Report Date: 10/29/2018
LR_LS150
Little Rock, AR Mon Oct 29, 2018 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News
Ash Flat Livestock Auction, Ash Flat, AR
Weighted Average Report for Friday Oct 26, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 953 Last week: 875 Last year: NR
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls were mixed to steady. Feeder
heifers were steady. Slaughter cows were 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold
2.00-4.00 lower on short supply.
Supply included 800 feeder calves, 88 feeder yearlings, 25 replacement cows,
41 slaughter cows, and 7 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 55 percent
steers and bulls, 45 percent heifers. Near 10 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
1 320-320 320 185.00 185.00
1 385-385 385 182.00 182.00
1 425-425 425 154.00 154.00
20 450-495 473 145.00-155.00 149.02
6 515-545 526 143.00-151.00 146.53
4 550-595 570 142.00-149.00 145.20
4 610-635 623 135.00-142.00 139.47
Medium and Large 1 - 2
9 321-321 321 134.00 134.00
10 368-383 376 165.00-166.00 165.49
Medium and Large 2
1 330-330 330 158.00 158.00
5 355-385 371 145.00-155.00 151.20
8 405-445 416 140.00-151.00 143.16
7 455-490 475 125.00-140.00 132.83
1 475-475 475 125.00 125.00 Brahman X
2 500-525 513 120.00-135.00 127.68
1 550-550 550 135.00 135.00
2 610-640 625 130.00 130.00
2 665-670 668 120.00-127.00 123.49
Medium and Large 3
3 300-345 318 120.00-129.00 123.55
1 475-475 475 110.00 110.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-390 370 134.00-146.00 139.68
8 410-440 429 123.00-132.00 127.98
24 455-490 476 123.00-128.00 126.01
9 500-540 516 120.00-129.00 125.11
9 550-583 574 117.00-125.00 119.39
1 575-575 575 115.00 115.00 Fleshy
3 625-635 628 118.00-123.00 120.65
1 615-615 615 115.00 115.00 Fleshy
2 650-685 668 114.00-115.00 114.49
2 715-730 723 110.00-111.00 110.49
4 800-800 800 105.00 105.00
Medium and Large 1 - 2
23 362-392 382 131.00-136.00 133.85
10 412-412 412 131.00 131.00
Medium and Large 2
8 271-295 274 139.00-150.00 148.52
4 305-340 326 128.00-135.00 130.13
9 370-395 382 120.00-125.00 121.67
14 405-435 419 115.00-127.00 117.96
7 410-440 429 126.00-128.00 126.86 Value Added
18 460-495 476 110.00-123.00 117.72
8 500-545 529 110.00-119.00 114.05
12 522-522 522 121.00 121.00 Value Added
2 550-560 555 115.00 115.00
2 640-645 643 110.00-115.00 112.49
Medium and Large 3
1 410-410 410 110.00 110.00
1 455-455 455 110.00 110.00
1 535-535 535 100.00 100.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 300-340 331 162.00-184.00 164.63
7 350-380 361 157.00-170.00 162.25
12 400-435 419 149.00-160.00 155.48
7 460-490 470 139.00-151.00 142.58
9 500-545 523 130.00-143.00 136.50
4 565-590 575 132.00-135.00 133.27
2 615-645 630 120.00-129.00 124.39
2 655-690 673 126.00-127.00 126.51
Medium and Large 1 - 2
3 454-454 454 150.00 150.00
5 545-545 545 127.00 127.00
1 585-585 585 135.00 135.00
Medium and Large 2
1 295-295 295 160.00 160.00
5 305-330 318 135.00-150.00 146.48
6 350-390 374 135.00-155.00 142.55
1 385-385 385 120.00 120.00 Brahman X
7 400-445 422 124.00-140.00 133.38
11 455-495 474 125.00-140.00 129.88
4 450-480 461 120.00 120.00 Brahman X
9 500-545 529 120.00-135.00 123.83
8 550-595 566 120.00-128.00 123.86
1 565-565 565 110.00 110.00 Fleshy
1 550-550 550 110.00 110.00 Full
2 570-595 583 110.00-115.00 112.45 Brahman X
4 605-615 611 115.00-128.00 120.74
4 650-680 661 113.00-125.00 120.93
1 725-725 725 110.00 110.00
Medium and Large 3
1 375-375 375 110.00 110.00
1 580-580 580 85.00 85.00
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-4 year old 900-1100 second & third stage 750.00-1100.00 per head
5-7 year old 950-1200 second & third stage 600.00-1080.00 per head
Old 900-1200 second & third stage 600.00-700.00 per head
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1300-1500 40.00-46.00 50.00
Boners 80-85% 1000-1450 43.00-47.00 48.00-52.00
Lean 85-90% 1000-1250 40.00-47.00 30.00-40.00
Light 85-92% 700-900 36.00-40.00 28.00-35.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1400-1900 65.00-71.00 45.00-50.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Glendon Everett, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728
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