Arkansas livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending June 22, showed estimated receipts of 10,640 head selling, compared to 11,335 head a week ago and 6,190 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeders were mixed. Steers were selling mostly steady to $4 lower. Heifers were selling mostly steady to $3 higher. Slaughter cows were selling steady. Slaughter bulls were selling steady. The supply included 6,840 stocker and feeder calves, 1,955 feeder yearlings, 525 replacement cows, 1,180 slaughter cows and 140 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 43% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 164.00 to 201.00 (180.12); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 190.00 (171.85); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 186.00 (163.62); 404 to 415 lbs., 189.00 to 190.00 (189.52) thin fleshed; 450 to 498 lbs., 150.00 to 187.00 (162.47); 500 to 545 lbs., 141.00 to 174.00 (155.66); 550 to 598 lbs., 140.00 to 164.00 (150.68); 600 to 645 lbs., 138.00 to 156.00 (145.36); 607 to 610 lbs., 148.50 to 155.25 (153.31) calves; 650 to 695 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00 (142.08); 665 to 678 lbs., 145.00 to 152.20 (152.11) value added; 656 to 684 lbs., 147.00 to 148.00 (147.64) calves; 700 to 745 lbs., 130.00 to 146.00 (140.95); 755 to 786 lbs., 133.00 to 142.00 (137.60). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 277 to 279 lbs., 190.00 to 199.00 (197.16); 17 head, 370 to 389 lbs., 152.00 to 179.00 (172.40); 405 to 449 lbs., 151.50 to 172.00 (165.83); 457 to 499 lbs., 149.00 to 175.00 (159.02); 505 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 162.00 (157.72); 11 head, 505 lbs., 155.00 value added; 561 to 598 lbs., 147.00 to 155.50 (150.40); 19 head, 593 lbs., 155.00 value added; 601 to 648 lbs., 148.00 to 156.00 (150.39); 601 to 648 lbs., 148.00 to 151.00 (149.78) calves; 653 to 660 lbs., 145.50 to 147.50 (145.76); 15 head, 702 to 724 lbs., 139.50 to 140.00 (139.83); 754 to 790 lbs., 136.00 to 137.00 (136.53). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 348 lbs., 140.00 to 186.00 (159.77); 350 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 179.00 (153.32); 400 to 449 lbs., 131.00 to 170.00 (150.17); 450 to 499 lbs., 130.00 to 164.00 (147.16); 500 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 162.00 (147.61); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 157.00 (144.01); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 150.50 (144.44); 650 to 695 lbs., 119.00 to 145.00 (137.16); 19 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 123.00 to 141.00 (136.80). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 17 head, 470 to 480 lbs., 157.00 to 159.00 (158.59) value added; 15 head, 561 to 598 lbs., 144.50 to 148.00 (146.18); 14 head, 551 to 583 lbs., 151.00 to 153.00 (152.72) value added.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 167.50 (154.55); 350 to 398 lbs., 141.00 to 162.00 (152.87); 400 to 448 lbs., 138.00 to 157.00 (146.70); 450 to 499 lbs., 135.00 to 153.00 (143.27); 500 to 547 lbs., 130.00 to 146.50 (140.19); 550 to 595 lbs., 129.00 to 143.00 (136.62); 556 to 596 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (143.48) value added; 600 to 645 lbs., 126.00 to 140.00 (133.25); 18 head, 610 to 621 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (141.69) value added; 600 to 645 lbs., 129.00 to 135.00 (132.92) calves; 650 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 137.50 (129.85); 662 to 665 lbs., 134.00 to 135.00 (134.27) value added; 13 head, 700 to 735 lbs., 114.00 to 130.00 (120.76); 18 head, 805 to 835 lbs., 105.00 to 121.00 (118.02). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 254 to 288 lbs., 145.00 to 173.00 (163.62); 10 head, 418 to 448 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (145.30); 16 head, 421 to 430 lbs., 141.00 to 150.00 (146.11) value added; 461 to 486 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00 (145.64); 508 to 548 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (140.23); 570 to 599 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00 (131.62); 21 head, 595 lbs., 141.50 value added; 600 to 619 lbs., 129.00 to 136.50 (134.27); 655 to 698 lbs., 125.00 to 128.00 (126.79); 13 head, 710 to 718 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (128.17). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 348 lbs., 132.00 to 157.00 (144.95); 350 to 395 lbs., 126.00 to 155.00 (139.37); 400 to 448 lbs., 125.00 to 147.00 (137.31); 450 to 498 lbs., 124.00 to 145.00 (134.41); 500 to 547 lbs., 120.00 to 139.00 (131.72); 550 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 137.00 (128.88); 600 to 648 lbs., 116.00 to 134.00 (127.49); 650 to 695 lbs., 100.00 to 133.00 (122.60); 10 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 100.00 to 124.00 (111.97); 11 head, 773 to 780 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00 (123.18). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 13 head, 444 to 445 lbs., 139.50 to 149.50 (147.96) value added; 12 head, 500 to 524 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (137.59) value added.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 20 head, 305 to 338 lbs., 166.00 to 198.00 (187.93); 15 head, 350 to 397 lbs., 169.00 to 190.00 (175.86); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 170.00 (160.16); 450 to 498 lbs., 140.00 to 165.50 (155.01); 12 head, 450 to 492 lbs., 132.00 to 145.00 (137.51) fleshy; 500 to 545 lbs., 134.00 to 160.00 (145.98); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 152.00 (139.27); 600 to 645 lbs., 124.00 to 145.00 (136.68); 650 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 144.00 (130.77); 705 to 740 lbs., 118.00 to 138.00 (128.49). Medium and large frame 2, 310 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 177.00 (165.87); 350 to 398 lbs., 142.00 to 168.00 (158.10); 400 to 44 lbs., 140.00 to 160.00 (152.06); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 164.00 (145.27); 500 to 548 lbs., 123.00 to 157.00 (142.52); 550 to 595 lbs., 119.00 to 150.00 (135.81); 600 to 645 lbs., 121.00 to 141.00 (133.79).
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 89.00 to 99.00, 850.00 to 950.00 per head; first stage/open 68.00 to 78.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 50.00 to 60.00, 700.00 to 800.00 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 1200.00 to 1300.00 per pair, few to 1850.00; 200- to 300-lb. calves 1175.00 to 1275.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 875.00 to 975.00 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., 49.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 55.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 47.00 to 49.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 50.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 63.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 50.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 48.00 to 54.00; high dressing, 54.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 48.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 39.00 to 45.00; high dressing, 45.00 to 50.00; low dressing 30.00 to 39.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 73.00 to 83.00; high dressing, 83.00 to 91.00; low dressing, 62.00 to 73.00.