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Sale, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Report date Oct 21, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 21, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 2, 2026 10:01 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, County Line Sale - Ratcliff, AR (AMS_2057)

Oct 21Sale shown
126Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day

Compared to last week: On a light test, Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold steady, 500-600 lbs sold 15.00 higher. Feeder heifers 400-600 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold steady. Not enough comparable receipts to establish a Trend for Slaughter cows or bulls.

USDA Market News report narrative

Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Boner 80-85% · Average dressing1,0251,0251$135.00$135.00
Boner 80-85% · Low dressing1,1551,1551$123.00$123.00
Boner 80-85% · Very Low dressing935–1,2201,0764$81.00–112.00$100.15
Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing1,595–1,7351,6652$120.00–121.00$120.48
Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing1,560–1,7901,6625$116.00–119.00$117.20

Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1450–5004714$351.00–391.00$367.80
Medium and Large · 1550–6005751$336.00$336.00
Medium and Large · 1600–6506252$330.00$330.00
Medium and Large · 1650–7006551$331.00$331.00
Medium and Large · 1700–7507004$322.00$322.00
Medium and Large · 1900–9509051$240.00$240.00
Medium and Large · 2350–4003901$350.00$350.00
Medium and Large · 2950–1,0009501$216.00$216.00

Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1300–3503353$465.00–480.00$469.77
Medium and Large · 1350–4003652$503.00–515.00$509.00
Medium and Large · 1400–4504379$409.00–417.00$412.22
Medium and Large · 1450–5004794$411.00–412.00$411.24
Medium and Large · 1500–5505232$385.00$385.00
Medium and Large · 1550–6005596$383.00$383.00
Medium and Large · 1650–7006901$339.00$339.00
Medium and Large · 1700–7507201$327.00$327.00
Medium and Large · 1-2450–5004964$356.00–389.00$372.58
Medium and Large · 2450–5004832$346.00–367.00$356.55

Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1300–3503378$425.00–435.00$433.07
Medium and Large · 1350–4003782$400.00–420.00$409.80
Medium and Large · 1400–4504102$411.00$411.00
Medium and Large · 1450–5004645$355.00–368.00$359.95
Medium and Large · 1500–5505146$335.00–351.00$343.97
Medium and Large · 1650–7006701$311.00$311.00
Medium and Large · 1750–8007601$265.00$265.00
Medium and Large · 1850–9008801$256.00$256.00
Medium and Large · 1Value Added600–6506152$342.00$342.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open850–9008818$262.00$262.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open950–1,00097616$239.00$239.00
Medium and Large · 2400–4504102$350.00–373.00$361.50
Medium and Large · 2450–5004851$331.00$331.00
Medium and Large · 2550–6005901$316.00$316.00
Medium and Large · 3300–3503251$175.00$175.00

Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)8608601$2,000$2,000

Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs)1,8951,8951$3,200$3,200

Replacement Cattle: Open Heifers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs)8158152$250.00$250.00

Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open7457451$232.50$232.50

Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)1,1501,1501$115.00$115.00

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Sale day
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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.