LR_LS149 Little Rock, AR Thu May 9, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News County Line Sale, Ratcliff, AR Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 8, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 65 Last week: 137 Last year: 335 Compared to last week: Not enough of any class to establish a trend due to continuing heavy rain in area. Supply included 42 feeder calves; 0 feeder yearlings; 9 replacement cows; 13 slaughter cows and 1 slaughter bull. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers, 33 percent heifers, and 13 percent bulls. 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 1 300-300 300 175.00 175.00 1 370-370 370 180.00 180.00 2 405-405 405 160.00-170.00 165.00 1 450-450 450 150.00 150.00 Fleshy 4 516-516 516 157.00 157.00 1 530-530 530 140.00 140.00 Fleshy Medium and Large 2 1 310-310 310 160.00 160.00 1 375-375 375 140.00 140.00 1 420-420 420 135.00 135.00 2 460-480 470 144.00-150.00 146.94 1 525-525 525 149.00 149.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-320 310 135.00 135.00 2 360-385 373 130.00-141.00 135.68 2 450-450 450 134.00-140.00 137.00 Medium and Large 2 1 440-440 440 130.00 130.00 2 555-595 575 120.00-122.00 120.97 Medium and Large 3 1 405-405 405 115.00 115.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 390-390 390 160.00 160.00 2 550-590 570 140.00 140.00 Medium and Large 2 1 540-540 540 120.00 120.00 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2 year old 875 open 62.00 4-5 year old 875-1205 open grazing cows 56.00-62.00 3 year old 780-990 second & third stage 60.00-76.00 Holstein Cross: 4 year old third stage 500.00 per head Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Longhorn Cross Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 7 year old 100-200 700.00 per pair Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 53.50 56.50 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 54.00 59.00 47.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 51.00 62.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 45.00 23.00-35.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 76.00 Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR Jan Hammond, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743 24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls149.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews