Market Report Archives June 2006
    Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2006
"Market Report for June 26, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 27, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 06/26/2006

Receipts: 772 Last Week: 827 Year Ago: 748

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00-4.00 higher.
Feeder steers and heifers were steady to 4.00 higher; instances higher.
Supply included 400 feeder calves; 266 feeder yearlings; 28 replacement
cows; 66 slaughter cows; 9 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 consisted of
about 60 percent steers and bulls with 40 percent heifers. Prices follow with
weighed average price in parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 45.00-49.50 50.00-54.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 44.00-48.50 49.00-53.50 38.00-43.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 40.00-45.00 45.50-49.50 34.00-39.00

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 54.50-58.50 61.50-65.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 140.00-169.00 (155.33); 350-
400 lbs 140.00-154.00 (142.64); 400-450 lbs 127.00-155.00 (137.64); 450-500 lbs
121.00-136.00 (126.35); 500-550 lbs 119.00-128.00 (122.11); 550-600 lbs 113.00-
122.00 (117.06); 600-650 lbs 109.00-115.50 (110.36); 650-700 lbs 106.00-112.00
(109.11); 700-750 lbs 101.00-105.00 (103.66). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
120.00-130.00 (127.18); 350-400 lbs 120.00-133.00 (126.46); 400-450 lbs 115.00-
125.00 (120.56); 450-500 lbs 115.00-120.00 (118.49); 500-550 lbs 105.00-110.00
(108.25); 550-600 lbs 105.00-115.00 (109.87).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 125.00-147.00 (135.02); 350-
400 lbs 120.00-130.00 (125.51); 400-450 lbs 117.00-127.50 (123.58); 450-500 lbs
112.50-123.00 (119.79); 500-550 lbs 107.00-119.00 (112.98); 550-600 lbs 106.00-
114.00 (110.63); 600-650 lbs 100.00-114.00 (106.93); 650-700 lbs 97.00-105.50
(102.93); 700-750 lbs 101.00; 750-800 lbs 95.50-96.00 (95.60); 850-900 lbs
88.50. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 110.00-123.00 (116.35); 400-450 lbs
105.00-115.00 (112.15); 450-500 lbs 105.00-108.00 (105.78); 500-550 lbs 100.00-
105.00 (103.37); 550-600 lbs 90.00-100.00 (96.61); 650-700 lbs 90.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 120.00-130.00 (126.35); 350-
400 lbs 125.00-135.00 (129.10); 400-450 lbs 110.00-122.50 (116.83); 450-500 lbs
110.00-121.00 (114.66); 500-550 lbs 100.00-120.00 (112.42); 550-600 lbs 100.00-
114.00 (107.84); 600-700 lbs 104.00-106.00 (104.49); 750-800 lbs 90.00-93.50
(91.78).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-7 year old 900-1250 open cows 44.50-55.00
5-7 year old 1000-1300 second stage 43.50-54.00

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, June 20, 2006
"Market Report for June 19,2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 20, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 06/19/2006

Receipts: 827 Last Week: 716 Year Ago: 705

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were
steady. Feeder steers and heifers were 2.00-4.00 higher.
Supply included 432 feeder calves; 230 feeder yearlings; 55 replacement
cows; 99 slaughter cows; 11 slaughter bulls; and 0 replacement cows. 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 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 35.00-39.50 40.00-45.00 29.00-34.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 38.00-42.50 43.00-47.50 33.00-37.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 54.50-59.00 69.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 144.00-155.00 (148.23); 350-
400 lbs 135.00-143.00 (138.10); 400-450 lbs 127.00-142.50 (131.25); 450-500 lbs
122.50-134.00 (126.34); 500-550 lbs 115.00-122.00 (118.23); 550-600 lbs 113.00-
122.00 (117.00); 600-650 lbs 107.00-115.00 (110.64); 650-700 lbs 103.00-110.00
(105.82); 700-750 lbs 100.00-105.00 (102.45); 750-800 lbs 102.00-105.00
(103.34). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 131.00-135.00 (133.00); 350-400 lbs
125.00-130.00 (127.12); 400-450 lbs 110.00-126.00 (120.95); 450-500 lbs 105.00-
121.00 (114.87); 550-600 lbs 107.00-113.00 (109.38).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 124.00-127.50 (125.45); 350-
400 lbs 122.00-129.00 (126.87); 400-450 lbs 115.00-124.50 (120.30); 450-500 lbs
110.00-121.00 (114.01); 500-550 lbs 105.00-112.50 (110.15); 550-600 lbs 105.00-
113.00 (108.98); 600-650 lbs 100.00-107.00 (104.72); 650-700 lbs 93.00-102.50
(97.74); 700-750 lbs 90.00-98.50 (92.97); 750-800 lbs 90.00-100.00 (92.92).
Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 115.00-120.00 (116.94); 350-400 lbs 100.00-
120.00 (113.86); 400-450 lbs 110.00-113.00 (110.75); 450-500 lbs 103.00-110.00
(106.01); 500-550 lbs 100.00-105.00 (104.11); 550-600 lbs 96.00-101.00 (98.99);
600-650 lbs 90.00-96.00 (92.81); 800-850 lbs 60.00-70.00 (65.09).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 125.00-139.00 (133.21); 400-
450 lbs 107.00-117.50 (112.48); 450-500 lbs 108.00-125.00 (118.60); 500-550 lbs
107.00-117.00 (111.60); 550-600 lbs 105.00-115.00 (111.23); 650-700 lbs 95.00-
104.00 (100.79).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 750-1050 open cows 60.00-70.00
4-7 year old 950-1300 open cows 43.00-49.50
5-10 year old 950-1300 second stage 42.50-67.00
5-7 year old 900-1400 third stage 52.00-57.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-7 year old 900-1150 200-300 800.00-1000.00 per pair
7+ year old 750-1000 200-300 525.00-725.00 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, June 13, 2006
"Market Report for June 12, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 13, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 06/12/2006

Receipts: 716 Last Week: 1034 Year Ago: 834

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls with 2.00 lower. Feeder
steers and heifers were 3.00-5.l00 lower.
Supply included 400 feeder calves; 179 feeder yearlings; 28 replacement
cows; 96 slaughter cows; 9 slaughter bulls; and 4 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 56 percent
steers and bulls with 44 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 44.00-47.50 48.00-52.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 40.00-45.50 46.00-50.00 34.00-38.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 44.00-48.50 49.00-53.50 39.00-43.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 57.50-61.50 64.00-68.50 53.00-56.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 130.00-139.00 (135.75); 350-
400 lbs 130.00-135.00 (131.97); 400-450 lbs 127.00-134.00 (129.54); 450-500 lbs
120.00-127.50 (123.05); 500-550 lbs 115.00-120.00 (117.50); 550-600 lbs 116.50-
121.00 (117.90); 600-650 lbs 105.00-113.00 (107.99); 650-700 lbs 103.00-111.50
(105.23). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 125.00-126.00 (125.50); 350-400 lbs
110.00-129.00 (123.62); 400-450 lbs 120.00-125.00 (121.13); 450-500 lbs 106.00-
117.00 (112.94); 500-550 lbs 110.00-113.00 (112.21); 550-600 lbs 109.50-113.00
(111.61).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 122.50-135.00 (129.34); 350-
400 lbs 120.00-129.00 (122.93); 400-450 lbs 113.00-123.00 (117.59); 450-500 lbs
109.00-118.00 (112.27); 500-550 lbs 105.00-113.00 (108.10); 550-600 lbs 103.00-
111.00 (107.52); 600-650 lbs 96.00-107.50 (104.45); 650-700 lbs 97.00-104.00
(101.24); 700-750 lbs 89.00-94.50 (91.20); 750-800 lbs 87.50-96.00 (91.68);
800-850 lbs 90.00. Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 115.00-120.00 (118.35); 350-
400 lbs 100.00-121.00 (112.19); 400-450 lbs 105.00-107.00 (106.00); 450-500 lbs
100.00-108.00 (104.48); 500-550 lbs 95.00-105.00 (101.16); 550-600 lbs 89.00-
100.00 (94.73).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 120.00-125.00 (122.79); 400-
450 lbs 113.00-124.00 (118.28); 450-500 lbs 105.00-119.00 (113.77); 500-550 lbs
105.00-117.00 (111.81); 550-600 lbs 105.00-115.00 (110.76); 600-650 lbs 99.00-
104.00 (102.65); 650-700 lbs 94.50-104.00 (98.42); 700-750 lbs 90.00-94.00
(91.96).

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 70.00-80.00
4-7 year old 900-1500 open cows 44.00-54.50
2 year old 800-1000 second stage 65.00-70.00
5-7 year old 950-1400 second stage 43.00-48.50
5-7 year old 900-1400 third stage 53.00-54.50

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, June 6, 2006
"Market Report for June 5, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 6, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 06/05/2006

Receipts: 1034 Last Week: NR Year Ago: 1108

Compared to last week: No trend, sale not reported last week.
Supply included 500 feeder calves; 340 feeder yearlings; 61 replacement
cows; 112 slaughter cows; 19 slaughter bulls; and 2 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply consisted of about 35 percent English breed and English crosses; and 35
percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 29 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses;
and 1 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 45.00-49.50 50.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 43.00-47.50 48.00-52.00 38.00-42.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 46.00-50.50 51.00-55.00 40.00-45.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 60.00-65.50 66.00-70.00 56.00-59.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 135.00-155.00 (141.08); 350-
400 lbs 132.50-143.00 (140.03); 400-450 lbs 129.00-143.00 (135.55); 450-500 lbs
120.00-132.50 (125.48); 500-550 lbs 116.00-122.50 (119.49); 550-600 lbs 115.00-
123.00 (117.69); 600-650 lbs 105.00-116.00 (110.85); 650-700 lbs 104.00-113.50
(111.01); 700-750 lbs 104.00-105.00 (104.41); 800-900 lbs 90.00-92.50 (91.00).
Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs 115.00-127.50 (120.42); 450-500 lbs 113.00-
123.50 (120.39); 500-550 lbs 100.00-109.00 (104.54); 550-600 lbs 100.00-114.00
(109.06).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 120.00-142.00 (129.04); 350-
400 lbs 125.00-134.00 (127.27); 400-450 lbs 120.00-126.00 (122.20); 450-500 lbs
105.00-121.00 (113.88); 500-550 lbs 105.00-116.00 (110.20); 550-600 lbs 104.00-
115.00 (108.65); 600-650 lbs 99.00-105.50 (103.22); 650-700 lbs 95.00-102.00
(96.69); 700-750 lbs 92.50-96.50 (96.39); 750-800 lbs 92.00-94.00 (92.50).
Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 100.00-110.00 (104.92); 350-400 lbs 110.00-
117.50 (114.34); 400-450 lbs 110.00-128.50 (115.82); 450-500 lbs 95.00-105.00
(100.07); 500-550 lbs 95.00-103.00 (98.52); 550-600 lbs 90.00-100.00 (96.19);
600-650 lbs 90.00-97.00 (94.02).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 120.00-125.00 (121.16); 450-
500 lbs 110.00-118.00 (114.68); 500-550 lbs 110.00-116.00 (113.70); 550-600 lbs
109.00-115.00 (112.33); 650-700 lbs 99.00-100.00 (99.84); 750-800 lbs 85.00-
93.00 (87.99).

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 60.00-85.00
4-5 year old 900-1400 open cows 50.00-57.50
5-7 year old 1000-1350 second stage 50.00-60.00
7+ year old 950-1300 second stage 43.50-48.50

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 850-1350 100-200 825.00-950.00 per pair
7+ year old 850-1350 100-200 685.00-775.00 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, June 6, 2006
"Market Report for June 5, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 6, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 06/05/2006

Receipts: 1034 Last Week: NR Year Ago: 1108

Compared to last week: No trend, sale not reported last week.
Supply included 500 feeder calves; 340 feeder yearlings; 61 replacement
cows; 112 slaughter cows; 19 slaughter bulls; and 2 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply consisted of about 35 percent English breed and English crosses; and 35
percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 29 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses;
and 1 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 45.00-49.50 50.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 43.00-47.50 48.00-52.00 38.00-42.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 46.00-50.50 51.00-55.00 40.00-45.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 60.00-65.50 66.00-70.00 56.00-59.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 135.00-155.00 (141.08); 350-
400 lbs 132.50-143.00 (140.03); 400-450 lbs 129.00-143.00 (135.55); 450-500 lbs
120.00-132.50 (125.48); 500-550 lbs 116.00-122.50 (119.49); 550-600 lbs 115.00-
123.00 (117.69); 600-650 lbs 105.00-116.00 (110.85); 650-700 lbs 104.00-113.50
(111.01); 700-750 lbs 104.00-105.00 (104.41); 800-900 lbs 90.00-92.50 (91.00).
Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs 115.00-127.50 (120.42); 450-500 lbs 113.00-
123.50 (120.39); 500-550 lbs 100.00-109.00 (104.54); 550-600 lbs 100.00-114.00
(109.06).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 120.00-142.00 (129.04); 350-
400 lbs 125.00-134.00 (127.27); 400-450 lbs 120.00-126.00 (122.20); 450-500 lbs
105.00-121.00 (113.88); 500-550 lbs 105.00-116.00 (110.20); 550-600 lbs 104.00-
115.00 (108.65); 600-650 lbs 99.00-105.50 (103.22); 650-700 lbs 95.00-102.00
(96.69); 700-750 lbs 92.50-96.50 (96.39); 750-800 lbs 92.00-94.00 (92.50).
Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 100.00-110.00 (104.92); 350-400 lbs 110.00-
117.50 (114.34); 400-450 lbs 110.00-128.50 (115.82); 450-500 lbs 95.00-105.00
(100.07); 500-550 lbs 95.00-103.00 (98.52); 550-600 lbs 90.00-100.00 (96.19);
600-650 lbs 90.00-97.00 (94.02).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 120.00-125.00 (121.16); 450-
500 lbs 110.00-118.00 (114.68); 500-550 lbs 110.00-116.00 (113.70); 550-600 lbs
109.00-115.00 (112.33); 650-700 lbs 99.00-100.00 (99.84); 750-800 lbs 85.00-
93.00 (87.99).

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 60.00-85.00
4-5 year old 900-1400 open cows 50.00-57.50
5-7 year old 1000-1350 second stage 50.00-60.00
7+ year old 950-1300 second stage 43.50-48.50

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 850-1350 100-200 825.00-950.00 per pair
7+ year old 850-1350 100-200 685.00-775.00 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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