Market Report Archives April 2005
    Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005
"Market Report for April 25, 2005"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Apr 26, 2005 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction (04/25)

This week: 600 Last week: NR Year Ago:452

Compared to last week: No trend, sale not reported previous week.
Supply included 276 feeder calves; 233 feeder yearlings; 37 replacement cows;
44 slaughter cows; 8 slaughter bulls; and 2 replacement bulls. Feeder supply
about 35 percent English breed and English crosses; 30 percent Exotic breed and
Exotic crosses; 35 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 43.00-48.50 49.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1350 44.00-49.50 50.00-55.50 36.00-43.50
Lean 85-90% 850-1200 46.00-51.50 52.00-57.00 40.00-45.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1500-2100 64.00-66.00 67.00-70.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (311) 156.26; 350-400 lbs (367)
151.57; 400-450 lbs (419) 141.38; 450-500 lbs (474) 134.49; 500-550 lbs (514)
131.62; 550-600 lbs (574) 124.53; 600-650 lbs (619) 118.77; 650-700 lbs (655)
114.00; 700-750 lbs (715) 104.69; Steers: Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs (382)
137.46; 400-450 lbs (408) 131.26; 550-600 lbs (575) 119.00; 600-650 lbs (625)
115.00; Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (332) 137.42; 350-400 lbs (374)
129.20; 400-450 lbs (426) 127.09; 450-500 lbs (478) 124.59; 500-550 lbs (513)
128.97; 550-600 lbs (571) 119.22; 600-650 lbs (615) 113.83; 650-700 lbs (673)
105.69; 700-750 lbs (728) 97.74; Heifers: Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs (365)
122.50; 400-450 lbs (440) 120.00; 450-500 lbs (482) 118.00; 500-550 lbs (529)
114.96; 550-600 lbs (572) 115.33; Bulls: Medium and Large 1 500-550 lbs (500)
117.50; 650-700 lbs (665) 104.00; Bulls: Medium and Large 2 550-600 lbs (585)
115.00.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; aged.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 800-1100 Open cows 65.00-97.00
4-7 year old 950-1300 Open cows 58.00-68.00
2-7 year old 1000-1150 second stage 72.00-79.00
2-3 year old 600-900 third stage 450.00-670.00 per head
6-7 year old 950-1050 third stage 74.00-81.00

Feeder Steer Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 300-350 311 155.00-157.00 156.26
3 350-400 367 146.00-155.00 151.57
7 400-450 419 133.00-147.00 141.38
27 450-500 474 128.00-136.50 134.49
34 500-550 514 122.00-135.00 131.62
15 550-600 574 121.00-127.00 124.53
11 600-650 619 113.00-126.00 118.77
1 650-700 655 114.00 114.00
5 700-750 715 100.00-108.00 104.69

Feeder Steer Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 350-400 382 130.00-142.50 137.46
2 400-450 408 130.00-132.50 131.26
1 550-600 575 119.00 119.00
1 600-650 625 115.00 115.00

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 332 135.00-140.00 137.42
7 350-400 374 127.50-137.50 129.20
22 400-450 426 123.00-132.50 127.09
5 450-500 478 124.00-126.00 124.59
13 500-550 513 124.00-132.00 128.97
9 550-600 571 117.00-120.00 119.22
6 600-650 615 113.00-118.00 113.83
7 650-700 673 102.50-111.00 105.69
2 700-750 728 94.50-101.00 97.74

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-400 365 122.50 122.50
1 400-450 440 120.00 120.00
2 450-500 482 118.00 118.00
6 500-550 529 112.00-118.00 114.96
6 550-600 572 115.00-116.00 115.33

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 500-550 500 117.50 117.50
1 650-700 665 104.00 104.00

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 550-600 585 115.00 115.00

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock,
Dianne Urell
Phone: 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt


    Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2005
"Market Report for April 18, 2005"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Apr 19, 2005 USDA-AR Market News


Ft Smith Livestock Auction (04/18)

Compared to last week: Sale not reported this week due absence of reporter.

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Urell
Phone: 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

The market reporter was absence from our sale. These are the lows and highs from our computer.

Bulls: $62.00 to $75.00
Cows: $21.00 to $95.00
Pairs: $1100.00 to $1375.00

Heifers:
0 to 299 $125.00 to 190.00
300 to 399 $110.00 to 140.00
400 to 499 $100.00 to 135.00
500 to 599 $ 60.00 to 127.00
600 to 699 $ 70.00 to 115.50
700 to 799 $ 81.00 to 98.00
800 to 899 $ 85.00 to 92.00
1000 over $ 63.50 to 69.50

Steers:
0 to 299 $135.00 to 190.00
300 to 399 $100.00 to 165.00
400 to 499 $100.00 to 156.00
500 to 599 $102.00 to 143.00
600 to 699 $99.00 to 121.50
700 to 799 $92.50 to 109.00
800 to 899 $94.50 to 96.00
900 to 999 $75.00 to 86.00

Have a wonderful day!
Sharon


    Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2005
"Market Report for April 11, 2005"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Apr 12, 2005 USDA-AR Market News


Ft Smith Livestock Auction (04/11)

This week: 691 Last week: 771 Year ago: 336

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls
were 1.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher.
Supply included 333 feeder calves; 263 feeder yearlings 53 replacement cows;
31 slaughter cows; 11 slaughter bulls and 0 replacement cows. Feeder supply
consisted of 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 dairy 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 45.00-50.00 50.50-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 44.00-49.50 50.00-55.50 38.00-43.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 46.00-51.50 52.00-57.00 40.00-45.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 63.00-65.00 69.00-74.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 141.50-167.50 (147.86); 350-
400 lbs 133.00-163.00 (146.33); 400-450 lbs 135.00-146.00 (140.76); 450-500 lbs
123.00-139.00 (134.06); 500-550 lbs 122.00-140.00 (127.51); 550-600 lbs 121.00-
130.00 (127.44); 600-650 lbs 111.50-119.50 (115.66); 650-700 lbs 111.50; 700-
750 lbs 100.00. Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 130.00; 550-600 lbs 112.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 131.00-137.50 (134.11); 350-
400 lbs 136.00-138.00 (136.98); 400-450 lbs 127.50-137.00 (131.73); 450-500 lbs
114.00-126.00 (121.07); 500-550 lbs 116.00-122.00 (119.70); 550-600 lbs 111.00-
117.00 (114.48); 600-650 lbs 105.00-120.00 (111.60); 650-700 lbs 105.00-108.35
(108.16); 700-750 lbs 103.00-106.00 (104.47). Medium and Large 2 500-550 lbs
107.00-112.00 (110.42).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 550-600 lbs 120.00; 600-650 lbs 118.50.

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 700-900 open cows 76.00-101.00
4-7 year old 800-1200 open cows 60.00-85.00
3-7 year old 900-1100 first stage 65.00-71.00
6-7 year old 1000-1200 second stage 51.00-70.00
2-3 year old 800-1200 third stage 900.00-1120.00 per head

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-6 year old 900-1150 100-200 1060.00-1100.00 per pair

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Urell
Phone: 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt


    Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2005
"Market Report for April 4, 2005"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Apr 5, 2005 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction (04/04)

This week: 771 Last week: 200 Year ago: 982

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00-3.00 lower. Feeder
steers and heifers were 3.00-6.00 higher.
Supply included 344 feeder calves; 300 feeder yearlings; 67 replacement cows;
48 slaughter cows; 9 slaughter bulls; 3 replacement bulls. Feeder supply
consisted of 35 percent English breed and English crosses; 30 percent Exotic
breed and Exotic crosses; 35 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 45.00-50.50 51.00-56.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 48.00-52.50 53.00-58.00 42.00-47.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 49.00-54.00 55.00-60.00 43.00-48.00

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 66.00-69.00 70.00-75.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 152.50-160.00 (158.06); 350-
400 lbs 135.00-157.50 (151.80); 400-450 lbs 125.00-153.00 (140.10); 450-500 lbs
135.00-138.00 (135.75); 500-550 lbs 124.00-144.00 (130.72); 550-600 lbs 126.00;
600-650 lbs 113.00-124.00 (121.25); 650-700 lbs 109.50-118.00 (113.80); 700-750
lbs 105.00-107.50 (105.48); 750-800 lbs 100.00-108.50 (105.58). Medium and Large
2 350-400 lbs 120.00; 400-450 lbs 120.00; 500-600 lbs 113.00-117.00 (115.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 127.50-142.00 (139.19); 350-
400 lbs 132.50-147.50 (135.97); 400-450 lbs 117.00-132.00 (125.11); 450-500 lbs
111.00-130.00 (119.18); 500-550 lbs 114.00-123.00 (117.43); 600-650 lbs 110.00-
114.00 (112.40); 650-700 lbs 110.00-111.50 (111.21); 750-800 lbs 106.50. Medium
and Large 2 350-400 lbs 115.00; 400-450 lbs 117.50.

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 800-1100 open cows 75.00-97.50
4-7 year old 900-1500 open cows 55.00-78.00
5-7 year old 850-1100 second stage 56.00-88.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-7 year old 850-1300 100-250 875.00-1275.00 per pair

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Urell
Phone: 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt


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