Past sale
Cattle sale, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Report date Oct 28, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 28, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026 2:50 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Green Forest Stockyards - Green Forest, AR (AMS_2050)
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Comparted to last week: Feeder steers sold mixed under 350lbs 10.00 lower, 350-400lbs 15.00 higher, 400-500lbs 5.00-10.00 lower, over 500lbs 8.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 15.00-20.00 lower. Demand was moderate quality was average to plain. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00-10.00 higher.
USDA Market News report narrative
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 | 380 | 1 | $401.00 | $401.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 419 | 5 | $371.00–400.00 | $384.73 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 479 | 5 | $370.00–389.00 | $381.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 538 | 7 | $347.00–359.00 | $352.97 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 583 | 10 | $343.00–361.00 | $352.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 2 | $315.00–340.00 | $327.10 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 658 | 2 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 782 | 4 | $276.00–281.00 | $277.22 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 850 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 617 | 3 | $311.00 | $311.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 415 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 570 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 685 | 2 | $255.00–300.00 | $277.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 700 | 1 | $239.00 | $239.00 |
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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 | 12 | $430.00–470.00 | $453.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 389 | 20 | $461.00–477.00 | $475.06 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 448 | 11 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 458 | 26 | $390.00–431.00 | $419.28 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 531 | 21 | $374.00–393.00 | $375.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 577 | 17 | $357.00–392.00 | $365.70 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 40 | $337.00–361.00 | $343.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 677 | 3 | $317.00–330.00 | $325.58 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 409 | 4 | $467.00 | $467.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 476 | 4 | $461.00 | $461.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 658 | 2 | $344.00 | $344.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 415 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 337 | 3 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 350 | 2 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 429 | 8 | $351.00–393.00 | $369.08 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 502 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 571 | 4 | $300.00–353.00 | $332.95 |
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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 | 338 | 11 | $400.00–415.00 | $408.58 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 379 | 18 | $369.00–393.00 | $383.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 427 | 59 | $360.00–390.00 | $373.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 11 | $350.00–372.00 | $365.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 519 | 53 | $331.00–350.00 | $341.80 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 24 | $319.00–330.00 | $325.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 2 | $311.00–315.00 | $312.94 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 1 | $311.00 | $311.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 737 | 3 | $270.00–285.00 | $276.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 836 | 6 | $265.00–280.00 | $277.52 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Replacement | 600–650 | 614 | 25 | $319.50 | $319.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 345 | 2 | $379.00 | $379.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 418 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 530 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 418 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 518 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 560 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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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 | 1,055–1,285 | 1,208 | 6 | $124.00–127.00 | $125.01 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,135–1,350 | 1,234 | 5 | $128.00–131.00 | $130.04 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,075–1,190 | 1,131 | 5 | $120.00–123.00 | $122.22 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,350–1,770 | 1,503 | 5 | $117.00–125.00 | $122.48 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,325–1,600 | 1,434 | 8 | $127.00–133.00 | $130.04 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 952–1,380 | 1,042 | 13 | $104.00–111.00 | $106.56 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 940–1,210 | 1,065 | 3 | $114.00–117.00 | $115.72 |
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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 | 1,565–2,005 | 1,720 | 4 | $175.00–180.00 | $176.95 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 2,240 | 2,240 | 1 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,510–1,925 | 1,718 | 2 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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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 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 990–1,545 | 1,268 | 3 | $120.00–126.00 | $124.03 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,170–1,390 | 1,280 | 2 | $129.00–133.00 | $131.17 |
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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 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 970 | 970 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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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) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 900–1,035 | 968 | 8 | $140.00–146.00 | $142.79 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,110–1,286 | 1,190 | 12 | $1,500–2,075 | $1,821.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,280–1,665 | 1,425 | 3 | $130.00–132.00 | $130.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 935–1,005 | 970 | 2 | $1,800–2,250 | $2,016.88 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,117–1,255 | 1,154 | 7 | $2,500–2,800 | $2,561.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 990–1,260 | 1,083 | 3 | $2,400–3,200 | $2,701.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,510 | 1,510 | 1 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Open Heifers 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) | 780–925 | 872 | 3 | $240.00–255.00 | $248.29 |
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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 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 910–1,150 | 1,068 | 12 | $2,375–2,900 | $2,661.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,040–1,305 | 1,093 | 5 | $2,400–2,850 | $2,507.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,375 | 1,375 | 1 | $3,650 | $3,650 |
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