LR_LS125 Little Rock, AR Wed Oct 18, 2017 USDA-AR Coop Ext Service Arkansas Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy, AR Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 10/18/2017 Receipts: 1143 Last Week: 1295 Year Ago: 674 Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500lb mostly 2.00-4.00 lower calves over 500lb sold steady to firm. Feeder heifers under 500lb were 3.00- 5.00 lower over 500lb sold 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold near steady. Supply included about 815 feeder calves, 150 feeder yearlings, 90 replacement cows, 73 slaughter cows and 15 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply about 45 percent English breed and English crosses, 25 percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses, 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses, and 0 percent Holstein and dairy breeds. Feeder supply consisting of 55 percent steers and bulls with 45 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 12 300-350 327 159.00-180.00 172.01 10 300-350 336 187.00 187.00 Thin Fleshed 24 350-400 374 160.00-180.00 169.03 14 350-400 384 181.00 181.00 Thin Fleshed 28 400-450 428 157.00-173.00 164.97 2 400-450 412 177.00-179.00 177.97 Fancy 29 450-500 477 152.00-173.00 162.05 34 500-550 528 148.00-164.00 156.78 28 550-600 571 142.00-154.00 148.38 15 600-650 626 137.00-150.00 143.21 15 650-700 674 137.00-145.00 141.85 4 650-700 669 133.00-135.00 134.09 Calves 5 700-750 726 138.00-143.00 139.98 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 350-400 377 134.00-148.00 141.37 9 400-450 428 128.00-145.00 135.23 14 450-500 478 120.00-142.00 130.93 11 500-550 527 118.00-133.00 125.03 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 28 300-350 328 142.00-149.00 144.09 28 350-400 373 135.00-147.00 141.90 31 400-450 426 135.00-145.00 139.05 3 400-450 418 147.00-148.00 147.34 Fancy 31 450-500 477 134.00-144.00 137.39 30 500-550 527 130.00-136.00 133.26 15 500-550 528 122.50-130.00 125.79 Fleshy 26 550-600 574 128.00-134.00 131.22 18 600-650 628 125.00-133.00 129.96 9 700-750 725 120.00-126.00 123.14 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 17 350-400 376 120.00-137.00 127.11 14 400-450 428 120.00-134.00 125.23 9 450-500 477 115.00-129.00 122.91 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 16 350-400 377 150.00-163.00 156.89 29 400-450 429 144.00-154.00 148.66 34 450-500 476 137.00-154.00 143.83 21 500-550 527 139.00-154.00 145.70 7 500-550 529 120.00-132.00 125.58 Fleshy 28 550-600 573 131.00-140.00 135.72 21 600-650 626 128.00-139.00 133.71 22 650-700 672 124.00-133.00 128.03 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-6 year old 850-1385 second & third stage 90.00-122.50 Similar cows first & second stage 76.00-87.50 7-10 year old 900-1200 second & third stage 62.00-73.00 10 year & older 900-1200 second & third stage 53.00-69.00 2-5 year old 780-1000 open grazing cows 67.50-92.50 Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 3-7 year old 900-1200 100-200 1025.00-1175.00 5-10 year old 750-900 75-150 775.00-875.00 Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 51.00-52.00 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 50.00-56.00 57.00-59.00 47.00-49.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 46.00-54.00 57.00 42.00-45.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 34.00-41.00 45.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1295-2070 70.00-79.00 82.00-86.00 64.00-69.00 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 0656 .