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Sale, Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Report date Apr 29, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 29, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 11:15 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, County Line Sale - Ratcliff, AR (AMS_2057)

Apr 29Sale shown
118Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day

Compared to last week: Not enough comparable receipts to establish a trend in any Feeder or Slaughter class, but definite higher undertones denoted in all classes offered.

USDA Market News report narrative

Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Boner 80-85% · High dressing1,150–1,2951,2232$174.00–175.00$174.53
Boner 80-85% · Low dressing970–1,0901,0273$154.00–163.00$158.76
Breaker 75-80% · High dressing1,3151,3151$175.00$175.00
Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressingLight Weight7657651$132.00$132.00

Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
YG 1-2 · Average dressing1,7851,7851$204.00$204.00
YG 1-2 · High dressing1,9301,9301$219.00$219.00
YG 1-2 · Low dressing1,280–1,2851,2832$176.00–184.00$179.99

Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,2501,2501$198.00$198.00
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)1,2601,2601$204.00$204.00
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)1,4151,4151$3,175$3,175
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,120–1,2301,1752$3,000–3,150$3,071.49
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,075–1,3151,2025$175.00–252.50$201.70
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1,2451,2451$3,250$3,250
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,1851,1851$4,000$4,000

Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · Open840–9208802$283.00–306.00$293.98

Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1450–5004751$437.00$437.00
Medium and Large · 1500–5505152$450.00–469.00$459.68
Medium and Large · 1550–6005623$427.00–490.00$455.19
Medium and Large · 1750–8007601$345.00$345.00

Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1300–3503001$520.00$520.00
Medium and Large · 1350–4003501$515.00$515.00
Medium and Large · 1400–4504225$464.00–495.00$479.71
Medium and Large · 1450–5004751$446.00$446.00
Medium and Large · 1500–5505227$395.00–423.00$409.84
Medium and Large · 1550–6005732$357.00–377.00$367.13
Medium and Large · 1Replacement500–5505301$451.00$451.00
Medium and Large · 2350–4003951$489.00$489.00
Medium and Large · 2400–4504332$401.00–420.00$410.34
Medium and Large · 2450–5004651$437.00$437.00

Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1300–3503303$597.00–602.00$598.52
Medium and Large · 1350–4003594$580.00–600.00$595.05
Medium and Large · 1400–4504219$498.00–551.00$525.94
Medium and Large · 1450–5004688$525.00–559.00$541.77
Medium and Large · 1500–5505226$460.00–499.00$472.57
Medium and Large · 1550–60056514$440.00–486.00$447.84
Medium and Large · 1700–7507451$360.00$360.00
Medium and Large · 1-2450–5004953$468.00$468.00
Medium and Large · 1-2550–6005982$432.00$432.00
Medium and Large · 2350–4003951$500.00$500.00
Medium and Large · 2400–4504232$455.00–478.00$466.98
Medium and Large · 2450–5004752$455.00–465.00$459.84
Medium and Large · 2500–5505101$456.00$456.00
Medium and Large · 2550–6005951$438.00$438.00

Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open1,4401,4401$4,400$4,400

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Notes
Cattle auction (weekly report). Day as labeled on the state Market News report list

From Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Livestock Auctions and Market Reports, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.