Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter
bulls were 3.00-5.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
Feeder heifers were mostly steady.
Supply included 600 feeder calves; 371 feeder yearlings; 70 replacement
cows; 166 slaughter cows; 19 slaughter bulls; and 8 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 42.50-46.50 47.00-50.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 38.00-42.50 43.00-47.50 32.00-37.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 40.00-44.50 45.00-49.00 34.00-39.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 50.50-55.50 56.00-60.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 129.00-145.00 (136.49); 350-
400 lbs 130.00-145.00 (136.39); 400-450 lbs 127.00-139.00 (130.88); 450-500 lbs
121.00-133.00 (125.21); 500-550 lbs 109.00-118.00 (112.52); 550-600 lbs 105.00-
109.00 (107.63); 600-650 lbs 100.00-106.00 (102.34); 650-700 lbs 100.00-105.00
(102.55); 700-750 lbs 92.50-94.00 (93.26); 750-800 lbs 90.00-94.00 (92.67).
Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 120.00-127.00 (121.65); 400-450 lbs 115.00-
126.00 (122.91); 450-500 lbs 100.00-119.50 (113.62); 500-550 lbs 100.00-108.00
(106.09); 550-600 lbs 95.00-105.00 (100.38); 600-650 lbs 93.00-97.00 (95.69).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 117.50-130.00 (122.41); 350-
400 lbs 120.00-127.50 (124.18); 400-450 lbs 115.00-125.00 (120.67); 450-500 lbs
100.00-109.00 (104.12); 500-550 lbs 95.00-102.00 (98.25); 550-600 lbs 95.00-
101.00 (97.50); 600-650 lbs 94.00-100.00 (95.90); 650-700 lbs 89.00-98.00
(92.73); 700-750 lbs 85.00-88.00 (85.73); 750-800 lbs 87.00-90.00 (88.67).
Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 110.00-117.50 (111.35); 350-400 lbs 92.50-
115.00 (107.13); 400-450 lbs 87.00-112.00 (101.15); 450-500 lbs 90.00-105.00
(96.29); 500-550 lbs 89.00-98.00 (93.32); 550-600 lbs 85.00-95.50 (91.79); 600-
650 lbs 80.00-94.00 (87.24); 650-700 lbs 85.00-94.50 (89.36). Small 1 350-400
lbs 85.00-92.50 (88.43); 400-450 lbs 80.00-90.00 (83.67); 450-500 lbs 80.00-
90.00 (84.97); 500-550 lbs 80.00-85.00 (81.62).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 122.50-127.00 (124.88); 400-
450 lbs 100.00-110.00 (107.58); 450-500 lbs 102.00-118.00 (111.41); 500-550 lbs
100.00-108.00 (106.58); 550-600 lbs 95.00-104.00 (102.63); 600-650 lbs 85.00-
99.00 (94.21); 650-700 lbs 90.00-96.00 (93.58); 700-750 lbs 90.00-92.00
(91.16); 750-800 lbs 85.00-91.00 (86.97). Small 1 350-400 lbs 95.00-97.50
(96.19); 400-450 lbs 75.00-83.00 (78.93); 450-500 lbs 80.00-87.00 (83.51); 500-
550 lbs 79.00-80.00 (79.49); 550-600 lbs 80.00-85.00 (83.12); 650-700 lbs
75.00-82.00 (78.95).

Replacement Bulls: 2 year old Charolais 1310 lbs 102.50; 7 black 1000-1600
lbs 51.00-70.00.

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 700-1000 open cows 50.00-65.00
4-7 year old 850-1350 open cows 40.00-50.00
2-3 year old 850-1000 second stage 64.00-76.00
5-7 year old 1100-1350 second stage 40.00-55.00
4-7 year old 1000-1300 third stage 40.00-52.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
4-5 year old 1100-1500 100-200 910.00-1200.00 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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Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
were 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were 2.00-3.00 lower.
Supply included 600 feeder calves; 423 feeder yearlings; 114 replacement
cows; 100 slaughter cows; 14 slaughter bulls; and 0 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 diary 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 42.50-46.50 47.00-51.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 38.00-42.50 43.00-47.50 32.00-37.50
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 55.00-60.50 61.00-65.50 51.50-54.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 132.50-155.00 (138.43); 350-
400 lbs 130.00-150.00 (139.53); 400-450 lbs 122.50-137.50 (129.03); 450-500 lbs
120.00-131.00 (122.84); 500-550 lbs 110.00-117.00 (112.85); 550-600 lbs 109.50-
116.00 (111.88); 600-650 lbs 100.00-113.00 (105.55); 700-750 lbs 100.00-107.00
(104.17). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 120.00-129.00 (123.42); 350-400 lbs
115.00-127.50 (122.91); 400-450 lbs 110.00-121.00 (113.92); 450-500 lbs 95.00-
118.00 (106.98); 500-550 lbs 100.00-108.50 (105.25); 550-600 lbs 86.00-109.50
(102.08); 650-700 lbs 90.00-93.50 (91.86).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 117.50-122.50 (120.30); 350-
400 lbs 120.00-122.50 (121.18); 400-450 lbs 106.00-124.00 (114.09); 450-500 lbs
100.00-113.00 (104.25); 500-550 lbs 98.00-112.00 (103.29); 550-600 lbs 96.00-
106.50 (101.89); 600-650 lbs 97.50-106.00 (99.23); 650-700 lbs 94.00-97.00
(95.82); 700-750 lbs 93.00-96.00 (94.20). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
107.50-118.00 (112.65); 350-400 lbs 100.00-117.00 (108.53); 400-450 lbs 90.00-
105.00 (99.83); 450-500 lbs 90.00-105.00 (97.36); 500-550 lbs 80.00-97.00
(91.61); 550-600 lbs 87.00-95.00 (91.34); 600-650 lbs 85.00-105.00 (91.17);
650-700 lbs 79.00-88.00 (83.48). Small 1 300-350 lbs 85.00-95.00 (90.66); 350-
400 lbs 78.00-93.00 (83.89); 400-450 lbs 61.00-85.00 (74.55); 450-500 lbs
80.00-85.00 (82.50).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 105.00-115.00 (111.77); 450-
500 lbs 94.00-118.00 (109.10); 500-550 lbs 100.00-109.00 (104.33); 550-600 lbs
84.00-105.00 (100.69); 600-650 lbs 85.00-95.00 (91.07); 650-700 lbs 90.00-96.00
(91.98); 700-750 lbs 88.00-94.00 (91.68); 750-800 lbs 80.00-90.00 (84.89); 850-
900 lbs 71.00-85.00 (80.24). Small 1 350-400 lbs 92.50-111.00 (104.88); 400-
450 lbs 75.00-97.00 (86.56); 450-500 lbs 82.50-90.00 (85.57); 600-650 lbs
80.00-87.00 (83.56).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 650-1150 open cows 58.00-91.00
3-7 year old 800-1250 open cows 45.00-64.00
4-6 year old 1100-1350 second stage 57.00-70.00
2-7 year old 1100-1350 third stage 51.00-70.00
7+ year old 950-1250 third stage 43.00-55.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
4-7 year old 1000-1200 100-200 720.00-850.00 per pair
7+ year old 900-1250 100-200 500.00-710.00 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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Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 37.00-43.50 44.00-49.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 36.00-42.50 43.00-48.00 30.00-35.50

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

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 138.00-152.00 (141.97); 350-
400 lbs 140.00-145.00 (141.32); 400-450 lbs 126.00-141.00 (129.20); 450-500 lbs
122.00-126.00 (124.67); 500-550 lbs 113.00-114.50 (114.29). Medium and Large 2
300-350 lbs 120.00-126.00 (122.27); 350-400 lbs 115.00-130.00 (122.44); 400-450
lbs 114.00-121.00 (118.63); 450-500 lbs 100.00-119.00 (109.62); 600-650 lbs
95.00-100.00 (97.78).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 120.00-123.00 (121.52); 400-
450 lbs 109.00-113.00 (111.48); 450-500 lbs 105.00-109.00 (108.77); 500-550 lbs
102.00-109.00 (107.36). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 105.00-117.00 (110.86);
400-450 lbs 100.00-107.50 (105.63); 450-500 lbs 90.00-105.00 (100.01); 500-550
lbs 93.00-100.00 (98.78); 550-600 lbs 90.00-96.00 (94.25); 600-650 lbs 85.00-
95.00 (92.22).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 125.00-130.00 (127.54); 350-
400 lbs 114.00-122.50 (118.84); 400-450 lbs 124.00-126.00 (124.99); 450-500 lbs
111.00-120.00 (116.41); 500-550 lbs 99.00-111.50 (107.34); 550-600 lbs 95.00-
109.00 (101.98); 600-650 lbs 90.00-102.00 (96.83); 650-700 lbs 90.00-104.00
(98.41). Small 1 350-400 lbs 86.00-90.00 (88.00); 400-450 lbs 84.00-95.00
(89.40); 450-500 lbs 75.00-85.00 (79.65).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 800-1130 open cows 70.00-89.00
4-6 year old 900-1200 open cows 55.00-70.00
7+ year old 900-1200 open cows 41.00-49.50
4-6 year old 900-1300 second stage 58.00-79.00
7+ year old 1000-1250 third stage 41.50-51.50

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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Ft. Smith Livestock Auction - Ft. Smith, AR
Monday, October 9, 2006

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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Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 41.00-45.50 46.00-50.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 39.00-43.50 44.00-48.50 34.00-38.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 42.00-47.50 48.00-52.50 37.00-41.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 50.00-53.50 54.00-58.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 143.00-152.50 (145.71); 400-
450 lbs 131.00-147.00 (136.05); 450-500 lbs 123.00-135.00 (125.91); 550-600 lbs
110.00-119.00 (113.93); 600-650 lbs 107.00-108.00 (107.67); 650-700 lbs 104.50-
111.50 (107.37); 700-750 lbs 100.00-108.00 (105.51); 750-800 lbs 100.00-105.00
(102.52). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 120.00-135.00 (129.02); 350-400 lbs
120.00-138.00 (133.67); 400-450 lbs 120.00-136.00 (125.93); 450-500 lbs 110.00-
120.00 (115.21); 550-600 lbs 103.00-107.00 (106.15); 600-650 lbs 104.00-108.00
(105.33).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 122.50-132.00 (126.65); 350-
400 lbs 122.00-125.00 (122.93); 400-450 lbs 110.00-117.50 (113.83); 450-500 lbs
107.00-116.00 (110.71); 500-550 lbs 103.00-115.00 (108.08); 550-600 lbs 102.50-
109.00 (105.26); 600-650 lbs 99.00-107.00 (103.78); 650-700 lbs 99.00-101.00
(100.61); 700-750 lbs 91.00-101.00 (96.85). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
110.00-120.00 (114.69); 350-400 lbs 100.00-120.00 (111.86); 400-450 lbs 95.00-
109.00 (104.08); 450-500 lbs 100.00-106.50 (103.91); 500-550 lbs 94.00-102.00
(99.80); 550-600 lbs 90.00-100.00 (93.87); 600-650 lbs 94.00-95.00 (94.50);
650-700 lbs 90.00-95.00 (92.48).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 120.00-137.00 (127.63); 400-
450 lbs 109.00-129.00 (120.04); 450-500 lbs 105.00-122.50 (114.75); 500-550 lbs
100.00-114.00 (109.70); 550-600 lbs 102.00-111.00 (107.64); 600-650 lbs 95.00-
106.00 (102.47); 650-700 lbs 94.00-105.00 (98.67); 700-750 lbs 90.00-97.00
(94.00); 800-850 lbs 90.00-92.50 (91.26); 950-1000 lbs 75.00-86.00 (80.50).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 700-850 open cows 69.00-86.00
5-6 year old 750-1100 open cows 50.00-62.50
7+ year old 700-1100 open cows 38.00-44.00
4-6 year old 1000-1150 second stage 68.00-74.00
6+ year old 950-1250 second stage 52.00-58.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-7 year old 900-1400 100-200 725.00-910.00 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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