LR_LS125 Little Rock, AR Wed Dec 12, 2018 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News Arkansas Cattle Auction, LLC, Searcy, AR Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Dec 11, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 752 Last week: 1726 Last year: 723 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Supply included 561 feeder calves,140 feeder yearlings, 15 replacement cows, 30 slaughter cows, and 6 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisting of 52 percent steers and bulls with 47 percent heifers. Near 20 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 1 285-285 285 187.50 187.50 4 300-330 319 165.00-179.00 172.23 5 352-365 357 165.00-170.00 168.98 8 403-425 412 156.00-176.00 165.72 1 455-455 455 143.00 143.00 5 515-548 530 150.00-154.00 152.15 16 550-585 569 135.00-150.00 140.52 4 603-648 626 136.00-138.00 136.96 4 655-685 665 134.00-139.00 136.28 6 737-737 737 132.00 132.00 3 750-790 767 120.00-132.00 127.88 1 855-855 855 119.00 119.00 Medium and Large 1 - 2 3 518-518 518 153.00 153.00 Medium and Large 2 1 300-300 300 149.00 149.00 2 375-385 380 133.00-148.00 140.40 2 420-440 430 148.00-150.00 148.98 6 460-463 463 136.00-141.00 140.17 6 515-545 531 125.00-140.00 133.50 11 550-595 577 125.00-135.00 130.58 3 605-635 623 119.00-125.00 121.62 1 675-675 675 123.00 123.00 2 768-768 768 129.00 129.00 Medium and Large 3 1 360-360 360 111.00 111.00 5 415-440 427 90.00-138.00 119.10 3 450-450 450 124.00 124.00 3 515-545 527 115.00-122.00 118.93 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 310-310 310 139.00 139.00 4 378-390 383 132.00-140.00 134.52 15 400-435 418 127.00-140.00 133.36 16 461-495 476 120.00-127.00 125.06 17 500-542 528 115.00-127.00 124.13 1 500-500 500 112.00 112.00 Fleshy 16 555-595 571 119.00-129.00 122.51 3 560-560 560 129.00 129.00 Value Added 10 602-645 616 116.00-129.00 122.35 9 628-628 628 134.00 134.00 Fancy 14 723-743 730 121.00-125.00 122.58 1 875-875 875 100.00 100.00 Medium and Large 2 1 275-275 275 130.00 130.00 6 315-330 326 125.00-130.00 128.16 11 350-395 375 120.00-131.00 123.86 12 400-445 425 120.00-128.00 123.56 1 415-415 415 115.00 115.00 Brahman X 14 455-498 477 112.00-124.00 118.58 9 515-545 530 110.00-120.00 115.21 6 550-590 568 109.00-121.00 112.87 1 600-600 600 105.00 105.00 3 660-690 670 105.00-112.00 108.72 2 720-723 722 90.00-102.00 96.01 Yearlings Medium and Large 3 3 320-345 332 100.00-115.00 109.06 1 395-395 395 116.00 116.00 6 405-430 416 109.00-115.00 112.38 2 470-485 478 101.00-110.00 105.57 1 515-515 515 102.00 102.00 3 555-595 568 107.00-108.00 107.65 1 665-665 665 110.00 110.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 350-380 368 160.00-173.00 166.86 10 405-448 424 147.00-161.00 153.36 10 460-485 473 140.00-148.00 143.21 19 500-548 526 134.00-143.00 138.75 7 550-585 568 133.00-142.00 136.79 2 600-610 605 125.00-132.00 128.47 Medium and Large 2 2 290-295 293 130.00-148.00 138.92 2 305-310 308 135.00-150.00 142.44 1 370-370 370 137.00 137.00 8 405-440 424 120.00-141.00 132.56 5 460-468 466 114.00-120.00 115.18 5 500-540 522 123.00-133.00 126.64 8 550-595 567 117.00-126.00 122.01 11 614-645 622 114.00-116.00 115.44 1 860-860 860 100.00 100.00 Medium and Large 3 2 355-385 370 100.00-110.00 105.20 4 455-490 473 99.00-117.00 104.07 3 510-545 525 90.00-116.00 102.04 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-6 year old 950-1210 first stage 400.00-600.00 per head 3-6 year old 950-1385 second & third stage 700.00-1125.00 per head 1-2 year old 875-1050 second-stage 800.00-1050.00 per head Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1050-1350 38.00-39.00 Boners 80-85% 975-1275 36.00-38.00 Lean 85-90% 930-1350 29.00-36.00 25.00-27.00 Light 85-92% 755-1000 20.00-25.00 15.00-19.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1285-1785 60.00-63.00 65.00 42.00 Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR Nickey Pearson, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743 24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls125.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews