Arkansas livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending July 27, showed estimated receipts of 2,295 head selling, compared to 2,915 head a week ago and 5,750 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 500 pounds were selling $2 to $5 lower, over 500 pounds were selling steady to $1 higher. Feeder heifers were selling $1 to $7 lower. Slaughter cows were selling $1 to $3 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling steady. The supply included 1,385 stocker and feeder calves, 570 feeder yearlings, 40 replacement cows, 265 slaughter cows and 35 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 40% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 346 lbs., 165.00 to 198.00 (185.32); 355 to 395 lbs., 144.00 to 182.00 (168.74); 400 to 445 lbs., 153.00 to 172.00 (162.45); 450 to 495 lbs., 147.00 to 160.00 (153.59); 500 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 157.00 (149.47); 550 to 595 lbs., 142.00 to 155.00 (146.80); 15 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 137.00 to 148.00 (141.35); 29 head, 600 lbs., 152.00 value added. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 475 to 493 lbs., 146.00 to 150.00 (148.75). Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 350 to 390 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (145.65); 17 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 135.00 to 157.00 (142.99); 11 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00 (134.97).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 340 lbs., 142.00 to 160.00 (151.40); 350 to 398 lbs., 133.00 to 155.00 (142.11); 16 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 150.00 (142.31); 450 to 495 lbs., 133.00 to 147.00 (138.99); 500 to 545 lbs., 124.00 to 143.00 (136.42); 550 to 595 lbs., 128.00 to 140.00 (133.54); 16 head, 555 lbs., 144.00 value added; 18 head, 600 to 645 lbs.,125.00 to 137.00 (131.74). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 400 to 435 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00 (138.24). Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.61); 12 head, 360 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 142.00 (134.43); 11 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 121.00 to 130.00 (126.59); 10 head, 500 to 540 lbs., 120.00 to 133.00 (124.26).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 460 to 495 lbs., 142.50 to 150.00 (146.20); 17 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00 (139.12); 19 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 128.00 to 149.00 (136.66).
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 70.00 to 80.00, 870.00 to 880.00 per head; first stage/open 60.00 to 70.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 60.00 to 70.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 7 years old, 800 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1000.00 to 1050.00 per pair; 200- to 300-lb. calves, NA; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 775.00 to 875.00 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., 48.00 to 52.00; high dressing, 53.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 48.00 to 54.00; high dressing, 55.00 to 59.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 48.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 47.00 to 47.00; low dressing, 34.00 to 40.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 35.00 to 41.00; low dressing, 32.00 to 35.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 72.00 to 80.00; low dressing, 60.00 to 72.00.