Arkansas livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending May 4, showed estimated receipts of 11,895 head, compared to 10,050 head a week ago and 8,210 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling mostly steady to $4 lower. Feeder heifers were selling mostly steady to $5 lower. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $2 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling steady. The supply included 8,405 stocker and feeder calves, 1,710 feeder yearlings, 650 replacement cows, 960 slaughter cows and 170 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 47% yearling heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 181.00 to 218.00 (198.80); 56 head, 341 lbs., 224.00 value added; 350 to 395 lbs., 173.00 to 205.00 (191.38); 400 to 449 lbs., 170.00 to 196.00 (184.10); 409 to 429 lbs., 191.00 to 212.50 (211.31) value added; 450 to 496 lbs., 160.00 to 192.00 (179.57); 18 head, 485 to 492 lbs., 166.00 to 174.00 (170.89) fleshy; 25 head, 485 lbs., 188.00 value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 151.00 to 182.50 (168.78); 11 head, 509 to 538 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00 (158.68) fleshy; 13 head, 516 to 525 lbs., 172.00 to 173.50 (173.03) value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 148.00 to 171.50 (160.44); 600 to 645 lbs., 141.00 to 164.00 (152.77); 14 head, 600 to 605 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (154.42) calves; 650 to 695 lbs., 139.00 to 159.00 (145.35); 660 to 690 lbs., 142.00 to 157.00 (153.39) value added; 700 to 745 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00 (139.71); 19 head, 805 to 832 lbs., 131.00 to 136.00 (133.41). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 360 to 375 lbs., 188.00 to 189.00 (188.49); 14 head, 457 to 467 lbs., 168.00 to 177.00 (174.18); 514 to 532 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (163.72); 565 to 592 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00 (155.65); 628 to 645 lbs., 134.00 to 147.50 (146.30). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 348 lbs., 150.00 to 196.00 (174.95); 350 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 186.00 (169.92); 400 to 447 lbs., 140.00 to 181.00 (164.70); 450 to 498 lbs., 135.00 to 174.00 (161.13); 500 to 549 lbs., 132.00 to 166.00 (153.61); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 156.00 (145.09); 19 head, 605 to 645 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.83); 16 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 143.00 (133.41).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 148.00 to 187.00 (171.99); 300 to 349 lbs., 193.00 to 196.00 (193.77) value added; 350 to 398 lbs., 151.00 to 178.00 (166.43); 400 to 449 lbs., 147.00 to 170.00 (159.25); 18 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 156.00 (149.82) fleshy; 450 to 498 lbs., 137.00 to 165.00 (152.62); 450 to 495 lbs., 129.00 to 152.00 (143.90) fleshy; 17 head, 457 lbs., 164.50 thin fleshed; 500 to 547 lbs., 133.00 to 157.00 (147.66); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (139.46) fleshy; 15 head, 516 to 519 lbs., 144.50 to 147.00 (145.80) value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 153.00 (143.14); 18 head, 555 to 559 lbs., 154.00 to 155.00 (154.72) value added; 600 to 645 lbs., 131.00 to 145.00 (137.81); 89 head, 608 lbs., 147.50 fancy; 607 to 608 lbs., 140.00 to 149.50 (146.91) value added; 650 to 695 lbs., 123.00 to 145.00 (130.07); 700 to 740 lbs., 115.00 to 133.00 (125.17); 701 to 708 lbs., 132.75 to 134.00 (133.19) thin fleshed; 750 to 790 lbs., 110.00 to 130.00 (125.81); 810 to 841 lbs., 119.00 to 124.50 (123.40). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 358 to 377 lbs., 161.00 to 164.00 (162.11); 400 to 449 lbs., 143.00 to 157.00 (152.86); 465 to 496 lbs., 133.00 to 154.00 (150.98); 563 to 598 lbs., 146.00 to 149.00 (148.52) value added; 921 to 933 lbs., 111.00 to 111.50 (111.41). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 348 lbs., 138.00 to 168.00 (154.82); 350 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 167.00 (148.09); 400 to 446 lbs., 130.00 to 158.00 (143.65); 450 to 498 lbs., 125.00 to 158.00 (141.94); 500 to 548 lbs., 120.00 to 150.00 (136.70); 550 to 594 lbs., 124.00 to 142.00 (131.83); 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 136.00 (127.28); 20 head, 650 to 698 lbs., 100.00 to 129.00 (115.36); 15 head, 703 to 741 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (116.29).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 16 head, 300 to 343 lbs., 194.00 to 203.00 (197.92); 350 to 395 lbs., 170.00 to 203.00 (186.34); 400 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 193.00 (173.54); 450 to 498 lbs., 145.00 to 182.00 (165.20); 13 head, 462 to 497 lbs., 149.00 to 168.00 (156.00) fleshy; 500 to 548 lbs., 141.00 to 170.00 (157.51); 550 to 598 lbs., 134.00 to 164.00 (149.51); 600 to 648 lbs., 129.00 to 154.00 (142.63); 650 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 149.00 (136.45); 15 head, 705 to 740 lbs., 121.00 to 140.00 (128.72); 11 head, 750 to 780 lbs., 120.00 to 133.00 (124.62). Medium and large frame 2, 355 to 398 lbs., 160.00 to 182.50 (171.27); 400 to 445 lbs., 156.00 to 180.00 (166.62); 450 to 493 lbs., 141.00 to 172.00 (159.41); 500 to 545 lbs., 131.00 to 162.00 (147.25); 550 to 599 lbs., 127.00 to 154.00 (140.88); 10 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 123.00 to 146.00 (132.58).

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 93.00 to 103.00, 950.00 to 1050.00 per head; first stage/open 64.00 to 74.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 54.00 to 64.00, 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 1125.00 to 1225.00 per pair, few to 1525.00; 200- to 300-lb. calves 1150.00 to 1250.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1000.00 to 1100.00 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, 46.00 to 50.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 51.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 51.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 50.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 50.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 40.00 to 46.00; high dressing, 46.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 31.00 to 40.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 74.00 to 84.00; high dressing, 84.00 to 92.00; low dressing, 63.00 to 74.00.