Past sale
Auction, Monday, September 28, 2026
Report date Sep 28, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 28, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 7:30 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs, AR (AMS_2055)
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Compared to last week, total receipts were higher, with a strong offering of feeder cattle. Overall feeder quality was good. Feeder steers sold unevenly, with 400-pound steers selling $30.00 higher, 500- to 600-pound steers selling $5.00 lower, and 700-pound steers selling $10.00 higher. Feeder heifers weighing under 500 pounds sold $5.00 lower, while those weighing over 500 pounds sold $5.00 higher. Feeder bulls sold $15.00 higher. Slaughter cattle sold steady to $5.00 lower. Demand was strong overall, supported by several quality offerings of feeder cattle and replacement heifers.
USDA Market News report narrative
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 | 326 | 9 | $440.00–450.00 | $444.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 384 | 19 | $422.50–440.00 | $434.88 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 422 | 13 | $402.50–430.00 | $415.47 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 461 | 14 | $370.00–407.50 | $397.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 526 | 37 | $347.50–380.00 | $373.01 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 563 | 45 | $340.00–372.50 | $352.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 611 | 7 | $335.00–347.50 | $344.26 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 720 | 11 | $305.00–326.00 | $322.20 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 750 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 810 | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,010 | 2 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,050–1,100 | 1,075 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 470 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 554 | 5 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 632 | 12 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 8 | $400.00–435.00 | $419.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 384 | 4 | $385.00–405.00 | $392.54 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 437 | 11 | $350.00–395.00 | $357.87 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 4 | $335.00–365.00 | $352.33 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 530 | 6 | $315.00–340.00 | $329.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 568 | 3 | $310.00–330.00 | $321.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 2 | $305.00–315.00 | $310.08 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $372.00 | $372.00 |
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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 | 300–350 | 331 | 5 | $470.00–515.00 | $481.80 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 3 | $465.00–500.00 | $477.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 405 | 5 | $455.00–495.00 | $477.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 456 | 4 | $425.00–465.00 | $436.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 8 | $370.00–400.00 | $385.61 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 10 | $360.00–385.00 | $371.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 617 | 7 | $330.00–365.00 | $350.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 658 | 4 | $312.20–335.00 | $327.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 718 | 3 | $305.00–310.00 | $306.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 770 | 4 | $285.00–310.00 | $302.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 420 | 5 | $430.00–445.00 | $437.45 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 470 | 2 | $390.00–410.00 | $399.79 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 427 | 7 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 524 | 11 | $362.50–375.00 | $368.67 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 565 | 3 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 635 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 303 | 2 | $440.00–465.00 | $452.40 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 380 | 5 | $400.00–430.00 | $422.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 422 | 7 | $405.00–425.00 | $419.63 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 12 | $360.00–387.50 | $377.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 535 | 9 | $340.00–365.00 | $343.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 578 | 6 | $315.00–350.00 | $328.83 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 618 | 3 | $315.00–325.00 | $320.88 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 305 | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
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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 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 840–945 | 893 | 3 | $150.00–183.00 | $164.78 |
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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) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,325–1,370 | 1,348 | 2 | $2,100–2,250 | $2,176.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,415–1,455 | 1,435 | 2 | $2,500–2,550 | $2,525.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 860–925 | 893 | 2 | $2,500–2,550 | $2,524.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 990 | 990 | 1 | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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Replacement Cattle: Open Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 495–986 | 786 | 38 | $2,200–3,275 | $2,899.67 |
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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 | 305 | 3 | $465.00–530.00 | $506.34 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 390 | 3 | $460.00–490.00 | $473.29 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 412 | 4 | $470.00–500.00 | $480.17 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 3 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 537 | 43 | $398.00–414.00 | $402.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 572 | 19 | $370.00–395.00 | $382.36 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 640 | 21 | $355.00–375.00 | $367.82 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 674 | 16 | $342.50–355.00 | $353.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 789 | 26 | $329.00–338.00 | $331.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 840 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 900–950 | 903 | 2 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,040 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,050–1,100 | 1,065 | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 488 | 3 | $395.00–400.00 | $396.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 525 | 1 | $382.50 | $382.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 444 | 15 | $432.50–440.00 | $432.97 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 600 | 2 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 381 | 6 | $385.00–430.00 | $412.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 428 | 8 | $410.00–435.00 | $422.19 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 6 | $365.00–395.00 | $380.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 510 | 2 | $362.50–370.00 | $366.18 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 555 | 3 | $330.00–365.00 | $353.45 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 628 | 3 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 700 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 783 | 2 | $315.00–317.50 | $316.23 |
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| Small and Medium · 1 | 750–800 | 755 | 11 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 650–700 | 679 | 11 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,450 | 1,450 | 1 | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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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 | 1,080–1,485 | 1,274 | 6 | $122.00–132.00 | $129.44 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,350–1,400 | 1,375 | 2 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,435–1,555 | 1,482 | 3 | $130.00–134.00 | $132.27 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 875–1,295 | 1,071 | 11 | $112.00–124.00 | $119.06 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,090–1,210 | 1,145 | 3 | $130.00–131.00 | $130.35 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 830–945 | 882 | 6 | $100.00–102.00 | $100.65 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
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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 | 1,460–1,565 | 1,527 | 3 | $170.00–186.00 | $178.66 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,300–2,270 | 1,742 | 5 | $154.00–167.00 | $162.77 |
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