LR_LS125 Little Rock, AR Wed May 8, 2019 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News Arkansas Cattle Auction, LLC, Searcy, AR Weighted Average Report for Tuesday May 7, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 865 Last week: 915 Last year: 1024 Notice: This report will soon be available through the MARS platform and My Market News in a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. A new report link will be included on this report before the transition is complete. If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market New, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls under 600 lbs sold mostly 5.00 lower, over 600 lbs mostly steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 4.00- 6.00 lower, over 600 lb sold steady. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Supply included 585 feeder calves, 104 feeder yearlings, 53 replacement cows, 103 slaughter cows, and 20 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisting of 62 percent steers and bulls; with 38 percent heifers. Near 12 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 7 266-270 267 210.00-217.50 216.41 42 300-330 329 175.00-194.00 193.48 13 356-395 364 170.00-180.00 177.11 37 400-416 407 172.00-178.00 174.63 2 450-485 468 160.00-162.50 161.20 9 500-535 524 146.00-159.00 150.15 1 500-500 500 163.00 163.00 Thin 8 555-590 571 147.00-159.00 152.91 2 605-605 605 158.00 158.00 4 658-685 672 141.00-147.00 143.94 1 750-750 750 115.00 115.00 1 830-830 830 119.00 119.00 Medium and Large 2 1 320-320 320 175.00 175.00 2 405-445 425 175.00-176.00 175.52 1 525-525 525 140.00 140.00 1 555-555 555 147.00 147.00 1 620-620 620 157.00 157.00 Thin 2 610-610 610 120.00 120.00 Brahman X Medium and Large 3 1 435-435 435 139.00 139.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 18 310-348 335 155.00-172.50 163.88 6 375-396 390 140.00-160.00 144.02 28 400-445 418 146.00-156.00 150.14 1 415-415 415 130.00 130.00 Fleshy 12 450-495 459 136.00-148.00 143.49 17 500-543 521 126.00-140.00 135.77 2 565-575 570 139.00-154.00 146.57 3 605-645 623 124.00-127.00 125.64 7 655-658 656 130.00-132.00 130.57 1 700-700 700 110.00 110.00 Fleshy 3 750-770 757 110.00-115.00 113.30 Medium and Large 2 1 335-335 335 167.00 167.00 2 375-385 380 147.50-153.00 150.21 1 360-360 360 150.00 150.00 Brahman X 6 400-445 419 135.00-144.00 139.69 1 430-430 430 144.00 144.00 Thin 10 450-495 470 130.00-144.00 137.91 1 470-470 470 142.00 142.00 Thin 5 515-540 529 121.00-134.00 127.43 4 555-580 569 127.00-136.00 131.53 1 630-630 630 115.00 115.00 1 605-605 605 151.00 151.00 Thin 1 690-690 690 110.00 110.00 Medium and Large 3 2 360-385 373 142.00-158.00 149.73 1 435-435 435 125.00 125.00 1 675-675 675 85.00 85.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 315-330 323 170.00-175.00 172.44 20 350-390 373 170.00-182.50 175.52 4 405-445 426 165.00-178.00 171.63 2 400-400 400 147.00 147.00 Fleshy 15 455-495 475 154.00-167.50 161.22 1 465-465 465 154.00 154.00 Full 7 500-525 513 145.00-157.00 151.38 3 550-570 558 142.00-147.50 144.80 6 654-665 656 130.00-137.00 135.82 1 720-720 720 124.00 124.00 2 830-845 838 100.00 100.00 1 1005-1005 1005 80.00 80.00 Medium and Large 2 1 280-280 280 185.00 185.00 2 310-340 325 160.00-164.00 162.09 5 355-390 373 160.00-175.00 167.49 3 410-435 422 146.00-162.50 154.99 1 455-455 455 150.00 150.00 4 500-523 517 143.00-156.00 146.40 3 550-570 562 139.00-147.50 144.56 3 655-675 663 115.00-125.00 120.05 Medium and Large 3 1 370-370 370 150.00 150.00 2 430-430 430 136.00-138.00 137.00 1 520-520 520 140.00 140.00 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 3-6 year old 880-1340 second & third stage 750.00-1000.00 per head 7 year to old 1000-1200 second & third stage 700.00-775.00 per head 3-6 year old 850-1070 first stage 600.00-740.00 per head 3-5 year old 825-990 open grazers 60.00-70.00 Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 2-7 year old 900-1250 100-250 850.00-1025.00 per pair Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1240-1645 51.00-54.00 56.00 49.00 Boners 80-85% 900-1405 48.00-52.00 54.00-59.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1270 46.00-54.00 55.00-58.00 Light 85-92% 750-850 30.00-35.00 44.00-45.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1200-2035 70.00-78.00 81.00-84.00 58.00-69.00 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