Market Report Archives February 2006
    Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
"Market Report for February 27,2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Feb 28, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 02/27/2006

Receipts: 864 Last Week: 64 Year Ago: 564

Compared to last week: Sale not reported previous week.
Supply included 381 feeder calves; 332 feeder yearlings; 49 replacement
cows; 85 slaughter cows; 15 slaughter bulls; and 2 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply consisted of about 40 percent English breed and English crosses; 30
percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses;
and 0 percent Holsteins and other diary breeds. Feeder supply about 50 percent
steers and bulls with 50 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average
price in parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 50.00-54.50 55.00-59.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 46.00-50.50 51.00-55.00 40.00-45.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 47.00-51.50 52.00-57.50 42.00-46.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 62.00-65.00 65.50-69.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 145.00-165.00 (149.42); 350-
400 lbs 142.50-162.50 (150.61); 400-450 lbs 141.00-155.00 (146.20); 450-500 lbs
132.50-140.00 (135.92); 500-550 lbs 128.00-137.00 (131.44); 550-600 lbs 122.00-
129.00 (124.10); 600-650 lbs 110.00-130.00 (119.74); 650-700 lbs 109.00-118.50
(114.71); 700-750 lbs 100.00-110.00 (105.36); 750-800 lbs 104.50; 800-850 lbs
90.00-94.50 (92.23). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 127.50-140.00 (136.78);
350-400 lbs 130.00-137.50 (132.89); 400-450 lbs 128.00-137.50 (132.17); 450-500
lbs 120.00-127.50 (123.75); 500-600 lbs 110.00-126.00 (117.64); 700-800 lbs
95.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 130.00-135.00 (133.00); 350-
400 lbs 130.00-143.00 (135.07); 400-450 lbs 124.50-136.00 (128.75); 450-500 lbs
115.00-125.00 (120.51); 500-550 lbs 112.00-125.00 (116.02); 550-600 lbs 104.00-
114.50 (110.50); 600-650 lbs 102.00-110.50 (108.10); 650-700 lbs 99.00-101.00
(100.36); 700-750 lbs 93.50-99.00 (98.09); 750-800 lbs 90.00-95.00 (93.88);
800-900 lbs 70.00-82.50 (78.33). Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 117.50-127.50
(124.49); 400-450 lbs 107.00-122.50 (115.49); 450-500 lbs 100.00-120.00
(111.48); 500-600 lbs 96.00-110.00 (104.76); 600-650 lbs 91.00-101.00 (97.11);
650-700 lbs 87.50-92.50 (89.94). Small 1 400-450 lbs 100.00; 500-600 lbs
76.00-83.00 (79.50).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 117.50-137.50 (128.87); 450-
500 lbs 119.00-137.50 (127.32); 500-550 lbs 115.00-128.00 (120.97); 550-600 lbs
115.00-119.00 (116.70); 600-650 lbs 109.50-113.00 (110.34); 650-700 lbs 106.00;
700-750 lbs 92.00-100.00 (94.62); 800-900 lbs 82.50-93.00 (88.50).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 900-1100 open cows 70.00-80.00
4-7 year old 800-1300 open cows 70.00-82.50
7+ year old 950-1400 open cows 52.50-58.00
2-6 year old 950-1400 second stage 52.00-59.00
2-6 year old 950-900 third stage 850.00-975.00 per head

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave (501) 671-2200
24 Hour Market Report 1 (501) 671-2369
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

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    Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2006
"Market Report for February 13, 2006"


LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Feb 14, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 02/13/2006

Receipts: 476 Last Week: 730 Year Ago: 569

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter
bulls were 2.00 higher. Feeder steers were uneven, mostly steady. Feeder
heifers were steady to 3.00 higher.
Supply included 170 feeder calves; 147 feeder yearlings; 81 replacement
cows; 68 slaughter cows; 7 slaughter bulls; and 3 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply consisted of about 35 percent English breed and English crosses; 35
percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses;
and 0 percent Holsteins and other dairy breeds. Feeder supply about 55 percent
steers and bulls with 45 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average
price in parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 48.00-52.50 53.00-57.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.00 49.50-53.50 39.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 47.50-51.00 51.50-55.00 42.00-47.00

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 59.00-60.00 62.00-67.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 155.00-177.00 (161.46); 350-
400 lbs 156.00-160.00 (158.30); 400-450 lbs 149.00-160.00 (153.01); 450-500 lbs
137.00-150.00 (143.01); 500-550 lbs 127.00-138.00 (129.99); 550-600 lbs 120.00-
130.00 (127.38); 600-650 lbs 116.00-121.00 (118.16); 650-700 lbs 105.00-111.00
(108.02); 700-750 lbs 100.00-106.00 (103.99); 800-850 lbs 102.00. Medium and
Large 2 300-400 lbs 135.00-155.00 (142.62); 400-450 lbs 120.00-147.00
(131.83); 450-500 lbs 123.00-131.00 (127.60); 650-700 lbs 103.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 135.00-154.00 (142.24); 350-
400 lbs 130.00-137.50 (134.17); 400-450 lbs 127.50-137.50 (131.85); 450-500 lbs
120.00-130.00 (125.34); 500-550 lbs 113.00-124.00 (120.07); 550-600 lbs 111.00-
116.00 (113.20); 600-650 lbs 100.00-106.50 (104.07); 700-750 lbs 100.00. Medium
and Large 2 300-400 lbs 115.00-125.00 (120.00); 400-450 lbs 105.00-117.00
(112.33); 450-500 lbs 110.00-117.50 (114.53); 500-600 lbs 104.00-108.00
(105.33); 600-650 lbs 96.00-97.00 (96.65); 650-700 lbs 82.50-98.00 (91.41).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 124.00-140.00 (134.84); 450-
500 lbs 125.00-133.00 (128.46); 500-550 lbs 120.00-127.00 (125.17); 550-600 lbs
109.00-119.00 (114.07); 600-650 lbs 107.00-111.00 (108.94); 650-700 lbs 100.00-
107.00 (103.50); 700-800 lbs 90.00-95.00 (93.33).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 800-1150 open cows 62.60-85.00
4-7 year old 800-1300 open cows 51.00-77.50
7+ year old 800-1200 open cows 45.00-57.50
3-5 year old 800-1300 second stage 65.00-83.00
7+ year old 800-1200 second stage 58.00-63.00
2-5 year old 700-1100 third stage 70.00-92.50
7+ year old 850-1100 third stage 49.00-58.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
5-7 year old 1000-1400 100-200 1185.00 per pair
7+ year old 1000-1200 100-200 650.00-775.00 per pair

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave (501) 671-2200
24 Hour Market Report 1 (501) 671-2369
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

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    Posted: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
"Market Report for February 6, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Feb 7, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 02/06/2006

Receipts: 730 Last Week: 594 Year Ago: 345

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter
bulls were 1.50 higher. Feeder steers were steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers
were about steady.
Supply included 250 feeder calves; 355 feeder yearlings; 42 replacement
cows; 72 slaughter cows; 9 slaughter bulls; and 2 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply consisted of about 35 percent English breed and English crosses; 35
percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses;
and 0 percent Holsteins and other diary breeds. Feeder supply about 55 percent
steers and bulls with 45 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average
price in parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 46.00-50.00 50.50-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.00 49.50-53.50 39.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 47.50-51.00 51.50-55.00 42.00-47.00

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 59.00-64.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 149.00-176.00 (164.10); 350-
400 lbs 150.00-168.00 (158.90); 400-450 lbs 146.00-158.00 (153.56); 450-500 lbs
135.00-149.00 (138.29); 500-550 lbs 133.50-142.50 (136.29); 550-600 lbs 120.00-
128.50 (125.67); 600-650 lbs 111.00-122.00 (116.16); 650-700 lbs 110.00-116.50
(111.15); 700-750 lbs 100.00-108.50 (106.68); 750-800 lbs 100.00-103.00
(102.27); 800-850 lbs 95.00-105.50 (99.16). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
130.00-147.50 (144.42); 350-400 lbs 130.00-140.00 (134.98); 400-450 lbs 132.50-
145.00 (137.29); 450-500 lbs 127.00-130.00 (128.44); 500-550 lbs 125.00-127.00
(126.00); 550-600 lbs 117.50-122.50 (120.39).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 132.50-138.00 (135.65); 350-
400 lbs 125.00-138.00 (133.98); 400-450 lbs 119.00-132.00 (124.91); 450-500 lbs
117.00-129.00 (121.07); 500-550 lbs 109.00-119.00 (114.54); 550-600 lbs 109.00-
116.50 (113.63); 600-650 lbs 98.00-109.00 (104.08); 650-700 lbs 95.00-101.00
(98.58); 700-750 lbs 98.00-100.00 (98.79). Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs
115.00-126.00 (120.45); 400-450 lbs 114.00-120.00 (116.26); 450-500 lbs 100.00-
116.00 (112.31); 500-550 lbs 92.00-111.00 (104.68); 550-600 lbs 99.00-108.50
(103.14).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 125.00; 450-500 lbs 125.00-
132.50 (128.77); 500-550 lbs 118.50-126.50 (121.48); 550-600 lbs 115.00-129.00
(122.88); 600-650 lbs 100.00-114.00 (108.66); 650-700 lbs 100.00-110.00
(106.65); 750-800 lbs 92.00. Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs 120.00; 550-600
lbs 105.00; 650-700 lbs 88.00. Small 1 500-550 lbs 98.00; 650-700 lbs 89.00;
750-800 lbs 89.00.

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 950-1200 open cows 67.00-69.00
5-7 year old 900-1150 open cows 46.00-63.00
2-3 year old 900-1250 second stage 75.00-87.50
6-7 year old 900-1300 second stage 51.00-55.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
6-7 year old 900-1150 100-200 740.00-940.00 per pair

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave (501) 671-2200
24 Hour Market Report 1 (501) 671-2369
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

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