LR_LS149 Little Rock, AR Thu May 16, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News County Line Sale, Ratcliff, AR Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 15, 2019 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. Cattle Receipts: 230 Last week: 65 Last year: 189 Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold 6.00-16.00 lower, over 600 lbs not well tested last week. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold 1.00- 9.00 higher, over 500 lbs not well tested last week. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not tested. Supply included 109 feeder calves; 86 feeder yearlings; 4 replacement cows; 30 slaughter cows and 1 slaughter bull. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 59 percent heifers, and 9 percent bulls. Near 44 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 1 325-325 325 165.00 165.00 4 355-392 375 154.00-160.00 156.15 9 400-435 421 146.00-158.00 149.50 5 455-495 472 148.00-156.00 152.18 1 470-470 470 140.00 140.00 Fleshy 8 500-545 523 141.00-149.00 144.26 1 550-550 550 142.00 142.00 4 606-606 606 140.00 140.00 7 673-673 673 140.00 140.00 Medium and Large 2 2 315-325 320 144.00-145.00 144.49 1 365-365 365 150.00 150.00 2 430-430 430 141.00-143.00 142.00 2 485-495 490 140.00-143.00 141.52 1 515-515 515 135.00 135.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 275-275 275 140.00 140.00 11 360-395 375 141.00-145.00 144.27 7 405-445 415 139.00-144.00 141.94 4 473-485 476 136.00-139.00 138.24 4 505-525 514 132.00-138.00 134.77 3 550-585 568 136.00-139.00 137.31 1 620-620 620 125.00 125.00 28 618-618 618 130.00 130.00 Value Added 1 680-680 680 115.00 115.00 Fleshy 11 719-719 719 128.00 128.00 Value Added 7 878-878 878 104.00 104.00 Value Added Medium and Large 2 2 300-320 310 130.00-137.00 133.39 1 335-335 335 144.00 144.00 Thin Fleshed 2 365-375 370 125.00-136.00 130.43 2 415-445 430 125.00-136.00 130.31 1 495-495 495 130.00 130.00 1 500-500 500 121.00 121.00 Medium and Large 3 1 320-320 320 100.00 100.00 1 390-390 390 120.00 120.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 465-470 468 130.00-140.00 135.03 1 520-520 520 130.00 130.00 1 570-570 570 132.00 132.00 2 608-608 608 138.00 138.00 2 680-680 680 130.00 130.00 3 760-770 765 114.00-120.00 116.35 Medium and Large 2 1 435-435 435 122.00 122.00 1 635-635 635 114.00 114.00 Medium and Large 3 1 390-390 390 95.00 95.00 Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Price 1 year old 600-780 open 100.00 Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price 2-5 year old 100-200 825.00-900.00 per pair Thin Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 57.00-62.00 35.50 Boners 80-85% 950-1400 52.00-55.00 64.00 40.50-46.00 Lean 85-90% 900-1300 57.00 59.00-62.00 Light 85-92% 700-950 48.00 64.00 33.00-39.50 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 85.00 Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR Jan Hammond, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743 24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls149.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews