LR_LS121 Little Rock, AR Mon Feb 6, 2012 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News Farmer's Livestock Auction, Springdale, AR Weighted Average Report for Friday Feb 3, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 743 Last week: 650 Last year: NS Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher except the better 500-550 lbs 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers and bulls mixed with the better heifers 2.00-5.00 higher and bulls and plainer heifers 4.00 lower to 3.00 higher, generally steady. Supply included about 550 feeder calves, 93 feeder yearlings, 40 replacement cows, 45 slaughter cows, and 16 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 14 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 79.50-87.50 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 70.00-78.00 82.00-87.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 62.00-70.00 71.00-81.00 52.00-57.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 54.00-63.00 66.00-70.50 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 83.50-95.50 96.00-108.00 70.00-74.00 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-340 lbs (319) 202.00-222.00 (212.69); 350-395 lbs (378) 199.00-214.00 (205.60); 400-448 lbs (421) 191.00-205.00 (197.96); 450-498 lbs (469) 175.00-196.00 (185.29); 500-542 lbs (525) 168.00- 179.00 (174.06); 555-590 lbs (563) 161.00-169.00 (166.47); 598-598 lbs fleshy (598) 145.00 (145.00); 610-640 lbs (628) 147.00-152.00 (149.47); 731-731 lbs (731) 142.50 (142.50). Medium and Large 1-2 850-850 lbs (850) 135.00 (135.00). Medium and Large 2 300-345 lbs (327) 180.00-201.00 (190.28); 365-395 lbs (380) 164.00-188.00 (174.02); 410-430 lbs (420) 165.00-187.00 (175.49); 450-495 lbs (470) 155.00-173.00 (164.81); 560-595 lbs (579) 135.00-155.00 (147.59); 605-645 lbs (625) 135.00-145.00 (141.93). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (324) 175.00-196.00 (187.34); 360-395 lbs (380) 170.00-185.00 (179.18); 400-445 lbs (428) 165.00-178.00 (172.50); 450-495 lbs (475) 156.00-180.00 (166.24); 503-545 lbs (517) 151.00- 166.00 (158.70); 550-595 lbs (571) 135.00-150.00 (144.96); 600-635 lbs (619) 139.00-144.50 (143.31); 665-695 lbs (678) 134.00-146.00 (138.22). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (320) 150.00-175.00 (164.35); 375-395 lbs (385) 138.00- 165.00 (155.59); 403-440 lbs (421) 130.00-160.00 (146.77); 450-499 lbs (475) 130.00-155.00 (142.53); 505-548 lbs (529) 120.00-148.00 (135.77); 560-595 lbs (580) 122.00-141.00 (134.92); 770-790 lbs (780) 110.00-118.00 (114.05). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 315-345 lbs (337) 197.50-209.00 (201.07); 355-388 lbs (375) 190.00-199.00 (194.71); 400-445 lbs (425) 177.00-195.00 (186.29); 450-498 lbs (479) 167.50-187.50 (176.91); 500-545 lbs (523) 160.00- 177.50 (169.79); 555-595 lbs (573) 140.00-161.00 (150.35); 605-645 lbs (624) 142.00-147.00 (144.35); 650-675 lbs (670) 142.00-145.00 (143.83); 715-725 lbs (720) 132.00-139.00 (135.52); 755-755 lbs (755) 126.00-135.00 (130.50). Medium and Large 2 305-340 lbs (320) 170.00-180.00 (174.06); 358-395 lbs (374) 150.00- 178.00 (167.16); 405-440 lbs (432) 135.00-169.00 (158.63); 450-495 lbs (476) 145.00-169.00 (155.35); 515-540 lbs (531) 135.00-154.00 (142.55); 610-645 lbs (626) 133.00-143.00 (137.25). 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 990.00-1470.00 per head second stage 910.00-1230.00 per head first stage or open 77.00-85.00 7-10 year old second & third stage 70.00-87.00 Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 3-7 year old 800-1200 100-200 1020.00-1350.00 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_LS121.txt