LR_LS150 Little Rock, AR Mon Apr 1, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News Ash Flat Livestock Auction, Ash Flat, AR Weighted Average Report for Friday Mar 29, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 844 Last week: 1603 Last year: 507 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 5.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower. Supply included 654 feeder calves, 81 feeder yearlings, 34 replacement cows, 67 slaughter cows, 8 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 60 percent steers and bulls, 40 percent heifers. Near 11 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Please Note: The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 270-285 278 197.00-204.00 200.41 5 345-345 345 179.00-190.00 185.40 3 350-385 368 175.00-180.00 176.99 5 415-435 419 163.00-170.00 168.55 6 460-490 472 167.00-175.00 171.42 1 485-485 485 167.00 167.00 Thin Fleshed 10 527-545 538 165.00 165.00 4 591-595 592 165.00-175.00 167.51 4 605-620 609 150.00-152.00 150.51 2 650-665 658 165.00 165.00 1 715-715 715 140.00 140.00 1 805-805 805 135.00 135.00 Medium and Large 1 - 2 5 583-588 586 146.00-153.00 148.79 9 574-574 574 151.00 151.00 Value Added Medium and Large 2 1 280-280 280 165.00 165.00 1 395-395 395 158.00 158.00 9 400-445 423 150.00-163.00 154.31 6 465-480 477 148.00-152.00 149.66 9 515-545 529 140.00-155.00 146.97 5 555-580 569 134.00-150.00 141.47 5 600-625 610 135.00-148.00 143.34 1 640-640 640 120.00 120.00 Full 1 685-685 685 140.00 140.00 Value Added 1 745-745 745 127.00 127.00 Medium and Large 3 1 425-425 425 125.00 125.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-325 313 143.00-150.00 146.36 3 355-375 362 146.00-147.00 146.67 16 400-430 409 140.00-150.00 144.18 16 450-490 471 139.00-155.00 144.75 11 510-541 528 133.50-147.00 137.44 6 550-595 567 131.00-145.00 137.91 1 655-655 655 139.00 139.00 Medium and Large 1 - 2 4 444-444 444 140.00 140.00 Value Added 3 478-478 478 130.00 130.00 2 528-528 528 131.00 131.00 Medium and Large 2 2 325-330 328 130.00-135.00 132.48 1 345-345 345 120.00 120.00 Thin Fleshed 5 350-385 368 131.00-142.00 136.87 10 410-445 427 130.00-139.00 134.23 6 410-430 414 120.00-125.00 121.33 Thin Fleshed 8 450-495 478 125.00-136.00 131.85 7 500-545 525 125.00-135.00 129.49 3 550-595 570 130.00-132.00 130.70 1 550-550 550 120.00 120.00 Thin Fleshed 2 653-653 653 123.00 123.00 1 720-720 720 110.00 110.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 355-380 366 158.00-176.00 165.54 5 405-445 428 154.00-164.00 159.39 7 455-495 477 152.00-163.00 155.96 8 500-545 531 145.00-154.00 150.26 5 550-590 562 142.00-149.00 144.80 11 600-645 613 130.00-145.00 134.98 2 670-670 670 136.00 136.00 Medium and Large 1 - 2 3 428-428 428 145.00 145.00 3 475-475 475 147.00 147.00 6 553-553 553 140.00 140.00 Medium and Large 2 3 310-335 325 158.00-160.00 159.32 1 380-380 380 150.00 150.00 9 400-445 421 132.00-153.00 146.17 2 405-405 405 159.00 159.00 Thin Fleshed 9 480-495 490 130.00-146.00 139.71 9 500-545 531 130.00-147.00 140.81 3 555-595 580 120.00-130.00 124.90 1 675-675 675 120.00 120.00 Medium and Large 3 1 480-480 480 120.00 120.00 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 1-3 year old 750-1000 second & third stage 500.00-750.00 per head 4-6 year old 900-1200 second & third stage 525.00-875.00 per head Short solid 900-1200 second & third stage 450.00-550.00 per head Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 6 year old 900-1150 250 1175.00 per head Short solid 1000-1250 150-300 525.00-760.00 per head Aged 900-1200 100-250 625.00-900.00 per head Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1550-1650 48.00 Boners 80-85% 1200-1550 43.00 50.00-52.00 Lean 85-90% 1000-1250 36.00-42.00 28.00-35.00 Light 85-92% 750-900 36.00-45.00 20.00-30.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1250-2020 70.00-75.00 55.00 Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR Glendon Everett, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743 24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls150.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews