LR_LS125 Little Rock, AR Wed Feb 20, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News Arkansas Cattle Auction, LLC, Searcy, AR Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Feb 19, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 700 Last week: 298 Last year: 589 Compared to last week. Feeder steers and bulls under 500 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 5.00-8.00 higher. No comparable sales on weights over 600 lbs. Value added cattle sold at a premium. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady, Slaughter bulls sold steady. Supply included 392 feeder calves, 217 feeder yearlings, 28 replacement cows, 55 slaughter cows, and 8 slaughter bull. Feeder supply consisting of 51 percent steers and bulls; with 49 percent heifers. Near 31 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 6 307-345 324 197.50-228.00 206.76 2 350-380 365 176.00-219.00 196.62 8 400-435 424 175.00-199.00 188.23 11 450-486 477 170.00-185.00 181.32 1 455-455 455 170.00 170.00 Value Added 6 505-525 518 151.00-160.00 157.20 5 531-531 531 166.00 166.00 Value Added 11 564-583 575 155.00-160.00 156.78 11 576-576 576 160.00 160.00 Value Added 5 600-643 619 144.00-151.00 147.15 13 622-640 624 150.00-154.50 154.03 Value Added 4 650-695 668 137.00-141.50 139.95 1 655-655 655 124.00 124.00 Full 20 681-681 681 151.00 151.00 Value Added 2 730-745 738 134.00-143.00 138.45 9 710-724 721 143.00-147.00 143.88 Value Added 1 840-840 840 128.00 128.00 6 822-822 822 135.50 135.50 Value Added Medium and Large 2 3 300-345 328 171.00-180.00 174.67 8 350-390 368 160.00-173.00 165.33 3 440-445 442 168.00-171.00 169.67 2 470-480 475 159.00-160.00 159.51 4 500-545 529 140.00-155.00 146.90 2 550-590 570 145.00 145.00 4 615-615 615 131.00 131.00 Brahman X 1 840-840 840 100.00 100.00 Medium and Large 3 1 420-420 420 145.00 145.00 1 500-500 500 125.00 125.00 1 640-640 640 100.00 100.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 300-305 301 166.00-176.00 173.71 11 350-390 370 150.00-176.00 162.15 11 400-445 419 148.00-161.00 155.02 11 450-495 458 140.00-157.00 149.99 1 450-450 450 160.00 160.00 Value Added 14 500-545 522 136.00-142.00 140.13 10 516-516 516 142.00 142.00 Value Added 13 555-587 574 132.00-140.00 138.24 15 566-599 581 140.00 140.00 Value Added 5 605-635 627 130.00-132.50 131.20 33 618-641 633 135.50-137.00 136.39 Value Added 2 650-650 650 131.00-137.00 134.00 1 720-720 720 124.00 124.00 3 788-788 788 127.00 127.00 Value Added Medium and Large 1 - 2 7 359-359 359 172.00 172.00 3 493-493 493 141.00 141.00 7 535-535 535 138.50 138.50 4 548-548 548 134.00 134.00 Value Added Medium and Large 2 3 300-315 308 153.00-164.00 159.92 6 375-390 386 140.00-156.00 151.36 6 410-435 424 135.00-145.00 137.90 12 450-495 473 120.00-141.00 134.34 1 615-615 615 125.00 125.00 1 665-665 665 125.00 125.00 Medium and Large 3 1 485-485 485 122.00 122.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 315-315 315 197.50 197.50 6 350-374 369 182.00-185.00 183.15 3 420-420 420 162.50 162.50 1 480-480 480 168.00 168.00 4 505-545 525 147.00-161.00 153.38 1 585-585 585 145.00 145.00 3 605-635 620 135.00-140.00 136.67 Medium and Large 2 4 300-330 308 140.00-177.50 160.66 3 370-385 378 150.00-174.00 158.71 1 415-415 415 145.00 145.00 3 450-485 468 146.00-157.00 151.53 3 505-525 513 130.00-143.00 137.58 1 550-550 550 138.00 138.00 2 660-695 678 115.00-126.00 120.64 1 700-700 700 120.00 120.00 1 765-765 765 118.00 118.00 Medium and Large 3 2 373-373 373 144.00 144.00 1 495-495 495 120.00 120.00 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-6 year old 850-1095 first stage 550.00-750.00 per head 2-6 year old 900-1225 second & third stage 800.00-1150.00 per head 3-6 year old 750-955 open grazers 52.00-83.00 7-10 year old 950-1120 second &third stage 575.00-875.00 per head 10+ year old 900-1180 second & third stage 500.00-600.00 per head Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 2-6 year old 900-1175 100-150 900.00-1175.00 per head Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1160-1400 54.00-59.00 Boners 80-85% 900-1330 53.00-60.00 66.00 Lean 85-90% 950-1160 44.00-47.00 Light 85-92% 750-900 35.00-40.00 29.00-30.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1140-2135 70.00-78.00 85.00 67.00 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