Report Date: 12/10/2018
LR_LS150
Little Rock, AR Mon Dec 10, 2018 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News
Ash Flat Livestock Auction, Ash Flat, AR
Weighted Average Report for Friday Dec 7, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 645 Last week: 1272 Last year: 1252
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls under 400 lbs sold steady to
5.00 higher, over over 400 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers were
2.00 lower. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady on short
supply.
Supply included 465 feeder calves, 109 feeder yearlings, 20 replacement cows,
44 slaughter cows, and 7 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 66 percent
steers and bulls, 34 percent heifers. Near 19 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
2 320-345 333 173.00-177.00 174.92
14 350-395 363 162.00-175.00 172.90
2 410-410 410 149.00 149.00
8 465-492 483 145.00-154.00 147.74
5 510-535 517 138.00-149.00 143.47
6 553-585 573 130.00-140.00 136.11
6 610-635 619 134.00-143.00 137.00
2 680-690 685 130.00-135.00 132.48
4 705-730 713 130.00-139.00 132.97
3 763-790 772 120.00-128.00 125.27
1 820-820 820 125.00 125.00
Medium and Large 1 - 2
7 336-336 336 155.00 155.00
5 391-391 391 145.00 145.00
12 458-489 470 140.00-149.00 145.21
Medium and Large 2
2 300-340 320 145.00-163.00 153.44
3 380-385 382 140.00-158.00 150.62
4 400-430 414 130.00-135.00 132.52
2 423-423 423 127.00 127.00 Thin Fleshed
2 460-480 470 130.00-140.00 134.89
6 500-545 526 120.00-138.00 130.40
1 595-595 595 125.00 125.00
2 615-615 615 125.00 125.00
1 660-660 660 120.00 120.00
1 840-840 840 120.00 120.00
Medium and Large 3
1 425-425 425 120.00 120.00
1 465-465 465 110.00 110.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 328-343 334 128.00-134.00 131.43
1 380-380 380 131.00 131.00
6 450-490 470 115.00-125.00 120.09
7 500-520 510 109.00-125.00 121.54
7 560-593 574 115.00-123.00 118.73
8 610-640 631 115.00-121.00 118.27
5 665-690 676 110.00-120.00 115.58
2 710-730 720 112.00-116.00 114.03
Medium and Large 1 - 2
5 447-447 447 123.00 123.00
Medium and Large 2
2 315-335 325 120.00-121.00 120.52
4 350-395 368 110.00-120.00 116.28
12 405-445 428 115.00-125.00 119.59
5 460-495 481 115.00-120.00 118.01
3 500-545 522 110.00-120.00 114.86
5 550-595 570 110.00-117.00 113.39
2 600-610 605 105.00-115.00 109.96
Medium and Large 3
1 435-435 435 100.00 100.00
1 530-530 530 105.00 105.00
3 557-557 557 100.00 100.00 Thin Fleshed
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 365-365 365 151.00 151.00
16 405-439 426 152.00-161.00 154.90
15 465-488 482 137.00-147.00 140.53
8 570-595 584 118.00-129.00 121.11
4 600-630 609 121.00-126.00 122.79
4 665-665 665 115.00 115.00
Medium and Large 1 - 2
3 562-562 562 121.00 121.00
Medium and Large 2
1 300-300 300 150.00 150.00
2 410-445 428 135.00-145.00 140.20
3 460-490 473 130.00-134.00 131.63
1 565-565 565 125.00 125.00
1 590-590 590 120.00 120.00 Brahman X
3 630-635 632 113.00-115.00 114.34
2 655-670 663 106.00-110.00 107.98
1 710-710 710 100.00 100.00
Medium and Large 3
2 480-485 483 118.00-120.00 119.01
3 505-545 523 110.00-120.00 115.05
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
1 year old 700-850 second & third stage 600.00-700.00 per head
2-4 year old 900-1100 second & third stage 600.00-700.00 per head
5-7 year old 950-1200 second & third stage 625.00-960.00 per head
Old 900-1200 second & third stage 450.00-625.00 per head
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-6 year old 900-1200 150-200 750.00-860.00 per head
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Boners 80-85% 1000-1450 37.00-40.00 40.00-45.00
Lean 85-90% 1000-1250 30.00-35.00 40.00-42.00 25.00-30.00
Light 85-92% 700-900 30.00-35.00 22.00-30.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1500-1855 55.00-60.00 65.00-68.00
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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