LR_LS146 Little Rock, AR Fri May 17, 2019 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday May 16, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 1079 Last week: 629 Last year: 1086 Notice: This report will soon be available through the MARS platform and My Market News in a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. A new report link will be included on this report before the transition is complete. If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market New, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 1.00-4.00 lower, over 500 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Supply included 714 feeder calves, 140 yearlings, 25 replacement cows, 180 slaughter cows; 20 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 58 percent steers and bulls; 42 percent heifers. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Please Note: The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 300-345 319 185.00-205.00 194.25 5 350-385 371 180.00-195.00 187.99 20 400-440 420 160.00-169.00 163.36 16 450-490 475 155.00-165.00 159.16 21 500-545 521 150.00-165.00 156.49 23 550-590 570 145.00-157.00 148.46 2 615-620 618 140.00-145.00 142.51 10 650-695 678 135.00-144.00 138.37 4 720-730 725 132.00-135.00 134.25 Medium and Large 2 6 300-345 317 150.00-162.00 156.21 12 350-395 378 150.00-163.00 155.94 12 400-445 421 140.00-150.00 143.60 10 450-490 471 140.00-145.00 142.81 10 505-540 526 130.00-140.00 136.51 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 315-335 328 150.00-158.00 153.49 7 355-395 378 145.00-150.00 146.83 15 405-445 429 140.00-149.00 143.49 29 450-495 475 135.00-147.00 140.82 23 500-545 521 133.00-142.00 137.37 19 550-575 563 127.00-135.00 132.17 15 600-645 617 125.00-134.00 131.00 5 650-690 664 125.00-130.00 128.02 1 735-735 735 125.00 125.00 Medium and Large 2 4 305-345 328 135.00-138.00 135.70 5 360-390 375 130.00-132.00 130.42 12 400-440 419 128.00-132.00 129.83 6 450-480 465 123.00-126.00 124.66 2 525-545 535 122.00-125.00 123.53 1 580-580 580 119.00 119.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 470-495 484 148.00-155.00 151.40 9 500-545 523 141.00-147.00 144.89 7 550-595 571 135.00-145.00 140.44 4 615-630 621 130.00-137.00 133.47 4 650-695 673 125.00-127.00 125.76 1 745-745 745 124.00 124.00 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 2-6 year old 950-1270 second & third stage 80.00-100.00 7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 65.00-77.00 3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 70.00-80.00 Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1040.00-1200.00 per pair 7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 800.00-970.00 per pair Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 53.00-57.00 Boners 80-85% 950-1300 52.00-60.00 62.00 40.00-48.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1100 42.00-50.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 32.00-38.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 78.00-85.00 65.00-72.00 Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743 24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls146.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews