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Cattle sale, Thursday, March 19, 2026
Report date Mar 19, 2026 · Published by USDA Mar 19, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 10:15 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Cattlemen's Livestock Exchange - Cord, AR (AMS_3475)
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Compared to last week on a light run of feeders today steers under 500 lbs sold mostly 10.00 to 30.00 lower, steers in the 500-600 lbs range sold 10.00-20.00 higher and steers over 600 lbs were not well tested. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs seen the best gains today selling 10.00 to 30.00 higher and heifers over 600 lbs were not well tested. Slaughter cows were 5.00 to 10.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 20.00 higher on a light test.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 328 | 3 | $570.00–580.00 | $574.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 369 | 5 | $525.00–570.00 | $541.68 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 426 | 4 | $485.00–525.00 | $504.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 478 | 4 | $475.00–490.00 | $483.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 513 | 2 | $435.00–480.00 | $457.61 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 590 | 1 | $412.50 | $412.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 1 | $397.50 | $397.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 3 | $360.00–390.00 | $374.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 323 | 2 | $540.00–565.00 | $552.79 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 383 | 2 | $495.00–525.00 | $509.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 468 | 2 | $440.00–460.00 | $449.63 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 515 | 2 | $420.00–430.00 | $424.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 560 | 2 | $390.00–420.00 | $404.87 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 395 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 320 | 2 | $550.00–560.00 | $554.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 363 | 3 | $545.00–570.00 | $561.17 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 432 | 3 | $510.00–530.00 | $521.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 471 | 5 | $475.00–520.00 | $499.04 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 4 | $450.00–495.00 | $462.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 568 | 2 | $405.00–425.00 | $414.96 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 740 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 785 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 470 | 11 | $545.00–555.00 | $546.77 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 565 | 6 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 605 | 1 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 528 | 2 | $410.00–425.00 | $417.32 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 850–900 | 850 | 1 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $585.00 | $585.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 305 | 1 | $535.00 | $535.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 373 | 6 | $470.00–545.00 | $494.87 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 418 | 9 | $450.00–490.00 | $474.77 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 471 | 7 | $420.00–470.00 | $451.05 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 535 | 2 | $395.00–420.00 | $407.27 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 4 | $380.00–430.00 | $400.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 3 | $377.50–385.00 | $379.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 690 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 730 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 480 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 441 | 4 | $492.50 | $492.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 450 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 674 | 8 | $370.00–375.00 | $370.93 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 750–800 | 757 | 17 | $325.00–336.00 | $331.44 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 495 | 4 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 315 | 3 | $465.00–500.00 | $481.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 403 | 3 | $415.00–440.00 | $425.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 479 | 4 | $360.00–430.00 | $394.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 605 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 685 | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 722 | 2 | $312.50 | $312.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 775 | 1 | $312.50 | $312.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 250–300 | 287 | 3 | $530.00–595.00 | $552.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 385 | 2 | $465.00–475.00 | $470.06 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,090–1,285 | 1,176 | 5 | $158.00–174.00 | $167.40 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,265 | 1,265 | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,345–1,350 | 1,348 | 3 | $159.00–170.00 | $166.34 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,015 | 1,015 | 1 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,095–1,190 | 1,143 | 2 | $132.00–138.00 | $135.12 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressingLight Weight | 815 | 815 | 1 | $122.00 | $122.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressingLight Weight | 725–845 | 785 | 2 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,915 | 1,915 | 1 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,785–1,920 | 1,853 | 2 | $198.50–203.50 | $200.91 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,170–1,425 | 1,298 | 2 | $155.00–163.50 | $158.83 |
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Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 930–1,145 | 1,037 | 3 | $177.50–190.00 | $182.10 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,040 | 1,040 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,110–1,340 | 1,204 | 7 | $205.00–260.00 | $231.21 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 925 | 925 | 1 | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 960 | 960 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 920 | 920 | 1 | $3,650 | $3,650 |
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