LR_LS120 Little Rock, AR Wed Oct 18, 2017 USDA-AR Coop Ext Market News Service North Arkansas Livestock, GreenForest, AR Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Oct 18, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 846 Last week: NR Last year: 504 Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers mostly 4.00-10.00 lower except the better 400-500lbs near steady. Feeder heifers and bulls mostly 2.00-8.00 lower instances 10.00-12.00 lower except the better 550-600lbs heifers steady. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Supply included about 496 feeder calves, 200 feeder yearlings, 15 replacement cows, 120 slaughter cows, and 15 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 41 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 20 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 3 360-395 382 173.00-185.00 177.72 15 405-440 421 160.00-181.00 173.28 15 452-495 462 163.00-174.00 168.45 35 500-548 523 155.00-166.00 161.10 6 585-593 590 145.00-153.00 147.64 15 603-645 608 149.00-150.00 149.93 13 660-669 668 141.50-147.00 146.58 21 656-688 661 136.50-143.50 142.46 Calves 11 746-746 746 144.50 144.50 Medium and Large 2 4 315-340 326 147.50-167.00 154.95 4 355-395 378 142.00-162.00 152.07 15 408-440 422 142.00-166.00 153.34 9 465-495 481 132.00-164.00 149.43 16 505-540 516 130.00-157.00 145.56 12 550-592 583 132.00-153.00 135.93 7 600-640 620 130.00-145.00 137.62 3 615-640 623 128.00-135.00 132.60 Calves 5 655-685 665 124.00-138.00 130.73 4 700-725 713 135.00-139.00 136.96 2 1080-1080 1080 117.00 117.00 3 1200-1200 1200 100.00 100.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 310-340 325 144.00-160.00 152.37 6 355-370 363 136.00-145.00 141.69 9 415-442 430 135.00-141.00 136.20 15 454-492 465 129.00-140.00 134.05 23 500-525 510 127.00-138.00 135.20 7 555-570 562 127.00-133.00 130.58 3 580-595 587 114.00-122.00 117.03 Calves 12 638-638 638 131.50 131.50 3 665-665 665 130.00 130.00 25 781-781 781 138.00 138.00 Medium and Large 2 14 310-340 325 125.00-140.00 131.25 19 360-395 380 120.00-139.00 128.91 11 415-440 427 125.00-134.00 131.74 23 450-495 469 117.00-134.00 126.93 7 505-545 529 114.00-122.00 119.52 6 555-595 577 113.00-125.50 117.62 3 600-630 620 110.00-127.00 119.63 3 670-685 680 116.00-119.00 117.99 6 715-740 720 115.00-123.00 119.69 3 770-795 780 110.00-111.00 110.33 Medium and Large 3 2 370-375 373 110.00-115.00 112.48 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 355-390 377 160.00-172.00 164.55 3 410-445 423 155.00-166.00 162.41 4 460-460 460 150.00-151.00 150.75 10 500-545 531 133.00-145.00 138.79 2 555-580 568 125.00-142.00 133.31 Medium and Large 2 2 323-323 323 170.00 170.00 9 355-392 374 138.00-161.00 150.76 5 405-440 421 124.50-150.00 135.09 14 461-495 467 130.00-139.00 133.38 21 500-545 520 118.00-134.00 128.27 12 555-595 572 118.00-130.00 124.58 7 603-628 614 116.00-129.00 123.62 5 699-699 699 124.00 124.00 10 722-722 722 117.00 117.00 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 800.00-1100.00/hd first stage or open 60.00-79.00 7+ years old second & third stage 47.00-55.00 Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 7-10 year old 900-1250 100-300 900.00-1075.00 per pair Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 54.00-56.50 57.00-58.50 48.00-51.00 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 53.00-58.50 59.00-63.50 47.00-52.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 50.00-56.00 57.00-60.50 40.00-49.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 46.00-52.00 56.50 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-81.00 81.50-85.50 62.00-70.00 Source: AR Coop Ext Service - USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR Sammy Cline, Market Reporter, 501-671-2200 24 Hour Market Report.501-671-2369 http:// www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls120.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews