Past sale
Cattle sale, Thursday, July 9, 2026
Report date Jul 9, 2026 · Published by USDA Jul 9, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 10:50 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, I-40 Livestock - Ozark, AR (AMS_2053)
Jul 9Sale shown
536Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 7.00-10.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold 20.00-30.00 lower. Feeder heifers 300-400 lbs sold 1.00 lower, 400-500 lbs sold 15.00 lower, 500-600 lbs sold 2.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold 15.00 lower. Demand good for long weaned, suitable for grass cattle, Fleshy or cattle with too much hair are steeply discounted with the Hot weather arriving. Slaughter cows sold 10.00 higher, Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 higher.
USDA Market News report narrative
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 | 330 | 9 | $550.00–572.50 | $568.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 364 | 14 | $525.00–562.50 | $541.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 414 | 14 | $490.00–590.00 | $523.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 461 | 9 | $480.00–490.00 | $488.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 27 | $420.00–490.00 | $458.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 561 | 23 | $435.00–475.00 | $456.70 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 626 | 10 | $410.00–425.00 | $419.26 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 688 | 21 | $371.00–375.00 | $373.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 715 | 3 | $360.00–362.50 | $361.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 786 | 10 | $345.00–360.00 | $356.37 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 845 | 3 | $339.00 | $339.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 885 | 1 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 480 | 2 | $445.00–455.00 | $449.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 623 | 2 | $385.00–400.00 | $392.29 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 665 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 350–400 | 390 | 2 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 642 | 8 | $429.00 | $429.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 426 | 31 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 462 | 5 | $462.50–485.00 | $471.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 419 | 4 | $410.00–480.00 | $450.10 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 466 | 7 | $435.00–475.00 | $458.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 527 | 3 | $405.00–420.00 | $413.40 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 568 | 3 | $392.50–420.00 | $404.30 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 750 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Fleshy | 450–500 | 475 | 1 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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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 | 335 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 30 | $455.00–510.00 | $493.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 424 | 10 | $435.00–485.00 | $460.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 469 | 17 | $425.00–475.00 | $445.36 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 30 | $395.00–425.00 | $411.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 567 | 15 | $365.00–395.00 | $381.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 628 | 6 | $340.00–387.50 | $365.87 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 723 | 2 | $325.00–357.00 | $340.83 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 525 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 695 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 445 | 3 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 565 | 1 | $412.50 | $412.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 423 | 2 | $415.00–440.00 | $426.83 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 481 | 5 | $400.00–432.50 | $412.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 527 | 3 | $340.00–390.00 | $367.83 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 715 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 760 | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Fleshy | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 520 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 590 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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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 | 410 | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 12 | $410.00–445.00 | $429.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 579 | 8 | $390.00–435.00 | $413.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 605 | 4 | $400.00–435.00 | $417.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 663 | 8 | $362.50–380.00 | $369.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 745 | 1 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 772 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 830 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 950–1,000 | 950 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 595 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 465 | 3 | $437.50 | $437.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 552 | 2 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Heifer Pairs 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) · Open | 1,070 | 1,070 | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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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 | 1,205 | 1,205 | 1 | $193.00 | $193.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 850–1,310 | 1,080 | 2 | $188.00–247.50 | $211.41 |
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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 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,235 | 1,235 | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,335 | 1,335 | 1 | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 870–1,395 | 1,259 | 9 | $2,100–3,300 | $2,672.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,095–1,335 | 1,203 | 3 | $2,700–2,900 | $2,826.04 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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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 | 1,020–1,455 | 1,222 | 11 | $175.00–186.00 | $180.27 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressingLight Weight | 820 | 820 | 1 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,025–1,265 | 1,150 | 7 | $188.00–192.00 | $190.05 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressingLight Weight | 845 | 845 | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Very Low dressing | 915–1,015 | 966 | 4 | $139.00–154.00 | $148.15 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,075–1,515 | 1,413 | 8 | $176.00–184.00 | $179.33 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,205–1,725 | 1,389 | 4 | $187.00–193.00 | $189.96 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,640 | 1,640 | 1 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 915–1,010 | 963 | 2 | $165.00–172.00 | $168.67 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 870 | 870 | 1 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
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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 | 1,485–1,635 | 1,560 | 2 | $209.00–210.00 | $209.52 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,860 | 1,860 | 1 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,320 | 1,320 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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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 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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