LR_LS150 Little Rock, AR Mon Mar 25, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News Ash Flat Livestock Auction, Ash Flat, AR Weighted Average Report for Friday Mar 22, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 1603 Last week: 880 Last year: 1036 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls sold steady. Feeder heifers were steady. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls were steady. Supply included 1206 feeder calves, 246 feeder yearlings, 41 replacement cows, 100 slaughter cows, 11 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and bulls, 38 percent heifers. Near 17 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 2 385-390 388 170.00-171.00 170.50 11 415-435 418 168.00-176.00 170.48 5 455-485 468 155.00-160.00 156.63 7 510-525 521 159.00-168.00 166.74 3 515-540 532 165.00-177.00 168.87 Value Added 7 560-588 576 141.00-151.00 145.73 6 600-640 612 141.00-148.00 143.99 1 620-620 620 135.00 135.00 Fleshy 1 625-625 625 150.00 150.00 Value Added 5 650-680 662 139.00-144.00 141.59 5 650-650 650 130.00 130.00 Fleshy 12 650-688 672 142.50-151.00 144.07 Value Added 21 700-749 715 131.00-142.50 140.49 Value Added 3 750-785 762 134.00-137.00 135.33 6 800-820 813 130.00-139.00 134.67 Value Added Medium and Large 1 - 2 6 286-286 286 170.00 170.00 Thin Fleshed 15 411-427 420 157.00-165.00 162.29 3 517-517 517 154.00 154.00 Medium and Large 2 1 320-320 320 160.00 160.00 21 350-395 378 150.00-165.00 155.43 7 415-444 428 145.00-161.00 155.29 10 453-490 462 140.00-152.00 149.64 12 500-540 516 133.00-145.00 140.34 6 555-580 563 135.00-142.00 138.96 4 600-600 600 135.00-139.00 138.00 1 700-700 700 135.00 135.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 320-345 333 135.00-148.00 141.44 15 355-395 378 130.00-147.00 139.96 47 400-435 414 135.00-146.00 139.14 1 435-435 435 130.00 130.00 Fleshy 17 450-485 469 135.00-149.00 144.85 29 502-545 520 130.00-146.00 136.58 15 550-590 562 130.00-140.00 132.57 3 555-555 555 125.00 125.00 Fleshy 5 605-625 615 127.00-135.00 131.61 2 675-680 678 123.00-125.00 124.00 1 705-705 705 124.00 124.00 Medium and Large 1 - 2 4 511-511 511 135.00 135.00 Value Added 5 683-683 683 127.00 127.00 Value Added Medium and Large 2 14 300-320 303 128.00-140.00 131.35 1 300-300 300 145.00 145.00 Thin Fleshed 8 350-385 374 125.00-130.00 128.15 2 365-399 382 140.00 140.00 Thin Fleshed 17 400-445 412 125.00-131.00 129.80 1 430-430 430 120.00 120.00 Gaunt 8 450-490 468 125.00-135.00 129.89 12 500-545 513 125.00-134.00 128.77 6 550-585 557 123.00-125.00 124.34 6 600-640 623 120.00-124.00 122.38 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 300-345 318 160.00-170.00 166.76 27 350-390 367 150.00-165.00 160.24 22 400-445 418 150.00-160.00 154.82 32 455-495 475 144.00-160.00 151.68 35 500-543 532 139.00-151.00 144.25 18 550-595 574 130.00-142.00 139.00 1 560-560 560 136.00 136.00 Fleshy 13 600-645 614 133.00-145.00 139.86 3 660-690 675 125.00-128.00 126.67 Medium and Large 1 - 2 5 300-300 300 165.00 165.00 3 505-505 505 141.00 141.00 Medium and Large 2 1 285-285 285 170.00 170.00 4 300-345 318 155.00-165.00 159.88 6 350-395 372 140.00-151.00 145.95 10 400-440 429 140.00-155.00 146.64 8 450-490 460 130.00-143.00 135.49 1 495-495 495 140.00 140.00 Thin Fleshed 3 500-530 520 125.00-139.00 131.36 2 550-595 573 125.00-130.00 127.40 1 600-600 600 131.00 131.00 1 655-655 655 120.00 120.00 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-4 year old 900-1100 second & third stage 800.00-1050.00 per head 5-7 year old 900-1200 second & third stage 625.00-925.00 per head Short solid 900-1200 second & third stage 550.00-655.00 per head Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 2 year old 900-1150 100 700.00 per head 6-7 year old 1000-1250 100-200 835.00-900.00 per head Short solid 1000-1250 150-300 700.00-975.00 per head Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1550-1650 55.00-58.00 60.00 Boners 80-85% 1200-1550 52.00-57.00 58.00-65.00 Lean 85-90% 1000-1250 44.00-50.00 51.00-60.00 33.00-43.00 Light 85-92% 750-900 40.00-50.00 20.00-30.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1250-2120 67.00-70.00 78.00-84.00 55.00-65.00 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