LR_LS120 Little Rock, AR Wed Dec 12, 2018 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News North Arkansas Livestock, GreenForest, AR Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Dec 12, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 977 Last week: 1397 Last year: 880 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls 2.00-15.00 higher mostly 4.00 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 4.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Supply included about 643 feeder calves, 200 feeder yearlings, 10 replacement cows, 99 slaughter cows, and 25 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 50 percent heifers, and 18 percent bulls. 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 4 300-332 319 185.00-200.00 189.12 17 350-396 386 170.00-191.00 179.04 14 400-435 415 163.00-177.50 173.27 19 458-485 462 155.00-173.50 165.91 29 500-540 516 150.00-167.00 156.67 18 561-598 574 145.00-149.00 146.76 9 605-610 607 149.00-152.00 150.66 6 613-622 616 138.00-145.00 141.02 Calves 3 658-658 658 142.00 142.00 7 657-670 659 128.00-140.50 138.68 Calves 4 710-748 735 135.00-138.00 136.23 Medium and Large 1 - 2 14 616-633 622 140.00-145.00 141.82 7 686-686 686 136.50 136.50 Medium and Large 2 7 355-395 372 140.00-164.00 159.26 13 400-447 435 145.00-155.00 152.63 9 452-496 480 150.00-154.00 151.84 12 500-540 519 135.00-155.00 147.31 11 550-593 578 130.00-140.00 134.86 7 615-645 627 132.00-145.00 136.46 8 665-690 679 130.00-135.00 131.12 8 669-669 669 105.00 105.00 Brahman X Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 300-340 323 143.00-155.00 148.08 13 355-395 375 139.00-156.00 143.85 26 400-445 415 137.00-149.00 142.75 38 450-491 468 130.00-143.00 137.23 44 500-538 511 127.00-135.00 132.74 25 553-599 571 120.00-130.00 124.44 8 600-600 600 121.00-122.00 121.13 3 615-628 624 118.00-122.00 119.31 Calves 4 660-670 663 120.00-124.00 121.01 4 658-658 658 118.00 118.00 Calves Medium and Large 1 - 2 7 566-566 566 121.00 121.00 46 708-717 717 115.00-131.75 131.03 9 924-924 924 119.00 119.00 Medium and Large 2 3 335-345 338 130.00-144.00 136.08 7 365-395 384 132.00-140.00 135.97 11 412-442 425 120.00-138.00 128.87 13 452-498 485 120.00-135.00 129.41 27 500-548 528 110.00-125.00 121.48 18 555-595 572 100.00-120.00 110.46 17 605-630 617 112.00-122.00 118.46 20 652-680 657 102.00-115.00 104.07 3 710-745 725 110.00-120.00 113.31 2 790-790 790 110.00 110.00 Medium and Large 3 2 535-535 535 100.00 100.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 325-345 335 174.00-176.00 175.03 11 405-442 431 156.00-172.00 161.16 12 450-497 479 147.00-169.00 151.14 18 520-548 537 140.00-149.00 144.92 8 550-579 571 134.00-140.00 138.04 2 620-625 623 127.00-130.00 128.49 Medium and Large 2 3 385-395 390 145.00-153.00 149.03 2 422-422 422 134.00 134.00 19 450-490 465 127.00-145.00 143.42 15 500-546 541 130.00-135.00 132.47 5 550-579 573 114.00-132.00 128.55 18 638-648 645 112.00-127.50 119.52 5 845-845 845 90.00 90.00 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 650.00-725.00/hd few 7+ years old second & third stage 46.00-52.00;500.00-650.00/hd Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 42.00-44.00 54.00-57.00 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 37.00-44.50 45.00-55.50 32.00-35.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 35.00-40.00 42.00-44.00 26.00-32.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 15.00-26.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 60.00-67.00 70.00 50.00-58.00 Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR Sammy Cline, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743 24 Hour Market Report.501-823-1728 http:// www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls120.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews