LR_LS120 Little Rock, AR Thu Nov 19, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News North Arkansas Livestock, Green Forest, AR Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Nov 18, 2009 Cattle Receipts: 885 Last week: 2571 Last year: 2057 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder steers mixed, under 400 lbs steady to 6.00 lower on a light test, over 400 lbs 3.00 higher to 2.00 lower, generally steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, 400-600 lbs mostly steady to 2.00 higher, 600-700 lbs 1.00 lower. Supply included about 600 feeder calves, 158 feeder yearlings, 25 replacement cows, 94 slaughter cows, and 8 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and 19 percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Prices follow with weighted average price in parenthesis. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 37.00-38.75 40.00-46.25 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 35.00-40.00 41.00-45.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 32.00-38.00 40.00-43.75 24.00-32.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 30.00-32.00 15.00-24.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 45.00-51.00 52.50 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-318 lbs (307) 105.00-112.00 (107.90); 410-418 lbs (416) 103.50-109.50 (108.02); 450-492 lbs (480) 95.00-104.50 (100.45); 505-534 lbs (520) 90.00-104.00 (99.80); 555-596 lbs (577) 88.00-97.00 (93.77); 663-690 lbs (670) 87.00-88.00 (87.26); 740-740 lbs (740) 92.00 (92.00). Medium and Large 1-2 649-649 lbs (649) 88.00 (88.00); 768-768 lbs (768) 90.00 (90.00). Medium and Large 2 302-320 lbs (312) 90.00-105.00 (95.04); 360-395 lbs (378) 105.00-107.00 (105.95); 400-445 lbs (418) 88.00-100.00 (94.70); 505-535 lbs (518) 80.00-89.00 (84.59); 625-642 lbs (635) 84.50-88.00 (86.89); 670-675 lbs (673) 80.00-88.00 (83.99); 702-702 lbs (702) 78.00 (78.00); 855-885 lbs (870) 80.00-82.00 (80.98). Holstein Large 3 705-705 lbs (705) 55.00 (55.00); 850-898 lbs (882) 44.00-53.50 (50.45). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (323) 95.00-98.00 (96.40); 360-399 lbs (393) 86.00-90.00 (89.23); 425-445 lbs (434) 82.00-85.00 (83.89); 450-498 lbs (478) 82.00-88.00 (85.65); 505-547 lbs (515) 81.50-89.50 (87.56); 555-585 lbs (557) 77.00-88.00 (86.75); 605-625 lbs (620) 82.00-84.00 (82.49); 655-682 lbs (663) 77.00-82.00 (80.86). Medium and Large 1-2 479-479 lbs (479) 82.50 (82.50); 521-521 lbs (521) 86.25 (86.25); 564-564 lbs (564) 78.50 (78.50); 791-791 lbs (791) 72.00 (72.00); 873-873 lbs (873) 65.00 (65.00). Medium and Large 2 305-330 lbs (316) 75.00-86.00 (80.52); 350-398 lbs (382) 75.00-86.00 (81.25); 420-435 lbs (431) 78.00-82.00 (79.75); 450-485 lbs (467) 70.00-80.00 (76.54); 500-545 lbs (517) 75.00-81.00 (78.98); 550-580 lbs (562) 74.50-78.00 (76.76); 600-645 lbs (626) 65.00-80.00 (73.13); 655-688 lbs (676) 72.00-78.00 (75.40); 790-795 lbs (793) 68.00-72.00 (69.59); 806-848 lbs (814) 65.00 (65.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 360-392 lbs (372) 99.50-110.50 (107.24); 405-432 lbs (425) 94.00-104.00 (101.30); 499-499 lbs (499) 98.50 (98.50); 505- 544 lbs (531) 89.00-98.50 (94.18); 553-592 lbs (580) 85.00-88.00 (86.47); 670- 670 lbs (670) 80.00 (80.00). Medium and Large 2 405-440 lbs (422) 91.00-92.00 (91.79); 455-476 lbs (473) 80.00-89.00 (86.83); 520-545 lbs (526) 73.00-82.00 (79.85); 567-598 lbs (576) 70.00-78.00 (75.92); 615-615 lbs (615) 78.00 (78.00). Medium and Large 2-3 354-354 lbs (354) 85.00 (85.00). Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-7 year old 900-1200 third stage 700.00-780.00 per head second stage 590.00-650.00 per head first stage or open 41.00-51.00 7-10 year old second & third stage 500.00-545.00 per head 700-900 second & third stage 360.00-450.00 per head 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