Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs, AR
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Thursday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2026- Benton County Sale Barn in Siloam Springs, Arkansas held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 540 head (vs 1,058 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $393.57/cwt on 16 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $330.35/cwt on 6 head.
- Against this barn's September 3, 2026 sale: 500–600 lb steers averaged $393.57, 11.26 higher; 700–800 lb steers averaged $330.35, 10.14 lower ($/cwt, our head-weighted averages). Receipts 540 head vs 662 last sale.
- Regular sale day: Thursday.
Compared to last week: No trend sale not reported last week. Supply was moderate. Demand was good with active bidding. Supply included: 80% Feeder Cattle ( 33% Steers, 41% Heifers, 25% Bulls); 18% Slaughter Cattle ( 92% Cows, 8% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle ( 15% Stock Cows, 69% Bred Cows, 15% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 19%.USDA market reporter, Siloam Springs, AR
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 310–325 | 318 | 540.00–565.00 | 547.51 | |
| 2 | 360–365 | 363 | 510.00–520.00 | 515.03 | |
| 14 | 418–445 | 425 | 440.00–475.00 | 459.75 | |
| 8 | 450–490 | 471 | 423.00–435.00 | 433.44 | |
| 10 | 506–513 | 509 | 401.00–417.00 | 407.76 | |
| 6 | 555–590 | 579 | 350.00–381.00 | 369.92 | |
| 6 | 605–610 | 609 | 340.00–356.00 | 351.18 | |
| 2 | 670–680 | 675 | 320.00–323.00 | 321.49 | |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 321.00 | 321.00 | |
| 2 | 765–775 | 770 | 300.00–311.00 | 305.54 | |
| 3 | 768 | 768 | 350.00 | 350.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 825 | 825 | 323.00 | 323.00 | |
| 6 | 858 | 858 | 324.00 | 324.00 | Value Added |
| 5 | 941 | 941 | 310.00 | 310.00 | Value Added |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 355–398 | 377 | 475.00 | 475.00 | |
| 5 | 480–482 | 481 | 400.00–401.00 | 400.60 | |
| 4 | 505–510 | 508 | 379.00 | 379.00 | |
| 3 | 570 | 570 | 361.00 | 361.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 300–342 | 326 | 500.00–530.00 | 510.83 | |
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 545.00 | 545.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 370–375 | 372 | 453.00–465.00 | 457.04 | |
| 19 | 400–449 | 430 | 400.00–419.00 | 408.15 | |
| 12 | 455–498 | 479 | 383.00–409.00 | 396.75 | |
| 20 | 510–530 | 518 | 371.00–405.00 | 382.02 | |
| 11 | 550–580 | 563 | 349.00–369.00 | 362.45 | |
| 3 | 605–630 | 617 | 333.00–343.00 | 338.29 | |
| 7 | 751 | 751 | 310.00 | 310.00 | Value Added |
| 6 | 873 | 873 | 290.00 | 290.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 992 | 992 | 270.00 | 270.00 | Value Added |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 323–335 | 328 | 419.00–445.00 | 429.63 | |
| 10 | 350–395 | 376 | 417.00–425.00 | 422.36 | |
| 6 | 430–445 | 438 | 387.00–395.00 | 391.64 | |
| 8 | 528–535 | 531 | 365.00–369.00 | 366.50 | |
| 3 | 582 | 582 | 337.00 | 337.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 325 | 325 | 400.00 | 400.00 | |
| 2 | 398 | 398 | 381.00 | 381.00 | |
| 3 | 430–435 | 433 | 357.00–379.00 | 369.65 | |
| 5 | 525–545 | 534 | 325.00–361.00 | 338.21 | |
| 2 | 620 | 620 | 320.00 | 320.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 300–330 | 315 | 510.00–547.00 | 527.62 | |
| 3 | 388–395 | 390 | 440.00–465.00 | 456.57 | |
| 8 | 400–440 | 411 | 435.00–449.00 | 446.64 | |
| 12 | 460–493 | 472 | 403.00–423.00 | 416.60 | |
| 13 | 503–535 | 512 | 375.00–407.00 | 390.12 | |
| 16 | 560–595 | 578 | 351.00–359.00 | 353.49 | |
| 4 | 600–610 | 603 | 331.00–347.00 | 337.04 | |
| 2 | 655–685 | 670 | 313.00–317.00 | 315.04 | |
| 4 | 704 | 704 | 321.00 | 321.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 485 | 485 | 397.00 | 397.00 | |
| 4 | 530 | 530 | 371.00 | 371.00 | |
| 5 | 602 | 602 | 320.00 | 320.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 445.00 | 445.00 | |
| 3 | 360–388 | 379 | 405.00–425.00 | 411.34 | |
| 2 | 420–435 | 428 | 377.00–421.00 | 399.39 | |
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 377.00 | 377.00 | |
| 2 | 540 | 540 | 365.00–369.00 | 367.00 | |
| 1 | 565 | 565 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1365–1700 | 1476 | 139.00–149.00 | 145.92 | Average |
| 3 | 1420–1650 | 1515 | 152.00–160.00 | 155.95 | High |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 14 | 1098–1365 | 1240 | 140.00–148.00 | 143.88 | Average |
| 1 | 1290 | 1290 | 154.00 | 154.00 | High |
| 9 | 1020–1280 | 1126 | 130.00–139.00 | 134.33 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 1005–1145 | 1088 | 116.00–121.00 | 118.75 | Average |
| 4 | 1065–1275 | 1155 | 124.00–128.00 | 125.84 | High |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1795 | 1795 | 179.00 | 179.00 | Average |
| 3 | 1510–1580 | 1555 | 183.00–187.00 | 184.69 | High |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | $393.57 | $330.35 | |
| 662 | $382.31 | $340.49 |
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About the Siloam Springs sale
What day is the sale at Benton County Sale Barn?
Benton County Sale Barn in Siloam Springs, Arkansas normally sells on Thursdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Benton County Sale Barn this week?
At the September 17, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $393.57/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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