LR_LS120 Little Rock, AR Thu Feb 9, 2012 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News North Arkansas Livestock, Green Forest, AR Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Feb 8, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 971 Last week: 1200 Last year: NS Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Feeder steers and bulls mixed from 4.00 higher to 4.00 lower, generally steady. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Supply included about 440 feeder calves, 190 feeder yearlings, 175 replacement cows including about 75 pair, 81 slaughter cows, and 19 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 51 percent heifers, and 13 percent bulls. Near 29 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. NOTE: Special weaned calf and yearling sale Friday Fed 17th. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 75.00-79.00 80.00-86.00 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 70.00-79.00 80.00-90.00 66.00-69.50 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 61.00-71.00 72.00-82.00 47.00-60.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 54.00-59.00 60.00-70.00 40.00-50.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 83.50-93.50 94.00-99.00 70.00-80.00 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 315-340 lbs (329) 200.00-218.00 (214.34); 370-390 lbs (386) 205.50-210.00 (209.14); 405-448 lbs (432) 190.00-202.00 (195.97); 450-490 lbs (470) 186.00-200.00 (191.38); 500-535 lbs (520) 178.00- 195.00 (186.24); 550-592 lbs (563) 163.00-185.50 (175.06); 605-636 lbs (622) 158.00-164.50 (163.03); 655-670 lbs (664) 142.00-160.50 (155.24); 710-735 lbs (723) 137.50-145.00 (141.31); 706-706 lbs value added (706) 155.00 (155.00); 770-780 lbs (775) 140.00-148.00 (143.97); 767-767 lbs value added (767) 148.00 (148.00). Medium and Large 2 320-340 lbs (325) 185.00-193.00 (190.91); 350-385 lbs (361) 182.00-196.00 (191.50); 405-445 lbs (427) 158.00-193.00 (179.44); 470-470 lbs (470) 155.00-172.00 (166.33); 500-540 lbs (522) 138.00-175.00 (157.30); 555-590 lbs (569) 142.00-160.00 (153.95); 610-645 lbs (630) 140.50- 155.00 (148.84). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 308-348 lbs (330) 178.00-191.00 (185.26); 355-395 lbs (383) 170.00-181.00 (176.59); 400-448 lbs (420) 164.50-184.00 (172.73); 455-495 lbs (477) 160.00-170.00 (164.85); 500-540 lbs (515) 148.00- 166.00 (157.74); 550-588 lbs (572) 147.50-156.00 (151.27); 600-637 lbs (616) 138.00-153.00 (147.74); 655-670 lbs (662) 135.00-144.00 (140.65); 671-671 lbs value added (671) 143.75 (143.75); 705-740 lbs (717) 135.00-138.00 (136.19); 761-761 lbs value added (761) 139.25 (139.25); 809-846 lbs (822) 124.50-128.00 (126.69). Medium and Large 1-2 573-591 lbs (584) 145.00-148.00 (146.10); 631- 631 lbs value added (631) 146.50 (146.50). Medium and Large 2 300-345 lbs (334) 141.00-167.00 (158.31); 355-398 lbs (369) 140.00-165.00 (153.71); 400-445 lbs (421) 141.00-165.00 (152.78); 450-495 lbs (475) 140.00-165.00 (152.37); 502-540 lbs (521) 137.00-150.00 (143.44); 560-575 lbs (567) 129.00-139.00 (134.79); 600-640 lbs (621) 132.00-135.00 (133.60); 655-690 lbs (670) 120.00- 135.00 (129.52). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 360-395 lbs (367) 192.00-200.00 (194.99); 405-440 lbs (427) 174.00-193.00 (180.80); 460-495 lbs (472) 168.00-186.00 (181.88); 500-540 lbs (520) 164.50-182.00 (173.48); 555-595 lbs (577) 157.00- 168.00 (160.08); 642-642 lbs (642) 149.50 (149.50); 730-730 lbs (730) 135.00- 137.50 (135.83). Medium and Large 2 355-395 lbs (366) 150.00-186.00 (173.73); 400-445 lbs (416) 148.00-179.00 (161.50); 465-495 lbs (483) 146.00-165.00 (151.86); 595-595 lbs (595) 129.00-143.00 (136.00); 610-635 lbs (623) 125.00- 138.00 (131.37). Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Most cows from special consignments. Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-7 year old 900-1200 second & third stage 900.00-1070.00 per head 4-7 year old 1100-1500 third stage 1230.00-1500.00 per head Second & third stage 1200.00-1290.00 per head 1000-1400 first stage black 900.00-1170.00 per head 800-1100 first stage or open 62.00-87.00 7-10 year old second & third stage 590.00-930.00 per head Longhorn: 4-6 year old 650-800 second & third stage 660.00-700.00 per head Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 3-7 year old 1000-1400 100-200 1220.00-1460.00 per pair 200-350 1375.00-1750.00 per pair 7-10 year old pkg 100-300 1450.00 per pair Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR Sammy Cline, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS120.txt