LR_LS121 Little Rock, AR Mon Feb 8, 2010 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News Farmer's Livestock Auction, Springdale, AR Weighted Average Report for Friday Feb 5, 2010 Cattle Receipts: 894 Last week: NS Last year: 767 Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers uneven with 450-600 lbs 6.00-8.00 higher and weights under 450 lbs and 600-700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers mixed, generally steady to 1.00 higher. There was several groups of value added steers and heifers that sold for a 5.00-6.00 premium. Supply included about494 feeder calves, 300 feeder yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 70 slaughter cows, and 10 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 44 percent steers, 53 percent heifers, and 3 percent bulls. Near 24 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 49.00-51.00 51.50-59.00 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 48.00-52.00 56.00-62.50 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 43.00-49.00 50.00-58.00 34.00-38.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 35.00-39.00 41.00-50.00 21.00-31.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 54.00-60.50 63.00-68.00 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 320-335 lbs (328) 121.00-132.00 (126.37); 355-395 lbs (386) 115.00-129.00 (125.49); 400-435 lbs (414) 115.00-124.00 (118.86); 460-495 lbs (471) 114.00-122.00 (118.58); 505-545 lbs (527) 106.00- 117.00 (111.23); 501-522 lbs value added (515) 116.50-117.50 (116.82); 557-592 lbs (570) 100.00-108.00 (105.01); 562-585 lbs value added (571) 107.50-111.50 (110.09); 627-649 lbs (637) 95.00 (95.00); 615-615 lbs value added (615) 101.60 (101.60); 650-680 lbs (665) 91.50-95.00 (93.21); 801-801 lbs (801) 86.50 (86.50). Medium and Large 1-2 452-475 lbs value added (461) 117.00-120.00 (119.05); 524-529 lbs value added (526) 114.25-116.50 (115.36); 600-600 lbs value added (600) 101.00 (101.00); 692-692 lbs (692) 91.00 (91.00); 715-715 lbs value added (715) 91.50 (91.50). Medium and Large 2 410-445 lbs (426) 107.00- 111.00 (109.29); 505-535 lbs (520) 93.00-99.00 (96.09); 560-585 lbs (582) 91.00- 95.00 (91.72); 620-640 lbs (630) 87.50-88.00 (87.75); 703-725 lbs (710) 84.00- 88.00 (85.36). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-390 lbs (373) 98.00-107.00 (104.55); 400-445 lbs (422) 94.00-108.50 (101.90); 457-497 lbs (480) 89.50-101.00 (96.68); 455-477 lbs value added (463) 102.50 (102.50); 500-545 lbs (535) 88.00-94.00 (93.07); 547-547 lbs value added (547) 94.60 (94.60); 550-565 lbs (558) 88.00- 90.00 (89.33); 610-643 lbs (622) 85.00-88.00 (87.05); 699-699 lbs value added (699) 88.75 (88.75). Medium and Large 1-2 428-428 lbs value added (428) 105.00 (105.00); 505-545 lbs value added (524) 92.50-100.25 (95.96); 582-582 lbs (582) 85.00 (85.00); 558-571 lbs value added (568) 86.50-94.00 (88.20); 630-630 lbs (630) 85.00 (85.00); 849-849 lbs (849) 72.50 (72.50). Medium and Large 2 305- 345 lbs (319) 88.00-95.00 (91.35); 375-385 lbs (380) 94.00-97.00 (95.48); 405- 440 lbs (420) 85.00-94.00 (89.13); 455-495 lbs (475) 80.00-89.00 (86.73); 500- 505 lbs (503) 79.00-85.00 (82.66); 553-595 lbs (567) 78.00-86.00 (83.08); 600- 615 lbs (607) 79.00-85.00 (82.65); 653-685 lbs (663) 75.00-85.00 (82.23); 708- 708 lbs (708) 83.00 (83.00); 763-790 lbs (772) 78.00 (78.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 337-337 lbs (337) 115.00 (115.00); 563-563 lbs (563) 93.00 (93.00). Medium and Large 2 380-390 lbs (385) 100.00-103.00 (101.52); 550-565 lbs (558) 84.00-87.00 (85.32); 605-625 lbs (615) 79.00-82.00 (80.48); 665-665 lbs (665) 82.50 (82.50). 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 580.00-810.00 per head second stage 46.00-63.00 610.00-685.00 per head first stage or open 47.00-56.00 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