LR_LS149 Little Rock, AR Thu Mar 21, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News County Line Sale, Ratcliff, AR Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Mar 20, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 244 Last week: 171 Last year: 225 Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 3.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold mostly 4.00 lower with the exception of 500-600 lbs sold 1.00 higher. Cattle with too much flesh sold with a 10.00 discount. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Supply included 113 feeder calves; 60 feeder yearlings; 15 replacement cows; 48 slaughter cows and 8 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 56 percent heifers, and 15 percent bulls. Near 35 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 3 280-295 287 180.00-191.00 187.08 4 302-327 315 176.00-183.00 179.36 6 355-396 385 160.00-174.00 162.63 4 405-440 414 148.00-160.00 151.19 4 450-495 474 158.00-169.00 162.69 7 502-522 515 143.00-154.00 146.93 1 560-560 560 160.00 160.00 8 600-633 621 140.00-143.00 141.89 2 675-690 683 136.00-143.00 139.46 1 785-785 785 130.00 130.00 Fleshy Medium and Large 2 1 430-430 430 144.00 144.00 1 475-475 475 150.00 150.00 1 560-560 560 135.00 135.00 Medium and Large 3 1 325-325 325 100.00 100.00 Small and Medium 3 1 425-425 425 65.00 65.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 295-295 295 136.00 136.00 3 305-335 322 135.00-140.00 138.42 3 390-390 390 147.00 147.00 4 410-440 430 139.00-144.00 141.71 3 448-448 448 130.00 130.00 Fleshy 6 450-490 463 134.00-143.00 140.49 13 500-535 520 132.00-143.00 137.73 1 510-510 510 130.00 130.00 Fleshy 12 553-597 565 130.00-136.00 134.28 11 600-642 621 125.00-130.00 128.62 9 655-688 671 125.00-134.00 126.95 1 705-705 705 120.00 120.00 1 740-740 740 110.00 110.00 Fleshy 1 760-760 760 125.00 125.00 1 865-865 865 110.00 110.00 Medium and Large 1 - 2 5 371-371 371 139.00 139.00 Medium and Large 2 1 310-310 310 130.00 130.00 3 365-390 382 130.00-140.00 136.47 2 465-475 470 125.00 125.00 3 665-685 678 120.00 120.00 1 705-705 705 114.00 114.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 442-442 442 145.00 145.00 1 485-485 485 146.00 146.00 2 485-485 485 135.00 135.00 Fleshy 1 585-585 585 135.00 135.00 6 610-645 634 130.00-140.00 137.32 1 690-690 690 130.00 130.00 Fleshy 2 732-732 732 135.00 135.00 4 750-790 770 120.00-130.00 127.44 Medium and Large 2 1 825-825 825 90.00 90.00 Brahman X Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 3 year old 715-1195 open 59.00-97.00 5 year old 920-980 open 46.00-51.00 1 year old 1040 second stage 94.00 4-6 year old 965-1285 second stage 50.00-73.00 Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 50.00-51.50 52.00-54.00 45.00-49.00 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 47.00-52.00 53.00-54.50 41.00-45.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 52.00-54.00 57.00-59.00 40.00-48.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 45.00-48.00 51.00 39.50 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 73.00-80.00 81.00-85.00 39.00 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