Market Report Archives May 2007
    Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
"MARKET REPORT FOR MAY 21, 2007"

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Little Rock, AR Tue May 22, 2007 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 05/21/2007

Receipts: 782 Last Week: NR Year Ago: 1028

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls were 3.00-4.00 higher.
Feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 higher, instances higher.
Supply included 500 feeder calves; 155 feeder yearlings; 25 replacement
cows; 69 slaughter cows; 23 slaughter bulls; and 10 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 50.00-54.50 55.00-59.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 48.00-52.50 53.00-57.00 43.00-47.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 52.00-56.50 47.00-61.00 46.00-51.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 64.00-68.50 69.00-73.00 59.00-63.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 142.50-154.00 (144.63); 350-
400 lbs 137.00-145.00 (142.87); 400-450 lbs 130.00-139.00 (133.07); 450-500 lbs
124.00-135.00 (127.34); 500-550 lbs 114.00-124.00 (117.84); 550-600 lbs 114.00-
121.50 (116.38); 600-650 lbs 109.00-118.00 (112.35); 650-700 lbs 106.00-114.00
(108.93); 700-750 lbs 100.00-108.00 (105.37). Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs
117.50-128.00 (120.13); 400-450 lbs 115.00-125.00 (120.24); 450-500 lbs 110.00-
119.00 (115.07); 500-550 lbs 112.00-114.50 (112.83); 550-600 lbs 94.00-111.00
(106.24); 600-650 lbs 100.00-105.00 (102.44); 650-700 lbs 102.00-103.00
(102.50).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 124.00-135.00 (125.14); 350-
400 lbs 122.50-133.00 (125.54); 400-450 lbs 111.00-128.00 (118.62); 450-500 lbs
105.00-116.50 (110.88); 500-550 lbs 105.00-116.50 (111.63); 550-600 lbs 105.00-
113.00 (107.83); 600-650 lbs 95.00-106.00 (101.84); 650-700 lbs 97.00; 700-750
lbs 90.00-94.00 (91.96); 800-850 lbs 84.00-90.00 (86.67); 850-900 lbs 81.00-
86.50 (84.35). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 100.00-113.50 (106.80); 350-400
lbs 112.50-115.00 (113.51); 400-450 lbs 100.00-112.50 (106.45); 450-500 lbs
100.00-110.00 (104.80); 500-550 lbs 100.00-105.00 (101.31); 550-600 lbs 85.00-
104.00 (95.68); 600-650 lbs 90.00-104.00 (93.46); 650-700 lbs 86.00-94.00
(89.90).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 118.00-132.50 (125.05); 400-
450 lbs 112.50-118.00 (116.23); 450-500 lbs 105.00-120.00 (112.91); 500-550 lbs
107.00-117.00 (113.31); 550-600 lbs 95.00-114.00 (107.38); 600-650 lbs 90.00-
106.00 (100.80); 650-700 lbs 87.50-105.00 (96.05); 700-750 lbs 80.00-95.00
(89.20); 750-800 lbs 88.00-96.00 (92.66); 800-850 lbs 87.00-92.00 (89.51); 850-
900 lbs 83.00-89.00 (84.93); 950-1000 lbs 77.00-80.00 (78.02).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-4 year old 650-1050 open cows 70.00-92.50
4-6 year old 950-1400 open cows 54.00-60.00
2-7 year old 800-1100 second stage 580.00-675.00 per head

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
4-6 year old 900-1300 100-200 875.00-1100.00 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, May 15, 2007
"Market Report for May 14, 2007"

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Little Rock, AR Tue May 15, 2007 USDA-AR Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock Auction - Ft. Smith, AR
Monday, May 14, 2007


Sale not reported due to absence of reporter.

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

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    Posted: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
"Market Report for May 7, 2007"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue May 8, 2007 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 05/07/2007

Receipts: 825 Last Week: 760 Year Ago: 599

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter
bulls were 2.00 lower. Feeder steers were uneven, calves under 400 lbs were
5.00 lower, and calves over 400 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers
were steady to 3.00 lower.
Supply included 500 feeder calves; 194 feeder yearlings; 51 replacement
cows; 63 slaughter cows; 14 slaughter bulls; and 3 replacement bulls. Supply
included 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 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 46.00-50.50 51.00-55.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 42.00-47.50 48.00-52.00 36.00-41.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 48.00-53.50 54.00-58.50 44.00-47.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 62.00-64.50 65.00-69.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 133.00-136.00 (134.47); 400-
450 lbs 121.00-130.00 (124.03); 450-500 lbs 117.50-126.00 (121.39); 500-550 lbs
111.00-120.00 (115.12); 550-600 lbs 108.00-117.00 (111.29); 600-650 lbs 104.00-
109.00 (106.93); 700-750 lbs 95.00-105.00 (99.25); 850-900 lbs 95.00-98.50
(96.41). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 114.00-125.50 (121.05); 350-400 lbs
115.00-126.00 (119.46); 400-450 lbs 110.00-119.50 (115.89); 450-500 lbs 105.00-
115.00 (109.83); 500-550 lbs 100.00-110.00 (102.48).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 115.00-120.00 (117.52); 400-
450 lbs 105.00-108.50 (106.37); 450-500 lbs 104.00-115.00 (106.25); 500-550 lbs
103.00-112.00 (106.50); 550-600 lbs 103.00-111.00 (106.71); 600-650 lbs 98.00-
106.50 (102.91); 650-700 lbs 94.00-103.50 (98.89); 700-750 lbs 92.00-99.50
(93.99). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 105.00-115.00 (110.58); 350-400 lbs
100.00-111.00 (107.42); 400-450 lbs 95.00-103.50 (100.36); 450-500 lbs 85.00-
100.00 (96.25); 500-550 lbs 90.00-101.00 (97.00); 550-600 lbs 86.00-100.00
(94.66); 600-650 lbs 89.00-97.00 (92.34).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 115.00-127.00 (122.73); 400-
450 lbs 110.00-118.00 (115.28); 450-500 lbs 100.00-117.00 (109.79); 500-550 lbs
100.00-110.00 (105.20); 550-600 lbs 103.50-109.00 (106.48); 600-650 lbs 95.00-
104.00 (100.15); 650-700 lbs 85.00-100.00 (95.32); 700-750 lbs 95.00-101.00
(97.95); 750-800 lbs 57.00; 800-850 lbs 85.00-93.50 (92.48).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
4-7 year old 1000-1500 open cows 56.00-65.00
7+ year old 1000-1350 open cows 49.00-56.50
3-5 year old 1100-1400 third stage 735.00-900.00 per head

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-6 year old 850-1250 100-200 850.00-925.00 per pair
7+ year old 900-1050 100-200 750.00-870.00 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, May 1, 2007
"Market Report for April 30, 2007"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue May 1, 2007 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 04/30/2007

Receipts: 760 Last Week: 559 Year Ago: 380

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00-4.00 higher.
Feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 lower.
Supply included 450 feeder calves; 154 feeder yearlings; 50 replacement
cows: 95 slaughter cows; 18 slaughter bulls; 3 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 with weighted average price in
parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 46.00-50.50 51.00-55.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 40.00-45.50 46.00-50.00 34.00-39.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 43.00-47.50 48.00-53.00 38.00-42.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 62.00-66.50 67.00-71.00 56.00-60.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 142.50-145.00 (143.72); 400-
450 lbs 119.00-125.00 (121.29); 450-500 lbs 116.00-124.50 (118.45); 500-550 lbs
110.00-117.50 (115.85); 550-600 lbs 108.00-113.00 (111.70); 600-650 lbs 105.00-
113.50 (107.72); 650-700 lbs 108.00-110.00 (109.42). Medium and Large 2 300-
350 lbs 120.00-125.00 (122.45); 350-400 lbs 110.00-120.00 (116.75); 400-450 lbs
100.00-115.00 (109.67); 450-500 lbs 95.00-110.00 (105.16); 500-550 lbs 106.00-
109.50 (108.14); 550-600 lbs 104.00-105.00 (104.66).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 120.00-122.50 (120.39); 400-
450 lbs 110.00-114.00 (112.01); 450-500 lbs 109.00-114.00 (112.32); 500-550 lbs
106.00-114.00 (108.31); 550-600 lbs 104.00-109.00 (105.78); 600-650 lbs 96.00-
104.00 (101.06); 650-700 lbs 95.00-98.00 (97.10); 700-750 lbs 85.00-90.00
(87.51); 800-850 lbs 71.00-80.00 (75.55). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
110.00-115.00 (112.49); 350-400 lbs 108.00-110.00 (109.60); 400-450 lbs 90.00-
105.00 (100.10); 450-500 lbs 90.00-105.00 (101.64); 500-550 lbs 92.00-105.00
(99.85); 550-600 lbs 85.00-100.50 (96.96); 600-650 lbs 85.00-90.00 (88.39);
650-700 lbs 90.00-94.50 (92.16).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 117.50-120.00 (118.75); 400-
450 lbs 110.00-113.00 (111.52); 450-500 lbs 105.00-110.00 (107.47); 500-550 lbs
95.00-112.00 (105.06); 550-600 lbs 98.00-109.00 (104.86); 650-700 lbs 90.00-
104.00 (100.51).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 800-1000 open cows 64.00-79.00
4-7 year old 1000-1300 open cows 48.00-54.50
7+ year old 900-1200 open cows 40.00-49.00
2-7 year old 700-1200 second stage 56.00-68.00
5-6 year old 950-1650 third stage 54.00-69.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-7 year old 900-1500 100-200 875.00-1075.00 per pair
7+ year old 800-1350 100-200 785.00-850.00 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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