Report Date: 11/22/2017
LR_LS147
Little Rock, AR Wed Nov 22, 2017 USDA-AR Coop Ext Service
Pocahontas Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 11/21/2017
Receipts: 167 Last Week: 398 Year Ago: NR
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle not well tested. Slaughter cows and
bulls sold mostly steady. Value Added denotes cattle that have been weaned for
45-60 days and administered two rounds of an IBR vaccine.
Supply included about 85 feeder calves, 12 yearlings, 17 replacement cows, 50
slaughter cows and 3 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply about 42 percent English
bred and English bred crosses, 55 percent exotic breed and exotic crosses, 3
percent Brahma and Brahma crosses, 0 percent Holsteins or other dairy breeds.
Feeder supply about 50 percent steers and bulls with 50 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 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-350 334 160.00-166.00 163.00
4 350-400 369 150.00-160.00 156.00
7 400-450 430 153.00-158.00 155.50
6 450-500 483 149.00-154.00 152.25
1 400-450 400 160.00 160.00 Value Added
2 500-550 518 151.00 151.00
3 550-600 555 150.00 150.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-400 360 135.00 135.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 650-700 655 132.00 132.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-400 395 149.00 149.00
2 400-450 410 140.00-148.00 143.98
2 400-450 405 152.00 152.00 Value Added
5 450-500 470 130.00-140.00 136.00
2 500-550 515 124.00 124.00
1 700-750 740 119.00 119.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-400 383 140.00 140.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 400-450 422 125.00 125.00
1 450-500 480 119.00 119.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 400-450 420 154.00 154.00
1 450-500 480 144.00 144.00
2 550-600 560 136.00 136.00
1 650-700 675 127.50 127.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 305 150.00 150.00
3 350-400 385 126.00 126.00
1 450-500 465 124.00 124.00
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 per head
third stage 875.00-1010.00 per head
open 56.00
3-7 Year old 850-1300 second stage 1000.00 per head
third stage 640.00-950.00 per head
open 46.00-55.00
7+ Year old 850-1300 third stage 525.00-970.00 per head
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
3-7 Year old 850-1300 100-200 900.00 per pair
7+ Year old 850-1300 300-350 1270.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 950-1500 48.00-53.00 53.50-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 44.50-50.00 50.00-53.50 41.00
Lean 85-90% 800-1200 37.50-46.00 20.00-32.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 68.50 55.00
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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