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Market Report Archives June 2009

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

"Market Report for June 29, 2009"

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Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 30, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Jun 29, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 586 Last week: 536 Last year: 446

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were
5.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers under 550 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over
550 lbs 3.00 higher.
Supply included 288 feeder calves; 200 feeder yearlings; 23 replacement cows;
64 slaughter cows; 11 slaughter bulls; and 0 replacement bulls. Feeder supply
consisted of about 45 percent English breed and English crosses; 25 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 52.00-56.50 57.00-61.50 47.00-51.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 46.00-50.50 51.00-56.00 41.00-45.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 44.00-48.50 49.00-53.00 39.00-43.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 62.00-66.50 68.00-72.00 54.00-57.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-445 lbs (429) 100.00-104.00 (102.19);
500-545 lbs (521) 97.00-103.00 (99.21); 555-578 lbs (568) 99.00-101.00 (100.44);
600-643 lbs (620) 94.00-102.00 (97.05); 655-665 lbs (660) 90.00-96.00 (93.02);
700-720 lbs (712) 85.00-90.00 (86.74). Medium and Large 2 305-340 lbs (322)
101.00-113.00 (106.53); 357-398 lbs (368) 100.00-109.50 (105.08); 400-435 lbs
(417) 90.00-97.00 (94.83); 455-495 lbs (478) 90.00-99.50 (94.03); 500-545 lbs
(524) 85.00-96.00 (93.53); 550-595 lbs (568) 94.50-98.00 (96.65); 611-645 lbs
(616) 90.00-93.50 (90.76); 655-670 lbs (663) 80.00-84.00 (82.02); 700-715 lbs
(708) 75.00-82.00 (78.46).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-441 lbs (425) 93.00-101.00 (97.72);
450-498 lbs (475) 87.00-96.50 (93.48); 500-535 lbs (521) 89.00-94.50 (92.12);
555-590 lbs (570) 87.00-91.50 (89.96); 605-628 lbs (620) 93.00-96.50 (95.64);
675-680 lbs (679) 92.50-94.00 (93.63); 705-740 lbs (723) 79.00-88.00 (83.39).
Small and Medium 1 330-345 lbs (341) 80.00-84.00 (82.99); 360-365 lbs (362)
76.00-85.00 (81.00). Medium and Large 2 300-329 lbs (324) 91.00-99.50 (95.61);
353-395 lbs (377) 90.00-99.50 (96.02); 400-445 lbs (420) 80.00-92.00 (86.07);
460-485 lbs (473) 75.00-85.00 (81.38); 555-590 lbs (575) 85.00 (85.00).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-335 lbs (321) 90.00-95.00 (93.70); 370-
390 lbs (381) 94.00-97.50 (95.89); 405-445 lbs (430) 84.00-85.00 (84.66); 455-
465 lbs (460) 84.00-88.00 (85.98); 645-645 lbs (645) 86.00 (86.00). Medium and
Large 2 500-510 lbs (505) 65.00-75.00 (69.95).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
3-4 year old 650-1000 open cows 57.50-67.50
6+ year old 800-1300 open cows 46.00-54.00

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

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

"Market Report for June 29, 2009"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 30, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Jun 29, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 586 Last week: 536 Last year: 446

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 62.00-66.50 68.00-72.00 54.00-57.00

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
3-4 year old 650-1000 open cows 57.50-67.50
6+ year old 800-1300 open cows 46.00-54.00

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

Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2009

"Market Report for June 22, 2009"

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Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 23, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Jun 22, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 536 Last week: 400 Last year: 798

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were 3.00-5.00 higher.
Feeder steers and heifers were 2.00-4.00 higher.
Supply included 225 feeder calves; 188 feeder yearlings; 28 replacement
cows; 81 slaughter cows; 10 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 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 47.00-51.50 52.00-56.00 42.00-46.50
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 52.00-57.00 62.00-65.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-435 lbs (418) 110.00-119.00 (114.13);
468-495 lbs (481) 104.00-111.00 (107.63); 505-549 lbs (527) 103.00-111.50
(107.33); 552-583 lbs (567) 99.00-108.50 (103.75); 605-645 lbs (626) 90.00-
98.00 (93.22); 665-665 lbs (665) 92.50 (92.50); 812-812 lbs (812) 90.00
(90.00). Medium and Large 2 300-320 lbs (309) 100.00-110.00 (103.74); 355-385
lbs (374) 105.00-114.00 (108.00); 400-445 lbs (420) 98.00-109.00 (103.52); 450-
495 lbs (474) 90.00-100.00 (94.70); 505-545 lbs (531) 87.00-102.50 (96.25);
560-595 lbs (573) 90.00-97.50 (94.69); 650-675 lbs (660) 85.00-88.00 (85.74);
760-775 lbs (768) 80.00 (80.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 405-448 lbs (428) 88.00-96.00 (92.61);
460-495 lbs (476) 89.00-95.00 (91.44); 500-545 lbs (529) 85.00-91.50 (88.01);
550-595 lbs (576) 85.00-91.00 (87.91); 600-645 lbs (630) 85.00-91.00 (86.89);
660-695 lbs (674) 87.00-88.00 (87.75); 700-725 lbs (713) 81.00-88.00 (84.56).
Small and Medium 1 340-345 lbs (343) 75.00-85.00 (80.04); 455-455 lbs (455)
69.00 (69.00). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (332) 90.00-95.00 (92.39); 350-
370 lbs (360) 90.00-94.50 (92.19); 400-430 lbs (415) 82.50-85.00 (84.40); 475-
498 lbs (488) 79.00-87.00 (84.65); 500-548 lbs (524) 75.00-85.00 (80.21); 555-
595 lbs (578) 80.00 (80.00); 610-645 lbs (624) 70.00-83.00 (78.29); 680-685 lbs
(683) 67.00-70.00 (68.51).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 360-360 lbs (360) 85.00-90.00 (87.50); 410-
415 lbs (413) 94.00-96.00 (95.01).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-4 year old 600-950 open cows 53.50-68.00
5-6 year old 700-1050 open cows 49.00-55.00
3-7 year old 900-1000 third stage 500.00-675.00 per head

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
4-6 year old 750-1000 100-200 510.00-785.00 per head
4-6 year old 750-1000 100-200 510.00-785.00 per head

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

Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2009

"Market Report for June 22, 2009"

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Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 23, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Jun 22, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 536 Last week: 400 Last year: 798

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 52.00-57.00 62.00-65.50

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
4-6 year old 750-1000 100-200 510.00-785.00 per head
4-6 year old 750-1000 100-200 510.00-785.00 per head

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

Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2009

"Market Report for June 15, 2009"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 16, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Jun 15, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 400 Last week: 1023 Last year: 532

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were
1.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-6.00 lower.
Supply included 204 feeder calves; 100 feeder yearlings; 20 replacement
cows; 70 slaughter cows; 4 slaughter bulls; and 2 cutter 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 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 42.00-46.50 47.00-51.00 37.00-41.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 38.00-42.50 43.00-48.50 33.00-37.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 36.00-40.00 41.00-44.00 32.00-36.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 54.00-59.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-431 lbs (419) 95.00-102.00 (99.30);
455-498 lbs (484) 95.00-102.00 (96.86); 500-545 lbs (530) 93.00-98.00 (94.72);
553-595 lbs (567) 90.00-98.00 (92.74); 607-615 lbs (610) 88.00-90.00 (89.66);
660-663 lbs (662) 87.50-95.00 (89.37); 700-735 lbs (718) 82.00 (82.00). Small
and Medium 1 450-465 lbs (458) 32.50-40.00 (36.31). Medium and Large 2 325-345
lbs (338) 107.50-111.00 (109.54); 350-385 lbs (356) 105.00-109.00 (107.80);
400-445 lbs (417) 89.00-94.00 (91.43); 455-490 lbs (478) 80.50-94.50 (91.35);
500-545 lbs (519) 85.00-93.00 (89.81); 555-595 lbs (581) 83.00-92.00 (88.76);
615-620 lbs (617) 85.00-88.00 (86.00); 665-695 lbs (676) 80.00-85.00 (83.50).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 405-434 lbs (425) 90.00-97.00 (92.80);
450-495 lbs (478) 80.00-93.00 (89.60); 505-540 lbs (528) 83.00-89.00 (86.58);
550-595 lbs (578) 83.00-89.00 (87.31); 600-645 lbs (618) 80.00-84.00 (82.36).
Small and Medium 1 315-330 lbs (323) 77.00-85.00 (82.40); 355-385 lbs (368)
83.00-87.00 (84.98); 400-425 lbs (410) 61.00-85.00 (74.92). Medium and Large 2
310-326 lbs (323) 89.00-91.00 (89.38); 365-373 lbs (370) 90.00-97.50 (92.46);
410-440 lbs (419) 80.00-87.00 (83.73); 470-485 lbs (478) 75.00-83.00 (79.06);
505-530 lbs (517) 79.00-81.00 (80.01).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 370-390 lbs (381) 90.00-100.00 (98.03);
410-430 lbs (420) 81.00-83.00 (82.02). Medium and Large 2 315-345 lbs (332)
90.00-97.50 (92.53); 370-385 lbs (378) 85.00-88.00 (86.53); 480-490 lbs (487)
63.00-75.00 (66.95); 635-635 lbs (635) 64.00 (64.00).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
6+ year old 700-1100 open cows 46.00-55.00
4-5 year old 1100-1200 second & third stage 50.00-55.00

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

Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2009

"Market Report for June 8, 2009"

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Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 9, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Jun 8, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 1023 Last week: 1575 Last year: 836

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00 lower. Feeder
steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 lower.
Supply included 500 feeder calves; 338 feeder yearlings; 74 replacement
cows; 100 slaughter cows; 8 slaughter bulls; and 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 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 39.00-43.50 44.00-48.50 34.00-38.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 37.00-41.50 42.00-46.00 32.00-36.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 35.00-39.50 40.00-44.50 30.00-34.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 50.00-54.50 55.00-60.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-310 lbs (305) 122.00-124.00 (122.82);
405-445 lbs (432) 97.00-102.50 (101.08); 465-485 lbs (472) 98.50-104.00
(102.20); 505-544 lbs (529) 94.50-103.75 (101.07); 550-595 lbs (576) 93.00-
100.00 (94.35); 600-630 lbs (608) 95.00-101.00 (98.34); 700-740 lbs (726)
87.00-94.00 (89.44); 900-900 lbs (900) 77.50 (77.50). Medium and Large 2 315-
340 lbs (331) 100.00-112.00 (105.27); 360-395 lbs (373) 100.00-107.00 (103.54);
405-445 lbs (430) 90.00-95.50 (92.50); 450-495 lbs (474) 87.00-97.50 (92.16);
500-545 lbs (524) 83.00-94.50 (90.72); 550-595 lbs (575) 82.00-92.00 (88.57);
600-645 lbs (612) 85.00-93.00 (89.70); 650-675 lbs (660) 82.50-89.00 (85.36);
723-745 lbs (731) 80.00-85.50 (81.83); 750-770 lbs (760) 80.00 (80.00); 853-853
lbs (853) 70.00 (70.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 404-447 lbs (420) 85.00-94.00 (89.84);
450-495 lbs (467) 88.00-93.00 (89.46); 503-540 lbs (524) 85.00-91.50 (88.77);
560-598 lbs (574) 85.00-89.00 (87.61); 610-635 lbs (629) 85.00-86.50 (85.91);
670-695 lbs (684) 83.00-86.50 (85.27); 700-730 lbs (715) 73.00-77.50 (75.20).
Small and Medium 1 320-345 lbs (334) 71.00-89.00 (82.94); 365-393 lbs (382)
70.00-85.00 (80.44). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (331) 90.00-93.50 (92.05);
355-397 lbs (381) 89.00-93.00 (91.33); 405-445 lbs (431) 75.00-85.00 (82.72);
450-495 lbs (466) 80.00-86.00 (82.54); 500-530 lbs (515) 75.00-80.00 (77.68);
555-595 lbs (584) 80.00-83.00 (81.98); 620-635 lbs (628) 80.00-83.00 (81.52);
660-685 lbs (668) 80.00-81.00 (80.34).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 360-395 lbs (386) 90.00-99.00 (94.63); 405-
445 lbs (422) 80.00-86.00 (82.96); 450-485 lbs (472) 80.00-86.00 (83.49); 505-
545 lbs (533) 75.00-81.00 (77.79); 600-635 lbs (615) 70.00-78.00 (73.27); 670-
685 lbs (678) 72.00-82.00 (77.06); 932-932 lbs (932) 68.50 (68.50). Medium and
Large 2 310-330 lbs (317) 85.00 (85.00).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 600-900 open cows 60.00-84.50
3-7 year old 850-1350 open cows 40.00-54.50
7+ year old 1000-1400 open cows 34.00-44.50
4-7 year old 900-1450 second stage 550.00-700.00 per head
4-7 year old 950-1350 third stage 575.00-685.00 per head

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

Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2009

"Market Report for June 1, 2009"

LR_LS129
Little Rock, AR Tue Jun 2, 2009 USDA-AR Dept of Ag Market News

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday, June 1, 2009

Cattle Receipts: 1582 Last week: NS Last year: 911

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder
steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 lower.
Supply included 800 feeder calves; 538 feeder yearlings; 90 replacement
cows; 128 slaughter cows; 17 slaughter bulls; and 2 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 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 42.00-46.50 47.00-51.00 37.00-41.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 39.00-43.50 44.00-48.00 34.00-38.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 35.00-39.50 40.00-45.00 30.00-34.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2200 54.00-59.50 60.00-64.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 114.00-121.00 (118.00); 400-
450 lbs 110.00-118.00 (114.00); 450-500 lbs 108.00-115.00 (112.00); 500-600 lbs
99.00-107.00 (104.00); 600-650 lbs 97.00-105.00 (100.00); 650-700 lbs 92.00-
100.00 (96.00); 700-760 lbs 89.00-97.00 (93.00); 750-800 lbs 84.00-92.00
(86.00). Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 100.00-113.00 (110.00); 400-450 lbs
99.00-109.00 (104.00); 450-500 lbs 97.00-107.00 (102.00); 500-600 lbs 90.00-
98.00 (94.00); 600-650 lbs 86.00-96.00 (92.00); 650-700 lbs 81.00-91.00
(88.00); 700-750 lbs 78.00-88.00 (84.00); 750-800 lbs 72.00-82.00 (78.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 99.00-107.00 (103.00); 400-
450 lbs 98.00-106.50 (102.00); 450-500 lbs 92.00-100.00 (96.00); 500-550 lbs
88.00-96.00 (92.00); 550-600 lbs 94.00-102.50 (96.00); 600-650 lbs 84.00-92.00
(88.00); 650-700 lbs 82.00-90.00 (84.00); 700-750 lbs 80.00-88.00 (83.00);
750-800 lbs 78.00-86.00 (80.00). Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 88.00-98.00
(94.00); 400-450 lbs 88.00-98.00 (94.00); 450-500 lbs 86.00-96.00 (92.00); 500-
550 lbs 78.00-88.00 (84.00); 550-600 lbs 76.00-75.00 (82.00); 600-650 lbs
75.00-85.00 (80.00); 650-700 lbs 70.00-80.00 (78.00).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
3-5 year old 800-1100 open cows 54.00-67.00
4-7 year old 700-950 open cows 450.00-510.00 per head
7+ year old 950-1400 open cows 42.00-52.50
2-5 year old 950-1250 second stage 650.00-700.00 per head
2-6 year old 900-1150 third stage 575.00-775.00 per head

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-7 year old 800-1100 100-200 610.00-1010.00 per pair
3-5 year old 900-1150 200-300 950.00-1010.00 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_LS129.txt

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