Arkansas livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending Jan. 19, showed estimated receipts of selling 1,530 head, compared to 13,295 head a week go and 9,200 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, there was no trend established due to limited receipts. The supply included 955 stocker and feeder calves, 185 feeder yearlings, 160 replacement cows, 195 slaughter cows and 35 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 40% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 180.00 to 210.00 (195.31); 350 to 390 lbs., 170.00 to 210.00 (190.80); 400 to 445 lbs., 165.00 to 198.00 (183.86); 450 to 494 lbs., 159.00 to 190.00 (175.88); 500 to 545 lbs., 150.00 to 188.00 (169.97); 550 to 595 lbs., 145.00 to 172.00 (162.01); 11 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 140.00 to 163.00 (150.64); 11 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 136.00 to 151.00 (146.93). Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 315 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 187.00 (175.28); 14 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 182.50 (168.09); 19 head, 405 to 448 lbs., 140.00 to 173.00 (153.89); 16 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 135.00 to 179.00 (163.28); 12 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 160.00 (151.12).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 145.00 to 173.00 (162.08); 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 167.00 (156.94); 400 to 448 lbs., 140.00 to 168.00 (153.59); 450 to 495 lbs., 138.00 to 162.00 (150.85); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 155.00 (139.20); 17 head, 553 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 153.00 (142.33). Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 133.00 to 150.00 (141.29); 11 head, 400 to 440 lbs., 126.00 to 155.00 (137.98).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 165.00 to 197.00 (186.54); 14 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 163.00 to 191.00 (178.88); 11 head, 467 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 183.00 (163.26); 500 to 540 lbs., 143.00 to 171.00 (158.38); 20 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 130.00 to 166.00 (151.48); 19 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 152.00 (142.20).
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 88.00 to 98.00, 1000.00 to 1100.00/head; first stage/open 76.00 to 86.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 52.00 to 62.00, 825.00 to 925.00/head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 7 years old, 800 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1025.00 to 1125.00/pair, few to 1200.00; 200- to 300-lb. calves, NA; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves, NA. Small frame 1 and Medium frame 2, 7+ years old, 750 to 900 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 875.00 to 975.00/pair.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 49.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 55.00 to 60.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 52.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 58.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 38.00 to 49.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 48.00 to 54.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 36.00 to 46.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 38.00 to 44.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 70.00 to 80.00; high dressing, 80.00 to 89.00; low dressing, 60.00 to 70.00.