I-40 Livestock
Ozark, Arkansas · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Thu, Oct 8, 2026. 47 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Thursday.
Receipts
694 head
Last reported: 702 (Oct 1, 2026)
Year ago: 637
Year ago: 637
500-599 lb steers
$374.58/cwt
22 head, M&L 1
▲ +$14.60 vs last week
▼ -$38.67 vs Oct 9, 2025
▲ +$14.60 vs last week
▼ -$38.67 vs Oct 9, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$352.35/cwt
65 head, M&L 1
▲ +$29.16 vs last week
▲ +$25.60 vs Oct 9, 2025
▲ +$29.16 vs last week
▲ +$25.60 vs Oct 9, 2025
Reports
47 in 12 mo
Since Oct 16, 2025
Usual day: Thursday
Usual day: Thursday
Prices, Oct 8, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 329300-345 | 547.05510.00-615.00 | $1,800 | |
| 20 | 382355-395 | 493.28470.00-500.00 | $1,884 | |
| 13 | 420400-435 | 470.64450.00-510.00 | $1,977 | |
| 19 | 460450-485 | 439.56415.00-460.00 | $2,022 | |
| 12 | 519500-535 | 384.36360.00-405.00 | $1,995 | |
| 10 | 571550-595 | 362.85345.00-375.00 | $2,072 | |
| 5 | 620600-630 | 340.92335.00-350.00 | $2,114 | |
| 2 | 655655 | 350.00345.00-355.00 | $2,292 | |
| 1 | 675675 | 315.00315.00 | $2,126 | Fleshy |
| 3 | 712710-715 | 318.35315.00-325.00 | $2,267 | |
| 62 | 790790 | 354.00354.00 | $2,797 | Value Added |
| 1 | 940940 | 275.00275.00 | $2,585 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 725725 | 343.00343.00 | $2,487 | Value Added |
| 8 | 826826 | 313.00313.00 | $2,585 | Unweaned |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 331320-345 | 465.57425.00-495.00 | $1,541 | |
| 5 | 373350-385 | 452.92435.00-460.00 | $1,689 | |
| 6 | 428400-440 | 411.90345.00-450.00 | $1,763 | |
| 4 | 478470-480 | 357.43310.00-375.00 | $1,709 | |
| 1 | 535535 | 360.00360.00 | $1,926 | |
| 2 | 578575-580 | 321.16300.00-342.50 | $1,856 | |
| 1 | 645645 | 275.00275.00 | $1,774 | |
| 2 | 675665-685 | 315.14307.50-323.00 | $2,127 | |
| 1 | 750750 | 310.00310.00 | $2,325 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 325305-345 | 296.92250.00-350.00 | $965 | |
| 1 | 475475 | 320.00320.00 | $1,520 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 318308-328 | 501.22455.00-530.00 | $1,594 | |
| 17 | 381370-395 | 429.73410.00-445.00 | $1,637 | |
| 12 | 418400-440 | 395.96365.00-425.00 | $1,655 | |
| 4 | 464455-475 | 385.28372.50-420.00 | $1,788 | |
| 1 | 495495 | 340.00340.00 | $1,683 | Fleshy |
| 10 | 519510-530 | 334.29325.00-342.50 | $1,735 | |
| 1 | 525525 | 320.00320.00 | $1,680 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 582582 | 330.00330.00 | $1,921 | |
| 4 | 629615-645 | 313.05305.00-327.50 | $1,969 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 330330 | 442.50442.50 | $1,460 | |
| 9 | 482475-495 | 352.75335.00-362.00 | $1,700 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 313300-340 | 384.92350.00-425.00 | $1,205 | |
| 1 | 395395 | 385.00385.00 | $1,521 | |
| 3 | 425420-428 | 341.52330.00-365.00 | $1,451 | |
| 12 | 481450-498 | 345.87325.00-365.00 | $1,664 | |
| 1 | 540540 | 310.00310.00 | $1,674 | |
| 3 | 580555-595 | 298.80280.00-317.50 | $1,733 | |
| 1 | 630630 | 285.00285.00 | $1,796 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 430415-445 | 395.52380.00-410.00 | $1,701 | |
| 10 | 468453-490 | 406.19380.00-420.00 | $1,901 | |
| 16 | 524500-548 | 366.88345.00-390.00 | $1,922 | |
| 22 | 582550-599 | 335.54327.00-350.00 | $1,953 | |
| 14 | 626600-645 | 324.66315.00-335.00 | $2,032 | |
| 5 | 679655-695 | 314.90307.50-327.50 | $2,138 | |
| 8 | 733715-740 | 300.64285.00-305.00 | $2,204 | |
| 1 | 780780 | 295.00295.00 | $2,301 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 494494 | 400.00400.00 | $1,976 | |
| 6 | 597597 | 320.00320.00 | $1,910 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 355355 | 330.00330.00 | $1,172 | |
| 1 | 460460 | 330.00330.00 | $1,518 | |
| 1 | 565565 | 290.00290.00 | $1,638 | |
| 4 | 670658-690 | 265.25250.00-285.00 | $1,777 | |
| 2 | 725705-745 | 275.14270.00-280.00 | $1,995 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,4081345-1495 | 155.64129.00-170.00 | $2,191 | Low dressing |
| 4 | 1,7931700-1860 | 180.00180.00 | $3,227 | High dressing |
| 3 | 1,9451700-2350 | 174.99174.00-176.00 | $3,404 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,5191170-1740 | 138.22137.00-140.00 | $2,100 | Average dressing |
| 1 | 1,5301530 | 147.00147.00 | $2,249 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 980915-1050 | 105.9893.00-118.00 | $1,039 | Very Low dressing |
| 1 | 1,1201120 | 143.00143.00 | $1,602 | High dressing |
| 9 | 1,169995-1545 | 128.79125.00-133.00 | $1,506 | Low dressing |
| 3 | 1,2371060-1560 | 134.00134.00 | $1,658 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 830830 | 112.00112.00 | $930 | Very Low dressing / Light Weight |
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. 47 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $374.58 | $352.35 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $359.98 | $323.19 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $372.11 | $318.66 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $391.31 | $332.50 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $381.32 | $330.00 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $381.69 | - |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $376.00 | $330.83 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $388.40 | - |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $397.55 | $330.53 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $410.91 | $341.50 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $414.43 | $362.50 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $407.59 | $333.13 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $432.38 | $345.00 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $457.45 | $357.59 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $470.40 | $369.99 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $457.17 | - |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $446.27 | $363.33 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $453.69 | $366.32 |
| May 25, 2026 | $455.01 | $340.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | $448.28 | $356.82 |
| May 11, 2026 | $474.34 | $375.83 |
| May 4, 2026 | $489.17 | $385.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $476.88 | $378.69 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $502.24 | $348.75 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $481.44 | $377.50 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $488.51 | $370.00 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $490.43 | - |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $492.90 | $360.95 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $479.98 | $343.29 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $472.00 | - |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $476.63 | $361.43 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $496.67 | $361.25 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $522.35 | $380.76 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $506.04 | $381.25 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $482.32 | $355.13 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $400.00 | $358.21 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $479.07 | $344.36 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $444.68 | $365.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $411.55 | $320.00 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $415.74 | $355.81 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $409.10 | $341.00 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $400.21 | $325.83 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $382.83 | $311.87 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $369.51 | $314.43 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $391.99 | $341.03 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $407.67 | $323.45 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $413.42 | - |
Price slide, Oct 8, 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 | $511.20 | $459.31 |
| 400-499 lb | $452.19-59.01 | $390.16-69.15 |
| 500-599 lb | $374.58-77.61 | $332.53-57.63 |
| 600-699 lb | $339.95-34.63 | $313.05-19.48 |
| 700-799 lb | $352.35+12.40 | - |
| 900-999 lb | $275.00 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Line SaleRatcliff, AR | 14 | Oct 7 | $378.90 |
| Benton County Sale BarnSiloam Springs, AR | 61 | Oct 1 | $395.90 |
| Green Forest StockyardsGreen Forest, AR | 62 | Oct 7 | $384.97 |
| Four State StockyardsExeter, MO | 81 | Oct 13 | $408.23 |
| Cleburne County Livestock AuctionHeber Springs, AR | 102 | Oct 12 | $393.24 |
Source
As of Thu, Oct 8, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- I-40 Livestock - Ozark, AR (USDA PDF, report date Oct 8, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2053 report on ams.usda.gov