LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue May 19, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday May 18, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 936 Last week: 370 Last year: 784

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00-4.00 higher.
Feeder steers and heifers over 400 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, under 400 lbs 4.00
higher.
Supply included 496 feeder calves; 300 feeder yearlings; 37 replacement
cows; 94 slaughter cows; 9 slaughter bulls; and 0 replacement cows. 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 55 percent
steers and bulls and 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 52.00-56.50 57.00-61.50 47.00-51.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 48.00-52.50 53.00-57.50 43.00-47.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00 40.00-44.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 57.50-61.50 62.00-67.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-335 lbs (321) 123.00-140.00 (131.74);
350-394 lbs (382) 121.00-131.00 (123.41); 405-445 lbs (427) 110.00-128.00
(118.18); 450-497 lbs (475) 111.00-121.50 (115.44); 500-545 lbs (526) 104.00-
112.50 (106.82); 550-595 lbs (571) 103.00-111.50 (107.22); 600-635 lbs (617)
100.00-110.00 (106.29); 650-678 lbs (660) 99.00-110.00 (106.88); 700-737 lbs
(718) 97.00-102.50 (99.03); 750-795 lbs (778) 84.00-91.50 (88.01); 800-835 lbs
(820) 84.00-90.00 (86.97); 930-930 lbs (930) 86.00 (86.00). Medium and Large 2
300-345 lbs (319) 113.00-120.00 (117.30); 350-397 lbs (381) 110.00-119.00
(114.88); 400-445 lbs (431) 100.00-109.00 (105.56); 450-495 lbs (477) 101.00-
111.00 (107.38); 510-533 lbs (524) 98.00-103.00 (100.65); 555-585 lbs (569)
93.00-102.00 (99.82); 660-680 lbs (670) 98.00-100.00 (99.01).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-330 lbs (318) 102.00-111.00 (107.01);
355-395 lbs (379) 100.00-111.00 (104.90); 400-448 lbs (420) 102.00-110.00
(104.43); 450-495 lbs (478) 100.00-110.00 (103.46); 500-545 lbs (524) 95.00-
106.00 (99.58); 550-595 lbs (571) 94.50-107.00 (100.65); 600-637 lbs (619)
92.00-104.00 (97.43); 655-670 lbs (661) 90.00-99.00 (93.38); 700-743 lbs (725)
85.00-90.00 (88.45); 755-770 lbs (768) 85.00-90.00 (85.82); 805-825 lbs (815)
86.00-90.00 (88.35). Small and Medium 1 335-340 lbs (338) 77.50-86.00 (81.72);
350-365 lbs (358) 81.00-85.00 (83.04); 410-440 lbs (423) 70.00-87.00 (80.46);
450-470 lbs (455) 63.00-80.00 (72.62); 550-563 lbs (559) 80.00 (80.00); 675-690
lbs (683) 70.00-71.00 (70.51). Medium and Large 2 300-325 lbs (310) 95.00-
100.00 (96.75); 350-395 lbs (374) 90.00-99.50 (95.36); 400-443 lbs (427) 90.00-
100.50 (96.67); 450-495 lbs (477) 85.00-99.00 (93.35); 500-545 lbs (526) 84.00-
93.00 (88.85); 550-585 lbs (562) 85.00-98.00 (92.24); 642-642 lbs (642) 89.00
(89.00); 705-745 lbs (725) 80.00 (80.00).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 360-365 lbs (363) 100.00-105.00 (102.52);
428-435 lbs (430) 95.50-101.00 (97.35); 465-485 lbs (471) 91.00-94.00 (92.27);
503-545 lbs (521) 90.00-100.00 (95.04); 570-585 lbs (575) 91.00-98.00 (94.03);
685-690 lbs (687) 90.00-99.00 (95.99). Medium and Large 2 500-540 lbs (513)
76.00-86.00 (80.55).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 730-1050 open cows 63.00-81.00
3-6 year old 800-1300 open cows 45.00-61.00
2-3 year old 800-950 third stage 640.00-830.00 per head

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-3 year old 650-750 100-200 700.00-710.00 per pair

Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday May 11, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 370 Last week: 370 Last year: 807

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were
steady. Feeder steers and heifers were 2.00-5.00 higher, instances higher.
Supply included 190 feeder calves; 110 feeder yearlings; 11 replacement cows;
66 slaughter cows; 2 slaughter bulls; and 0 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 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 53.00-57.50 43.00-47.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00 40.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 43.00-47.50 48.00-52.50 38.00-42.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 61.00-61.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (328) 125.00-128.00 (126.58);
355-385 lbs (370) 120.00-124.00 (122.08); 413-425 lbs (417) 122.00-128.00
(125.59); 450-475 lbs (464) 113.00-120.00 (117.62); 503-515 lbs (505) 104.00-
120.50 (116.89); 550-593 lbs (567) 109.00-116.00 (112.24); 605-638 lbs (616)
100.00-110.50 (108.41); 660-677 lbs (671) 104.00-104.50 (104.25); 700-740 lbs
(717) 89.00-96.00 (94.19). Medium and Large 2 360-395 lbs (382) 106.00-118.00
(109.76); 400-440 lbs (423) 102.00-114.00 (109.77); 450-495 lbs (475) 100.00-
106.00 (103.01); 500-535 lbs (521) 100.00-106.00 (103.23); 560-570 lbs (567)
99.00-102.50 (101.18); 600-633 lbs (621) 92.00-99.00 (95.87); 670-690 lbs (679)
90.00-93.50 (92.11).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 315-330 lbs (322) 100.00-102.50 (101.17);
370-398 lbs (393) 100.00-114.00 (108.77); 400-430 lbs (408) 111.00 (111.00);
450-498 lbs (472) 103.00-111.50 (109.27); 500-540 lbs (516) 97.00-100.00
(98.51); 550-595 lbs (569) 90.00-97.00 (94.12); 605-648 lbs (627) 92.00-100.00
(95.86). Small and Medium 1 570-580 lbs (575) 65.00-75.00 (70.04). Medium and
Large 2 310-335 lbs (323) 94.00-95.00 (94.48); 355-395 lbs (370) 90.00-96.00
(93.94); 410-445 lbs (424) 92.00-100.00 (95.22); 460-495 lbs (483) 92.00-98.00
(95.33); 505-545 lbs (529) 85.00-91.00 (88.53).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-385 lbs (366) 100.00-105.00 (102.29);
515-535 lbs (525) 81.00-86.00 (83.55).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
3-7 year old 750-1200 open cows 48.50-64.50

Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday May 11, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 370 Last week: 370 Last year: 807

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were
steady. Feeder steers and heifers were 2.00-5.00 higher, instances higher.
Supply included 190 feeder calves; 110 feeder yearlings; 11 replacement cows;
66 slaughter cows; 2 slaughter bulls; and 0 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 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 53.00-57.50 43.00-47.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00 40.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 43.00-47.50 48.00-52.50 38.00-42.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 61.00-61.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (328) 125.00-128.00 (126.58);
355-385 lbs (370) 120.00-124.00 (122.08); 413-425 lbs (417) 122.00-128.00
(125.59); 450-475 lbs (464) 113.00-120.00 (117.62); 503-515 lbs (505) 104.00-
120.50 (116.89); 550-593 lbs (567) 109.00-116.00 (112.24); 605-638 lbs (616)
100.00-110.50 (108.41); 660-677 lbs (671) 104.00-104.50 (104.25); 700-740 lbs
(717) 89.00-96.00 (94.19). Medium and Large 2 360-395 lbs (382) 106.00-118.00
(109.76); 400-440 lbs (423) 102.00-114.00 (109.77); 450-495 lbs (475) 100.00-
106.00 (103.01); 500-535 lbs (521) 100.00-106.00 (103.23); 560-570 lbs (567)
99.00-102.50 (101.18); 600-633 lbs (621) 92.00-99.00 (95.87); 670-690 lbs (679)
90.00-93.50 (92.11).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 315-330 lbs (322) 100.00-102.50 (101.17);
370-398 lbs (393) 100.00-114.00 (108.77); 400-430 lbs (408) 111.00 (111.00);
450-498 lbs (472) 103.00-111.50 (109.27); 500-540 lbs (516) 97.00-100.00
(98.51); 550-595 lbs (569) 90.00-97.00 (94.12); 605-648 lbs (627) 92.00-100.00
(95.86). Small and Medium 1 570-580 lbs (575) 65.00-75.00 (70.04). Medium and
Large 2 310-335 lbs (323) 94.00-95.00 (94.48); 355-395 lbs (370) 90.00-96.00
(93.94); 410-445 lbs (424) 92.00-100.00 (95.22); 460-495 lbs (483) 92.00-98.00
(95.33); 505-545 lbs (529) 85.00-91.00 (88.53).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-385 lbs (366) 100.00-105.00 (102.29);
515-535 lbs (525) 81.00-86.00 (83.55).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
3-7 year old 750-1200 open cows 48.50-64.50

Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday May 4, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 370 Last week: 1026 Last year: 851

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were mostly steady. Slaughter cows
were not tested. Feeder steers and heifers were uneven, mostly steady to 2.00
higher. Weather conditions are very wet and undesirable.
Supply included 195 feeder calves; 90 feeder yearlings; 41 replacement
cows; 41 slaughter cows; 1 slaughter bull; and 3 replacement cows. 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 dairy breeds. Feeder supply about 60 percent
steers and bulls with 40 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 51.00-55.00 41.00-45.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 44.00-48.50 49.00-53.00 39.00-43.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 41.00-45.50 46.00-50.00 36.00-40.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 61.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 403-445 lbs (432) 110.00-122.00 (115.17);
450-495 lbs (470) 109.00-114.50 (111.33); 500-530 lbs (509) 105.00-111.00
(107.61); 550-595 lbs (567) 100.00-107.00 (104.00); 600-645 lbs (618) 95.00-
102.00 (99.32); 660-685 lbs (673) 97.00-103.00 (100.37); 703-710 lbs (705)
93.50-100.00 (97.82); 887-887 lbs (887) 94.00 (94.00). Small and Medium 1
350-370 lbs (360) 76.00-77.50 (76.77). Medium and Large 2 310-320 lbs (317)
107.00-115.00 (109.95); 363-393 lbs (380) 114.00-116.00 (114.76); 400-415 lbs
(408) 100.00-109.50 (105.92); 455-490 lbs (477) 100.00-106.00 (104.13); 505-
545 lbs (525) 96.00-104.50 (101.38); 555-595 lbs (572) 95.00-97.00 (95.65);
615-625 lbs (620) 85.00-86.00 (85.50); 720-725 lbs (723) 85.00-90.00 (87.51).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 360-396 lbs (388) 100.00-108.00
(104.40); 400-445 lbs (424) 97.00-101.00 (98.81); 460-495 lbs (474) 97.00-
104.00 (101.96); 505-545 lbs (520) 90.00-97.50 (93.74); 563-590 lbs (575)
94.00-102.00 (97.09); 620-625 lbs (622) 86.00-97.50 (89.71); 700-728 lbs (719)
82.50-85.00 (84.19); 815-824 lbs (823) 75.00-82.00 (81.37); 877-877 lbs (877)
69.00 (69.00). Medium and Large 2 305-335 lbs (324) 90.00-97.50 (94.73); 370-
395 lbs (383) 88.00-96.00 (92.61); 400-445 lbs (421) 87.00-95.00 (91.08); 450-
490 lbs (473) 85.00-95.00 (91.02); 543-545 lbs (544) 86.00-89.00 (88.00); 558-
570 lbs (562) 89.00-90.00 (89.66); 605-605 lbs (605) 80.00 (80.00); 730-740
lbs (735) 72.00-79.00 (75.48); 755-755 lbs (755) 62.00-71.00 (66.50).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 330-335 lbs (333) 105.00 (105.00); 350-375
lbs (362) 100.00-107.00 (102.42); 460-495 lbs (479) 94.00-99.00 (95.95).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
4-7 year old 800-1100 open cows 45.00-55.00
3-4 year old 900-1250 second stage 700.00-800.00 per head
3-7 year old 900-1250 third stage 510.00-775.00 per head

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 800-1200 100-250 740.00-960.00 per pair

Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt