Ash Flat Livestock Auction
Ash Flat, Arkansas · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. 43 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Friday.
Receipts
766 head
Last reported: 513 (Oct 2, 2026)
Year ago: 437
Year ago: 437
500-599 lb steers
$393.41/cwt
27 head, M&L 1
▲ +$19.79 vs last week
▼ -$6.71 vs Oct 10, 2025
▲ +$19.79 vs last week
▼ -$6.71 vs Oct 10, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$335.02/cwt
6 head, M&L 1
▲ +$6.52 vs last week
▼ -$4.98 vs Oct 10, 2025
▲ +$6.52 vs last week
▼ -$4.98 vs Oct 10, 2025
Reports
43 in 12 mo
Since Oct 17, 2025
Usual day: Friday
Usual day: Friday
Prices, Oct 9, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 348348 | 537.50537.50 | $1,870 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 375375 | 455.00455.00 | $1,706 | |
| 1 | 405405 | 470.00470.00 | $1,904 | Thin Fleshed |
| 4 | 450450 | 457.50457.50 | $2,059 | Thin Fleshed |
| 5 | 480460-495 | 420.17410.00-445.00 | $2,017 | |
| 4 | 498498 | 405.00405.00 | $2,017 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 510505-515 | 362.38350.00-375.00 | $1,848 | Fleshy |
| 11 | 523505-535 | 407.04395.00-412.50 | $2,129 | |
| 11 | 570553-585 | 399.08380.00-402.50 | $2,275 | |
| 3 | 575560-595 | 343.35340.00-345.00 | $1,974 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 607606-610 | 392.00390.00-392.50 | $2,379 | |
| 19 | 669664-672 | 366.18350.00-370.00 | $2,450 | |
| 5 | 693685-695 | 320.00320.00 | $2,218 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 705705 | 310.00300.00-320.00 | $2,186 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 713705-720 | 347.53345.00-350.00 | $2,478 | |
| 2 | 825810-840 | 323.82320.00-327.50 | $2,672 | |
| 2 | 860855-865 | 315.01312.50-317.50 | $2,709 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 598598 | 367.50367.50 | $2,198 | |
| 7 | 656656 | 342.50342.50 | $2,247 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310310 | 390.00390.00 | $1,209 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 340340 | 450.00450.00 | $1,530 | |
| 1 | 390390 | 405.00405.00 | $1,580 | |
| 4 | 419405-440 | 414.93400.00-435.00 | $1,739 | |
| 2 | 488480-495 | 355.08350.00-360.00 | $1,733 | |
| 7 | 491455-499 | 412.86400.00-415.00 | $2,027 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 495495 | 340.00340.00 | $1,683 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 500500 | 385.00385.00 | $1,925 | Thin Fleshed |
| 3 | 528525-535 | 321.66320.00-325.00 | $1,698 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 533520-540 | 355.90340.00-365.00 | $1,897 | |
| 10 | 576570-590 | 354.44325.00-360.00 | $2,042 | |
| 3 | 625610-640 | 326.67320.00-340.00 | $2,042 | |
| 1 | 640640 | 300.00300.00 | $1,920 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 665665 | 320.00320.00 | $2,128 | |
| 1 | 700700 | 300.00300.00 | $2,100 | |
| 2 | 770760-780 | 322.47320.00-325.00 | $2,483 | |
| 1 | 835835 | 300.00300.00 | $2,505 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 355350-360 | 467.39460.00-475.00 | $1,659 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 365365 | 400.00400.00 | $1,460 | |
| 7 | 429418-442 | 417.79415.00-420.00 | $1,792 | |
| 14 | 468450-490 | 396.01390.00-430.00 | $1,853 | |
| 5 | 475455-495 | 362.77350.00-375.00 | $1,723 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 530520-533 | 362.11340.00-370.00 | $1,919 | |
| 2 | 553550-555 | 305.02300.00-310.00 | $1,687 | Fleshy |
| 6 | 583550-593 | 324.79320.00-340.00 | $1,894 | |
| 2 | 603600-605 | 329.96320.00-340.00 | $1,990 | |
| 2 | 620605-635 | 300.00300.00 | $1,860 | Fleshy |
| 6 | 680650-698 | 312.46310.00-320.00 | $2,125 | |
| 4 | 718700-730 | 308.71300.00-312.50 | $2,217 | |
| 3 | 755753-760 | 311.63300.00-317.50 | $2,353 | |
| 1 | 860860 | 270.00270.00 | $2,322 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 325310-340 | 386.69370.00-405.00 | $1,257 | |
| 2 | 328315-340 | 332.60330.00-335.00 | $1,091 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 375355-390 | 364.10340.00-400.00 | $1,365 | |
| 1 | 390390 | 390.00390.00 | $1,521 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 405405 | 300.00300.00 | $1,215 | Fleshy |
| 3 | 418400-430 | 344.66335.00-360.00 | $1,441 | |
| 2 | 428425-430 | 419.97415.00-425.00 | $1,797 | Fancy |
| 6 | 462455-490 | 359.69335.00-365.00 | $1,662 | |
| 3 | 487475-495 | 306.51300.00-320.00 | $1,493 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 505505 | 365.00365.00 | $1,843 | Thin Fleshed |
| 6 | 529505-545 | 326.71320.00-335.00 | $1,728 | |
| 5 | 532510-548 | 300.00300.00 | $1,596 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 563560-565 | 309.96300.00-320.00 | $1,745 | |
| 1 | 615615 | 300.00300.00 | $1,845 | |
| 1 | 665665 | 280.00280.00 | $1,862 | |
| 1 | 705705 | 265.00265.00 | $1,868 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 350350 | 520.00520.00 | $1,820 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 390390 | 460.00460.00 | $1,794 | |
| 2 | 425425 | 445.00445.00 | $1,891 | |
| 1 | 450450 | 440.00440.00 | $1,980 | Thin Fleshed |
| 3 | 482470-490 | 348.32345.00-350.00 | $1,679 | Fleshy |
| 6 | 487470-493 | 387.40380.00-405.00 | $1,887 | |
| 2 | 515515 | 355.00355.00 | $1,828 | |
| 3 | 567550-575 | 320.00320.00 | $1,814 | |
| 2 | 608600-615 | 310.12300.00-320.00 | $1,886 | |
| 2 | 615605-625 | 280.00280.00 | $1,722 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 660660 | 280.00280.00 | $1,848 | |
| 2 | 710705-715 | 302.48300.00-305.00 | $2,148 | |
| 2 | 770755-785 | 285.10280.00-290.00 | $2,195 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 318310-325 | 415.13405.00-430.00 | $1,320 | |
| 3 | 377360-385 | 378.63365.00-400.00 | $1,427 | |
| 1 | 430430 | 320.00320.00 | $1,376 | Fleshy |
| 3 | 435425-445 | 350.00350.00 | $1,522 | |
| 2 | 453450-455 | 357.54350.00-365.00 | $1,620 | |
| 2 | 490485-495 | 327.58320.00-335.00 | $1,605 | Fleshy |
| 3 | 515510-520 | 329.97320.00-340.00 | $1,699 | |
| 1 | 535535 | 300.00300.00 | $1,605 | Fleshy |
| 13 | 582565-595 | 293.53280.00-305.00 | $1,708 | |
| 2 | 643643 | 270.00270.00 | $1,736 | |
| 4 | 671650-680 | 267.62250.00-280.00 | $1,796 | |
| 1 | 790790 | 250.00250.00 | $1,975 | |
| 1 | 800800 | 200.00200.00 | $1,600 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,3931225-1560 | 134.40130.00-140.00 | $1,872 | Low dressing |
| 4 | 1,6191435-1860 | 157.60151.00-164.00 | $2,552 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,5201210-1630 | 120.00120.00 | $1,824 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1,2471095-1350 | 120.99117.00-128.00 | $1,509 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 875750-975 | 56.4350.00-66.00 | $494 | Very Low dressing |
| 6 | 994820-1495 | 78.9970.00-90.00 | $785 | Low dressing |
| 5 | 1,021885-1210 | 102.2196.00-110.00 | $1,044 | Average dressing |
| 2 | 1,1031085-1120 | 118.54116.00-121.00 | $1,307 | High dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 43 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $393.41 | $335.02 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $373.62 | $328.50 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $413.13 | $328.76 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $435.00 | - |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $388.08 | $337.47 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $376.59 | - |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $351.58 | $318.88 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $385.62 | - |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $402.09 | $330.00 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $407.65 | $360.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $408.07 | $343.39 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $436.10 | - |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $462.64 | - |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $446.65 | $367.50 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $450.58 | - |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $438.83 | $371.25 |
| May 25, 2026 | $460.01 | - |
| May 18, 2026 | $463.83 | $388.95 |
| May 4, 2026 | $469.69 | $405.00 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $494.67 | - |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $483.21 | $375.70 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $472.94 | $377.47 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $474.49 | - |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $473.92 | $353.03 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $487.73 | - |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $469.28 | $380.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $469.84 | $377.50 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $495.05 | $356.83 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $452.78 | $355.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $447.12 | $362.50 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $470.00 | $380.00 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $439.88 | - |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $429.97 | $356.98 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $418.68 | $350.00 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $435.70 | $343.33 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $407.25 | $346.00 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $391.79 | $350.50 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $363.45 | $325.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $369.70 | $340.00 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $375.05 | - |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $379.65 | $318.14 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $391.60 | $344.00 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $405.19 | $348.59 |
Price slide, Oct 9, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $523.75 | $444.93 |
| 400-499 lb | $430.06-93.69 | $395.48-49.45 |
| 500-599 lb | $393.41-36.65 | $336.10-59.38 |
| 600-699 lb | $362.67-30.74 | $313.47-22.63 |
| 700-799 lb | $335.02-27.65 | $309.96-3.51 |
| 800-899 lb | $319.41-15.61 | $270.00-39.96 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Regional StockyardsWest Plains, MO | 38 | Oct 13 | $416.58 |
| Cleburne County Livestock AuctionHeber Springs, AR | 56 | Oct 12 | $393.24 |
| Arkansas Cattle AuctionSearcy, AR | 69 | Oct 13 | $387.86 |
| Green Forest StockyardsGreen Forest, AR | 102 | Oct 7 | $384.97 |
| Mid Missouri StockyardsPhillipsburg, MO | 112 | Oct 8 | $412.23 |
Source
As of Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Ash Flat Livestock Auction - Ash Flat, AR (USDA PDF, report date Oct 9, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2059 report on ams.usda.gov