $320.00–342.50 | $334.74 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 607 | 5 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 672 | 3 | $250.00–280.00 | $268.06 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 725 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 900–950 | 935 | 2 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 410 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 600–650 | 625 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 368 | 3 | $420.00–455.00 | $443.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 415 | 2 | $415.00–430.00 | $422.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 8 | $380.00–400.00 | $388.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 555 | 2 | $355.00–382.50 | $368.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 624 | 13 | $340.00–372.50 | $350.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 659 | 12 | $330.00–350.00 | $338.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 725 | 4 | $315.00–327.50 | $320.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 784 | 3 | $315.00–320.00 | $316.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 830 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 885 | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,250–1,300 | 1,290 | 1 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,350–1,400 | 1,370 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 534 | 3 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 576 | 11 | $345.00–347.50 | $346.32 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 620 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 425 | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 450 | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 435 | 4 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 680 | 6 | $332.50 | $332.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 378 | 2 | $405.00–415.00 | $410.10 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 415 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 482 | 4 | $350.00–380.00 | $357.71 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 519 | 7 | $340.00–370.00 | $349.82 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 560 | 3 | $317.50–330.00 | $322.51 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 615 | 2 | $325.00–335.00 | $329.96 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 671 | 4 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 704 | 4 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,000–1,100 | 1,067 | 3 | $2,400–3,050 | $2,775 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,000–1,200 | 1,100 | 3 | $2,500–3,300 | $2,821.21 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 900 | 900 | 1 | $4,100 | $4,100 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · OpenThin Fleshed | 800 | 800 | 1 | $3,050 | $3,050 |
| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 800 | 800 | 1 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 960 | 960 | 1 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,195 | 1,195 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,070–1,675 | 1,307 | 3 | $1,700–2,500 | $2,232.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,135–1,660 | 1,408 | 9 | $1,950–3,250 | $2,700.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,005–1,060 | 1,033 | 2 | $2,350–2,500 | $2,423 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 980–1,260 | 1,075 | 4 | $2,200–3,700 | $2,986.28 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Thin Fleshed | 970 | 970 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 935–1,345 | 1,130 | 4 | $2,600–3,200 | $2,939.44 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 820–1,095 | 960 | 3 | $2,950–3,300 | $3,200.35 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,205 | 1,205 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 800 | 800 | 1 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 885–1,290 | 1,088 | 2 | $2,700–3,700 | $3,293.10 |
| Small and Medium · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 655 | 655 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 985–1,420 | 1,171 | 6 | $141.00–147.00 | $143.58 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,080–1,400 | 1,260 | 3 | $151.00–156.00 | $153.29 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,250–1,310 | 1,280 | 2 | $132.00–135.00 | $133.54 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,440 | 1,440 | 1 | $154.00 | $154.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,520 | 1,520 | 1 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 895–1,335 | 1,055 | 5 | $130.00–138.00 | $132.37 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 945–1,270 | 1,085 | 4 | $140.00–153.00 | $146.25 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1 | $114.00 | $114.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 775–1,015 | 915 | 3 | $106.00–110.00 | $108.33 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,330–2,055 | 1,797 | 6 | $170.00–184.00 | $177.50 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,230–1,555 | 1,405 | 3 | $153.00–166.00 | $162.21 |
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From Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Livestock Auctions and Market Reports, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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