LR_LS125 Little Rock, AR Wed Oct 11, 2017 USDA-AR Coop Ext Service Arkansas Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy, AR Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 10/10/2017 Receipts: 1295 Last Week: 1670 Year Ago: 713 Compared to last week: Feeder steers were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers mixed with calves under 550 lbs selling steady to 4.00 higher, over 550 lbs weak to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Supply included about 900 feeder calves, 225 feeder yearlings, 59 replacement cows, 100 slaughter cows and 11 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply about 40 percent English breed and English crosses, 30 percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses, 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses, and 0 percent Holstein and dairy breeds. Feeder supply consisting of 56 percent steers and bulls with 44 percent heifers. 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 per cwt basis unless otherwise stated. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 18 300-350 328 165.00-192.00 180.62 26 350-400 372 162.00-182.00 171.49 40 400-450 428 158.00-176.00 168.21 29 450-500 472 155.00-172.00 164.40 35 500-550 529 150.00-162.00 156.26 13 500-550 510 164.00 164.00 Fancy 24 550-600 572 148.00-156.00 152.22 16 600-650 626 144.00-151.00 147.48 16 600-650 628 135.00-145.00 140.59 Calves 12 650-700 676 140.00-146.00 142.98 11 650-700 672 133.00-139.00 136.19 Calves 7 700-750 727 138.00-144.00 141.33 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 350-400 377 145.00-161.00 153.35 16 400-450 428 130.00-157.00 144.73 17 450-500 476 125.00-155.00 138.15 11 500-550 527 122.00-137.00 130.88 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 18 300-350 326 149.00-165.00 157.52 12 300-350 316 167.50-180.00 170.57 Replacement 28 350-400 373 141.00-160.00 149.77 35 400-450 428 139.00-148.00 143.49 6 400-450 423 152.00 152.00 Fancy 42 450-500 474 137.00-145.00 141.08 8 450-500 464 152.00 152.00 Fancy 38 500-550 526 129.00-139.00 133.56 21 550-600 577 124.00-131.00 127.49 18 600-650 627 124.00-130.00 126.99 17 650-700 676 122.00-130.00 125.10 10 650-700 667 138.00 138.00 Fancy Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 16 350-400 378 125.00-134.00 130.08 17 400-450 428 125.00-137.00 130.08 14 450-500 478 120.00-132.00 126.60 23 500-550 528 118.00-129.00 123.02 12 550-600 570 116.00-123.00 119.38 16 600-650 628 110.00-122.00 116.41 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 36 400-450 427 145.00-160.00 152.24 51 450-500 476 141.00-154.00 146.33 45 500-550 527 134.00-151.00 141.05 43 550-600 577 133.00-145.00 137.65 26 600-650 626 132.00-143.00 135.50 12 600-650 628 118.00-128.00 124.95 Fleshy 13 650-700 675 129.00-135.00 132.83 9 650-700 671 118.00-126.00 123.60 Fleshy Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-7 year old 850-1250 second & third stage 68.00-93.00 7-10 year old 900-1200 second & third stage 55.00-75.00 3-6 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 67.00-85.00 Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 3-7 year old 900-1200 100-200 1000.00-1150.00 per head Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 52.00-55.00 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 52.00-58.00 61.00 47.00-51.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 51.00-57.00 61.00 45.00-50.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 38.00-46.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1265-1860 72.00-77.00 65.00-70.00 Source: AR Coop Ext Service - USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR Rickey Wiedower, Market Reporter, 501-671-2200 24 Hour Market Report 501-671-2369 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreportsLR_LS125.txt 0353