Arkansas livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending March 19, showed estimated receipts of 12,585 head, compared to 12,140 head last week and 7,945 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold mostly $2 to $9 lower. Feeder heifers sold $3 to $8 lower. Slaughter cows sold $4 to $5 lower. Slaughter bulls sold $4 lower. The supply included 8,229 stocker and feeder calves, 2,065 feeder yearlings, 1,075 replacement cows, and 985 slaughter cows, and 240 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 48% yearling heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 185.00 to 225.00 (204.88); 350 to 398 lbs., 177.00 to 219.00 (197.48); 12 head, 355 to 385 lbs., 191.00 to 212.00 (192.88) fancy; 400 to 448 lbs., 169.00 to 204.00 (189.54); 12 head, 405 to 409 lbs., 203.00 to 205.00 (203.67) value added; 450 to 498 lbs., 162.00 to 193.00 (177.07); 20 head, 468 lbs., 194.00 value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 156.00 to 186.00 (172.90); 501 to 528 lbs., 187.50 to 189.00 (187.89) value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 151.00 to 178.00 (165.90); 600 to 645 lbs., 145.00 to 165.00 (155.72); 650 to 695 lbs., 140.00 to 160.00 (151.01); 700 to 748 lbs., 137.00 to 153.00 (144.99); 11 head, 750 to 790 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (141.43); 10 head, 804 to 821 lbs., 134.50 to 140.00 (137.22) value added; 108 head, 906 lbs., 130.50 value added. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 354 to 387 lbs., 170.00 to 196.00 (185.20); 14 head, 520 to 538 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00 (161.79); 10 head, 645 lbs., 161.00 value added; 16 head, 670 to 695 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00 (157.23) value added. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 202.00 (178.20); 350 to 398 lbs., 150.00 to 196.00 (177.35); 400 to 448 lbs., 150.00 to 190.00 (168.77); 450 to 495 lbs., 143.00 to 178.00 (165.57); 17 head, 499 lbs., 174.00 value added; 500 to 548 lbs., 137.00 to 172.00 (160.64); 550 to 598 lbs., 140.00 to 162.00 (153.54); 577 to 585 lbs., 160.50 to 162.00 (161.16) value added; 16 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 136.00 to 152.50 (146.90); 19 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 134.00 to 150.00 (143.45); 26 head, 694 lbs., 144.00 value added; 15 head, 720 lbs., 140.00 value added; 12 head, 857 to 876 lbs., 125.00 to 128.00 (126.77) value added.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 349 lbs., 155.00 to 191.00 (173.62); 350 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 183.00 (167.62); 14 head, 358 to 392 lbs., 145.00 to 168.00 (159.96) fleshy; 400 to 449 lbs., 144.00 to 175.00 (163.09); 450 to 498 lbs., 146.00 to 169.00 (157.82); 500 to 548 lbs., 131.00 to 163.00 (151.96); 550 to 598 lbs., 130.00 to 161.00 (145.00); 11 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 142.00 (136.87) fleshy; 600 to 648 lbs., 127.00 to 146.00 (138.39); 650 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 140.50 (135.67); 700 to 745 lbs., 120.00 to 136.00 (125.60); 750 to 795 lbs., 109.00 to 133.00 (127.20); 800 to 845 lbs., 108.00 to 130.00 (120.30). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 30 head, 449 lbs., 172.00 value added; 464 to 494 lbs., 144.00 to 156.00 (149.74); 20 head, 463 lbs., 161.00 thin fleshed; 504 to 535 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (147.45); 14 head, 512 to 531 lbs., 160.50 to 162.00 (161.13) value added; 14 head, 594 to 598 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00 (141.49); 12 head, 582 to 593 lbs., 144.50 to 149.25 (147.39) value added; 51 head, 569 lbs., 148.00 thin fleshed; 14 head, 651 to 664 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (134.03); 10 head, 691 lbs., 135.00 thin fleshed. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 135.00 to 178.00 (158.54); 350 to 398 lbs., 135.00 to 170.00 (153.71); 400 to 448 lbs., 130.00 to 165.00 (149.04); 20 head, 400 to 435 lbs., 150.00 to 180.00 (160.24) thin fleshed; 450 to 499 lbs., 125.00 to 159.00 (145.95); 15 head, 450 to 493 lbs., 154.00 to 163.00 (159.26) value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 150.00 (139.02); 15 head, 516 to 541 lbs., 148.00 to 154.50 (152.26) value added; 555 to 595 lbs., 114.00 to 144.25 (136.16); 87 head, 580 lbs., 146.60 yearlings; 600 to 645 lbs., 119.00 to 141.00 (131.26); 650 to 695 lbs., 100.00 to 132.50 (124.20); 18 head, 710 to 745 lbs., 100.00 to 130.00 (122.68); 10 head, 802 to 845 lbs., 113.00 to 118.00 (114.61). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 10 head, 500 to 531 lbs., 137.50 to 148.50 (140.31); 12 head, 570 to 597 lbs., 137.50 to 141.00 (138.60) value added; 15 head, 640 lbs., 136.00 value added.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 191.00 to 214.00 (199.92); 350 to 395 lbs., 180.00 to 202.00 (191.89); 400 to 448 lbs., 162.00 to 204.00 (177.81); 450 to 495 lbs., 155.00 to 190.00 (170.64); 500 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 171.00 (160.82); 550 to 599 lbs., 140.00 to 167.00 (152.38); 600 to 645 lbs., 134.00 to 160.00 (143.10); 650 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 149.00 (138.54); 18 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 116.00 to 136.00 (128.25). Medium and large frame 2, 13 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 192.50 (182.31); 350 to 395 lbs., 155.00 to 192.00 (172.21); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 186.00 (169.84); 450 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 180.00 (158.88); 500 to 545 lbs., 121.00 to 167.00 (148.81); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 160.00 (142.33); 15 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 127.00 to 150.00 (136.74); 10 head, 658 to 695 lbs., 121.00 to 135.50 (131.21); 13 head, 750 to 785 lbs., 100.00 to 128.00 (117.22).

Replacement cows: 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 95.00 to 105.00, 975.00 to 1075.00/head; first stage/open 68.00 to 78.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 57.00 to 67.00, 775.00 to 875.00/head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 7 years old, 800 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1175.00 to 1275.00/pair, few to 1650.00; 200- to 300-lb. calves 1275.00 to 1375.00/pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1000.00 to 1100.00/pair. Small frame 1 and Medium frame 2, 7+ years old, 750 to 900 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 650.00 to 750.00/pair.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 54.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 47.00 to 54.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 54.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 54.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 52.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 58.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 52.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 43.00 to 49.00; high dressing, 52.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 32.00 to 43.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 77.00 to 87.00; high dressing, 87.00 to 95.00; low dressing, 65.00 to 77.00.