Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
were 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady.
Supply included 306 feeder calves; 340 feeder yearlings; 44 replacement
cows; 62 slaughter cows; 9 slaughter bulls; and 3 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply 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 consisting of 55 percent steers
and bulls with 45 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average prices
in parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 50.00-55.50 56.00-62.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 53.00-58.50 59.00-64.00 47.00-52.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 55.00-63.50 64.00-67.50 48.00-54.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 68.00-70.50 72.50-77.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 138.00-175.00 (160.18); 350-
400 lbs 142.50-160.00 (150.68); 400-450 lbs 127.50-145.00 (138.87); 450-500 lbs
122.50-136.00 (129.03); 500-550 lbs 120.00-133.50 (127.71); 550-600 lbs 120.00-
125.50 (121.36); 600-650 lbs 111.00-123.00 (117.91); 650-700 lbs 109.00-120.00
(116.66); 700-750 lbs 109.00-111.00 (109.68); 750-800 lbs 102.50-107.00
(105.47). Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 136.00; 500-550 lbs 108.00-119.00
(114.71); 550-600 lbs 116.00-119.00 (118.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 132.50-145.00 (140.17); 350-
400 lbs 134.00-145.00 (139.58); 400-450 lbs 123.00-137.00 (132.61); 450-500 lbs
118.00-127.00 (120.19); 500-550 lbs 115.50-120.00 (116.99); 550-600 lbs 115.00-
116.50 (115.87); 600-650 lbs 110.00-116.00 (112.79); 650-700 lbs 106.00-108.00
(106.97); 700-750 lbs 106.00. Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs 116.00-120.00
(118.00); 450-500 lbs 117.00-118.50 (117.77); 500-550 lbs 110.00-114.00
(112.37); 550-600 lbs 107.00-115.00 (111.92); 700-750 lbs 79.50.

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 650-1050 open cows 70.00-92.50
6-7 year old 800-1500 open cows 64.00-87.50
6-7 year old 1100-1350 third stage 60.00-70.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-5 year old 600-1400 100-200 900.00-1275.00

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

Ft. Smith Livestock Auction - Ft. Smith, AR
Monday, May 16, 2005

Receipts: 840 Last Week: 600 Last Year: 856

Compared to Last Week: Slaughter cows 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady.
Feeder steers and heifers 3.00-5.00 higher.
Supply included about 318 feeder calves, 363 feeder yearlings; 56 replacement
cows; 93 slaughter cows; 10 slaughter bulls; and 3 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
Holstein and other dairy breeds. Feeder supply consisting of 55 percent steers
and bulls with 45 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average prices in
parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 47.00-53.00 53.00-58.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 49.00-54.50 55.00-60.00 43.00-48.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 52.00-57.00 58.00-63.00 45.00-51.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1400-2200 63.00-67.50 68.00-74.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 150.00-170.00 (160.00); 350-
400 lbs 145.00-155.00 (150.00); 400-450 lbs 134.00-144.00 (138.00); 450-500 lbs
131.00-14.000 (134.00); 500-550 lbs 125.00-134.00 (128.00); 550-600 lbs 123.00-
130.00 (126.00); 600-700 lbs 113.00-127.00 (124.00); 700-750 lbs 102.00-114.50
(107.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 136.00-150.00 (144000); 350-
400 lbs 127.50-133.00 (130.00); 400-450 lbs 125.00-131.00 (128.00); 450-500 lbs
124.00-129.00 (127.00); 500-550 lbs 118.00-126.00 (123.00); 550-600 lbs 115.00-
122.00 (120.00); 600-700 lbs 110.00-117.00 (114.00).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 750-1000 open cows 70.00-105.00
3-5 year old 900-1300 open cows 56.00-78.50

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-7 year old 800-1000 100-200 940.00-1250.00 per pair

Source: Arkansas 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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Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 4.00-6.00 higher, instances
higher. Slaughter bulls were 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were steady
to 3.00 lower.
Supply included about 232 feeder calves; 200 feeder yearlings; 67 replacement
cows; 89 slaughter cows; 10 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 consisting of 55 percent steers
and bulls with 45 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average prices in
parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 49.00-54.50 55.00-60.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 50.00-56.50 57.00-62.00 43.00-49.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 52.00-59.50 60.00-65.00 45.00-51.50
Few 70.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 63.00-67.50 68.00-74.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 145.00-160.00 (154.61); 400-
450 lbs 130.00-148.00 (136.35); 450-500 lbs 120.00-134.00 (129.50); 500-550 lbs
125.00-132.50 (127.58); 550-600 lbs 123.00-129.50 (126.39); 600-700 lbs 113.00-
127.00 (123.47); 700-750 lbs 102.00-112.50 (107.78). Medium and Large 2 300-400
lbs 130.00-135.00 (133.75); 400-450 lbs 121.00; 500-550 lbs 90.00; 700-750 lbs
96.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 136.00-140.00 (137.83); 350-
400 lbs 127.50-133.00 (130.17); 400-450 lbs 127.50-129.00 (128.25); 450-500 lbs
124.00-129.00 (127.04); 500-550 lbs 118.00-124.00 (122.20); 550-600 lbs 120.00-
122.00 (120.62); 600-650 lbs 115.00-117.00 (116.78); 650-700 lbs 106.00-108.00
(106.97); 700-750 lbs 94.50. Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 119.00-125.00
(121.09); 400-450 lbs 122.50-123.50 (123.31).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 750-950 open cows 75.00-87.50
4-7 year old 900-1350 open cows 53.00-67.00
4-7 year old 900-1400 second stage 62.00-86.00
4-7 year old 900-1300 third stage 58.50-70.50

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

Ft. Smith Livestock Auction - Ft. Smith, AR
Monday, May 2, 2005

Receipts: 795 Last Week: 600 Last Year: 511

Compared to Last Week: Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder
steers 1.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 1.00 higher.
Supply included about 357 feeder calves, 90 feeder yearlings; 52 replacement
cows; 79 slaughter cows; 13 slaughter bulls; and 4 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
Holstein and other dairy breeds. Feeder supply consisting of 55 percent steers
and bulls with 45 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average prices in
parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 45.00-50.50 51.00-56.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 47.00-52.50 53.00-58.50 38.00-46.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 49.00-54.50 55.00-60.00 43.00-48.50
few 62.00

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1400-2200 63.00-66.00 67.50-72.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 162.50-167.50 (164.00); 350-
400 lbs 143.00-153.00 (149.00); 400-450 lbs 130.00-147.00 (139.00); 450-500 lbs
127.50-147.50 (138.00); 500-550 lbs 126.00-133.50 (131.00); 550-600 lbs 121.00-
128.00 (125.00); 600-700 lbs 117.00-124.00 (120.00); 700-750 lbs 109.00-114.50
(112.00). Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 135.00-137.50; 450-500 lbs 115.00-
131.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-117.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 130.00-142.00 (136.00); 350-
400 lbs 126.00-132.50 (131.00); 400-450 lbs 123.00-134.00 (129.00); 450-500 lbs
120.00-129.00 (123.00); 500-600 lbs 117.00-124.00 (121.00); 600-700 lbs 112.00-
116.50 (114.00); 700-750 lbs 104.50-106.50 (105.00).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 700-1050 open cows 71.00-101.50
4-7 year old 900-1350 open cows 55.00-71.00
2-6 year old 950-1400 second stage 55.50-65.00

Source: Arkansas 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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