LR_LS124 Little Rock, AR Thu May 16, 2019 USDA-AR Ag Dept Market News Benton County Sale Barn, SiloamSprings, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday May 16, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 2388 Last week: 1124 Last year: 1492 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: Feeders mostly steady to 4.00 lower except the better 500-600lb steers and 450-550lb heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Cows and bulls not reported today due to time. Supply included about 1600 feeder calves, 154 feeder yearlings, 495 cows including about 100 pair, and 39 bulls. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 19 percent bulls. Near 11 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 2 295-295 295 199.00 199.00 6 326-326 326 190.00 190.00 5 360-387 380 175.00-183.00 177.74 38 400-439 421 168.00-181.00 175.12 2 423-423 423 165.00 165.00 Fleshy 40 458-496 480 161.00-176.00 167.85 57 500-539 522 155.00-166.00 163.82 27 562-587 571 147.00-163.00 156.03 15 606-628 615 145.00-152.00 149.14 28 619-619 619 146.00 146.00 Calves Medium and Large 1 - 2 9 402-402 402 172.00 172.00 56 452-497 485 160.00-164.00 162.39 18 539-539 539 162.00 162.00 18 572-572 572 150.00 150.00 13 707-712 710 133.00-134.00 133.54 Medium and Large 2 15 303-331 318 160.00-173.00 168.18 15 353-395 372 145.00-171.00 162.60 35 405-448 428 158.00-166.00 162.52 10 450-485 461 149.00-158.00 153.02 6 510-545 536 148.00-150.00 148.34 16 555-595 574 131.00-145.00 138.66 19 600-635 617 132.00-144.00 139.86 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 263-287 272 156.00-166.00 162.04 15 303-340 328 149.00-159.00 153.31 24 355-398 375 144.00-153.00 149.22 49 400-443 422 140.00-151.00 145.68 31 452-490 469 136.00-146.00 142.56 3 453-453 453 132.00 132.00 Fleshy 66 500-543 524 128.00-137.00 134.46 57 550-592 570 125.00-135.00 131.05 13 600-616 614 128.00-130.00 128.46 2 623-623 623 120.00 120.00 Fleshy 3 653-653 653 127.00 127.00 Medium and Large 1 - 2 18 360-360 360 140.00 140.00 47 465-495 489 135.00-142.00 136.81 Medium and Large 2 10 300-345 327 138.00-149.00 143.55 33 350-398 383 135.00-149.00 140.11 43 400-447 428 130.00-142.00 136.19 32 455-495 483 124.00-136.00 132.96 24 503-538 512 124.00-130.00 129.54 11 555-595 579 119.00-129.00 123.81 8 600-645 619 116.00-124.00 118.14 5 673-685 677 112.00-123.00 117.99 2 715-720 718 110.00 110.00 5 754-754 754 110.00 110.00 Medium and Large 3 9 305-343 336 121.00-136.00 130.75 7 400-428 414 110.00-131.00 123.41 4 450-450 450 116.00 116.00 3 633-633 633 104.00 104.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 308-340 316 170.00-176.00 173.13 10 370-397 390 165.00-177.00 172.36 14 408-445 427 161.00-164.00 162.64 44 450-498 477 153.00-165.00 159.81 3 488-488 488 157.00 157.00 Fleshy 16 500-530 516 150.00-158.00 152.71 19 550-596 578 141.00-148.00 145.24 9 623-644 638 135.00-137.00 135.44 2 700-700 700 118.00 118.00 Medium and Large 2 15 305-345 323 150.00-170.00 159.00 25 350-399 379 140.00-160.00 153.90 26 400-440 415 147.00-161.00 155.30 14 453-499 482 142.00-153.00 147.39 11 515-542 531 133.00-147.00 140.75 6 550-590 577 130.00-138.00 135.46 Medium and Large 3 3 375-375 375 128.00 128.00 Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR Sammy Cline, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743 24 Hour Market Report.501-823-1728 http:// www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls124.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews