LR_LS145 Little Rock, AR Fri November 20, 2009 USDA-AR Market News ARKANSAS WEEKLY LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Week-ending November 19, 2009 Estimated Receipts: 9,780 last sale: 14,010 year ago: 12,952 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder steers sold unevenly, weights under 550 lbs sold 1.00-3.00 higher, over 550 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Supply: This week Last Week Year ago Stocker and feeder calves ------ 6,355 9,085 7,905 Feeder yearlings --------------- 1,820 2,625 3,470 Replacement cows --------------- 620 825 530 Slaughter cows ----------------- 860 1,320 930 Slaughter bulls ---------------- 125 155 115 Yearling heifer percentage ----- 43 41 40 Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 34.00-40.00 40.00-46.25 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 34.00-40.00 40.00-46.00 28.00-34.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 32.00-38.00 38.00-44.00 25.00-32.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 24.00-30.00 15.00-24.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 45.00-54.00 54.00-61.50 40.00-45.00 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (324) 105.00-130.00 (116.77); 350-399 lbs (374) 103.00-125.00 (112.33); 400-449 lbs (424) 95.00-120.00 (106.69); 450-499 lbs (474) 86.00-111.00 (100.81); 500-549 lbs (521) 85.00- 108.50 (95.84); 531-531 lbs value added (531) 98.50 (98.50); 550-599 lbs (573) 82.50-100.00 (91.78); 566-566 lbs value added (566) 95.50 (95.50); 600-649 lbs (619) 82.50-95.00 (87.82); 603-629 lbs value added (609) 90.00-96.50 (94.77); 650-699 lbs (670) 80.50-91.50 (85.76); 661-666 lbs value added (663) 89.50 (89.50); 710-740 lbs (734) 80.00-92.00 (89.07); 710-710 lbs value added (710) 88.25 (88.25). Medium and Large 1-2 439-439 lbs value added (439) 115.00 (115.00); 515-545 lbs (538) 90.00-97.00 (92.76); 527-545 lbs value added (536) 103.50-105.00 (104.23); 620-649 lbs (627) 86.00-90.50 (89.02); 750-768 lbs (762) 83.00-90.00 (86.05). Medium and Large 2 300-349 lbs (323) 90.00-115.00 (99.92); 350-399 lbs (372) 87.00-111.00 (97.75); 400-449 lbs (424) 83.00-110.00 (92.51); 450-499 lbs (476) 78.00-101.00 (89.81); 500-549 lbs (525) 78.00-96.00 (86.67); 550-595 lbs (577) 80.00-94.00 (85.05); 600-649 lbs (623) 72.00-88.00 (82.35); 650-690 lbs (667) 72.00-88.00 (79.58); 700-743 lbs (714) 78.00-84.00 (80.33). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (324) 81.00-104.00 (94.97); 350-399 lbs (375) 77.00-104.00 (89.88); 400-449 lbs (424) 77.00-99.00 (88.31); 450-499 lbs (473) 75.00-94.00 (85.79); 500-549 lbs (522) 75.00-90.00 (84.40); 503-547 lbs value added (543) 82.50-83.00 (82.95); 550-599 lbs (568) 72.50-88.00 (81.90); 565-586 lbs value added (580) 81.50-87.00 (85.15); 600-649 lbs (623) 70.00-84.50 (78.67); 653-695 lbs (673) 72.50-84.00 (80.01); 700-745 lbs (717) 71.50-82.00 (78.46); 736-744 lbs value added (742) 80.00-81.00 (80.28); 760-781 lbs (777) 70.00-78.00 (75.37); 850-850 lbs value added (850) 85.00 (85.00). Medium and Large 1-2 358-391 lbs (378) 94.00-95.50 (94.57); 404-404 lbs (404) 85.00 (85.00); 479-479 lbs (479) 82.50 (82.50); 500-544 lbs (527) 82.50-88.00 (85.14); 560-592 lbs (576) 71.00-83.00 (78.61); 791-791 lbs (791) 72.00 (72.00). Medium and Large 2 300-349 lbs (329) 73.00-96.00 (85.94); 350-398 lbs (376) 72.00-96.00 (83.09); 400-449 lbs (422) 68.00-90.50 (80.21); 450-499 lbs (475) 70.00-87.00 (77.38); 500-549 lbs (523) 65.00-81.00 (76.74); 550-595 lbs (570) 68.00-79.50 (73.48); 600-649 lbs (623) 65.00-80.00 (74.47); 650-699 lbs (674) 68.00-78.00 (73.11); 806-848 lbs (817) 62.50-65.00 (64.77). Medium and Large 3 400-440 lbs (414) 63.00-75.00 (68.46); 450-495 lbs (477) 64.00-72.50 (68.07). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (322) 95.00-119.00 (107.19); 350-398 lbs (376) 85.00-118.00 (106.16); 400-445 lbs (423) 86.00-116.00 (99.02); 450-499 lbs (475) 80.00-108.00 (94.85); 500-547 lbs (527) 80.00-102.50 (89.72); 550-598 lbs (576) 77.50-89.00 (84.21); 600-645 lbs (622) 74.00-89.00 (81.86); 650-696 lbs (674) 75.00-90.00 (80.81); 705-745 lbs (718) 71.00-82.00 (76.06). Medium and Large 1-2 585-594 lbs (589) 83.00-85.00 (84.19); 600-649 lbs (629) 74.00-82.00 (77.98); 700-749 lbs (725) 69.00-78.00 (73.47). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (319) 88.00-100.00 (97.02); 358-390 lbs (371) 87.00-102.00 (93.45); 400-447 lbs (430) 80.00-100.00 (88.86); 450-495 lbs (477) 78.00-97.00 (87.50); 500-545 lbs (524) 73.00-94.00 (83.73); 550-598 lbs (582) 70.00-84.00 (77.69); 605-645 lbs (621) 70.00-80.00 (77.04); 650-695 lbs (670) 65.00-79.00 (75.85); 700-749 lbs (721) 61.00-76.00 (69.23). 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 year old 650-800 open heiferettes untested 2-3 year old 800-1000 open heiferettes 55.00-65.00 3-7 year old 850-1250 third stage 53.00-63.00 675.00-775.00/hd second stage 49.00-59.00 575.00-675.00/hd first stage/open 43.00-53.00 8-10 year old 850-1200 second/third stg 35.00-45.00 475.00-575.00/hd thin grazing cows untested Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 3-7 year old 800-1200 100-200 750.00-850.00/pair 200-300 850.00-950.00/pair few to 1060.00 Small & Medium 1-2 Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 5-10 year old 750-950 100-200 500.00-600.00/pair few down to 530.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 63 300-349 324 105.00-130.00 116.77 91 350-399 374 103.00-125.00 112.33 164 400-449 424 95.00-120.00 106.69 159 450-499 474 86.00-111.00 100.81 182 500-549 521 85.00-108.50 95.84 14 531-531 531 98.50 98.50 Value Added 162 550-599 573 82.50-100.00 91.78 16 566-566 566 95.50 95.50 Value Added 84 600-649 619 82.50-95.00 87.82 62 603-629 609 90.00-96.50 94.77 Value Added 48 650-699 670 80.50-91.50 85.76 17 661-666 663 89.50 89.50 Value Added 21 710-740 734 80.00-92.00 89.07 20 710-710 710 88.25 88.25 Value Added Medium and Large 1 - 2 20 439-439 439 115.00 115.00 Value Added 39 515-545 538 90.00-97.00 92.76 61 527-545 536 103.50-105.00 104.23 Value Added 38 620-649 627 86.00-90.50 89.02 37 750-768 762 83.00-90.00 86.05 Medium and Large 2 39 300-349 323 90.00-115.00 99.92 43 350-399 372 87.00-111.00 97.75 63 400-449 424 83.00-110.00 92.51 61 450-499 476 78.00-101.00 89.81 67 500-549 525 78.00-96.00 86.67 22 550-595 577 80.00-94.00 85.05 42 600-649 623 72.00-88.00 82.35 25 650-690 667 72.00-88.00 79.58 10 700-743 714 78.00-84.00 80.33 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 81 300-349 324 81.00-104.00 94.97 141 350-399 375 77.00-104.00 89.88 189 400-449 424 77.00-99.00 88.31 252 450-499 473 75.00-94.00 85.79 163 500-549 522 75.00-90.00 84.40 20 503-547 543 82.50-83.00 82.95 Value Added 156 550-599 568 72.50-88.00 81.90 46 565-586 580 81.50-87.00 85.15 Value Added 94 600-649 623 70.00-84.50 78.67 80 653-695 673 72.50-84.00 80.01 35 700-745 717 71.50-82.00 78.46 25 736-744 742 80.00-81.00 80.28 Value Added 14 760-781 777 70.00-78.00 75.37 15 850-850 850 85.00 85.00 Value Added Medium and Large 1 - 2 10 358-391 378 94.00-95.50 94.57 11 404-404 404 85.00 85.00 12 479-479 479 82.50 82.50 55 500-544 527 82.50-88.00 85.14 35 560-592 576 71.00-83.00 78.61 11 791-791 791 72.00 72.00 Medium and Large 2 55 300-349 329 73.00-96.00 85.94 88 350-398 376 72.00-96.00 83.09 109 400-449 422 68.00-90.50 80.21 89 450-499 475 70.00-87.00 77.38 99 500-549 523 65.00-81.00 76.74 54 550-595 570 68.00-79.50 73.48 67 600-649 623 65.00-80.00 74.47 29 650-699 674 68.00-78.00 73.11 11 806-848 817 62.50-65.00 64.77 Medium and Large 3 15 400-440 414 63.00-75.00 68.46 10 450-495 477 64.00-72.50 68.07 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 300-345 322 95.00-119.00 107.19 67 350-398 376 85.00-118.00 106.16 89 400-445 423 86.00-116.00 99.02 133 450-499 475 80.00-108.00 94.85 122 500-547 527 80.00-102.50 89.72 117 550-598 576 77.50-89.00 84.21 77 600-645 622 74.00-89.00 81.86 49 650-696 674 75.00-90.00 80.81 14 705-745 718 71.00-82.00 76.06 Medium and Large 1 - 2 13 585-594 589 83.00-85.00 84.19 13 600-649 629 74.00-82.00 77.98 11 700-749 725 69.00-78.00 73.47 Medium and Large 2 12 305-345 319 88.00-100.00 97.02 28 358-390 371 87.00-102.00 93.45 38 400-447 430 80.00-100.00 88.86 41 450-495 477 78.00-97.00 87.50 49 500-545 524 73.00-94.00 83.73 42 550-598 582 70.00-84.00 77.69 22 605-645 621 70.00-80.00 77.04 15 650-695 670 65.00-79.00 75.85 17 700-749 721 61.00-76.00 69.23 Medium and Large 2 - 3 11 354-354 354 85.00 85.00 Source: Arkansas Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR Steve Cheney phone: 501-671-2200 1000c sc