LR_LS125 Little Rock, AR Wed Mar 13, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News Arkansas Cattle Auction, LLC, Searcy, AR Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Mar 12, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 687 Last week: 829 Last year: 1133 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls under 600 lbs sold 5.00-6.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold mostly steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 2.00- 6.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00 higher. Supply included 336 feeder calves, 199 feeder yearlings, 65 replacement cows, 70 slaughter cows, and 17 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisting of 38 percent steers and bulls with 62 percent heifers. Near 29 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 11 300-345 323 186.00-202.50 190.66 3 350-395 373 179.00-198.00 186.33 13 410-440 430 181.00-206.00 192.71 7 460-480 471 173.00-185.00 176.51 16 505-528 514 150.00-174.00 161.64 8 568-593 584 149.00-150.00 149.62 1 645-645 645 140.00 140.00 1 710-710 710 134.00 134.00 1 860-860 860 128.00 128.00 Medium and Large 2 3 300-325 312 160.00-170.00 163.32 1 310-310 310 155.00 155.00 Brahman X 2 355-370 363 155.00-174.00 164.70 3 425-435 432 150.00-170.00 159.25 5 411-411 411 172.50 172.50 Value Added 2 463-463 463 160.00 160.00 1 565-565 565 155.00 155.00 4 611-611 611 143.00 143.00 1 605-605 605 120.00 120.00 Brahman X 1 710-710 710 122.00 122.00 1 840-840 840 130.00 130.00 Medium and Large 3 1 490-490 490 147.00 147.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 285-285 285 172.00 172.00 8 300-340 321 161.00-172.00 165.42 17 350-386 371 157.00-166.00 158.93 7 400-440 412 150.00-166.00 156.27 17 450-496 483 140.00-153.00 142.30 25 500-546 528 135.00-146.00 138.25 16 550-596 585 128.00-137.00 132.77 17 602-645 617 124.00-131.00 128.45 23 650-696 690 124.00-130.00 129.37 3 705-710 707 120.00-124.00 122.66 9 774-785 775 120.00-122.50 122.22 5 800-800 800 124.00 124.00 Value Added 1 990-990 990 81.00 81.00 16 1026-1026 1026 97.50 97.50 Medium and Large 1 - 2 4 550-550 550 137.00 137.00 5 644-644 644 128.00 128.00 Medium and Large 2 11 285-285 285 165.00 165.00 4 300-345 326 149.00-159.00 153.85 2 360-370 365 139.00-140.00 139.49 10 405-445 426 135.00-149.00 145.39 4 450-470 463 130.00-141.00 135.50 1 450-450 450 148.00 148.00 Brahman X 1 545-545 545 135.00 135.00 2 550-565 558 121.00-130.00 125.56 1 615-615 615 125.00 125.00 1 715-715 715 100.00 100.00 1 840-840 840 110.00 110.00 Medium and Large 3 2 370-390 380 120.00-130.00 124.87 1 410-410 410 131.00 131.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 285-290 288 170.00 170.00 2 345-345 345 176.00-180.00 178.00 4 355-385 368 168.00-185.00 175.81 5 400-440 420 170.00-181.00 177.50 4 455-470 464 170.00-188.00 178.13 6 500-535 515 153.00-169.00 160.86 4 565-585 574 140.00-145.00 143.48 3 600-600 600 142.00 142.00 1 665-665 665 120.00 120.00 2 755-755 755 114.00 114.00 Medium and Large 2 1 340-340 340 144.00 144.00 2 350-375 363 160.00 160.00 1 430-430 430 155.00 155.00 3 490-490 490 154.00 154.00 3 510-545 533 146.00-153.00 148.23 1 645-645 645 118.00 118.00 Medium and Large 3 1 465-465 465 132.00 132.00 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-6 year old 825-1100 first stage 510.00-700.00 per head 2-6 year old 900-1250 second & third stage 700.00-1075.00 per head 3-6 year old 755-1100 open grazers 60.00-82.00 7-10 year old 850-1235 second & third stage 600.00-775.00 per head 10+ year old 870-1265 second & third stage 500.00-635.00 per head Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 2-6 year old 900-1100 100-150 875.00-1000.00 per pair Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1585-1700 56.00-58.00 Boners 80-85% 955-1500 55.00-59.00 60.00-62.00 Lean 85-90% 905-1265 45.00-52.00 54.00-58.00 35.00-40.00 Light 85-92% 710-805 35.00-38.00 42.50 24.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1130-2185 70.00-80.00 87.00 50.00 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