Past sale
Sale, Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Report date Jul 8, 2026 · Published by USDA Jul 8, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 11:10 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, County Line Sale - Ratcliff, AR (AMS_2057)
Jul 8Sale shown
186Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 18.00 higher, 500-600 lbs sold 30.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold 20.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs sold 30.00 higher, 400-500 lbs sold 15.00 lower, over 500 lbs, no comparable receipts from last weeks light test to establish a Trend. With hot weather arriving, calves too fleshy or with too much hair are being discounted. Not enough comparable receipts to establish a Trend for Slaughter cows or bulls.
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 | 329 | 7 | $507.00–530.00 | $516.19 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 2 | $476.00–500.00 | $487.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 407 | 8 | $440.00–468.00 | $460.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 485 | 3 | $419.00 | $419.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 535 | 5 | $417.00 | $417.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 553 | 6 | $411.00 | $411.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 609 | 4 | $340.00–360.00 | $354.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 525 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 483 | 2 | $443.00 | $443.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 509 | 5 | $431.00 | $431.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 483 | 11 | $410.00–422.00 | $415.58 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $383.00 | $383.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 795 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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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 | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $462.00 | $462.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $442.00 | $442.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 540 | 10 | $417.00–428.00 | $426.67 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 563 | 6 | $403.00–438.00 | $417.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 615 | 7 | $368.00–399.00 | $388.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 3 | $364.00–369.00 | $367.28 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 718 | 6 | $353.00 | $353.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 820 | 1 | $316.00 | $316.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 895 | 3 | $288.00 | $288.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 629 | 3 | $350.00–356.00 | $352.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 650 | 1 | $354.00 | $354.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 595 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 450 | 1 | $426.00 | $426.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 1 | $389.00 | $389.00 |
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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 | 329 | 8 | $520.00–560.00 | $538.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 428 | 4 | $463.00–500.00 | $483.16 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 458 | 11 | $450.00–503.00 | $479.03 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 540 | 11 | $455.00–469.50 | $468.22 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $451.00 | $451.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 350–400 | 360 | 1 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 651 | 4 | $374.00 | $374.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 585 | 10 | $395.00–415.00 | $409.27 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $517.00 | $517.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $442.00 | $442.00 |
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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) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,410 | 1,410 | 1 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,210–1,395 | 1,303 | 2 | $2,475–2,675 | $2,582.10 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,395 | 1,395 | 1 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
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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) · OpenThin Fleshed | 830 | 830 | 1 | $134.00 | $134.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,155 | 1,155 | 1 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
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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 | 1,570–1,595 | 1,583 | 2 | $2,925–3,700 | $3,315.56 |
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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 | 1,280 | 1,280 | 1 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Very Low dressing | 935–1,260 | 1,098 | 2 | $126.00–130.00 | $128.30 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,570 | 1,570 | 1 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,265–1,505 | 1,385 | 2 | $150.00–155.00 | $152.72 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,105 | 1,105 | 1 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 870 | 870 | 1 | $111.00 | $111.00 |
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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 | 1,230 | 1,230 | 1 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,210 | 1,210 | 1 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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