Report Date: 4/12/2017
LR_LS147
Little Rock, AR Wed Apr 12, 2017 USDA-AR Coop Ext Service
Pocahontas Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/11/2017
Receipts: 415 Last Week: 255 Year Ago: NR
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeders sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher.
Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.
Supply included about 251 feeder calves, 70 yearlings, 29 replacement cows,
50 slaughter cows, 12 slaughter bulls and 3 replacement bulls. Feeder supply
about 45 percent English bred and English bred crosses, 53 percent exotic breed
and exotic crosses, 2 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses, 0 percent Holsteins or
other dairy breeds. Feeder supply about 64 percent steers and bulls with 36
percent heifers.
Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and
grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales
do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the
report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 300-350 330 184.00-186.00 185.00
6 400-450 413 172.00-174.50 173.26
2 500-550 528 154.00 154.00
1 600-650 605 143.00 143.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 450-500 472 159.00-171.50 165.85
3 550-600 563 150.00 150.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 300 178.00 178.00
1 300-350 315 186.00 186.00 Thin Fleshed
3 300-350 333 185.00 185.00 Value Added
5 350-400 374 155.00-172.00 166.99
5 350-400 376 169.00-187.00 182.45 Thin Fleshed
6 400-450 427 150.00-161.00 155.43
1 400-450 405 161.00 161.00 Thin Fleshed
3 450-500 494 146.00-162.00 154.97
1 450-500 470 146.00 146.00 Full
6 500-550 538 144.00-154.00 150.76
3 500-550 502 158.00 158.00 Value Added
3 550-600 589 144.00 144.00
2 600-650 642 132.00-138.50 135.26
5 600-650 625 144.00 144.00 Value Added
7 650-700 676 128.50-139.00 132.92
4 700-750 710 128.00-135.00 131.12
2 750-800 793 130.50 130.50
4 750-800 750 135.50 135.50 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 335 142.00 142.00
1 350-400 395 154.00 154.00 Thin Fleshed
4 600-650 615 122.00-125.00 124.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 300-350 320 149.00-153.00 151.00
1 300-350 300 158.00 158.00 Thin Fleshed
6 350-400 370 144.00-153.00 150.86
1 350-400 375 155.00 155.00 Thin Fleshed
7 400-450 431 137.00-141.00 138.69
1 400-450 400 141.00 141.00 Thin Fleshed
6 450-500 470 130.00-137.00 133.83
2 500-550 512 130.00-134.00 132.01
9 550-600 580 123.00-129.00 127.14
4 600-650 628 125.50 125.50
8 650-700 655 119.50-124.50 122.99
9 700-750 709 122.50 122.50
6 750-800 799 117.00 117.00
1 800-850 835 107.00 107.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 350-400 380 129.00-133.00 131.00
2 350-400 352 140.00-144.00 142.01 Thin Fleshed
2 450-500 455 125.50 125.50
1 500-550 515 120.00 120.00
1 600-650 610 118.00 118.00
1 700-750 705 112.00 112.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 350-400 373 170.00-171.00 171.50
2 450-500 492 146.00-148.00 147.01
3 500-550 517 134.00-139.00 135.61
6 550-600 588 125.50-137.00 129.07
1 700-750 740 119.00 119.00
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
1-3 Year old 700-1000 first stage 700.00-990.00 per head
third stage 650.00-1000.00 per head
3-7 Year old 850-1300 first stage 700.00-990.00 per head
second stage 750.00-1100.00 per head
third stage 1000.00-1100.00 per head
7+ Year old 850-1300 second stage 700.00-825.00 per head
third stage 610.00-780.00 per head
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-7 Year old 850-1300 200-400 1500.00 per pair
7+ Year old 850-1300 100-200 600.00-1300.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 950-1500 62.00-63.00 65.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 54.00-58.00 61.00-66.00
Lean 85-90% 800-1200 48.00-57.00 63.00 37.00-46.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 74.00-84.00 86.50-88.00 65.00-72.50
Source: AR Coop Ext Service- USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Wade Wiedower, Market Reporter, 501-671-2200
24 Hour Market Report 501-671-2369
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