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.
Cattle 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 14 | $370.00 |
| Benton County Sale BarnSiloam Springs, AR | 61 | Oct 1 | $395.90 |
| Green Forest StockyardsGreen Forest, AR | 62 | Oct 14 | $383.99 |
| 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