Market Report Archives September 2006
    Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
"Market Report for September 25, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Sep 26, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 09/25/2006

Receipts: 1645 Last Week: 1147 Year Ago: 932

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower. Feeder steers
and heifers 3.00-5.00 lower.
Supply included 1000 feeder calves; 430 feeder yearlings; 60 replacement
cows; 134 slaughter cows; 20 slaughter bulls; and 1 replacement bull. 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 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 40.00-44.50 45.00-50.00 34.00-39.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 42.00-47.50 48.00-52.00 37.00-41.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 50.00-55.50 56.00-60.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 135.00-156.00 (143.94); 350-
400 lbs 132.00-146.00 (140.19); 400-450 lbs 126.00-145.00 (133.85); 450-500 lbs
120.00-129.00 (125.58); 500-550 lbs 112.00-121.00 (115.58); 550-600 lbs 112.00-
117.50 (114.14); 600-650 lbs 107.00-112.00 (108.60); 650-700 lbs 107.00-107.50
(107.44). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 120.00-130.00 (124.30); 350-400 lbs
115.00-133.00 (121.46); 400-450 lbs 110.00-124.00 (119.23); 450-500 lbs 100.00-
116.00 (110.04); 500-550 lbs 106.00-111.00 (108.40); 550-600 lbs 104.00-111.00
(106.91); 600-650 lbs 100.00-101.00 (100.51).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 127.00-135.00 (129.12); 350-
400 lbs 124.00-130.00 (126.79); 400-450 lbs 111.00-120.00 (114.95); 450-500 lbs
107.00-111.00 (108.59); 500-550 lbs 105.00-112.00 (107.42); 550-600 lbs 103.00-
110.00 (106.14); 600-650 lbs 97.50-104.00 (101.03); 650-700 lbs 96.00-99.00
(97.85); 700-750 lbs 90.00-100.00 (95.45). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
105.00-122.50 (113.07); 350-400 lbs 104.00-124.00 (110.61); 400-450 lbs 97.00-
110.00 (104.54); 450-500 lbs 90.00-110.00 (102.81); 500-550 lbs 87.00-104.00
(96.25); 550-600 lbs 90.00-100.00 (94.69); 600-650 lbs 90.00-95.00 (94.31);
650-700 lbs 90.00-96.00 (91.98); 700-750 lbs 85.00-88.00 (87.02). Small 1 350-
400 lbs 92.00-95.00 (93.48); 400-450 lbs 90.00-96.00 (92.10); 450-500 lbs
82.00-85.00 (83.48); 500-550 lbs 85.00-95.00 (91.74).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 110.00-125.00 (115.08); 350-
400 lbs 123.00-127.50 (125.79); 400-450 lbs 115.00-122.50 (117.86); 450-500 lbs
101.00-118.00 (110.34); 500-550 lbs 105.00-111.00 (107.44); 550-600 lbs 100.00-
109.00 (105.64); 600-650 lbs 90.00-106.00 (98.62); 650-700 lbs 95.00-106.00
(100.76); 700-750 lbs 90.00-95.00 (92.00); 750-800 lbs 95.00-99.00 (97.02);
950-1000 lbs 66.00-70.00 (67.97). Small 1 400-450 lbs 85.00-100.00 (90.15);
450-500 lbs 85.00-90.00 (88.76); 550-600 lbs 84.00-85.00 (84.66).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
5-7 year old 850-1150 open cows 52.50-70.50
7+ year old 800-1200 open cows 47.50-66.00
3-7 year old 900-1200 second stage 67.00-69.00
7+ year old 900-1250 second stage 42.00-49.00
3-6 year old 1000-1200 third stage 51.00-72.50

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, September 26, 2006
"Market Report for September 25, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Sep 26, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 09/25/2006

Receipts: 1645 Last Week: 1147 Year Ago: 932

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower. Feeder steers
and heifers 3.00-5.00 lower.
Supply included 1000 feeder calves; 430 feeder yearlings; 60 replacement
cows; 134 slaughter cows; 20 slaughter bulls; and 1 replacement bull. 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 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 40.00-44.50 45.00-50.00 34.00-39.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 42.00-47.50 48.00-52.00 37.00-41.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 50.00-55.50 56.00-60.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 135.00-156.00 (143.94); 350-
400 lbs 132.00-146.00 (140.19); 400-450 lbs 126.00-145.00 (133.85); 450-500 lbs
120.00-129.00 (125.58); 500-550 lbs 112.00-121.00 (115.58); 550-600 lbs 112.00-
117.50 (114.14); 600-650 lbs 107.00-112.00 (108.60); 650-700 lbs 107.00-107.50
(107.44). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 120.00-130.00 (124.30); 350-400 lbs
115.00-133.00 (121.46); 400-450 lbs 110.00-124.00 (119.23); 450-500 lbs 100.00-
116.00 (110.04); 500-550 lbs 106.00-111.00 (108.40); 550-600 lbs 104.00-111.00
(106.91); 600-650 lbs 100.00-101.00 (100.51).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 127.00-135.00 (129.12); 350-
400 lbs 124.00-130.00 (126.79); 400-450 lbs 111.00-120.00 (114.95); 450-500 lbs
107.00-111.00 (108.59); 500-550 lbs 105.00-112.00 (107.42); 550-600 lbs 103.00-
110.00 (106.14); 600-650 lbs 97.50-104.00 (101.03); 650-700 lbs 96.00-99.00
(97.85); 700-750 lbs 90.00-100.00 (95.45). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
105.00-122.50 (113.07); 350-400 lbs 104.00-124.00 (110.61); 400-450 lbs 97.00-
110.00 (104.54); 450-500 lbs 90.00-110.00 (102.81); 500-550 lbs 87.00-104.00
(96.25); 550-600 lbs 90.00-100.00 (94.69); 600-650 lbs 90.00-95.00 (94.31);
650-700 lbs 90.00-96.00 (91.98); 700-750 lbs 85.00-88.00 (87.02). Small 1 350-
400 lbs 92.00-95.00 (93.48); 400-450 lbs 90.00-96.00 (92.10); 450-500 lbs
82.00-85.00 (83.48); 500-550 lbs 85.00-95.00 (91.74).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 110.00-125.00 (115.08); 350-
400 lbs 123.00-127.50 (125.79); 400-450 lbs 115.00-122.50 (117.86); 450-500 lbs
101.00-118.00 (110.34); 500-550 lbs 105.00-111.00 (107.44); 550-600 lbs 100.00-
109.00 (105.64); 600-650 lbs 90.00-106.00 (98.62); 650-700 lbs 95.00-106.00
(100.76); 700-750 lbs 90.00-95.00 (92.00); 750-800 lbs 95.00-99.00 (97.02);
950-1000 lbs 66.00-70.00 (67.97). Small 1 400-450 lbs 85.00-100.00 (90.15);
450-500 lbs 85.00-90.00 (88.76); 550-600 lbs 84.00-85.00 (84.66).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
5-7 year old 850-1150 open cows 52.50-70.50
7+ year old 800-1200 open cows 47.50-66.00
3-7 year old 900-1200 second stage 67.00-69.00
7+ year old 900-1250 second stage 42.00-49.00
3-6 year old 1000-1200 third stage 51.00-72.50

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, September 19, 2006
"Market Report for September 18, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Sep 19, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 09/18/2006

Receipts: 1147 Last Week: 2195 Year Ago: 932

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 higher.
Feeder steers and heifers were 2.00-4.00 higher on calves under 400 lbs and
steady to 3.00 lower on calves over 400 lbs.
Supply included 641 feeder calves; 300 feeder yearlings; 74 replacement
cows; 117 slaughter cows; 10 slaughter bulls; and 5 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 consisted of
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 47.00-51.00 52.00-56.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 39.00-44.50 45.00-49.00 34.00-38.50
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 55.00-57.50 58.00-62.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 149.00-164.00 (154.66); 350-
400 lbs 137.00-156.00 (147.50); 400-450 lbs 130.00-143.00 (134.15); 450-500 lbs
123.00-134.00 (127.26); 500-550 lbs 119.00-123.00 (120.16); 550-600 lbs 116.00-
123.00 (117.79); 600-650 lbs 111.00-117.00 (113.03); 650-700 lbs 109.00-112.00
(109.88); 700-750 lbs 103.00-111.50 (110.64). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
120.00-147.00 (133.32); 350-400 lbs 120.00-139.50 (136.83); 400-450 lbs 115.00-
129.00 (120.97); 450-500 lbs 115.00-123.00 (119.40); 500-550 lbs 113.50-117.00
(114.96); 550-600 lbs 110.00-117.00 (115.09); 750-800 lbs 94.00-100.00 (96.96).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 129.00-146.00 (136.84); 350-
400 lbs 126.00-135.00 (129.98); 400-450 lbs 114.50-126.00 (118.04); 450-500 lbs
111.50-117.00 (113.85); 500-550 lbs 110.00-117.00 (113.55); 550-600 lbs 104.00-
114.00 (108.96); 600-650 lbs 103.00-109.50 (105.49); 650-700 lbs 99.00-106.00
(104.72); 700-750 lbs 90.00-98.50 (95.84). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
106.00-124.00 (114.67); 350-400 lbs 110.00-125.00 (117.07); 400-450 lbs 100.00-
113.00 (109.89); 450-500 lbs 100.00-110.00 (105.81); 500-550 lbs 100.00-109.00
(104.90); 650-700 lbs 90.00-92.00 (91.35).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 115.00-144.00 (133.48); 400-
450 lbs 115.00-129.50 (126.27); 450-500 lbs 110.00-123.00 (115.19); 500-550 lbs
103.00-118.00 (112.81); 550-600 lbs 105.00-115.00 (111.97); 600-650 lbs 100.00-
109.00 (106.05); 650-700 lbs 94.00-107.50 (100.86); 700-750 lbs 100.00-102.00
(100.51); 750-800 lbs 94.50-98.00 (96.30).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 600-1150 open cows 60.00-93.00
4-6 year old 900-1300 open cows 52.00-74.00
7+ year old 800-1200 open cows 42.50-50.00
2-6 year old 900-1100 second stage 75.00-87.50
6-7 year old 900-1200 second stage 46.00-65.00
7+ year old 1000-1200 third stage 59.00-65.00

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, September 12, 2006
"Market Report for September 12, 2006"

LR_LS128
Little Rock, AR Tue Sep 12, 2006 USDA-AR Market News

Ft Smith Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 09/11/2006

Receipts: 2195 Last Week: NR Year Ago: 1978

Compared to last week: No trend, no sale last week.
Supply included 1370 feeder calves; 509 feeder yearlings; 130 replacement
cows; 165 slaughter cows; 27 slaughter bulls; and 4 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 44.00-48.50 49.00-53.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 39.00-44.50 45.00-49.00 34.00-38.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 45.00-49.50 40.00-54.50 40.00-44.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 49.00-54.50 55.00-60.00 40.00-45.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 140.00-162.00 (149.06); 350-
400 lbs 135.00-156.00 (147.24); 400-450 lbs 130.00-147.50 (139.02); 450-500 lbs
124.00-140.00 (131.01); 500-550 lbs 120.00-136.00 (123.73); 550-600 lbs 116.50-
126.00 (118.30); 600-650 lbs 111.00-118.00 (114.33); 650-700 lbs 110.00-115.00
(113.41); 700-750 lbs 106.00-112.50 (109.93). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
125.00-135.00 (130.85); 350-400 lbs 115.00-140.00 (127.21); 400-450 lbs 115.00-
141.00 (122.23); 450-500 lbs 110.00-128.00 (119.89); 500-550 lbs 110.00-119.00
(115.54); 550-600 lbs 105.00-116.00 (112.66); 600-650 lbs 102.00-108.00
(105.81); 650-700 lbs 100.00-107.00 (103.51).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 125.00-140.00 (133.83); 350-
400 lbs 123.00-134.00 (128.16); 400-450 lbs 116.00-124.00 (119.40); 450-500 lbs
115.00-127.50 (117.90); 500-550 lbs 110.00-119.00 (114.21); 550-600 lbs 109.00-
113.50 (111.91); 600-650 lbs 105.00-112.00 (109.57); 650-700 lbs 102.00-109.00
(104.62); 700-750 lbs 98.00-106.00 (102.63). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
110.00-125.00 (118.08); 350-400 lbs 110.00-126.00 (117.69); 400-450 lbs 100.00-
118.00 (111.50); 450-500 lbs 105.00-118.00 (111.01); 500-550 lbs 100.00-111.00
(106.60); 550-600 lbs 100.00-109.00 (105.26); 600-650 lbs 98.00-105.00
(101.42); 650-700 lbs 100.00-101.00 (100.16); 750-800 lbs 80.00-88.50 (84.29).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 129.00-130.00 (129.19); 350-
400 lbs 120.00-130.00 (125.05); 400-450 lbs 113.00-131.00 (121.00); 450-500 lbs
110.00-125.00 (115.85); 500-550 lbs 110.00-120.00 (116.70); 550-600 lbs 105.00-
119.00 (112.93); 600-650 lbs 105.00-112.00 (109.66); 650-700 lbs 96.00-110.00
(106.48); 700-750 lbs 97.00-106.00 (101.92); 750-800 lbs 91.00-97.00 (92.76).
Medium and Large 2 450-500 lbs 100.00-107.00 (103.97); 500-550 lbs 100.00-
106.00 (103.10). Small 1 350-400 lbs 100.00-114.00 (108.41).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 500-900 open cows 54.00-93.00
5-7 year old 850-1150 open cows 46.00-67.00
7+ year old 750-1000 open cows 36.00-49.50
4-6 year old 850-1350 second stage 50.00-77.50
7+ year old 850-1000 second stage 49.00-59.00
7+ year old 1200-1400 second stage 36.00-41.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
5-7 year old 1000-2300 100-200 700.00-790.00 per pair
3-7 year old 900-1300 200-300 800.00-910.00 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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