Arkansas livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending Jan. 5, showed estimated receipts of 4,320 head selling, compared to 6,865 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.
There are no recent comparison available due to sales closing for the holidays. The supply included 2,775 stocker and feeder calves, 865 feeder yearlings, 215 replacement cows, 400 slaughter cows and 65 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 44% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 178.00 to 216.00 (194.54); 350 to 395 lbs., 168.00 to 212.00 (191.15); 400 to 449 lbs., 165.00 to 210.00 (191.19); 15 head, 407 to 428 lbs., 175.00 to 187.00 (184.68) value added; 450 to 495 lbs., 157.00 to 201.00 (174.58); 18 head, 467 to 489 lbs., 171.00 to 176.00 (173.64) value added; 505 to 546 lbs., 150.00 to 190.00 (170.53); 17 head, 522 to 538 lbs., 166.50 to 173.00 (171.29) value added; 550 to 597 lbs., 145.00 to 168.00 (159.47); 17 head, 560 to 598 lbs., 153.00 to 166.00 (160.40) value added; 600 to 645 lbs., 140.00 to 164.00 (156.34); 655 to 690 lbs., 140.00 to 154.00 (147.00); 16 head, 710 to 722 lbs., 146.00 to 148.00 (147.75) value added; 10 head, 759 to 790 lbs., 134.00 to 144.00 (142.50). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 441 to 444 lbs., 202.00 value added; 464 to 498 lbs., 168.00 to 198.00 (190.72) value added; 500 to 548 lbs., 162.00 to 185.00 (177.86) value added; 553 to 595 lbs., 162.00 to 176.00 (169.92) value added; 606 to 646 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (152.29); 11 head, 667 lbs., 145.00; 14 head, 704 to 735 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00 (142.61); 63 head, 834 lbs., 147.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 348 lbs., 135.00 to 190.00 (171.48); 350 to 398 lbs., 143.00 to 189.00 (166.36); 400 to 445 lbs., 136.00 to 191.00 (162.09); 450 to 499 lbs., 136.00 to 177.00 (154.74); 12 head, 505 to 540 lbs., 131.00 to 170.00 (153.21); 12 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 135.00 to 156.00 (146.61); 15 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 147.00 (138.90); 11 head, 667 lbs., 152.00 value added; 12 head, 805 to 830 lbs., 125.00 to 134.50 (130.62). Medium and large frame 3, 12 head, 351 to 385 lbs., 126.00 to 165.00 (148.41).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 139.00 to 176.00 (156.88); 10 head, 349 lbs., 173.00 thin fleshed; 350 to 398 lbs., 134.00 to 171.00 (159.89); 400 to 449 lbs., 134.00 to 170.00 (155.11); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 162.00 (148.59); 11 head, 465 to 493 lbs., 143.00 to 145.00 (143.57) value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 153.00 (143.17); 507 to 543 lbs., 143.00 to 152.00 (148.31) value added; 550 to 599 lbs., 133.00 to 147.00 (140.84); 600 to 645 lbs., 127.00 to 145.00 (137.24); 16 head, 608 to 621 lbs., 143.00 to 144.00 (143.44) value added; 17 head, 650 to 692 lbs., 125.00 to 143.00 (136.47); 720 to 740 lbs., 127.00 to 136.00 (133.77); 12 head, 751 to 775 lbs., 123.00 to 137.00 (135.80). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 352 to 398 lbs., 140.00 to 168.00 (159.71) value added; 415 to 431 lbs., 164.00 to 169.00 (167.64) value added; 478 to 496 lbs., 149.00 to 158.00 (154.22); 450 to 473 lbs., 136.00 to 161.00 (154.89) value added; 502 to 528 lbs., 154.00 value added; 20 head, 561 to 592 lbs., 142.50 to 159.00 (149.45) value added; 718 to 730 lbs., 129.00 to 132.50 (129.86); 10 head, 802 lbs., 124.50. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 155.00 (139.66); 350 to 395 lbs., 127.00 to 156.00 (137.66); 400 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 156.00 (139.77); 450 to 495 lbs., 121.00 to 150.00 (137.38); 500 to 547 lbs., 124.00 to 144.00 (134.80); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 139.00 (130.03); 15 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 108.00 to 133.00 (125.67); 11 head, 363 to 395 lbs., 120.00 to 139.00 (126.74); 10 head, 410 to 445 lbs., 115.00 to 131.00 (125.42).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 445 lbs., 154.00 to 201.00 (180.07); 450 to 497 lbs., 147.00 to 195.00 (170.65); 500 to 546 lbs., 145.00 to 175.00 (157.07); 550 to 598 lbs., 135.00 to 166.00 (154.27); 600 to 645 lbs., 131.00 to 151.00 (141.38); 650 to 698 lbs., 129.00 to 143.00 (138.12). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 416 lbs., 209.00 thin fleshed. Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 185.00 (168.71); 10 head, 350 to 390 lbs., 144.00 to 178.00 (161.79); 410 to 433 lbs., 131.00 to 173.00 (155.77); 455 to 490 lbs., 130.00 to 168.00 (142.29); 16 head, 510 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 156.00 (142.10); 18 head, 555 to 590 lbs., 129.00 to 146.00 (138.24); 10 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 125.00 to 136.00 (130.19).
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 7 years old, 850 to 1250 lbs., second and third stage 69.00 to 75.00, 875.00 to 975.00 per head; first stage/open 62.00 to 72.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 46.00 to 56.00, 750.00 to 850.00 per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 7 years old, 800 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1100.00 to 1200.00 per pair, few to 1500.00; 200- to 300-lb. calves 1025.00 to 1125.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 950.00 to 1050.00 per pair. Small frame 1 and Medium frame 2, 7+ years old, 750 to 900 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves NA.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 50.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 63.00; low dressing, 42.00 to 50.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 51.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 51.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 48.00 to 54.00; high dressing, 54.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 38.00 to 48.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 42.00 to 48.00; high dressing, 48.00 to 53.00; low dressing, 33.00 to 42.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 72.00 to 82.00; high dressing, 82.00 to 88.00; low dressing, 62.00 to 72.00.