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Cattle sale, Thursday, August 6, 2026

Report date Aug 6, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 6, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 10:50 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, I-40 Livestock - Ozark, AR (AMS_2053)

Aug 6Sale shown
243Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day

Compared to last week: On a light test, Feeder steers under 400 lbs sold 7.00 higher, over 400 lbs sold 4.00-15.00, mostly 9.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs sold 4.00 higher, 400-600 lbs sold 6.00-7.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold steady. Not enough comparable receipts to establish a Trend for either Slaughter cows or bulls.

USDA Market News report narrative

Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)1,0301,0301$187.00$187.00
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,2151,2151$2,300$2,300
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,4301,4301$182.00$182.00
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,060–1,0951,0782$182.50–220.00$200.95
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,1401,1401$3,300$3,300
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1,0151,0151$2,700$2,700

Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)7607601$305.00$305.00
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo)9659651$2,450$2,450

Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open9259251$187.50$187.50
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open780–1,3351,0277$185.00–295.00$246.17

Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1300–3503232$535.00–555.00$545.08
Medium and Large · 1350–4003883$465.00–500.00$476.57
Medium and Large · 1400–4504326$437.50–485.00$464.66
Medium and Large · 1450–5004583$440.00–455.00$444.91
Medium and Large · 1500–5505327$385.00–430.00$416.03
Medium and Large · 1550–6005685$375.00–420.00$403.75
Medium and Large · 1600–6506244$350.00–400.00$374.60
Medium and Large · 1650–70067711$356.00–362.00$357.64
Medium and Large · 1700–7507051$358.00$358.00
Medium and Large · 1750–8007851$325.00$325.00
Medium and Large · 1800–8508451$305.00$305.00
Medium and Large · 1-2350–4003952$470.00$470.00
Medium and Large · 1-2500–5505254$385.00$385.00
Medium and Large · 2300–3503451$475.00$475.00
Medium and Large · 2350–4003501$460.00$460.00
Medium and Large · 2400–4504182$390.00–430.00$409.64
Medium and Large · 2450–5004703$360.00–427.50$400.49
Medium and Large · 2550–6005551$350.00$350.00
Medium and Large · 2600–6506402$340.00$340.00
Medium and Large · 2750–8007701$315.00$315.00
Small and Medium · 3650–7006651$220.00$220.00

Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1300–3503348$430.00–480.00$465.73
Medium and Large · 1350–4003746$447.50–460.00$452.48
Medium and Large · 1400–4504134$430.00$430.00
Medium and Large · 1450–50047712$372.50–425.00$394.72
Medium and Large · 1500–5505209$325.00–375.00$361.16
Medium and Large · 1550–60057316$322.50–357.50$344.52
Medium and Large · 1600–6506239$325.00–344.00$335.54
Medium and Large · 1650–7006801$320.00$320.00
Medium and Large · 1800–8508451$265.00$265.00
Medium and Large · 1Fleshy400–4504351$360.00$360.00
Medium and Large · 1Fleshy450–5004801$365.00$365.00
Medium and Large · 1Fleshy700–7507251$300.00$300.00
Medium and Large · 1-2450–5004582$400.00$400.00
Medium and Large · 2300–3503302$410.00–425.00$417.84
Medium and Large · 2350–4003851$400.00$400.00
Medium and Large · 2450–5004652$380.00–392.50$386.18
Medium and Large · 2500–5505301$315.00$315.00
Medium and Large · 2600–6506351$305.00$305.00
Medium and Large · 3650–7006851$250.00$250.00

Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Boner 80-85% · Average dressing1,085–1,2051,1452$170.00–171.00$170.47
Boner 80-85% · Low dressing955–1,1701,0633$162.00–165.00$163.43
Boner 80-85% · Very Low dressing925–1,2551,0902$143.00–155.00$149.91
Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing1,5301,5301$158.00$158.00

Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
YG 1-2 · Average dressing1,365–1,5451,4552$205.00–210.00$207.65
YG 1-2 · Low dressing1,380–2,0751,6883$185.00–200.00$192.51

Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open1,310–1,4901,4002$3,400–3,600$3,493.57

Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1400–4504401$400.00$400.00
Medium and Large · 1450–50048315$400.00–457.50$420.58
Medium and Large · 1500–5505268$372.50–427.50$388.04
Medium and Large · 1550–6005726$360.00–380.00$371.26
Medium and Large · 1600–6506302$347.50–365.00$356.18
Medium and Large · 1650–7006801$330.00$330.00
Medium and Large · 1700–7507352$310.00–320.00$315.00

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About I-40 Livestock

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Sale day
Thursday
Notes
Cattle auction (weekly report); feeder cattle special (monthly 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.