Report Date: 5/15/2019
LR_LS120
Little Rock, AR Wed May 15, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News
North Arkansas Livestock, GreenForest, AR
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 15, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 1435 Last week: 902 Last year: 901
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Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500lbs 3.00-10.00 lower 500-600lbs
steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600lbs mostly steady to 3.00 lower
600-700lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Value Added
denotes cattle weaned at least 45 days with two rounds of shots.
Supply included about 900 feeder calves, 320 feeder yearlings, 75 replacement
cows, 121 slaughter cows, and 19 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 54
percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 8 percent bulls. 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
4 274-274 274 187.00 187.00
3 340-340 340 179.00-180.00 179.33
19 367-397 388 172.00-184.00 175.74
11 401-420 405 169.00-178.00 174.22
21 450-486 471 165.00-179.00 168.22
7 462-463 463 159.00-162.00 159.86 Fleshy
24 505-542 525 155.00-167.00 161.08
49 550-579 568 151.00-158.00 155.05
15 565-565 565 159.50 159.50 Value Added
39 600-639 626 145.00-153.00 150.61
37 608-615 610 153.00-154.00 153.70 Value Added
5 708-708 708 144.50 144.50
2 835-835 835 120.00 120.00
Medium and Large 1 - 2
9 348-348 348 178.00 178.00
15 353-353 353 184.00 184.00 Value Added
25 424-424 424 176.00 176.00 Value Added
22 458-498 476 160.00-167.00 163.03
30 506-545 527 151.00-167.00 157.02
62 560-590 577 146.50-153.50 149.56
19 620-635 625 143.50-149.00 147.23
23 639-639 639 144.00 144.00 Calves
18 741-741 741 133.00 133.00
7 831-831 831 120.00 120.00
26 918-929 927 115.00-115.50 115.40
Medium and Large 2
6 315-345 339 164.00-172.00 169.40
11 352-395 375 156.00-173.00 162.36
9 418-445 432 157.00-165.00 161.81
19 455-492 475 151.00-162.00 154.80
17 502-544 516 145.00-154.00 149.23
5 550-585 568 135.00-144.00 141.35
7 615-645 628 135.00-142.00 139.40
25 650-685 672 130.50-142.50 138.13
2 785-790 788 115.00-120.00 117.51
Medium and Large 3
5 349-349 349 133.00 133.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 300-338 318 154.00-159.00 156.79
6 378-385 382 151.00-159.00 154.14
9 351-351 351 159.00 159.00 Value Added
21 405-432 413 145.00-149.00 147.45
19 402-415 406 153.00-154.50 154.02 Value Added
27 450-487 467 142.00-150.00 146.63
9 480-484 483 135.50-136.00 135.83 Fleshy
36 503-545 517 132.00-144.00 139.69
15 500-542 521 142.00-147.00 144.93 Value Added
41 550-598 587 127.00-138.00 134.79
21 583-583 583 137.50 137.50 Value Added
28 603-640 622 130.50-138.00 134.56
7 613-613 613 135.00 135.00 Value Added
20 650-698 670 124.50-129.50 128.47
10 702-740 720 120.00-125.50 124.12
Medium and Large 1 - 2
19 369-369 369 145.00 145.00
13 553-553 553 135.00 135.00
14 801-801 801 116.00 116.00
Medium and Large 2
6 254-254 254 157.00 157.00
5 305-345 324 148.00-154.00 150.35
12 355-395 379 136.00-150.00 141.02
18 400-445 426 127.00-145.00 138.47
18 450-475 464 136.00-142.00 138.38
7 510-540 527 120.00-135.00 129.08
10 555-598 582 122.00-131.00 127.30
3 630-635 632 117.00-126.00 122.98
3 655-668 664 121.00-122.00 121.33
2 700-700 700 110.00-119.00 114.50
2 755-790 773 110.00 110.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 385-398 394 164.00-174.00 168.97
7 402-435 412 165.00-177.00 172.15
9 460-488 468 155.00-159.00 157.54
10 505-549 531 136.00-154.00 144.67
9 560-595 569 140.50-148.00 143.14
4 620-645 626 133.00-134.00 133.74
Medium and Large 1 - 2
7 394-394 394 160.00 160.00
Medium and Large 2
6 315-330 322 156.00-166.00 161.66
3 350-380 360 161.00-162.00 161.35
3 430-448 442 145.00-154.00 151.08
5 455-495 484 145.00-146.00 145.81
7 518-548 530 135.00-140.00 137.05
3 585-595 592 128.00-136.00 133.03
10 610-645 619 122.00-133.50 125.65
2 655-655 655 130.00 130.00
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-7 year old 900-1250 second & third stage 850.00-1050.00/hd
first stage or open 53.00-82.00
7+ years old second & third stage 50.00-61.00;750.00-850.00/hd
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-7 year old 900-1250 100-200 1050.00-1275.00 per pair
200-300 package 1400.00 per pair
7+ years old 100-300
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 53.00-55.00 55.50-57.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 52.00-56.00 57.00-63.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 47.00-53.50 54.00-59.00 43.00-44.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 44.00-49.00 51.00-54.00 28.00-35.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 76.00-81.50 82.00-84.00 66.00-70.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Sammy Cline, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
24 Hour Market Report.501-823-1728
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