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Auction, Monday, September 21, 2026
Report date Sep 21, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 21, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 19, 2026 7:19 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs, AR (AMS_2055)
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Compared to last week, with mixed offerings of weaned and unweaned calves, feeder cattle carrying additional condition saw stronger demand. Feeder cattle futures closed on a strong note, lending additional support to overall demand. Feeder steers and bulls sold $15.00 higher, while feeder heifers sold $10.00 higher. Slaughter cattle were lightly tested, with slaughter bulls selling $10.00 higher and slaughter cows selling steady to $5.00 lower.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 428 | 3 | $445.00–460.00 | $450.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 470 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 8 | $392.50–415.00 | $405.80 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 578 | 5 | $385.00–400.00 | $389.89 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 621 | 7 | $365.00–375.00 | $368.87 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 675 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 738 | 5 | $332.00–335.00 | $333.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 766 | 5 | $315.00–330.00 | $324.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 830 | 2 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 950–1,000 | 965 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,050–1,100 | 1,053 | 2 | $275.00–282.50 | $278.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 655 | 1 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 413 | 2 | $485.00–490.00 | $487.52 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 547 | 3 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 622 | 15 | $355.00–365.00 | $360.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 681 | 22 | $340.00–345.00 | $342.53 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 735 | 4 | $322.50–325.00 | $323.77 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 375 | 2 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 415 | 4 | $450.00–480.00 | $464.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 486 | 12 | $445.00–460.00 | $447.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 550–600 | 577 | 14 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 333 | 3 | $405.00–440.00 | $416.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 430 | 2 | $360.00–395.00 | $378.11 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 522 | 10 | $350.00–377.50 | $362.70 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 3 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 641 | 8 | $342.50–347.50 | $346.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 690 | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 395 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 475 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 550–600 | 580 | 4 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 650–700 | 684 | 7 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
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Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 389 | 4 | $455.00–495.00 | $473.71 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 6 | $440.00–465.00 | $450.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 474 | 4 | $405.00–425.00 | $416.08 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 520 | 2 | $362.50–370.00 | $366.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 570 | 10 | $360.00–370.00 | $363.06 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 805 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 950–1,000 | 965 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 483 | 4 | $375.00–387.50 | $379.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $545.00 | $545.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 615 | 8 | $325.00–330.00 | $327.54 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 665 | 13 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 740 | 4 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 320 | 2 | $415.00–450.00 | $432.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 362 | 4 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 478 | 3 | $360.00–387.50 | $375.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 529 | 10 | $330.00–357.50 | $347.67 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 584 | 5 | $307.50–345.00 | $328.93 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 607 | 3 | $312.50–330.00 | $318.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 665 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 716 | 6 | $275.00–292.50 | $283.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 780 | 2 | $250.00–265.00 | $257.60 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 538 | 2 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 600–650 | 605 | 3 | $342.50–345.00 | $343.34 |
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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 | 300–350 | 328 | 3 | $435.00–475.00 | $447.59 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 353 | 3 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 434 | 18 | $405.00–455.00 | $421.30 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 473 | 18 | $380.00–425.00 | $400.43 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 8 | $357.50–400.00 | $379.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 588 | 16 | $340.00–365.00 | $351.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 621 | 5 | $320.00–330.00 | $325.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 672 | 3 | $312.50–330.00 | $324.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 715 | 4 | $302.50–330.00 | $313.59 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 850 | 1 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 950–1,000 | 965 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,025 | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 475 | 1 | $357.50 | $357.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 419 | 5 | $355.00–380.00 | $369.16 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 9 | $330.00–355.00 | $349.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 521 | 16 | $345.00–355.00 | $346.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 570 | 3 | $325.00–335.00 | $330.06 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 633 | 3 | $282.50–317.50 | $295.10 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 670 | 2 | $287.50–302.50 | $294.89 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 738 | 4 | $272.50–288.00 | $284.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 775 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 325 | 3 | $462.50 | $462.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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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 | 1,180 | 1,180 | 1 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1 | $127.00 | $127.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,535–1,630 | 1,583 | 2 | $130.00–137.00 | $133.61 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,510–1,630 | 1,570 | 2 | $145.00–148.00 | $146.44 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,335 | 1,335 | 1 | $127.00 | $127.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 855 | 855 | 1 | $114.00 | $114.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Dairy Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium · 1-2 | 400–450 | 448 | 2 | $1,675 | $1,675 |
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| Medium · 1-2 | 450–500 | 463 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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| Medium · 1-2 | 600–650 | 626 | 4 | $1,875 | $1,875 |
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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 | 1,805–2,305 | 2,055 | 2 | $183.00–185.00 | $183.88 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,920 | 1,920 | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,395 | 1,395 | 1 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows 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 | 1,260 | 1,260 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 980–1,305 | 1,162 | 10 | $2,100–2,675 | $2,272.05 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Broken Mouth | 1,310 | 1,310 | 1 | $2,450 | $2,450 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,055–1,245 | 1,150 | 2 | $2,300–2,800 | $2,529.35 |
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