Report Date: 7/26/2017
LR_LS147
Little Rock, AR Wed Jul 26, 2017 USDA-AR Coop Ext Service
Pocahontas Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 07/25/2017
Receipts: 254 Last Week: 255 Year Ago: 209
Compared to last week: Feeder steer and bull calves sold 10.00 lower,
yearlings steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold 4.00-8.00 lower. Slaughter
cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Value Added
denotes cattle that have been weaned for 45-100 days and administered an IBR
vaccine and booster. Fleshy denotes unweaned, new crop calves.
Supply included about 143 feeder calves, 71 yearlings, 13 replacement cows,
21 slaughter cows and 6 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply about 40 percent English
bred and English bred crosses, 55 percent exotic breed and exotic crosses, 5
percent Brahma and Brahma crosses, 0 percent Holsteins or other dairy breeds.
Feeder supply about 58 percent steers and bulls with 42 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
1 800-850 825 136.50 136.50 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 310 160.00 160.00
4 350-400 374 152.50-159.00 156.54
3 400-450 422 151.00-153.00 151.98
3 450-500 487 142.00-149.00 145.34
1 450-500 480 138.00 138.00 Full
2 550-600 568 141.00-146.50 143.83
6 550-600 567 152.00 152.00 Value Added
5 600-650 628 142.00-147.00 144.20 Value Added
4 650-700 666 140.00-144.50 142.25 Value Added
14 700-750 734 138.00-143.00 139.40 Value Added
3 750-800 788 140.00 140.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 650-700 668 139.00 139.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 350-400 375 137.00-146.00 141.91
1 450-500 465 135.00 135.00
1 500-550 510 129.00 129.00
1 550-600 550 125.00 125.00
1 550-600 595 134.00 134.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 318 144.00-150.00 146.91
2 400-450 410 139.00-140.00 139.50
4 450-500 478 127.00-129.00 127.66 Fleshy
6 550-600 568 122.00-128.00 125.03 Fleshy
15 700-750 740 119.50-125.00 123.60
2 750-800 795 119.00 119.00
4 750-800 796 123.00 123.00 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 600-650 623 130.00 130.00 Value Added
4 750-800 783 123.00 123.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 350-400 385 131.00-139.00 134.00
4 400-450 425 127.00-130.00 128.25
3 450-500 467 125.00-127.00 126.32
3 500-550 515 121.00-125.00 123.49
2 550-600 555 119.00-121.00 120.01
1 600-650 625 115.00 115.00
1 600-650 605 125.00 125.00 Value Added
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 400-450 420 138.00-151.00 146.20
3 500-550 522 133.00-137.00 134.97
1 550-600 575 128.00 128.00
1 600-650 615 126.00 126.00
1 750-800 790 122.00 122.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 500-550 515 130.50 130.50
2 500-550 545 133.00 133.00 Value Added
2 600-650 643 131.50 131.50 Value Added
2 650-700 650 129.00 129.00 Value Added
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 450-500 476 126.00-140.00 134.44
2 550-600 570 124.00-126.00 125.04
2 650-700 675 120.00-121.50 120.74
2 700-750 712 115.00-123.00 118.99
1 800-850 820 100.00 100.00
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 1175.00 per head
second stage 635.00 per head
3-7 Year old 850-1300 first stage 925.00-1000.00 per head
second stage 1070.00 per head
open 85.00
7+ Year old second stage 900.00-950.00 per head
third stage 1070.00 per head
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-7 Year old 850-1300 200-300 1100.00 per pair
7+ Years old 850-1300 100-200 940.00 per pair
200-300 1160.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 950-1500 66.00-70.50 72.00-73.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 63.00-70.00 74.00
Lean 85-90% 800-1200 58.00-60.50 50.00-51.50
Light 85-92% 700-950 50.00 31.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 84.50-90.00 71.00-77.00
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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